Podere Poggio Scalette

Il Carbonaione Alta Valle della Greve IGT Sangiovese 2021

9.2

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of dinner. The 2021 pours a deep garnet color with an opaque core; medium+ viscosity with light staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is vinous with notes of black cherry, espresso, black tea, dried herbs and gentle warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. Drink now with patience but, to my palate, I think this will be better with a few more years in the cellar so the oak can better integrate. This is built to last well past 2041. — 10 hours ago

Tom, Andrew and 3 others liked this

Marchesi Antinori

Tenuta Guado al Tasso Il Bruciato Bolgheri Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2022

Virginia De Diaz

9.5

Soft, dry, sweet notes, Smokey and nice for grilled meet. Nothing better for a rainy Firenze afternoon — a year ago

Martin and Paul liked this

Fontanafredda

Serralunga d'Alba Barolo Nebbiolo 2013

Doug Cranmer

9.2

Nuanced and balanced fruit, tannins were balanced/subtle. Hits above the average Barolo for quality at this price point. A perfect wine for lunch to wrap up an Italy trip at a hidden gem of a wine bar in Firenze. — 3 years ago

with Mary

Alex, Vijay and 1 other liked this

Frescobaldi

Pomino Castello Pomino 2023

Seth Masterson

8.9

Sadly This is no longer Trebbiano and Malvasia. Now it's 90% Chard and 10 % Pinot Grigio.. The Frescobaldi house pulled out all of their Malvasia and Trebbiano due to climate change (and Pomino is among the highest altitude growing regions of Tuscany) - and replaced those vines with these more hardy and more boring varieties.
Interesting that they kept the same exact name and label, but I guess it's all still accurate?

This also very sadly means no more Vin Santo.
Times they are a changing. — 5 months ago

Lyle and Dave liked this

Pooneet K

Very interesting. Thanks for sharing.

Rei & Sabi

Brunello di Montalcino

Tulio Reis

9.1

Muito bom. Tomado em Firenze — 3 years ago

Agricoltori del Chianti Geografico

Contessa di Radda Chianti Classico Sangiovese 2015

Andy Stabile

9.1

Little cinnamon …. I liked it more than most here. Would try again in a second….
@sapori toscani firenze — 4 years ago

Anthony liked this

Azienda Il Violone

Dòrino Toscana 2018

Alexandre Pagliano

9.1

Very dark rubi robe. Nose of blackcurrant, dark fruits, cedar and asian spices. Hard to have details, not a lot of info available. Modern styled but truly well done. Its an IGT so not traditional Chianti blend. But does seem to have a good dose of Sangiovese. Was excellent next day. We liked it a lot. — 9 months ago