Freddy R. Troya

8.9

Bacci Wines — Tesoro della Regina “Il Grande” Toscana IGT 2022 — Toscana, Tuscany. Italy 🇮🇹

Overview:
A classic Toscana IGT red leaning into a more traditional Tuscan expression, built around Sangiovese with supporting international varieties. The style favors bright red fruit, savory lift, and food-friendly structure over plushness, delivering an honest, rustic-meets-polished profile that feels very at home on a trattoria table.

Aromas & Flavors:
Red cherry, cranberry, dried herbs, light tobacco, subtle leather, and earthy spice with a gentle tomato-leaf freshness.

Mouthfeel:
Medium-bodied with lively acidity and firmer, grippier tannins than modern Bolgheri blends. The palate shows linear structure and savory edges, finishing clean and slightly dry, clearly built for food rather than sipping “solo”.

Food Pairings:
Pappardelle al ragù, lasagna, pizza, grilled sausages, bistecca, roasted vegetables, aged pecorino, tomato-based dishes.

Personal Pick:
This drinks exactly how I expect a traditional Tuscan table wine to behave, bright, savory, and structured. Not plush or “international,” but authentic and meal-driven. The kind of bottle that shines with food and disappears halfway through the second course.

Verdict:
A straightforward, Sangiovese-led Toscana delivering freshness, acidity, and classic regional character. More “rustic-charming” than luxurious, and all the better for it.

🍷 Did You Know?:
Many Toscana IGT wines use Sangiovese as the backbone but blend in small amounts of Bordeaux varieties for balance, creating styles that sit between classic Chianti structure and modern Super Tuscan polish.
— 10 days ago

Nagib Nasr

9.1

Cherry, in the lighter side. — 8 months ago

with Ted

Jan G

9.2

Bought in VA and delicious — 4 years ago

Daniel Bloom

9.3

Well, after almost all have departed and just some close friends and family are left, out comes the Valtellina’s prize. An ever changing chameleon of Nebbiolo* that drinks like 1er Cru Burgundy. Problem is holding on to them. — 2 months ago

with Sarah

Freddy R. Troya

8.9

Tesoro Della Regina – Prosecco NV
Prosecco DOC – Veneto, Italy 🇮🇹

Overview
Made from 100% Glera grapes (traditionally called Prosecco grapes in the past), this DOC sparkling wine captures the essence of Veneto’s bubbly heritage. Light, approachable, and crafted for everyday enjoyment.

Aromas & Flavors
Crisp green apple, pear, and a hint of citrus zest, with subtle floral notes and a touch of stone fruit.

Mouthfeel
Fresh, lively bubbles with a clean, fruity character. Refreshing and easy to sip, not overly complex but perfectly quaffable.

Food Pairings
Great as an aperitivo, with antipasti, light seafood dishes, or even sushi. Works equally well as a brunch sparkler or in a spritz.

Verdict
A classic DOC Prosecco — bright, fruity, and refreshing. Not aiming for depth, but it nails the casual, versatile style that makes Prosecco so beloved worldwide.

Did You Know?
Prosecco was officially redefined in 2009 when the grape name was changed from Prosecco to Glera, protecting the DOC/DOCG designation for wines from the Veneto and Friuli regions. — 4 months ago

Christine Lee

9.0

This is for the 2021 vintage, perhaps some of the negative reviews are for other years. I found this Chianti to be quite delicious with pleasant dried Cherry aromas and taste. Is it the best Chianti ever? No. But it is pleasant and I will buy it again at this reasonable price! — 3 years ago

Nicole Polidura

9.4

Perfection. — 2 months ago

with Christopher

Michael Karwacki

9.4

Delicious, light and not dry — 4 months ago

Andrew Liguori

9.0

Subtler version of a classic Bordeaux. Great with Regina Bissteca chianina slab of meat. — 4 months ago

"Odedi"

9.0

Light reddish in color with a brick hue.

Medium bodied with medium acidity.

Showing red fruits with light oak notes, tobacco, chocolates and black pepper.

I had it 2 years ago and it is drinking better now. Nice and elegant. Spicy and interesting.

This 6 year old is still drinking very nicely, although will not last long, so drink up.

Nicely balanced with nice complexity. Fruit forward and engaging.

Good right out of the bottle and better after 30 minutes of airtime.

100% Pinot Noir grapes from a Single Vineyard, were aged in (30% new) oak barrels. A small production of only 1,100 bottles.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$45. — 3 years ago