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.
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Nagib Nasr

9.1

Cherry, in the lighter side. — 8 months ago

with Ted

Anil Saxena

8.9

Spicy and woody. I liked it a lot. — a year ago

Nicole Polidura

9.4

Perfection. — 2 months ago

with Christopher

Michael Karwacki

9.4

Delicious, light and not dry — 3 months ago

Steve Rura

9.0

Back in Zurich, eating takeaway Thai outside! Great wine with the curry. Light, dry, mineral. Lemon, floral, pear, apricot, some mint. Dry crisp bitter finish. I had the 2020 vintage a few years ago, but I can’t remember how it compares. — 6 months ago

Rosan Rose

10

I matlagning för till exempel dumplings eller chashu — 9 months ago

Takuya Namise

9.2

Bacco
Dark chocolate — 2 months ago

Brian

9.3

Very unique BC Pinot Noir. More tannins than expected but very well balanced — 3 months ago

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