Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.1

Reminiscing about this amazing value Super Tuscan we had at Officina last week during restaurant week in DC.
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2016 Tua Rita Rosso dei Notri
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Maremma, Tuscany, Italy
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Restaurant week at Officina and a perfect wine for our three course meal. Thank you Natalie for the recommendation. Deep ruby red in appearance. Took some time to open up on the nose but showed layers of mocha, floral, touch of minerals, blue and black fruits and spices. Medium tannins (5.5/10) with balanced acidity and a medium plus body. Plush Merlot definitely comes through in the mid palate with black currants, black cherries, chocolate, espresso and a touch of earthiness. Long and lingering finish. Drink till 2023.
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Crazy good wine for only $60.00 on a wine list. Made up of 50% Sangiovese with the remainder made up of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah, making this a true Super Tuscan Blend. All the Sangiovese is aged in stainless steel while the rest are aged in barriques. This wine is from an area in the southern part of Tuscany called Maremma, more specifically Upper Maremma in the Colline Metallifare zone. Need to find some more of this IGT. Label is designed by Raffaele De Rosa.
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91 MD Points
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$ - Purchased off the wine list at Officina in DC for $60.00. Retail price is $17.99 at MacArthur’s Beverages.
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with India

Elizabeth Renick

9.0

#ItalianWine very light guava aroma, slight mineral essence. Dry. Great wine. Amazing compliment to Ceviche. We liked it. — 2 years ago

with Linda and Zacch

David Kline

9.2

Mocha, violets, baked plum, cherry juice, orange. Bright cherry on the palate, from ripe to tart, with ginger snap and espresso notes that sharpen to dried cherry and cranberries. #Carparzo #brunello #Tuscany #montalchino #italianwine #sangiovese — a year ago

with Courtney

Elizabeth Renick

9.5

#ItalianWine. Earthy dry fruit. Beautiful. Elegant and soft finish. Perfect Barolo 1993 — a year ago

Mason Balistreri

Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits

8.8

What the heck is the deal with nebbiolo anyways? It never really tastes like I think it will. #nebbiolo #barolo #italianwine #piedmonte — 2 years ago

Elizabeth Renick

8.9

#ItalianWine $18.99 Very Pleasant easy to drink wine. Very enjoyable. It’s good with or without food. — 2 years ago

with Linda and Zacch

Kevin M

9.2

Pure Sangiovese from Montemercurio in Montepulciano. Deep ruby coloured in the glass. Traditional Sangiovese flavours, including cherries, spice, earthiness and a hint of balsamic. Good mouth feel and acidity leaving a robust finish. The best grapes from the south west facing vineyards are hand harvested, spend 18-20 days on the skins, 18 months in large Slovenian oak vats, another 6 months in smaller vats and 12 months in bottle before release. #italianredwine #tuscanwine #sangiovese #montepulciano #montemercurio #messaggero #nobiledimontepulciano #vinorosso #italianwine — a year ago

Michelle Carchedi

9.3

Bold, & rich, less tannic as I would like but still full of fruit flavor and aroma. #barolo #brunagrimaldi #camilla #italianwine #redwine #italianredwine #italianred — a year ago

Elizabeth Renick

9.1

#ItalianWine $11.99 Nice smooth easy to drink wine. No food required! With and without food — 2 years ago

with Linda and Zacch

Elizabeth Renick

9.0

#ItalianWine .$13.99Light and crisp with a hint of tropical fruit. (Pineapple)🍍Tastes like summer in a bottle. Pinot Grigio style. Perfectly pairing with ceviche 🍋 🍤 — 2 years ago

with Linda and Zacch