Bacci Wines
Renieri Rosso di Montalcino Sangiovese
Montalcino, Siena, Tuscany, Italy
Drank 10\25\20. Excellent with Rigatoni Bolognese.
Reidel vs Zalto tasting, round 2
Riedel Veritas Old World Syrah glass ($30\stem)
Red cherry, earth, tar scents abound. Red and black cherry accompany leather and earth on the medium palate. Finishes with black cherry, earth, and a bit of tar. A bit bigger than in the Zalto glass.
3\21\8\4\4 +50 =90 pts
Zalto Bordeaux glass ($60\stem)
Red cherry, and more pronounced earthy scents, with a touch of tar. A bit sweeter, and lighter on the palate with more red cherry, and a bit of earth. Sweeter on the finish. Strangely the finish, which is dominated by red cherry, is lighter and seems to end a bit more quickly.
3\22\8\4\3 +50=90 pts.
Again, a similar score, but my preference is for the Reidel stem this time, which is a bit unfair, as the varietal specific glass is the correct shape for the wine. Of note, my wife did prefer the zalto, but she generally prefers a lighter wine.
Drank 10\25\20. Excellent with Rigatoni Bolognese.
Reidel vs Zalto tasting, round 2
Riedel Veritas Old World Syrah glass ($30\stem)
Red cherry, earth, tar scents abound. Red and black cherry accompany leather and earth on the medium palate. Finishes with black cherry, earth, and a bit of tar. A bit bigger than in the Zalto glass.
3\21\8\4\4 +50 =90 pts
Zalto Bordeaux glass ($60\stem)
Red cherry, and more pronounced earthy scents, with a touch of tar. A bit sweeter, and lighter on the palate with more red cherry, and a bit of earth. Sweeter on the finish. Strangely the finish, which is dominated by red cherry, is lighter and seems to end a bit more quickly.
3\22\8\4\3 +50=90 pts.
Again, a similar score, but my preference is for the Reidel stem this time, which is a bit unfair, as the varietal specific glass is the correct shape for the wine. Of note, my wife did prefer the zalto, but she generally prefers a lighter wine.
Jan 8, 2016. Tucson w/ family. Nice, Med bodied Tuscan. Gift from Karen, had w/ her and Katie. Excellent compliment to my awesome flourless chocolate cake. :-)
Jan 8, 2016. Tucson w/ family. Nice, Med bodied Tuscan. Gift from Karen, had w/ her and Katie. Excellent compliment to my awesome flourless chocolate cake. :-)
1 person found it helpfulJan 9th, 2016
Well structured. Drinks like a Brunello. Great value.
Well structured. Drinks like a Brunello. Great value.
1 person found it helpfulNov 7th, 2015Surprisingly flavorful and intentional. Gives true meaning to term baby Brunello. Pls can I find it in states? Bought at butcher.
Surprisingly flavorful and intentional. Gives true meaning to term baby Brunello. Pls can I find it in states? Bought at butcher.
Jul 4th, 2017
Light ruby in color with light intensity and a red rim.
On the palate, blueberries, cherries, plums, oak, vanilla, licorice, cloves, spices, peppercorn, pencil lead and dirt.
Medium Bodied with high acidity and nice legs.
Sour on the palate, with sour cherries, strawberries, cranberries, raspberries, oak, forest floor, earth, spices and peppercorn.
Medium finish with soft tannins and tart strawberries.
A Good food wine, but not so much by itself. Complex and interesting but not balanced. This is Not my taste, too tart for me.
Unfiltered and made from mostly Sangiovese grapes.
14% alcohol by volume.
Light ruby in color with light intensity and a red rim.
On the palate, blueberries, cherries, plums, oak, vanilla, licorice, cloves, spices, peppercorn, pencil lead and dirt.
Medium Bodied with high acidity and nice legs.
Sour on the palate, with sour cherries, strawberries, cranberries, raspberries, oak, forest floor, earth, spices and peppercorn.
Medium finish with soft tannins and tart strawberries.
A Good food wine, but not so much by itself. Complex and interesting but not balanced. This is Not my taste, too tart for me.
Unfiltered and made from mostly Sangiovese grapes.
14% alcohol by volume.
A good alternative to a chianti. Great easy everyday drinker.
A good alternative to a chianti. Great easy everyday drinker.
Nov 2nd, 2016Have to say this one was great and only 14.99. Need to grab a case
Have to say this one was great and only 14.99. Need to grab a case
Oct 23rd, 2016Very reasonable Tuscan red. Balanced, earthy and medium-full bodied. Had it with grilled lamb and it was a perfect match.
Very reasonable Tuscan red. Balanced, earthy and medium-full bodied. Had it with grilled lamb and it was a perfect match.
Oct 4th, 2016