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L'Alberello Bolgheri Superiore SuperTuscan Blend

9.047 ratings
8.916 pro ratings
Bolgheri, Livorno, Tuscany, Italy
Super Tuscan Blend
Top Notes For
MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

8.9

When I first tasted this with Coravin we were sure it had TCA, but it wasn’t excessively bitter or astringent and it had plenty of rich ripe black fruit...so I uncorked it today and the cork definitely smells of old winery, old church and almost pine trees but I wouldn’t call it corked cork. Even with the cork issue the wine has a smooth oily attack and firm fine-grained tannins. I am thoroughly enjoying it. #bolgheri #tuscany #italy #supertuscan The winery should definitely look into their cork provider.

When I first tasted this with Coravin we were sure it had TCA, but it wasn’t excessively bitter or astringent and it had plenty of rich ripe black fruit...so I uncorked it today and the cork definitely smells of old winery, old church and almost pine trees but I wouldn’t call it corked cork. Even with the cork issue the wine has a smooth oily attack and firm fine-grained tannins. I am thoroughly enjoying it. #bolgheri #tuscany #italy #supertuscan The winery should definitely look into their cork provider.

May 19th, 2021
Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

8.8

Green twinges but otherwise nicely built with welcome minerality.

Green twinges but otherwise nicely built with welcome minerality.

Jul 30th, 2020
Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

8.9

Lean and mean. Will probably reward cellaring. Very dark. Tight, mineral, tart.

Lean and mean. Will probably reward cellaring. Very dark. Tight, mineral, tart.

Jul 31st, 2016
Martin Sahlberg

Lovely wine!

Lovely wine!

Jun 10th, 2015
Kurt Schuster

Smooth, light, enough structure to be firm throughout dinner. Never had wine from region and for traditional French grapes it did very well all things considered. Floral and ripe fruit flavors, not much nose or complexity on the tongue but a solid, delicious wine.

Smooth, light, enough structure to be firm throughout dinner. Never had wine from region and for traditional French grapes it did very well all things considered. Floral and ripe fruit flavors, not much nose or complexity on the tongue but a solid, delicious wine.

Jul 20th, 2020
Robert glimcher

Smooth

Smooth

Jan 5th, 2020
Ned Gray Creed

W&S Top 100. Super Duper Tuscan. Is that a DOC?

W&S Top 100. Super Duper Tuscan. Is that a DOC?

Oct 14th, 2019
Marco Lavazza

Special night, nice wine...

Special night, nice wine...

Jul 14th, 2019
Dave

Dark, long finish, enjoyable, might be a smidge early

Dark, long finish, enjoyable, might be a smidge early

Mar 7th, 2018
Jill Habig

Delicious and balanced, perfect Bordeaux blend

Delicious and balanced, perfect Bordeaux blend

Sep 10th, 2017