Tenuta le Colonne

Bolgheri Red Blend

9.040 ratings
8.84 pro ratings
Bolgheri, Livorno, Tuscany, Italy
Red Blend
Game, Baking Spices, Duck, Goose, Potato, Chili & Hot Spicy, White Rice, Exotic Spices, Pasta, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Onion, Chicken, Pork, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Soft Cheese, Mushrooms, Tomato-Based, Turkey, Veal, Hard Cheese
Top Notes For
Paul Weil

This Bordeaux-style blend from Tuscany is quite drinkable, very good bang for the buck. I've sampled quite a few Bolgheri wines on this trip, and all of them were worth tasting. This one is nicely balanced, with bright cherry flavors and a bit of an acidic tang.

This Bordeaux-style blend from Tuscany is quite drinkable, very good bang for the buck. I've sampled quite a few Bolgheri wines on this trip, and all of them were worth tasting. This one is nicely balanced, with bright cherry flavors and a bit of an acidic tang.

Oct 24th, 2024
John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

8.8

Tannic and somewhat meh.

Tannic and somewhat meh.

Nov 6th, 2023
"Odedi"

Tenuta Le Colonne Bolgheri Rosso 2021, Tuscany, Italy

It is time for some Merlot on this
#MerlotThursday

Ruby in color with medium intensity. A pretty color.

Nose of fresh cherries, raspberries, light wood, earth, bitter vegetables, bell pepper and tobacco leaf.

Medium bodied with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with cherries, currants, light wood, spices, espresso, earth, tobacco leaf, herbs and peppercorn.

Medium finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a nice Merlot based blend from Bolgheri. Tangy, with lots of earth notes. Spicy and entertaining.

The Cabernet Franc seems to be dominating the nose right now.

Still young and needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly. Would be nice to revisit it in 3 years.

Good by itself or with food. Easy drinking with nice complexity and a soft mouthfeel.

A blend of 50% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Cabernet Franc and 10% Petit Verdot. Aged in large Chianti oak barrels for 12 months.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

88 points.

$40.

Tenuta Le Colonne Bolgheri Rosso 2021, Tuscany, Italy

It is time for some Merlot on this
#MerlotThursday

Ruby in color with medium intensity. A pretty color.

Nose of fresh cherries, raspberries, light wood, earth, bitter vegetables, bell pepper and tobacco leaf.

Medium bodied with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with cherries, currants, light wood, spices, espresso, earth, tobacco leaf, herbs and peppercorn.

Medium finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a nice Merlot based blend from Bolgheri. Tangy, with lots of earth notes. Spicy and entertaining.

The Cabernet Franc seems to be dominating the nose right now.

Still young and needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly. Would be nice to revisit it in 3 years.

Good by itself or with food. Easy drinking with nice complexity and a soft mouthfeel.

A blend of 50% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Cabernet Franc and 10% Petit Verdot. Aged in large Chianti oak barrels for 12 months.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

88 points.

$40.

1 person found it helpfulJun 27th, 2024
James Hoger

Tannic, not huge. Green bell pepper, and fennel, but carries with a decent amount of acid behind it. Would absolutely crush with a steak, but not my favorite by itself.

Tannic, not huge. Green bell pepper, and fennel, but carries with a decent amount of acid behind it. Would absolutely crush with a steak, but not my favorite by itself.

Dec 25th, 2023
Cristina M

Hits a bit tannic but then rolls right off the tongue with a lingering smoothness. Very nice table wine.

Hits a bit tannic but then rolls right off the tongue with a lingering smoothness. Very nice table wine.

Feb 19th, 2023
Ryann LeGrand

Balanced and mild. Easy drinkable table wine for a dinner party.

Balanced and mild. Easy drinkable table wine for a dinner party.

Nov 11th, 2022
Michael Malpiedi

Dark brown garnet rim. Muted fruit. Velvety with integrated tannin. Sweet pipe tobacco pecans. A touch oxidized?

Dark brown garnet rim. Muted fruit. Velvety with integrated tannin. Sweet pipe tobacco pecans. A touch oxidized?

Jul 1st, 2022
Leo Bley

Earthy, a little pepper and balance fruit.

Earthy, a little pepper and balance fruit.

May 9th, 2022
Galen Hasler

2018. Savory dark fruits

2018. Savory dark fruits

Aug 30th, 2021
Ruud Verhagen

90+

Jan 29th, 2021