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Tenimenti Luigi d'Alessandro
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Tenimenti Luigi d'Alessandro
Massimo d'Alessandro is passionate about the Rhone and Syrah in particular. Having long since identified the 'terroir' and micro-climate of his Cortona vineyards as being almost identical to that of the Northern Rhone, he imported the best Viognier and Syrah clones, densely planted in the early 1990s, and set about making the best wines of the region. His Syrah is now rated world-class, particularly in vintages such as 2001 and 2004.
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It is hard to believe the huge jump in quality this venerable estate has undergone in just the last few years. Luca Currado of Vietti has instilled a Piedmontese sense of discipline that entails greater attention in the vineyards, more cleanliness in the cellar and the use of Slavonian oak casks, among other things. Vintage 2007 is the first harvest Currado and his team of coworkers followed from start to finish, and the results are hugely impressive. It certainly seems like the sky is the limit here.
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate
I sat down at Borgo Syrah near the town of Cortona in Tuscany with Massimo d’Alessandro, owner of the wine estate Tenimenti Luigi d’Alessandro, and tasted the three vintages of his super single vineyard Syrah Migliara. Consulting enologist Luca Currado was with us. Currado makes amazing Piedmont wines such as Barolos, Barbarescos and Barberas at his family estate of Vietti. The first vintage of Migliara was 2006, and I tasted all three vintages in bottle. Check out the video to see how it out all played out. I have been a huge fan of the Tenimenti Luigi d’Alessandro Syrah of Il Bosco, but I think that Migliara takes it to a higher level.
James Suckling, jamessuckling.com
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2008 CORTONA SYRAH Tenimenti Luigi d'Alessandro
Cortona Tuscany Italy
Noted by Antonio Galloni as a 'ridiculously good wine for the money' this is a fabulously good Syrah, immediately approachable and packed with fruit and bright tannins.
Cortona Tuscany Italy
Noted by Antonio Galloni as a 'ridiculously good wine for the money' this is a fabulously good Syrah, immediately approachable and packed with fruit and bright tannins.
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2009 FONTARCA Viognier Tenimenti Luigi d'Alessandro
Cortona Tuscany Italy
Richer and with a tad more concentrated fruit than in previous vintages this Viognier has been partly aged in 20 hectolitre 'tonneau' which impart more texture than oak flavour. Fabulous length, this is a beauty and the best white yet from d'Alessandro. Made by Christine Vernay.
Cortona Tuscany Italy
Richer and with a tad more concentrated fruit than in previous vintages this Viognier has been partly aged in 20 hectolitre 'tonneau' which impart more texture than oak flavour. Fabulous length, this is a beauty and the best white yet from d'Alessandro. Made by Christine Vernay.
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2007 IL BOSCO SYRAH Tenimenti Luigi d'Alessandro
Cortona Tuscany Italy
With every successive vintage the Il Bosco Syrah improves in quality, becoming more focussed and more complex. The 2007 is rated as one of the top ten 'Syrah du Monde'.
Cortona Tuscany Italy
With every successive vintage the Il Bosco Syrah improves in quality, becoming more focussed and more complex. The 2007 is rated as one of the top ten 'Syrah du Monde'.
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2006 IL BOSCO SYRAH Tenimenti Luigi d'Alessandro
Cortona Tuscany Italy
At last Il Bosco has reached the level of quality that early vintages such as 1997 promised. A much tighter selection in the vineyards, with the aim of producing smaller quantities, has resulted in a truly spectacular Syrah of great class. Now presented in a Rhone style bottle, the wine certainly has more of the Northern Rhone characteristics than before, with gamey notes intermingled with the sweet blackcurrant and cherry fruit. Crunchy tannins... (more info)
Cortona Tuscany Italy
At last Il Bosco has reached the level of quality that early vintages such as 1997 promised. A much tighter selection in the vineyards, with the aim of producing smaller quantities, has resulted in a truly spectacular Syrah of great class. Now presented in a Rhone style bottle, the wine certainly has more of the Northern Rhone characteristics than before, with gamey notes intermingled with the sweet blackcurrant and cherry fruit. Crunchy tannins... (more info)
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2007 MIGLIARA SYRAH Tenimenti Luigi d'Alessandro
Cortona Tuscany Italy
This stunningly good Syrah is made from a selection of the estate's best vineyards under the guidance of Luca Corrado from one of Piedmont's top producers, Vietti.
Cortona Tuscany Italy
This stunningly good Syrah is made from a selection of the estate's best vineyards under the guidance of Luca Corrado from one of Piedmont's top producers, Vietti.
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2008 MIGLIARA SYRAH Tenimenti Luigi d'Alessandro
Cortona Tuscany Italy
This stunningly good Syrah is made from a selection of the estate's best vineyards under the guidance of Luca Corrado of Vietti, one of Piedmont's top winemakers.
Cortona Tuscany Italy
This stunningly good Syrah is made from a selection of the estate's best vineyards under the guidance of Luca Corrado of Vietti, one of Piedmont's top winemakers.
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2001 VIN SANTO Tenimenti Luigi d'Alessandro
Cortona Tuscany Italy
Half-bottles
Traditionally made Vin Santo, but with rich, intense, fresh flavours and great length.
Cortona Tuscany Italy
Half-bottles
Traditionally made Vin Santo, but with rich, intense, fresh flavours and great length.
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GRAPPA DEL BOSCO Tenimenti Luigi d'Alessandro
Cortona Tuscany Italy
Half-litres
Distilled from the Syrah vinace and aged in barriques used for Il Bosco, this is a richer style of grappa with hints of caramel.
Cortona Tuscany Italy
Half-litres
Distilled from the Syrah vinace and aged in barriques used for Il Bosco, this is a richer style of grappa with hints of caramel.
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