Tuscany
For most people, the first region anyone thinks of when thinking about Italian red wine. Chianti and Sangiovese dominate the region. Chianti covers a wide swathe of central Tuscany, much it a long way from the original Chianti Classico district between Florence and Sienna. Consequently the name Chianti can be applied to all manner of wines from all manner of wineries, but well-chosen they can be very good.
[Read more...]2023 CHIANTI DON GUIDO Montalbano Fattoria La Collina
Chianti Tuscany Italy 14% Red
Sangiovese, Malvasia, Canaiolo.
2021 CHIANTI Haurio Colli Senesi Mormoraia
Tuscany Italy 14% Red
Sangiovese. Certified Organic
Just such a sleek and supple style, filled with woodland fruits, briar, plum and fragrant herbs. Lovely feel and grip, lots of ripe berry fruit in the core, then delicate aniseed and herbs. Great with stews, roasts and o...(read more)
L&S2020 MORELLINO DI SCANSANO Heba Fattoria di Magliano
Maremma Tuscany Italy 13.5% Red
Sangiovese, Syrah. Certified Organic
95% Sangiovese, 5% Syrah. Rocky soils, and low pH in the wines. Aged in concrete and then in bottle. Mid ruby. Savoury, lightly smoky dark-red fruit with a slight savoury/meaty quality (but clean). Smooth, gently chewy t...(read more)
Julia Harding MW, www.JancisRobinson.com2018 CABURNIO Tenuta Monteti
Bolgheri Tuscany Italy 13.5% Red
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Alicante Bouschet.
Touch smoky, cherry and herb, blackberry and plum, mint and tobacco. Lovely weight in the mouth, bright, deeply fruited core, some flesh, cassis and cherries, rich tannic frame, but beautifully ripe and balanced.
L&S2022 CHIANTI CLASSICO Poggerino
Tuscany Italy 14.5% Red
Sangiovese. Certified Organic
This is made from 15 clones of Sangiovese and is described by oenologist Piero Lanza as his 'business card'. One year in big barrel for 80% and 20% in concrete. Certified organic. Deep crimson. Ripe, sweet black fruit, d...(read more)
Julia Harding MW, www.JancisRobinson.com2022 ROSSO DI MONTALCINO Collemattoni
Tuscany Italy 14.5% Red
Sangiovese.
Nice fruit concentration but perhaps a tad shy at the moment, cherries and damsons, touch herbal. In the mouth that bounce of the vintage, fresh but great fruit weight, damsons and cherries, earth, mocha and herbs.
L&S2020 CHIANTI CLASSICO Castagnoli
Chianti Tuscany Italy 14.5% Red
Sangiovese. Certified Organic
Another sensational release from Castagnoli, with more muscle and power in 2020 than the more delicate elegance of 2019. The hallmark freshness of Castagnoli does still shine through wonderfully. Detail and finesse are m...(read more)
L&S2022 LE DIFESE Tenuta San Guido Incisa della Rocchetta
Bolgheri Tuscany Italy 13.5% Red
Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon.
The 2022 Le Difese is plump, juicy and expressive, all of which make it a fine choice for drinking now and over the next handful of years. Crushed flowers, succulent red cherry fruit, mint, spice and blood orange all rac...(read more)
Antonio Galloni, www.vinous.com2020 TASSINAIA Castello del Terriccio
Maremma Tuscany Italy 14% Red
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon.
The 2020 Tassinaia is a triumphant return to the heady highs of the magnificent 2015 vintage. An almost exactly even blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot which, after having been aged for 16 months in a mix of 2-3 year...(read more)
L&S2021 BOLGHERI ROSSO Le Macchiole
Tuscany Italy 14.5% Red
Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Syrah. Certified Organic
50% Merlot, 20% Cab Sauv and Cab France and 10% Syrah Lovely blackberry and fragrant plum nose, some tobacco and dark chocolate. Again lovely black fruit core, good concentration lifted by a fresh acidity, feels lighter...(read more)
L&S2021 LE DIFESE Tenuta San Guido Incisa della Rocchetta
Bolgheri Tuscany Italy 14% Red
Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon.
The 2021 Le Difese is redolent of crushed red berry fruit, rose petal, lavender, spice and sweet pipe tobacco. Medium in body yet nicely layered, the 2021 is impeccably balanced. It is also a sheer delight to taste at th...(read more)
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