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Frescobaldi Nipozzano Riserva 2006

Posted in December 16th, 2009
by Ray in Chianti, Chianti Rufina, Italy, Sangiovese, Tuscany

Marchesi de Frescobaldi, Chianti Rufina DOCG, Nipozzano, Riserva 2006 Unfortunately the first bottle was corked and will make a good example for my seminar on wine faults.
The second bottle shows the huge difference a cork can make. In bottle number two, the nose shines cherries, brown spices and vanilla. In the mouth it shows Sangiovese’s [...]

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Coltibuono Chianti Classico 2006

Posted in October 7th, 2009
by Ray in Chianti, Chianti Classico, Sangiovese, Tuscany

Badia a Coltibuono, Chianti Classico 2006 There’s a dusty,woodsy character in the nose at this point. In the mouth there is plenty of expected acidity and cherry fruit, with a soft dusting of tannin, an elegant Classico. The grapes for this wine are 90% Sangioveto and 10% Canaiolo and are certified organic. Estate bottled in [...]

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Fonterutoli Chianti Classico 2006

Posted in July 22nd, 2009
by Ray in Chianti, Chianti Classico, Italy, Sangiovese, Tuscany

Fonterutoli, Chianti Classico DOCG 2006 The nose features a woodsy, earthy character. In the mouth there is textbook tangy acidity, tart cherries, a touch of tannin and a long finish – very nice. 90% Sangiovese, 5% Merlot, 2% Malvasia Nera and 2% Colorino, aged for one year in small oak barrels. Bottled by the Mazzei [...]

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Rocca di Montegrossi 2005

Posted in April 22nd, 2009
by Ray in Chianti, Chianti Classico, Italy, Sangiovese, Tuscany

Rocca di Montegrossi, Chianti Classico DOCG, 2005
There’s earthiness in the nose and plenty of tart cherry flavor in the mouth. This wine is medium-bodied, shows a bit of tannin and is long on acidity. I’m craving salame as I taste it. 90% Sangiovese and 10% Canaiolo, aged in French oak for 12 months. Estate bottled [...]

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