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Siro Pacenti Rosso 2006

Posted in October 7th, 2009
by Ray in Italy, Montalcino, Sangiovese, Tuscany

Siro Pacenti, Rosso di Montalcino 2006 The fresh cherries come through in the nose with a New World freshness. In the mouth however, is the structure you expect, plenty of acidity and tannin – nice. The grapes are all Sangiovese Grosso, vinified in stainless and aged in French oak for a year, about one third [...]

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La Rasina Rosso 2005

Posted in March 31st, 2009
by Ray in Italy, Montalcino, Sangiovese, Tuscany

La Rasina, Rosso di Montalcino DOC 2005 There are cherries and green herbs in the nose. In the mouth the cherries are vibrant and tart with some tannic grab. Estate bottled by Marco Mantengoli in Montalcino 13.5% $22.49 at Bottle Barn La Rasina

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The expressions of Sangiovese

Posted in July 17th, 2008
by Ray in California, Chianti Classico, Montalcino, Napa Valley, Sangiovese, Super Tuscan, Tuscany

Rocca di Montegrossi, Chianti Classico DOCG, 2004 Screaming acidity and light body. 90% Sangiovese and 10% Canaiolo, aged in French oak for 12 months. Estate bottled in Gaiole 13.5% $22.99 at Traverso’s
Valdicava, Rosso di Montalcino DOC 2003 Appropriate earthiness and some richness in the mouth that balances Sangiovese’s acidity – very nice. The Winemaker Vincenzo [...]

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Tuscan hit parade

Posted in July 2nd, 2008
by Ray in Brunello di Montalcino, Chianti Classico, Italy, Montalcino, Sangiovese, Tuscany

2 great producers and 2 classic wines.
Fonterutoli Chianti Classico DOCG 2004
There’s some appropriate barnyard notes tied into the tart cherry and lightly tannic palate. 90% Sangiovese, 5% Merlot, 2% Malvasia Nera and 2% Colorino, aged for one year in small oak barrels. Bottled by the Mazzei family in Castellina in Chianti 13.5% $27.95 at Traverso’s [...]

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Tuscan M&Ms

Posted in May 2nd, 2008
by Ray in Italy, Montalcino, Montepulciano, Sangiovese, Tuscany

Poliziano Rosso di Montepulciano DOC 2005
This has been a stalwart good value in a modern style, though the price has crept to the border of $20. The ‘05 vintage is light-bodied, accessible and subtly laced with a bit of tannin. Estate bottled by Federico Carletti in Montepulciano 13% $19.50 at Traverso’s Poliziano
Argiano Rosso di Montalcino [...]

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