by Ray Johnson | Apr 22, 2008 | Chianti Classico, Italy, Sangiovese, Tuscany
Castellare Chianti Classico 2004 This estate has traditionally shown an Old World expression in their wines from Tuscany. This wine is spot-on again, showing the lean and acidic style of Sangiovese with a touch of green character. The grapes are mostly Sangiovese...
by Ray Johnson | Nov 10, 2007 | Brunello di Montalcino, Italy, Sangiovese, Tuscany
Altesino Brunello di Montalcino 2001 Earlier in the year one bottle was corked while the second was fine. That bottle was very complex, silky and evolved with a little less acidity than I expected, making it ready to drink without delay. Today we opened three bottles,...
by Ray Johnson | Oct 11, 2007 | Barbera, California, Rosé, Sangiovese, Sonoma County, Sonoma Valley, Zinfandel
D’Argenzio Sonoma Valley D’Alfonso Sangiovese 2005 I had an opportunity to taste this wine twice in the past 2 weeks, once at the sweeps round and again during the D’Arenzio Harvest Party at the winery on Cleveland Avenue. This wine sports fresh red...
by Ray Johnson | Sep 30, 2007 | Chianti Classico, Sangiovese, Tuscany, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
Isole e Olena Chianti Classico DOCG 2003 Tonight’s bottle showed some herbaceousness and tannic grip, as well as evolving fruit. The bottle opened earlier in the year showed classic cherry fruit and complexing earthiness with some evolution and stewed fruit. 85%...
