by Ray Johnson | Apr 14, 2010 | Italy, Montepulciano, Sangiovese, Tuscany, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
Avignonesi, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2006 In April, the nose spoke Old World with a bit of funkiness. In the mouth this Vino Nobile shined, concentrated, tannic and possessing electrifying acidity that accentuated the cherry fruit – very nice. I was so...
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%...
