2022 Tastings, Italian Wines
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Riserva Ripe al Convento 2017 – Frescobaldi
A Brunello of finesse, born from a beautiful and controlled work carried out both in the vineyards and in the winery. The nose has notes…
2022 Tastings, Italian Wines
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Riserva 2017 – Fattoria dei Barbi
Fattoria dei Barbi’s Riserva is the expression of both tradition and great drinkability. To the nose wild plum, with touches of pepper leaf, recalls of…
- December 2, 2022
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Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Riserva 2017 – Caparzo
Historically, this is one of the greatest interpretations of the tipology concerning recognisability. The nose recalls red cherries, then carob, hints of red flowers and…
- December 2, 2022
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Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Riserva 2017 – Capanna
Also in this Riserva interpretation, Capanna reveals the temper of the north-eastern quadrant of Montalcino. Blueberry on the nose, with touches of undergrowth and laurel,…
- December 2, 2022
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Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Riserva 2017 – Altesino
The testimony of a lucid and constant work carried out on this typology. A Brunello characterized by magnificent elegance to the nose already, with notes…
- December 2, 2022
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Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Riserva Poggio alle Mura 2017 – Banfi
Once again, the evidence of a successful zonation work, pioneered back in 1980. Blueberry to the nose, a nuance of wild mint, then notes of…
- December 2, 2022
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Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva Cortevecchia 2018 – Villa Le Corti – Principe Corsini
An emblematic expression of San Casciano in this Riserva version, marked by density and fruit. Black currant to the nose, with touches of myrtle and…
- October 24, 2022
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Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva 2019 – Marchesi Antinori – Tenuta Tignanello
Area of Mercatale Val di Pesa, great balance and compact taste. Sangiovese with a little help of Cabernet Sauvignon, very intense nose, black currant, touches…
- October 24, 2022
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Chianti Classico DOCG Villa Antinori Riserva 2019 – Marchesi Antinori
From the northern area of Chianti Classico, a proven symbol of the typology. Sangiovese, with a 10% of Cabernet Sauvignon, very intense to the nose,…
- October 24, 2022
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Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva 2019 – Castello di Monsanto
Classic blend for Monsanto, a wine characterised by sensational crunchiness of fruit. Small red fruits, pomegranate above all, then pepper leaf and finish on the…
- October 24, 2022