Posted on 24 July 2024.
Tenuta Sette Ponti-Oreno-Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon-Petit Verdot-Toscana-Italy-2009-14.5% Alcohol-$55.00-A nose of dark fruits and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied Super Tuscan blend with blackberry, black cherry, raspberry and spice on finish. I feel it is a bit past prime, drink now. RP-94+ WS-90 CR-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. […]
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Posted in California, Italy, Red Wine
Posted on 12 June 2024.
Beaulieu Vineyard-Tapestry-Reserve-Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Petit Verdot-Cabernet Franc-Malbec-Napa Valley-California-2018-14.7% Alcohol-$44.99-A nose of dark fruit and spice, dark purple in color. A full bodied Bordeaux blend, with blackberry, currants, dark chocolate with licorice and spice notes. Found it a bit austure, decant . RP-91 WS-92 WE-92 CR-89 Good with steak, chicken, pasta. Villa Vignamaggio-Momma Lise-Gran Selezione-Sangiovese-Chianti-Italy-2015-14.0% Alcohol-$34.99-A nose […]
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Posted in California, Italy, Red Wine
Posted on 11 June 2024.
Tensley Wine Inc.-Syrah-Colson Canyon Vineyard-Santa Barbara County-California-2018-15.0% Alcohol-$34.99-A nose of blooding dark fruit and spice, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied red, with blackberry, blueberry, licorice and spice on finish, a great QPR, decant. RP-93 CR-93 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Societa Agricola Degli Dei S.R.L.-Le Redini-Merlot-Alicante-Toscana-Italy-2017-14.0% […]
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Posted in California, Italy, Red Wine
Posted on 08 June 2024.
Rocca Family Vineyards-Cabernet Sauvignon-Collinetta Vineyard-Coombsville-Napa Valley-California-2016-15.3% Alcohol-$39.79-A nose of a dark fruit and some spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with blackberry, plum, some licorice on finish, good not great. RP-90 CR-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. IT-VR913-Antica Vinaia-Amarone Della Valpolicella-Cariano-Italy-2018-15.0% Alcohol-$19.99-A nose of cherry […]
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Posted in California, Italy, Red Wine
Posted on 22 May 2024.
A new B&B among the Valpolicella vineyards! Tenuta Campopian, now a wine tourism destination in the heart of classic Valpolicella, opens the doors of the ancient farmhouse! A new B&B among the Valpolicella vineyards! Tenuta Campopian, now a wine tourism destination in the heart of classic Valpolicella, opens the doors of the ancient farmhouse! You […]
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Posted in General, Italy
Posted on 21 April 2024.
Tolaini Societa Agricola SRL-Valdisanti-Tenuta San Giovanni-Cabernet Sauvignon-Cabernet Franc-Toscana-Italy-2018-14.5% Alcohol-$27.99-A nose of some dark fruits and spices, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied Super Tuscan, with black cherry, raspberry and spice and toast on long finish, easy drinking. A good QPR. WS-95 CR-91 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. David Arthur […]
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Posted in California, Italy, Red Wine
Posted on 21 March 2024.
http://https://www.jamessuckling.com/tasting-notes/209407/tinazzi-valpolicella-ripasso-superiore-rovertondo-2019/ Thank you for being part of GWW MIAMI: our biggest event ever! and welcome on board to the Tinazzi world. We hope you had the possibility to taste our "Rovertondo" Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso DOP Tenuta Valleselle vintage 2019 who won 93 points. Thank you for your attention Copyright © *|2024 Tinazzi, *, All rights […]
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Posted in General, Italy
Posted on 13 January 2024.
Columbia Crest Winery-H-3-Merlot-Horse Heaven Hills-Washington State-2019-14.5% Alcohol-$12.99-A nose of dark fruit and spice, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied red, with blackberry, dusty cherry, and spice on finish, always a good value. WS-88 CR-89 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. Cav. G.B. Bertani-Collezione-Amarone Della Valpolicella-Grezzana-Italy-2017-15.5% Alcohol-$32.99-A nose of cherry and spice, medium garnet […]
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Posted in Italy, Red Wine, Washington
Posted on 11 January 2024.
Tenuta dell’Ornellaia-Le Serre Nuove-Bolgheri-Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon-Cabernet Franc-Petit Verdot-Tuscany-Italy-2006-14.5% Alcohol-$49.99-A nose of cherry and some spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied Super Tuscan, with blackberry, black cherry, smoke and spice on smooth finish. In a perfect drinking zone, decant due to sediment. From signed Michael Mondavi bottle. RP-94 WS-90 CR-93 Good with meats, […]
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Posted in California, Italy, Red Wine
Posted on 05 January 2024.
Brancaia In Maremma-Ilatraia-Cabernet Sauvignon-Petit Verdot-Cabernet Franc-Toscana-Italy-2013-14.0% Alcohol-$49.95-A nose of dark fruit and some spice, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied Bordeaux red blend, with blackberry, black cherry, tar and spice on finish, still needs a decant. RP-97 WE-92 CR-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus. Vina […]
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Posted in Chile, Italy, Red Wine