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Podere Poggio Scalette

Il Carbonaione Alta Valle della Greve IGT Sangiovese 2021

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of dinner. The 2021 pours a deep garnet color with an opaque core; medium+ viscosity with light staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is vinous with notes of black cherry, espresso, black tea, dried herbs and gentle warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. Drink now with patience but, to my palate, I think this will be better with a few more years in the cellar so the oak can better integrate. This is built to last well past 2041. — a day ago

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Zenato

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Corvina Blend 2015

Amazing Amarone. Heavy, fruity and lots of depth. A keeper! — a month ago

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Azienda Agricola Fontodi

Flaccianello della Pieve Colli Toscana Centrale Sangiovese 2016

Based on other reviews here I decided to open, decant and wait 2 hours. Great advice! This was electric after 2+ hours. Pungent, powerful and delicious! Rich deep dark color and strong earth and mature cherry notes. Still active and pacing in the glass. This was the best bottle of the ‘16 so far for me. Definitely in its enjoyment zone. — 12 days ago

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Masi

Costasera Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Corvina Blend 2020

I’d forgotten how very yummy Amarone was. Italian restaurant in Rome - they didn’t have the primitivo I wanted so tried this Classico 2020 instead. Very quaffable, rich notes went well with my lasagna. Bit like a warm hug and relatively low tannins. Now to see if I can find anything similar back in UK. — 20 days ago

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Benanti

Serra della Contessa Etna Rosso Nerello Blend

Wow! I need to find more of this at 22 years old was still drinking fresh and sharp. Acid and tannins still solid but a lovely berry pop on the finish. Still probably has another 4-6 years of life — 2 months ago

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Marchesi Antinori

Castello della Sala Bramìto Umbria Chardonnay 2023

John W
9.2

Pale straw coloration. On the nose, citrus, herbs, and minerals. On the palate, citrus and minerals. Nice, longer finish of same. Nicely balanced and a fuller Chardonnay mouthfeel. — 19 days ago

Tom, Andrew and 3 others liked this

Allegrini

Palazzo della Torre Veronese Corvina Blend 2022

2022 vintage. Very nice, especially for the price. A little too bitter for H, but I quite liked it. Best within first few hours of opening — 2 days ago

Marchesi de' Frescobaldi

Luce della Vite Toscana Sangiovese Merlot 2021

Dark cherry red without violet, blackish. Black currant, berry, cherry. Dry tomato, black olive. Oak vanilla, clove cinnamon nutmeg. Dry meat Fe robust structure. Dry. Sweetness M Acidity M+ Tannin M++ It is better to wait for several years. SV50/MLT50 14.5% Luce 21 @23500, AD, 251102 — 2 months ago