Toscano Vineyards

Ruffino

Modus Toscana Sangiovese Blend 2020

I have bought every bottle of this I've seen in the last 9 years or so. Purely nostalgic reasons. It's not the best Super Tuscan. It's not expensive. But, it just reminds me of every meal I had during my time in Tuscany. Somehow the price jumped from $20 to $30. I blame Trump. Every year has been pretty consistent, but 2013 was world-class. This 2020 is great, and if it weren't hailing out right now, I'd go grab some steaks from the market. Cheers, friends!
Listening to the Pogues.
— 12 days ago

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Dave

Dave

Illinois. Gateway to Iowa. @Doug Powers
Jamie Lauder

Jamie Lauder

2020 was a warm vintage in Tuscany.
Enjoy it even though of the price hike.
Dave

Dave

That's what I've read. Cheers! @Jamie Lauder

Casanova di Neri

Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2015

In a perfect spot! Great Brunello, tastes still young so I think quite some time left to drink these — 5 days ago

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Tenuta Greppo (Biondi-Santi)

Riserva Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2006

A lovely Brunello. Classic in style, nose and character. Lovely. Drinking well but could go for another decade ( or two!). — 18 days ago

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Marchesi Antinori

Tignanello Toscana Super Tuscan Blend 2021

Vanilla, oak and spices on the nose that beautifully integrates with tart cherry, blackberry and soft tannins on the palette. Very young wine that is of exceptional quality that would certainly benefit from aging to have tertiary flavors and aromas develop. — 13 days ago

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Banfi

Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2012

ESF
9.1

scored a split on closeout and it was tasty! probably just starting its gentle decline w/some musty oxidative aromas, but it also had engaging smoke & spice, worn leather, sour cherry, red currant, hint of vanilla & cocoa, sweet soil and other earth driven elements. med bodied, well worn tannins and some acidity presented a fairly balanced palate. usually priced out of Brunello so this was a treat! — 7 days ago

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Gaja

Ca'Marcanda Promis Toscana Sangiovese Blend 2023

Light and fragile wine from Toscana. Wonderful image of sea-inspired wine, which has also sun-ripe fruitiness inside. — 5 days ago

Marchesi Antinori

Guado al Tasso Bolgheri Superiore Red Bordeaux Blend

A blast of strawberries on the nose! Opens up to perfectly balanced tannins after a good hour…smooth finish great with spicy oriental cuisine! — 7 hours ago

Fattoria Poggio di Sotto

Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2015

Medium ruby with quite a terracotta , garnet rim . Quite sweetly spiced nose , red cherries , cedar , dried spice and some strawberry coulis , earthy undertones . Pretty young and fruit forward at the moment . This is quite elegant and perfumed on the palate with lots of fresh red fruits , cedar and dried sage . Balanced acidity and ripe but slightly grippy tannins . This has good length and a saline finish . Quite young still but enjoyable at the moment , will continue to show well over the next 10 years , maybe more. At Doppo restaurant, Soho . — 3 days ago

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Tenuta San Guido

Guidalberto Toscana Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot

This was the jewel of all of the wine options at this particular restaurant. Full-bodied, a bit fruit-forward; went well with both veal Marsala and lasagna. Bonus: the leftover wine, when corked and stored in the refrigerator, held up well for a week. — 2 days ago

Marchesi Antinori

Villa Antinori Toscana Sangiovese Blend 2021

[Tasted on July 15, 2025 at Home]

Cherry, plum and pomegranate fruit, with iron, graphite and herbal notes. Good QPR.
— 3 months ago