Zia's Italian Wine

Azienda Agricola Fontodi

Flaccianello della Pieve Colli Toscana Centrale Sangiovese 2019

Second time drinking this vintage and still love it 😍. Silky smooth, deep and complex...so much to enjoy here. Such an impressive wine! — 3 days ago

Ted, Vanessa and 14 others liked this
GaryWEdwards

GaryWEdwards

Beautiful wine. Glad to know it’s ready

Tenuta delle Terre Nere

Etna Rosso Nerello Mascalese Blend 2021

Strawberries, light cherry, some floral.
Color rose red. Nice vino
— 6 days ago

Ron, Tom and 5 others liked this

Tenuta Il Poggione

Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2019

2019 opened September ‘24. Unusual nose — briars and turmeric. The light red fruits on the front are quickly subsumed by a complex wave of tannins. I detect dark chocolate in the base notes. Orange zest in the high notes. There’s some other stuff happening in the initial tannic rush that I can’t identify, but they’re yummy. These desperate elements are held together by an initially soft tannic structure — but a stronger mineral component starts at the back of the mid pallet and it provides a long tasty finish.

Personally, I think it was best right out of the bottle. After the first glass, I let it open up for an hour, and it got a little less interesting as some of the.subtleties disappeared — but still very tasty! That suggests to me that it might not hold up to a long cellaring, but I am a bit perverse in that I like my wines young.
— 11 days ago

Shay and Serge liked this

Arianna Occhipinti

SP68 Bianco Terre Siciliane Albanello Muscat of Alexandria 2022

Nariz: flores blancas, toronja, albaricoque, miel, fósforos, piedra volcanica

Boca: Acidez M+, Alcohol M~

Refrescante.
— a day ago

Dawn, Ted and 6 others liked this

Marchesi Antinori

Solaia Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2019

Second bottle from this vintage. Much better experience this time. Last wasn’t bad and perhaps was just an off night/bottle. This Solaia was packing significant range and depth. The fruit was beautifully structured and was so well rounded. Seemed more mature than just 5 years. Excellent. — 13 days ago

Jan, Tom and 21 others liked this

G.D. Vajra

Albe Barolo Nebbiolo 2016

Stunning. Perfect transparency, vibrancy and ripeness. — 4 days ago

Bob, Ted and 18 others liked this

Giacomo Conterno

Cascina Francia Barolo Nebbiolo 2005

Quite light ruby , wide garnet , terracotta rim . Fruit forward , with red cherry , strawberry , rose , pomegranate with sweet spices , anis . On the palate lovely sweet cherry , strawberry , light red fruits , crunchy with quite fresh acidity . Polished and sweet , but very present tannins , this is still very young. Saline and sweet spice tinged finish , good length. This is drinking well, however is still very fruit driven and just improved throughout the evening . From now but will improve over the next 5-10 years and last well a further 10, especially in magnum. — 22 days ago

Jan, Tom and 9 others liked this

Montevertine

Le Pergole Torte Sangiovese 2006

A wine of elegance & structure showing beautiful aromatics of red cherry, dried herbs, savory spices, floral & tobacco notes. Loved its balance & polished texture — 8 days ago

Lyle, Andrew and 12 others liked this

Tenuta dell'Ornellaia

Le Volte Toscana Sangiovese Blend 2021

Deep opaque purple. Vibrant smell of red berries and lavender. Full bodied but comes across as very ‘athletic’. Tannins and acidity are spot on and the wine leaves an impression of effortless presence and harmony. Impactful yet very refined. A tight rope walker, making it seem all so easy. Flirting with greatness yet so ephemeral. A wine that definitely leaves a vivid impression on your memory, like a painting. Bravo. 92+ (easily) — 14 days ago

Vietti

Castiglione Barolo Nebbiolo 2020

Ruby with a rich bouquet of fruit, spices and floral notes, fruit from several vineyards, vinified and aged separately. On the palate flavors of cherry and raspberry with notes of pepper, cinnamon and floral. Long finish, nice balance with fine soft tannins ending with earthy notes. Enjoyable now, a few more years will benefit. — 19 days ago

Paul, Juan and 6 others liked this