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Santa Cristina was originally introduced in 1946 asa Chianti Classico by Piero Antinori’s father, Niccolò. However, with the passage of the 1984 DOCG laws - spearheaded by Piero Antinori- requiring lower vineyard yields, Chianti Classico grapes became so complex and rich that they required more aging than this fruity fresh wine should have to maintain its style and character. Therefore, with the 1987 vintage Santa Cristina moved away from the Chianti Classico designation, and with the 1994 vintage Antinori began including 10% Merlot to the blend to add soft, open fruit nuances to the wine.
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87 points Wine Spectator: "Dark in color, with aromas of plum and fresh herbs. Medium-bodied, with soft tannins and a clean finish. Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah. Best after 2009. (9/30/08)"
Producer notes: "55% Sangiovese, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot and 5% Syrah. Intense ruby red colour with purply hues. The nice hints of red berries and vanilla aromas from the oak are accompanied by good structure. The palate is complex and stylish with soft tannins."
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An Italian wine from the makers of Hocus Pocus -- Amy Christine and Peter Hunken. "Dalla Pancia" translates as "from the belly", a tongue-in-cheek reference to the extra pounds the owners put on during their extended visit to Italy for this project. 95% Sangiovese, 5% Merlot. 500 cases produced.
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Two Glasses, Gambero Rosso: "...the Chianti Classico '05 stands out for its menthol and mineral tones on the nose and fluid body, well sustained by acidity. (2009)"
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Producer notes: "Sangiovese 70%, Canaiolo 20%, Ciliegiolo 10%. Light ruby red. Fruity, floral, spicy bouquet. Light and fruity table wine for drinking with simple dishes, white meats such as chicken and even fish."
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A value Sangiovese-based blend from Tuscany. Fruity, lightly herbal and enriched by hints of spices. This wine is ready for drinking, full bodied, quite soft and balanced. A very versatile food wine that pairs well especially with meat-based courses, salami and cheese.
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Producer notes: "The Da Vinci Chianti is deep crimson in color with aromas of cherries and red fruit balanced by soft, round tannins."
Wine Spectator: "A rich red, backed by good acidity, leaving space for its cocoa dust, blackberry and spice notes. Just a bit burly on the finish. Drink now through 2012. (2/28/11)"
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Two Glasses, Gambero Rosso (2012).
2007 vintage rated '#1 Wine of the Year - The Enthusiasxt 100' and 93 points by Wine Enthusiast: "From Frescobaldi’s gorgeous Nipozzano estate, this Riserva Sangiovese (with small percentages of Malvasia Nera, Cabernet and Merlot for extra density and intensity) opens with impressive generosity and personality. It offers lingering flavors of cherry, chocolate and dark spice."
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Wine Spectator: "[$10 list] A light, fruity style, offering cherry and strawberry flavors, with a hint of spice. Just a bit hot on the finish... Drink now through 2014. (10/15/11)"
Producer notes: "Sangiovese 85%, Cabernet Sauvignon 15%. A rich, luminous ruby of appealing depth announces an equally complex nose, Remole 2010 reveals multi-faceted aromas of red and dark fruit and lifted by spicier impressions of black pepper and liquorice. The entry is velvety and warm, and the components on the palate are well balanced, with a tasty vein of acidity. Aromatic fruit returns to grace a lengthy finish."
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Aleatico is a red grape variety often used to produce dessert style wines such as this passito from Costa Toscana. Aleatico wines are characterized by their sweet aromas of roses, berry fruits and lychees. Its relatively high alcohol content of 14.5% is balanced by the grape's natural acidity.
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Producer notes: "This wine, widely recognized among the most representative wines of the area of Lucca, is obtained from a selection of Sangiovese, Canaiolo and Ciliegiolo grapes, together with other varieties which grow in our vineyards The vinification follows the traditional methods. It is a wine which can be enjoyed throughout the courses of a meal, whose bouquet improves with time. It shows a ruby red color, a fine bouquet with remarkable aromas reminiscent of sweet violet and wild berries. Lightly tannic. Pairings: with white and red meats, and particularly with traditional dishes of the local cuisine of Lucca."
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Producer notes: "Among the most prestigious wines of Tuscany, this wine shows the great potential of the Sangiovese variety. This wine is comprised of primarily Sangiovese along with the indigenous Teroldego. Intense ruby red in color, the complex bouquet starts with red berry fruits then develops spicy aromas including vanilla, tobacco and light balsamic notes. On the palate, the wine reveals great structure, supported with good acidity and mature, well-balanced tannins. It finishes generously and with persistence, with a hint of licorice. Our Supertuscan I Pampini is produced only in the best years and it matures in French oak barrels, in order to enhance the bouquet and to enrich its complexity. Pairings: braised and roasted meats, game, strong and tasty matured cheese."
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Producer notes: "A wine with a distinct personality, with luminous golden yellow and green tonalities. Ample aromas mineral notes, citrus and tropical fruit, along with floral aromas of acacia blossoms. Well-balanced, fresh and persistent. Capable of ageing. Food pairings: as an aperitif and with fish dishes."
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Dry, full, rich and powerful. The vineyards are planted on dry and stony soil, composed by clay at an altitude of 400 meters with an excellent exposition. The Prugnolo Gentile (a particular clone of the Sangiovese grape) represents the majority of the plants.
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100% Sangiovese. 13.5% abv. With a bright ruby-garnet cast, this Chianti displays a spicy red currant and tobacco nose, plenty of zip and drive, abundant fruit, and a tonic acidity on the finish. A great pairing with pizza or pasta with red sauce.
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Importer notes: "This wonderful new Italian Cantina is the result of a collaboration between the well known and very successful Brazilian entrepreneur Luiz Alberto Barichello and Luca Fedrigo. Mr Barichello has been developing wines not only in Italy but also in his home country of Brazil for five years. He is introducing new varieties of grapes to the Mercosur area as well as introducing the wonderful old world techniques of the Valpolicella area of Italy. Luca Fedrigo, is the young wine maker of the Azienda Agricola Fedrigo Luca in Negrar, Italy the producer of L'Arco wines. Luca is also the vineyard foreman and assisstant for the renowned Italian wine maker Giuessppe Quintarelli. The wines of Giuseppe Quintarelli are known throughout the world for their extraordinary quality and artisan methods of production. Mr. Quintarelli is helping Luca start his own cantina, the L'Arco cantina."
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16.5/20 points Julia Harding, JancisRobinson.com: "Fragrant cherry fruit as only Sangiovese can do. Even very slightly floral. Then a firm, fresh dry depth. Mouthfilling and fresh and a long dark cherry tang on the finish. Good Value."
Well made Chianti from the Montalbano district near Florence. A blend of Sangiovese with Canaiolo and Malvasia Nera, aged in large botte. Deep in color, richly textured with warm and ripe cherry fruit and a nice spicy finish. Great value.
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Producer notes: "Retromarcia is a Chianti Classico made from Sangiovese (95%), Merlot (3%) and Canaiolo Nero (2%) grapes. A large proportion of the grapes come from vineyards consisting of shale (Galestro), limestone (Alberese) and sandstone (Arenaria-Calcare-Pietraforte), and are, on average, ten years in age. The vinification and maturation is reminiscent of a more traditional style Chianti Classico; the result is a fresh and fruity, medium-bodied, well-balanced wine, with a nice structure, juicy acidity and a long finish. The Italian word Retromarcia has come to mean more to us than its literal translation 'to back up' or 'to reverse'; ever since we arrived in Panzano, it has been our aim to produce intensely typical and expressive wines from Tuscany’s historic zone -- Chianti Classico. With the name Retromarcia, we are emphasizing a return to the natural elegance and charm of Sangiovese."
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This Sangiovese begins with a fabulous bouquet of red cherry, plum and other ripe red fruit along with some nice spice and succulent smoked meat. This medium-bodied wine features nice fresh juicy fruit, good spice and some smoked meat notes that continue from the bouquet. The finish is dry, fruity, spicy and delicious with some lingering smoky notes. This is a really easy to drink and delicious wine that would be fabulous for pizza night. 13.5% alcohol. Packaged in an environmentally conscious Tetra Pack and from organically farmed vineyards.
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80% Sangiovese, 15% Canaiolo, 5% Colorino. From a small family estate run by Silvio and Catalina Messana which embraces natural farming methods.
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Gambero Rosso: "Founded in 1992, Nottola is owned by Giuliano Giomarelli, who has just finished reorganizing the whole estate. This restructuring is already bearing fruit and has swept away any doubts that may have lingered in the past to place it squarely among the best artisan wine producers. The wines are well made and have an approach that favours balance and drinkability... The Nobile '07 has a generous, clean nose and a tasty, eminently drinkable palate. (2011)"
Producer notes: "Intense ruby red. Aromas of ripe fruit and spices with delicate scent of sweet-smelling violet. Tasty and velvety on the palate."
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The Fines Wines of Tuscany: "Querciabella's remarkable white wine, a blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Blanc, is one of Tuscany's few top-quality whites. Capable of improving in bottle for up to five or six years in a good vintage, it has lost its early overoakiness and is now a rival to Burgundy in style, though curiously it is sold in a Bordeaux bottle. (2009)"
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Producer notes: "Intense ruby red. The nose immediately shows an outstanding elegance, characterized by particularly fragrant flowery and fruity notes. Violet, cherries, wild berries and plums meet with delicately spicy hints of tobacco and white pepper grains, followed by elegant scents of red roses and flint. Notes of fragrant fresh fruit are accompanied by steady yet gentle tannins, that exalt enjoyable spicy hints. The whole tasting sensation is enriched by a persistent finish, that is incredibly fresh and pleasantly mineral and presents an aftertaste with fascinating notes of rosemary. Alcohol 13.5%."
Not yet reviewed; 2007 vintage rated 92 points by James Suckling: "A wine with lots of dried fruits and raisins that turn to cedar and spices. Full and velvety. Juicy finish."
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