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WS 88
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88 points Wine Spectator: "[$35 list] A thick, extracted style, displaying impressive cherry and blackberry flavors. Spice elements chime in on the burly finish. Drink now through 2018. (5/31/13)"
Producer notes: "Crafted from 90% Sangiovese and 10% Merlot, the 2010 Villa Antinori Chianti Classico Riserva is intense ruby red in color with fruit and spice aromas. Light touches from the oak aging underscore the cherry and red berry notes that are typical of the Sangiovese grape. The wine's flavors are harmonious on the palate with tannins that are balanced and ripe. The lingering finish is vibrant with a pleasing minerality, which is typical of Chianti Classico."
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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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WS 90
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90 points Wine Spectator: "A touch gamy and earthy in aroma, turning to pure cherry and raspberry flavors on the palate. Dense yet smooth, with a lingering aftertaste of berry and mineral. Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Merlot. Best from 2013 through 2020. Smart Buys. (9/30/12)"
Producer notes: "50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Syrah, 20% Merlot. Intense and deep red colour with purple reflexes. On the nose intense and fresh with flowery aromas of violets and balsamic hints combined to red fruit like cherries, plumbs and blackberries. The palate is round, complex with ripen and sweet tannins. Nice fruity aftertaste with good acidity, which offers a long lingering and fresh finish."
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JS 87
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Two Glasses, Gambero Rosso: "Bibbiano is situated in a fairy-tale setting in the heart of Chianti Classico, where it has been managed by the same family since 1865. Brothers Tommaso and Federico Morracchesi Marchi today represent the fifth generation. Vineyards are located on two hillsides with marked and rather contrasting features, at altitudes between 270 and 300 metres above sea level. The wines are largely traditional in style and reflect the features of their provenance. We feel they are improving in both quality and clarity of expression. (2013)"
87 points James Suckling: "A delicately fruity wine with fine tannins and a clean finish. Dried lemon peel too. Drink now. (8/22/12)"
Producer notes: "The color of the wine is a brilliant ruby red. It is intensely scented with a fruity note of blackberries and plums. The mouthfeel is rather intense; nonetheless this wine is easy to drink, thanks to a pleasant acidity that makes it fresh and lively."
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JS 90
WA 89
IWC 89
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90 points James Suckling: "A pleasing wine with juicy berry and plum character with hints of peaches and chocolate. Medium to light body, with fine tannins and a fresh finish. Savory. A blend as always of Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink now. (11/26/12)"
89 points Antonio Galloni (Wine Advocate): "[$23 list] The 2010 Tre is laced with dark red berries, flowers, licorice and a hint of smoke. This is a decidedly medium-bodied wine built on length and energy rather than the richness for which Maremma generally is known. Floral notes reappear on the finish, adding lift and a sense of harmony. The 2010 is 80% Sangiovese, 10% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2015. (Jun 2012)"
89 points Ian D'Agata (International Wine Cellar): "(roughly 80% sangiovese, the rest cabernet sauvignon and merlot): Deep ruby. Dark berry and cassis on the nose, with complicating notes of anise, vanillin oak and violet. Sappy, open-knit dark fruit flavors show nice clarity and lift, with polished, smooth tannins adding shape to the long, sweet finish. This easygoing, fruit-driven wine is already drinking well. (Sep 2012)"
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WA 87–89
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87-89 points Antonio Galloni (Wine Advocate): "I tasted the 2010 Rosso di Casanova di Neri from tank just a few days before it was scheduled to be bottled. Dark cherries, plums, flowers and spices literally jump out of the glass in this vinous, bright red. The 2010 Rosso is a great, budget-priced wine from Giacomo Neri. The blend is 95% Sangiovese and 5% Colorino. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2016. (Apr 2012)"
Producer notes: "A blend of 90% Sangiovese and 10% Colorino grown in the Sant'Antimo appellation which lies just beyond the southernmost border of Brunello. The blend presents compelling notes of dark cherries, smoke and tar. This full-bodied red is powerful yet elegant."
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$7.95
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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: "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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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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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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WA 89
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Chianti
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89 points Antonio Galloni (Wine Advocate): "The 2010 Chianti Classico Querciabella represents a big change in direction from Querciabella, as it is the first vintage to be made entirely from Sangiovese, including fruit from recently acquired vineyards in Radda. Sweet roses, red cherries and licorice are some of the notes that emerge from the glass. The 2010 is really mostly about textural finesse. Floral notes reappear on the refined, understated finish. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2018. (Jun 2012)"
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