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Chianti, Vino Nobile and Super-Tuscans (Jul 2010)

(a 50/50 blend of sangiovese from Capannelle and merlot from Avignonesi; 18 months in French barriques; 35 g/l dry extract; 13.5% alcohol) Fully saturated ruby. Earth, cocoa and bay leaf nuances complement black plum and blueberry on the nose. Rich, dense and fleshy, with chocolate and pepper notes complicating the ripe black fruit flavors. This…

Tuscany 2006 and 2007: A New Golden Age (Aug 2009)

The estate’s 2006 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano is especially round and harmonious in this vintage. Ripe red cherries, leather, licorice and spices come together in this soft, accessible Vino Nobile. The finish is long, perfumed and quite pretty.

Chianti, Vino Nobile and Super-Tuscans (Jul 2010)

(85% merlot and 15% cabernet sauvignon; aged for at least 18 months in new oak; 15% alcohol) Deep ruby with inky highlights. Sweet aromas of blackberry liqueur, licorice and dried flowers. Enters very large and ripe, but the dark plum, coffee and cocoa flavors are freshened by a cool mineral nuance. A wonderfully fleshy wine…

Tuscany 2006 and 2007: A New Golden Age (Aug 2009)

The 2006 Cortona Merlot Desiderio is frankly a perplexing wine. There is good density and richness in the ripe dark fruit, but the French oak completely dominates the wine’s balance.

Antinori Solaia From Magnum: 1978-2016 (Sep 2020)

Our third flight kicks off with the 1999 Solaia. Still a powerhouse, the 1999 (magnum) packs a serious punch. Dark macerated cherry, espresso, chocolate, licorice and blackberry jam infuse the 1999 with so much character. The 1999 is very much a product of its era, a time when heavy extraction and a search for concentration…