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2013 Barolo: Sublime Finesse & Elegance (Feb 2017)

The 2012 Barolo Ginestra Casa Matè soars out of the glass with remarkable precision, tension and energy. A brilliant wine, the 2012 is translucent, powerful and super-expressive. Freshly cut flowers, sweet red berries, mint and pine give the 2012 its sensual, inviting personality. Today, it is the wine’s pure nuance that truly stands out. This…

Central Tuscany – Maremma, Montepulciano, Carmignano and Beyond (Nov 2016)

The 2001 Vin Santo di Montepulciano Occhio di Pernice, made from 100% Sangiovese, exudes depth, creaminess and viscosity, even if it is not as extreme as some previous editions. Dark and intense in all of its elements, the 2001 offers up a compelling, almost intoxicatingly rich, mélange of leather, chocolate, dried herbs, tobacco, smoke and…

In a Tuscan State of Mind (Aug 2013)

Antinori’s 2010 Tignanello is stunning, as it has been since I started tasting the component wines in 2011. Firm yet sweet, silky tannins form the backbone for this gorgeous, vivid wine. Dark red cherries, plums, cloves, mint and sage inform a Tignanello that impresses for its delineation, nuance and power. Clean, saline notes support the…

Tuscany Part 2: The Tuscan Coast, More Supertuscans et al (Sep 2012)

(80% sangiovese, 15% cabernet sauvignon and 5% cabernet franc): Bright red-ruby. Ripe aromas of sweet red cherries macerated in alcohol, cedar, cinnamon and pepper. Suave and seamless, with soft, almost-overripe flavors of redcurrant jam, red plum syrup, stewed red plum and tobacco leaf. A very distinctive and much creamier than usual Tignanello, finishing with supple…

Tuscany 2009 and 2010: A World of Opposites (Jun 2012)

The 2009 Tignanello is quite beautiful. Cedar, graphite, sweet herbs, licorice and leather add complexity to a core of highly expressive red fruits. The 2009 impresses for its energy, drive and focus. Today, the 2009 comes across as slightly understated relative to many recent vintages, especially 2007 and 2008. There is a silkiness and polish…

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

The 2010 Solaia rounds out this flight in style. Swaths of tannin give the 2010 a real sense of explosive energy and vibrancy that only builds with time in the glass. A whole range of dark aromas and flavors give the 2010 its brooding, inward personality. Tasted from magnum, the 2010 is very young, but…