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| 9998 - Tommasi Merlot Garda Vigneto Le Prunee |
| Tommasi wine...red or white, you choose! |
| Nov 19, 2009 |
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I can't say enough about Tommasi wines, they are excellent! We were introduced to them in 2005 in Japan no less at a wine dinner and fell in love with them. I have been to many wine tastings and continue to try different wines, but I keep coming back to Tommasi. I can't even find it here in my home town so I order it and drive over an hour one way to pick it up! Try them you won't be sorry!!
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| 2006 - Castellare Chianti Classico |
| Excellent Chianti |
| Nov 03, 2009 |
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| The best one I've had to date; which isn't saying much because my local stores don't carry much in Italian chianti's, but I like this very much. Not too dry, with a smooth finish and good body. |
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| 2004 - Volpaia, Castello di Chianti Classico Riserva |
| Aug 21, 2009 |
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| Medium red
with bright, candy red rim. Sharp, tart nose full of earth, wild mushroom, and
sour black cherry. Very interesting. The high acidity on the palate is kept in check by
the strong tannins in the mid to rear palate, and this interplay is complimented
by new oak, cranberry, and sour cherry. A solid wine from a great vintage. |
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| 2003 - Cogno Barolo Vigna Elena |
| May 28, 2009 |
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Medium red to an orange rim. Very shiny. Nose gaind more lift as I swirled the glass, revealing aromas of dark red berries and a pleasing, sweet old wood aroma (in a good way). Nice sweetness on the palate, not as intense as some Barolos I've had and it is still pretty tannic, but the balance here works. Nice.
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| 2004 - Baglio di Pianetto Ramione |
| May 28, 2009 |
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I really like Nero d'Avola from Sicily for its ability to pair with a variety of Italian foods, and I liked this blend as well. 50% Merlot and 50% Nero d'Avola is medium red to red rim to clear on the outside. Intoxicating nose of deep red berries and a hint of raspberry liquer. Earthy on the midpalate with a bright, slightly tannic finish. Not a huge fruity wine, this one has character.
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| 1996 - Ceretto Barolo Bricco Rocche Brunate |
| Ceretto's Best Barolo in at least 35 Years! |
| May 26, 2009 |
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When Barolo is on, it may be my favorite wine. No other wine--not even Burgundy--can match its combination of richness, complexity and power with that ethereal, "light on its feet" quality that makes the wine feel weightless in the mouth, while marrying beautifully with food.
Sadly, for me, Ceretto's wines were never that wine, at least through most of the 80's and 90's. Too often thin, overly austere, and sometimes even slightly oxidized on release (!), they seldom merited their fame (or price!). But oh, that '96 Brunate.................
Though still very young, it has hit the first phase of maturity, when the tannins have begun to meld in, but there is still fruit from the bouquet thru the finish.
To smell this wine is to be put into such a stuper of pleasure and contentment that everything seems to stop--I (almost) didn't even need to drink it! I guess that's what the Italians mean by "Vino da Meditazione." At first, the bouquet reveals aromas of wild red berries, rose petals, and tar, but with air, hints of white truffles, mint, camphor, and almond nougat come through. On the palate (yes, I did finally succomb), a medium bodied entry of red berries, almond, truffles and mint showed none of the thin, sinewy, austere qualities of many Ceretto wines of the past. Just wave after wave of new flavors with every sip, and a laser sharp finish that lingered on and on.
So complex and complete a food was this wine, that it needed nothing else. Fortunately, our host paired it with a delicious grilled Tuna steak, served almost rare. The smoky, charry herbal flavors of the fish were perfect with the wine (like Pinot Noir and Salmon, Nebbiolo and grilled fleshy fish is a match made in heaven.).
It is impossible, if not just plain wrong, to assign a number to a wine like this, so I'll
steal a phrase from Steven Tanzer (used while describing another 1996), "the full Barolo experience, in 3D and technicolor!" WOW.
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| 2004 - Talenti Brunello di Montalcino |
| Apr 29, 2009 |
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 the wine is ruby-red in colour with an intense, characteristic and delicate aroma, harmonious, with a hint of vanilla and red fruit, wide and warm taste. Persistent, very harmonious and tasty, with a structure and complexity which gives the wine longevity.
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| 2005 - Bertani Le Lave |
| Apr 28, 2009 |
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Bright green, like melted gummies. Not your typical Chardonnay, but that's because it's half Garganega. Buttery desserts & custard on the nose. The acid on the palate balances out any hint of sweetness and adds lots of minerality & apples. A crisp Italian white that would sing with food.
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| 2004 - Il Marroneto Brunello di Montalcino |
| a vintage that will leave us with great surprises 95p WS |
| Apr 28, 2009 |
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 IL MARRONETO Madonna delle Grazie 2004; tasting 10/04/2009-cherry, dried raspberry, strawberry aromas, with chewy tannins that are polished and pretty. Fruity finish. |
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| 2004 - Fanti (Tenuta San Filippo) Brunello di Montalcino Riserva |
| one of the best '04 |
| Mar 21, 2009 |
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 COLOUR: Dark, very intense red rubin with violet shades; light garnet-red tonalities that can just be noticed on the glass border.
FRAGRANCE: Wide, elegant, delicate, lingering, earthy with mineral hints integrated with the fruity flavour and a sweet spiciness.
TASTE: The first impact is sweet with sensations on mouth entry full of structure. Close-knit tannic weight but sweet and silky. Very well balanced tannins with wine sweetness. Full-flavoured and full-bodied, rich in end-palate fruity and spicy sensations.
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| 2005 - Cantiana Rotaliana Teroldego Rotaliano |
| Feb 26, 2009 |
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The 2005 Cantiana Rotaliana Teroldego is less on the rustic Italian side and more on the frisky, tart, refreshing side. A deep red with a dark pink rim, the
wine is light in the mouth and smooth to drink with flavors of blackerry and grape skin. Higher in acid than alcohol, this wine stood up to a homemade pancetta and fried sage pizza.
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| 2005 - Luce Luce |
| it's...................................... |
| Feb 02, 2009 |
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 The nose initially releases ripe dried plum and bright wild berry fruit, with blueberry and raspberry predominating, complemented by clean-edged notes of morello cherry, yielding gradually to more pungent essences, particularly intertwined impressions of eucalyptus and menthol, which shade into spicy black pepper and cinnamon, and smooth vanilla. Last to emerge are enticingly crisp nuances of mown hay, black liquorice, and pencil lead.
The attack is velvet smooth, and a firm-structured palate builds great depth, supported by a massive suite of fine-grained, ripe tannins. An almost endless finish crowns this impressive offering |
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| 2003 - Antinori P Brunello di Montalcino Pian delle Vigne |
| Wine Advocate Score: 91/100 |
| Jan 26, 2009 |
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 Rich ruby garnet red colour. A mature, generous, complex nose with ripe aromas of cherries and raspberries, light tobacco notes and pleasant hints of coffee and cocoa powder. The palate is especially mouthfilling and generous with confident, elegant tannins and a long, lingering finish. |
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| 2004 - Poggio di Sotto Brunello di Montalcino |
| Vigorous, harmonious, good tannins, robust structure |
| Jan 17, 2009 |
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 Aromas of raisins, dried flowers and prunes. Gorgeous ripe nose. Full-bodied, round and caressing. Very, very long. Lovely wine. Hard not to drink now. Reminds me of fine Burgundy. |
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| 2006 - Querciabella, Agricola Chianti Classico |
| Jan 16, 2009 |
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Let me preface this note by saying that I was in Chianti with my
dad in November 2006 shortly after harvest so I have a tough time
bagging on any wine from that vintage / area. With that said this is
actually a pretty stellar wine from top to bottom. It boasts a real
savory component on the nose with some dried plum, anise, and sage.
Some meaty / gammy character as well with light salt-water. This is so
clearly Italian (in a good way) - It shows what Chianti is all about
when produced in a fashion wherein the Sangiovese grape can express itself without
being over-dressed to mimic a more 'modern' wine, which it's not. This
should age well, but it's so nice right now - Why wait?
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