Brancaia  Bright cherry aromas mix with ripe black plum that persist and show complexity.  Very inviting.  Expansive attack bringing black fruit wound with new, yet not overly toasted, oak.  Ripeness on finish is appealing.  A- Capannelle  Earthy funk and mushroom … Continue reading →

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Just back from tasting the new releases from Chianti Classico.  2009 offers plenty of good wine and 2010 looks good as well.  Restaurants should be all over these wines given their approachability and always food friendly nature.  Prices should be … Continue reading →

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Focused nose of wheat straw, green apples, and wet stone.  Big structure in mouth showing excellent extraction of fruit.  Plenty of texture, showing lemon cream pie combined with green apple flavors on the palate.  You’ll want to saddle this up … Continue reading →