Castello Del Poggio

Tommasi

Poggio al Tufo Rompicollo Maremma Toscana Sangiovese Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2021

2021 vintage.
Sangiovese 60 % and Cabernet Sauvignon 40 % from Pitigliano estate in Maremma, Tuscany with a southwest exposure.
Owned by Tommasi family since 1997.
Rompicolla is ‘breakneck’ but means tremendously steep and slippery slope…a risky adventure.
Soils are deep in volcanic tuff.
Stainless steel ferment and matured 1 year in 65 HL Slavonian oak casks.
Red cherries, raspberries, savoury spice, and floral.
Medium bodied but fresh and clean on the finish.
This wine loves food ….and I appreciate that.
— 4 months ago

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Marchesi de' Frescobaldi

Riserva Montesodi Castello di Nipozzano Chianti Rùfina Sangiovese 2012

This ages so well. A balance of mature and fresh: cigars, tomato leaf, eggplant (first time I think I ever said that!), cassis.
Finely structured tannins, the acids have mellowed a little but still very present.
Who knows how long this one could go but it's a great time to drink it now!
— 6 months ago

Tegan and Dave liked this

Castello Romitorio

Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese

Still drinking, wonderfully after 12 years. A fine example of this variety from Italy. — 2 years ago

Castello Monaci

Pilùna Salento Primitivo 2020

A delicious primitivo. Paired well with some Italian food (pasta, wine, can’t remember). Is good, would have ‘gan — 3 years ago

Ethan HeyboerPeter HeyboerDiane Heyboer
with Ethan, Peter and 1 other

Castello di Volpaia

Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend 2022

An OK Chianti. Widely available. — 2 months ago

Zach liked this

Podere Poggio Scalette

Il Carbonaione Alta Valle della Greve IGT Sangiovese 2021

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of dinner. The 2021 pours a deep garnet color with an opaque core; medium+ viscosity with light staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is vinous with notes of black cherry, espresso, black tea, dried herbs and gentle warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. Drink now with patience but, to my palate, I think this will be better with a few more years in the cellar so the oak can better integrate. This is built to last well past 2041. — 5 months ago

Tom, Andrew and 10 others liked this

Castello di Verduno

Basadone Verduno Pelaverga 2024

Pelaverga — 6 months ago

Lyle, Michael and 2 others liked this

Castello di Amorosa

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Try this with a filet mignon with a bourbon cream sauce! Superb! Ruby with blackberry, cherry, and plum aromas. Nice spice, acidity, and mild tannins. Smooth with a medium finish. — 7 months ago

Poggio Antico

Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2019

After a miss on a different vintage recently this is fantastic. — 8 months ago

Morgan Gress
with Morgan
Dave, "Odedi" and 2 others liked this

Castello di Gabbiano

Chianti Classico Sangiovese 2023

Mary H
8.9

Simple and classic chianti but that’s about it. Cherry red fruit and light oakiness. — 3 months ago

Ira liked this

Fattoria Poggio di Sotto

Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2006

Power and grace. Somehow this feels like a wine of wisdom. Mature, carressing, full of warmth and comfort. Long, elegant, classy. — 6 months ago

Freek, Tom and 6 others liked this

Castello di Bossi

Riserva Berardo Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend 2018

This up-front, fleshy Chianti is drinking really nicely right now. Pretty extroverted nose shows dark, macerated cherry, iodiney minerality, and a little loamy soil. In the mouth it’s pretty full, with a big whack of fruit initially, some tertiary notes developing and becoming apparent in the back half of the palate. Decent acids and still some soft tannin providing some scaffolding. I’d like a bit more linearity and persistence in the finish but for a ‘18 it’s darn nice. — 8 months ago

Dan, "Odedi" and 12 others liked this

Castello di Ama

Vigneto San Lorenzo Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend 2016

2016 vintage.
80% Sangiovese, 13 % Merlot and 7% Malvasia Nera.
Dark, shiny red ruby in colour.
Red/black berries, cinnamon and pomegranate on the nose.
Bright acidity and the tannins are softening.
Dark cherries, leather, black flowers, walnuts and a light, herbal earthiness.
— 3 years ago

Bob and Alan liked this