Toscana - Indicazione Geografica Tipica Santa Cristina was originally introduced in 1946 as a Chianti Classico by Piero Antinori's father, Niccolò. However, with the passage of the 1984 DOCG laws - spearheaded by Piero Antinori- requiring lower vineyard yields, Chianti Classico grapes became so complex and rich that they required more...
Cosentino Sangiovese Il Chiaretto 2006
Ripe aromas of red and black raspberry and mineral with a touch of bread dough. Always styled by balance and elegance, the wine projects flavors of rhubarb, blackberry and spicy notes. The delectable finish is marked by sweet tannins, brandied cherries and almond biscotti.
Drei Donà Tenuta La Palazza Sangiovese Notturno 2005
30% of the Notturno Sangiovese is aged in stainless steel tanks, while the remaining 70% is aged for 7-8 months in wooden casks giving it a pleasant balance of fruit and wood. Deep ruby red colour, typical, slightly spicy, wild fruit bouquet, a very pleasant wine, a balanced complexity that makes...
Drei Donà Tenuta La Palazza Sangiovese Pruno 2003
The Pruno selection is entirely aged in French oak Allier and Troncais tonneaux (350 litre) and barriques (225 litre capacity) for 15-18 months depending on the vintage. Aged in bottles for another 8/10 months before its release. This is an important wine of great character good for important occasions. Full bodied....
Gagliole Rosso di Toscana IGT 2003
This red wine contains Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. After pressing, it was stored for 16 months in barriques of french oak wood. Thereafter, the wine was bottled and stored for further 6 months before putting it on the market. Gagliole is well structured and balanced with dense, sweet tannin. It...
The IL Bastardo winery is located in the Rufina area of Tuscany just 20 KM’s outside of Florence in the Sieve River Valley and considered the best area for Sangiovese grapes after the Classico” Region. Their consulting winemaker, Paolo Masi macerates the skin in stainless steel for 10 days creating a...
Luna Vineyards Sangiovese 2007
Napa Valley Sangiovese is the deep color of garnets. The aromas of raspberries, black cherries, milk chocolate and rose petals come forward on the nose. The Merlot supports a plump blueberry core on the mid-palate, accented by chocolate and hints of orange. An interesting mineral note appears on the back of...
Robert Pepi Sangiovese 2 Hart Canopy 2004
Balanced, bright and harmonious with flavors of black cherry, cocoa and spices framed by dusty tannins. Aged for more than six months in French and American oak puncheons (93 gallon barrels) to reduce the wine to oak ratio and preserve the delicate, spicy fruit. In Chianti-like fashion, it’s bone dry, light...
Vestini Sangiovese Terre di Chieti 2006
Sangiovese, the primary grape of Tuscany’s Chianti, is also widely grown in other regions of Italy. This version is from the hills of the region of Abruzzo. Lively, fruity and fairly light, this charming Italian red has plently of fruit acidity, little or no wood and an ample aroma. A perfect...
