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| Drinking window: Drink between 2019 and 2030 (based on 126 user opinions) |
| Community Tasting History |
| Community Tasting Notes (average 91.3 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 7 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by libero on 8/21/2020 & rated 91 points: Medium dark red, subtons of purple, few legs coming down quickly. At taste too dry and slightly bitter. We had it with Risotto a la Toscana and the wine taste was stronger than the risotto I will give it another chance and taste tomorrow. It may open up. (1442 views) | | | Tasted by RockyII on 1/25/2019 & rated 91 points: 30 minute decant in the glass through a powered aerator. Deep purplish red with a brick red rim. Nose of violets, slate, oak and earth. Taste is sweet on the entry (not fully ripened blackberry) before turning more earthy (mushrooms, slate, tobacco and dry rock). Some citrus like taste and effervescence, particularly on the finish. Medium plus tannins but well integrated tannins give it a pleasant chalky dryness. About 91. (1671 views) | | | Tasted by jwsmith on 12/30/2018 & rated 92 points: Nice wine little heavy on the oak but still excellent (1563 views) | | | Tasted by Tim Heaton on 8/3/2017: Nice, crisp BDX blend much in need of time. Black and red currants, some citrus, apple skin and soil on the nose. Plenty of structure, solid balance. Fresh and vivid today, but also rather coiled. HOLD. recommended
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U.S. Importer (addt'l info)SuperTuscan BlendSuperTuscan Blend refers to wines which feature a significant Sangiovese component combined with grapes not traditionally associated with Italy like Merlot or Cabernet Sauvignon. This separates it from "Sangiovese blend" which is used for wines which are predominantly Sangiovese and combined with traditional Italian varieties. There is often confusion as many wines most famous associated with the term "Super Tuscan" like Sassicaia, Masseto and Ornellaia have no Sangiovese and are properly linked to 'Red Bordeaux Blend.'
In fact, Super Tuscan was a term coined to refer specifically to wines such as Sassicaia and Tignanello. These were wines that "fell out" of the official DOCG classification of Italian wines because they either contained grapes not permitted (international varietals such as cabernet sauvignon or merlot,) were aged differently (I.e. in barrique) or were 100% sangiovese - which was not permitted at the time for Chianti (E.g. Fontodi Flaccianello.) Forced to be classified as simply "Vina di Tavola" these wines nontheless quickly found favour in international markets and comanded prices above the highest quality DOCG Chianti Classico & Brunello di Montalcino wines at the time. The wine industry and press began to refer to these wines as SuperTuscans because of their popularity and quality, but also because of the prices they commanded. Subsequently, the Italian authorities, under the Goria Law 1992, redrew the classifications, and included the category IGT (Indicazione Geografica Tipica) to classify the SuperTuscans.Italy Italian Wines (ItalianMade.com, The Italian Trade Commission) | Italian Wine Guide on the WineDoctorTuscany Tuscany (ItalianMade.com) | TuscanytBolgheri On weinlagen-infoBolgheri Superiore On weinlagen-info |
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