| Community Tasting Notes (average 90 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 54 notes) - hiding notes with no text |
| | Tasted by mwagner7700 on 3/26/2021: Purchased for $23 back in 2008. Garnet/brown in color with bricking on the rim. No real primary fruit, but delicious secondary notes of raisin, herbs, earth, and leather. I can still pick up some of that sangiovese fruit with ever so slight notes of red cherry, cranberry and sottobosco. I'm honestly floored that this has lasted this long and still tastes great. Still very nice acidity and firm tannins. This has aged better than I have since 2008 and it has been an absolute pleasure to drink. Grade: A (896 views) |
| | Tasted by VinVet on 6/19/2020 & rated 92 points: Superb super Tuscan! (967 views) |
| | Tasted by Czara96 on 7/14/2018 & rated 93 points: This Campo decanted 1 hour is now drinking at a 93 - so smooth super finesse, very dry but super well rounded with dark fruit and some blueberry with mellow tannins - just spectacular. I can tell you for a 15 year old wine apparently past its window, I say no way! Definitely a drink now.
Paired with NY striploin and couscous - spot to the perfect balance served with grilled broccoli. (1429 views) |
| | Tasted by bon vivant on 4/20/2012: The last bottle -similar to February bottle -quick decant very enjoyable. (4400 views) |
| | Tasted by bon vivant on 2/14/2012: Another good 375 ml which was at peak with a quick 15 min decant. No over ripe notes, just nice dark fruit and soft but full palate. Not as complex as some other vintages but easy going & definitely ready to drink. (4315 views) |
| | Tasted by swisstrader on 12/20/2011: too hold (4264 views) |
| | Tasted by Teamcrev on 11/9/2011 & rated 90 points: Still has some time left though I think it is past its peak. Needs to breath 30 mins to open up nicely. A little better on night 2. (4314 views) |
| | Tasted by FPNova on 9/2/2011 & rated 90 points: My last bottle of 03. The fruit is still showing very nicely and what used to be mouth drying tannins have mellowed nicely. This could have a year or two more but now is a good time to drink up what remains in your cellar. (3988 views) |
| | Tasted by grippo24 on 5/1/2011 & rated 89 points: Very hood structure and body with medium finish (1548 views) |
| | Tasted by bugdoced on 4/24/2011 & rated 88 points: no longer any tannin issues; ready to drink (2286 views) |
| | Tasted by jfkwines on 2/10/2011: Nice wine, good integrated flavors, slight hints of fruit that lead to a mouth of well rounded spicyness, not overpowering like a Zin, but the earthy Italian flavors that go well with biugger food and hearty saucde. In a good spot now and not going much more forward I would think. (2553 views) |
| | Tasted by peterhimes on 1/21/2011 & rated 90 points: Rating 90 as a IGT supertuscan for it's depth and balance. Good tannin and acid structure with solid black and blue berry notes. Should open up very nicely over the next hour or so (2605 views) |
| | Tasted by boreddoughboy on 1/21/2011 & rated 88 points: Spice and fruit, with anise touch. Mellowed fruit that is perfect as we speak, but wouldn't wait much longer. (2555 views) |
| | Tasted by smchludzinski on 12/31/2010 & rated 90 points: Glad I cellared this one for a little while. Great aromatics and well-rounded taste. The Campaccio will be a regular purchase for me. (2699 views) |
| | Tasted by FPNova on 11/14/2010 & rated 90 points: Ruby red with purple hues. Cherry and Sage aroma. Strawberry and spice flavors with smooth, mellow tannins but still a bit mouth drying. They should mellow a bit more with time. (2716 views) |
| | Tasted by Frank Murray III on 5/30/2010: Came across to me as more new world with bright, liften fruit and vanilla on the aromatics. Sweet plum but contrasted against a tight core that was wrapped tight. Did not get a decant so I wonder if that would have helped? (3070 views) |
| | Tasted by PourSomeRed on 4/4/2010 & rated 89 points: This wine is peaking right now in my opinion. Nice nose, dark fruit, and balanced tannins. The wine is fully integrated and a pleasure to drink. (3010 views) |
| | Tasted by wynnewood500 on 4/2/2010: Nice and tasty! Smooth tannins well integrated into a medium bodied red. Nice fruit but not fruity. (3098 views) |
| | Tasted by Teamcrev on 11/1/2009 & rated 88 points: Drank with Lasagne at the Wittstocks for Halloween. Not as good as remembered, but still the best wine of the night. Did not decant - just pop and pour. (3275 views) |
| | Tasted by FPNova on 10/13/2009 & rated 89 points: Tart cherry and smokey earth followed by firm tannins and a long finish. (3317 views) |
| | Tasted by Arch57 on 5/29/2009 & rated 88 points: A very good Super Tuscan at a decent price. Earth, dried cherries and paired well with food. (3541 views) |
| | Tasted by deltacop on 2/5/2009 & rated 89 points: Wow - I'm sad to say, this is nothing like the bottles I've had in the past. My last bottle was about 10 months ago and I sensed it was losing something. I didn't even remember I had this bottle left, but found it last night and popped it open to have with some pasta. What a shame to have this as its last remembrance. The nose was half what it once was and the taste was virtually non existent for me. I'll have to find my 2004's and open one to see where it stands, although I don't think I was liking the 04 as much as the 03 last time I checked. Oh well. (3909 views) |
| | Tasted by lbrent on 1/24/2009 & rated 89 points: Very nice dark fruit nose with fine tannins. (4087 views) |
| | Tasted by otisabdul on 1/23/2009 & rated 91 points: Very impressive balance for such a ripe Tuscan wine. A generous shake of black pepper and dried herbs on the midpalate. Fine-grained tannins on the finish. In a good place right now, especially if you like young fruit. (3683 views) |
| | Tasted by lkatz on 10/3/2008 & rated 90 points: Decanted for an hour. Very nice wine with smooth tannins, good fruit and very nice finish...I'll buy more (3782 views) |
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| Terrabianca Producer website
U.S. Importer (Addt'l Info)Terrabianca Campaccio Toscana IGTAbout Terrabianca:
The first document to mention Terrabianca is dated 1085: two centuries before Dante. Located just over 35 miles from Florence towards Siena, in the heart of Chianti Classico, its gently rolling country is much the same as it was in the Middle Ages. The Guldeners have 'only' been here since 1987; although in this relatively short period of time, they have propelled the estate to the highest quality levels, entirely restoring the seventeenth-century homestead, constructing a brand new winery, and restructuring the Terrabianca range.
In 1997, the couple purchased a second property, some 44 miles southwest of the original Terrabianca nucleus: Il Tesoro di Terrabianca ("Treasure of Terrabianca"). Its 262 acres bring the Guldeners' total acreage to 334, and are a mere 6 miles from the sea, in Maremma - the new frontier of Tuscan viniculture. This recent acquisition focuses on the olive oils (from over 4,000 Frantoio, Moraiolo and Leccino olive trees, many of which some 300 years old!) and Sangiovese grapes that go into a youthful and appealing 100% varietal, La Fonte. Packaging and label for this wine (see photo) have been kept distinct from the rest of the line, although the product itself is also styled by Vittorio Fiore, Terrabianca wine-maker from day one.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) | TuscanytToscana IGTHere is the Wikipedia entry for Toscana wine. |
