Kings of Tuscan Wine

Tasting of Tuscan wines with Chris Zimmerman of Vias Imports.

• 2011 Bruni Maremma Toscana Plinio 88 Points

  Italy, Tuscany, Maremma, Maremma Toscana

  Floral notes complemented by white stone fruit and quince. Nice minerality, medium weight body, and great acidity. Very fresh and clean. Finishes with very light tannin and a touch of green apple.

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• 2009 Gagliole Rubiolo 88 Points

  Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG

  Loaded with spice--cinnamon, clove--and darker fruit. A touch of pond water on the nose, initially. Medium body with more of a dried fruit/raisin component. Good length on the finish, ending with mouthwatering acids and drying tannins.

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• 2010 Bruni Morellino di Scansano Marteto 88 Points

  Italy, Tuscany, Maremma, Morellino di Scansano

  More fruit forward initially on the palate, there isn't a lot of depth behind it. But the finish is long with big tannins and acids.

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• 2009 Fattoria del Cerro Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 89 Points

  Italy, Tuscany, Montepulciano, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

  Subtle nose, mostly darker red fruit and plum. Rich, mouthcoating body tastes like red hard candy and finishes with big acids and tannin. Still firm at this point, and definitely begs for some food.

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• 2010 Argiano Rosso di Montalcino 90 Points

  Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Rosso di Montalcino

  Very fruit forward; rich yet light, and quite round on the palate. Finishes with good acidity but rough-edges on the tannins. It really needs some time to integrate, but shows potential.

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• 2007 Argiano Brunello di Montalcino 92 Points

  Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

  Nicely balanced nose of wood spice and dried fruit. Really elegant mouthfeel--round and soft, with deep concentration. Fine tannins on the finish. Nicely balanced and drinking well right now.

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• 2007 La Poderina Brunello di Montalcino 92 Points

  Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

  Subtle nose, dark cherry and spice. Soft and elegant body but still good weight and concentration. Very refined tannins. Fresher and more fruit-forward style than the Argiano and Fossacolle. Very enjoyable.

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• 2007 Fossacolle Brunello di Montalcino 91 Points

  Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

  Lots of wood. Overall bigger, riper body--and bigger tannin and acids--than the Poderina. Lengthy finish with angular, disjoint tannins. Definitely powerful, and quite tight at this stage.

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• 2009 Rocca di Frassinello Maremma Toscana Le Sughere 91 Points

  Italy, Tuscany, Maremma, Maremma Toscana

  A bit medicinal on the nose. Red, juicy body with good weight, but tart acids and a relatively short finish initially. It definitely improved as it opened, showing more depth on the body and additional spice notes alongside the juicy red fruit.

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• 2008 Argiano Solengo Toscana IGT 92 Points

  Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT

  Really nice nose, though you can tell there was a lot of [expensive] oak on this one. Big tannins, still with some rough edges. Good weight with some fruit showing through the oak. Definitely lower in acid compared to the Brunellos. Good balance right now, though overall this is still quite young.

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