Supertuscan tasting at AIS
Parco dei Principi, Rome
Tasted Monday, October 23, 2006 by Barbara B with 806 views
Introduction
Far too many to taste. I got through about 20.
Parco dei Principi, Rome
Tasted Monday, October 23, 2006 by Barbara B with 806 views
Far too many to taste. I got through about 20.
2001 San Felice Vigorello Toscana IGT 85 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT
Harsh, smoky, needs long bottle age but fruit seems entirely absent.
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2003 Tenuta Guado al Tasso (Antinori) Bolgheri Superiore 90 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Bolgheri, Bolgheri Superiore
Sharp and hard, but lots of fruit in the background. Needs years.
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2003 Avignonesi Desiderio 92 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT
Nice balance, medium + body, effective use of oak, good fruit.
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2001 Castello del Terriccio Lupicaia 95 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT
Rich, lovely, smoky fruit, minerals, earth. Big/smooth tannins.
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2002 Tenuta Col d'Orcia Olmaia Cabernet 90 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Sant' Antimo
Very nice wine. Great length and finish.
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2003 Fubbiano I Pampini Toscana IGT 90 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT
90% Sangiovese, 10% Teroldego. Interesting to find Teroldego in Tuscany. Liked the wine a lot. Nicely complex, smooth tannins, well balanced.
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2003 Luce della Vite Lucé 96 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT
Smooth, rich, has it all. As good as 2001.
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2003 Castelgiocondo (Marchesi de' Frescobaldi) Lamaione Toscana IGT 93 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT
Dense. Fairly harsh tannins and sharp acidity, but rich and concentrated. Should age brilliantly.
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2001 Sassotondo Ciliegiolo San Lorenzo 92 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Maremma, Maremma Toscana
Lovely. Great fruit and minerality; medium body. Good length and complexity.
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2003 Tenuta dell'Ornellaia Bolgheri Superiore Ornellaia 92 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Bolgheri, Bolgheri Superiore
Giant sweet fruit, soft and smooth. Quite lovely, even without the acidity that would normally counterbalance all that richness. Drinking beautifully now; wonder if it will age well.
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2004 Tenuta Sette Ponti Oreno Toscana IGT 89 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT
Big and soft; smooth tannins; low acidity.
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