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Tuscan Reds and Pinot Gris of the World
Farpointe Cellar
Tasted June 20, 2009 by mmurry with 598 views
Flight 1 (5 notes)
Red
2004 Tenute del Cabreo Il Borgo Toscana IGT
92 points
The nose had tar, ink, pancetta, and a bit of chocolate towards the end. The palate was rich and thick, and had ink, tar, chocolate and a bacon finish.
Red
2004 Castello di Volpaia Balifico Toscana IGT
91 points
The nose had blackberry, pepper, black currant, spice, and a little oak. The palate had blackberry, spice, pepper, and a good black currant finish.
Red
2006 Casanova di Neri Rosso di Montalcino
90 points
The nose had tar and smoke, with small amounts of cherry. THe palate was soft, and had cherry, smoke, cedar, and a bunch of tar on the finish.
White
2006 Lucien Albrecht Pinot Gris Cuvée Romanus
89 points
The nose had peach, honey, stone, and a gasoline mixed with rubber smell. The palate was crisp, and slightly sweet, and had stone, rubber, gasoline, and a little peach on the finish.
Red
2005 Masi Serègo Alighieri in Toscana Poderi del Bello Ovile Toscana IGT
88 points
The nose had cherry and spice, with small amounts of strawberry and oak. THe palate had cedar, strawberry, cherry, and an oaky finish.
Flight 2 (3 notes)
Red
2004 Casanova di Neri Brunello di Montalcino Tenuta Nuova
94 points
The nose had sandalwood, raspberry, and some floral notes. The palate was soft and rich, and had berries, vanilla, and spicy finish.
Red
2006 Querciabella Chianti Classico
92 points
The nose had barnyard, tobacco, raspberry, and floral notes. The palate was rich and slightly sweet, and had berries, earth, tobacco, and a great floral finish.
Red
1999 Castello di Volpaia Chianti Classico Riserva Coltassala
91 points
The nose had earth, cherry, violets, and some raspberry towards the end. The palate was soft, and had floral notes, cherry, cedar, and a raspberry finish.