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| Drinking window: Drink between 2005 and 2012 (based on 17 user opinions) |
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| Community Tasting Notes (average 89 pts. and median of 88 pts. in 7 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Matt 56 on 11/20/2019 & rated 91 points: I forgot the bottle in my cellar .... astonishingly it didn’t taste old and bold ... fruity stuff ! (268 views) | | | Tasted by futronic on 9/23/2005 & rated 85 points: Medium-dark ruby colour. Aromas of cinnamon hearts, hay, and barnyard. Medium-bodied, soft, with mint, cherry, and currant. Short finish. (2077 views) | | | Tasted by ChimpanA on 8/9/2004: Somewhat restrained, but rather enjoyable after about 90 minutes of air. Not a stunner, but fine with dinner. Chianti-like, but 30% cab. (2975 views) | | | Tasted by peternelson on 5/30/2004 & rated 93 points: Jeff & Lisa’s: Intense and complex nose of ripe black cherry, blueberry, and a hint of plum again; super silky mouth, med. weight, fairly delicate, with pure ripe red fruit flavors; hint of cedar, very nice structure (flavorful acids-med. but very supple t’s); very long and complex fin. mainly of cherry and cedar. (1475 views) | | | Tasted by peternelson on 5/8/2003 & rated 93 points: Red Carpet: Dark, Ruby-coffee color; Big ripe cherry spice; sweet bite (new oak for 16 mo?); black cherry smell; “zesty elegance”; hige sweet/sour mth & fin.; very silky mth, big t’s, huge a’s.***Great sweet leather-ultra silky beauty. (1474 views) |
| Fattoria Le Fonti Producer websiteSuperTuscan 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. |
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