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| Drinking window: Drink between 2018 and 2023 (based on 22 user opinions) |
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| Community Tasting Notes (average 87 pts. and median of 87 pts. in 5 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Bill B. on 6/9/2022: Undrinkable. Brown edges with bitter taste. (397 views) | | | Tasted by DavidWong168 on 6/16/2018 & rated 88 points: Expressive nose of cherry, strawberry, hint of lemon verbena and clove. Ripe, round and full on the palate, with juicy cherry and cherry pit. Supple tannins and silky, long lasting finish. Cantina del Redi is near the main square in the hillside town of Montepulciano. Well worth a visit. (1853 views) | | | Tasted by Glenn Gilbert on 1/6/2017 & rated 87 points: this blend is 13.5% alcohol, Orvino Imports, Coral Springs, FL; imbottigliato da Soc Coop. Vecchia Cantina di Montepulciano; metal foil (toward the low end), real cork, fast to medium legs, medium dark red; inviting nose --alcohol and fruit; tasty, appeals to all parts of the tongue: dry, citrus, earth, stones, astringent, complex w/ a medium finish, not bitter but a noticeably sharp note on the back of the tongue; pair with St Louis ribs (2491 views) |
| 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. |
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