Tuscan WIMPS

La Trompette
Tasted Friday, September 29, 2023 by Joshvoulters with 59 views

Introduction

A very enjoyable first WIMPS- some good wines, a couple of unfortunate flawed bottles but main impression was the excellent company and a lovely convivial atmosphere. Certainly beats working.

Flight 1 (1 Note)

Flight 2 (2 Notes)

  • 2019 Isole e Olena Chardonnay Collezione Privata Toscana IGT 91 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT

    It's not my style but I've got a soft spot for this wine; the extravert, frantically gesticulating Tuscan Chard. Big, ripe and oaky with a rich, creamy and mealy texture on the palate. For all that, there is a sense of balance - a twist of oak bitterness and enough acidity tighten things up on a long finish. This may be one of the more restrained vintages of this I've tried (it's all relative) and to my palate, is all the better for it.

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  • 2019 Podere Le Ripi Canna Torta Bianco Toscana IGT 91 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT

    Even if I found visiting the estate a slightly soulless experience, I'm consistently impressed by Le Ripi's wines and this one is no exception. It's ugly-beautiful: grippy and oxidative but profoundly aromatic: herbal, spicy, nutty with a dried yellow fruit character- there's all sorts going on. A real grip on the palate and tight, bitter finish makes it a potentially compelling match for food. Very characterful.

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Flight 3 (3 Notes)

  • 2010 Fattoria Petrolo Galatrona 93 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT

    Approached with trepidation because I've really disliked recent vintages but this was singing: uncomplicatedly delicious saturated red fruit with a sense of luxury alongside nuanced liquorice, tea, a stony minerality. There's vertical lift and energy, and this may be in an in-between phase - while it's deliciously primary with hints of development, the tannins are thick and grainy right now. Delicious but it'll improve.

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  • 2020 Tenuta San Guido Guidalberto Toscana IGT 88 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT

    Upright, clean and well-made but possibly lacking some personality. Dark red, blue fruit, the oak is still fresh and waiting to integrate with some prominent vanilla and spice notes. No heavyweight but has depth, concentration. It's Nice Wine - but also so what if there's no sense of place?

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  • 2013 Carlo Baccheschi Castello di Vicarello Toscana IGT Flawed

    Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT

    My contribution and, embarrassingly, totally f'ed. Doubly frustrating because a good bottle would have been a really interesting comparison to the Galatrona in the same flight.

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Flight 4 (3 Notes)

  • 2012 Podere Sante Marie (Colleoni) Brunello di Montalcino 93 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

    Natty Brunello: who knew? In my view it works here, and reinforces my view that the 2012s are drinking really well right now. Some funk on opening, a touch of VA, and then a cacophony of aromas - inviting strawberry, cherry, mint, young fresh leather. Lively and clear. Spicy, velvety concentrated fruit on the palate with some grip and juicy acidity. Very nice.

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  • 2016 Lisini Brunello di Montalcino 92 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

    Macerated dark cherry, raspberry liqueur, waves of violet. A baritone depth. Rich and delicious on the palate but the angularity and weight of tannin reminds you of its youth. Fresh, bright finish. Solid early preview of a wine that'll be really good in time.

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  • 2012 Máté - Podere il Falconaio Brunello di Montalcino Flawed

    Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

    Mild TCA - on the boundary of detection, but consensus was that it was there

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Flight 5 (2 Notes)

  • 2006 Podere Sante Marie (Colleoni) Brunello di Montalcino 90 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

    Like London buses, I'd not tried this producer then three bottles come along within 24 hours. This wasn't hugely demonstrative in the glass: dusty, earthy strawberry with an umami anchovy note and a touch of VA. Still seems to be developing on the palate: some tannic bite, bright acidity and a sweet chewy texture. Maybe the most 'traditional' winemaking of the three vintages I've tried - more recent bottles seem more overtly natty.

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  • 2010 Podere Salicutti Brunello di Montalcino Piaggione 91 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

    Quiet and refined in comparison to some of the wines alongside which it was served, this rewarded closer inspection with a lifted, floral nose, coffee and dark cherry. Slightly chewy and developed on the palate, some of the primary deliciousness fading away. Probably more of a wine to drink through a whole bottle than compare sips at a tasting.

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Flight 6 (1 Note)

  • 2012 Fattoria Selvapiana Vin Santo del Chianti Rùfina 93 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Vin Santo del Chianti Rùfina

    Delicious: nutty and oxidative nose with bright spice, dried apricot, yellow plum, heady and expansive. Luscious on the palate, sweet and smooth with wonderful acidity scything through the sugar and finishing fresh. Really good Vin Santo.

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