Minneapolis Wine Club does Tuscany

Anita's House
Tasted Sunday, September 25, 2011 by 3daywinereview.com with 370 views

Introduction

A nice event with an overall view of Tuscan reds. Really only one bad wine for the price point. I was impressed with the Oreno and it was the groups wine of the night along with the Giramonte.

Flight 1 (8 Notes)

  • 2004 Fattoria di Fèlsina Berardenga Chianti Classico Riserva 90 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG

    My last bottle and a bit on the decline. I should have bought more of the 04 Rancia when I had a chance. Rustic, floral, raspberry and minerals. Improved slightly with more air but this wine should be consumed within a year.

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  • 2007 Fattoria Viticcio Chianti Classico Riserva 91 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG

    More fruit forward style with cherry, raspberry, floral and minerals. Drinking well right now and a good overall value.

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  • 2005 La Rasina Brunello di Montalcino 92 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

    Wonderful wine for the money. I have had this wine a few times and always have been impressed. More New World in style with blackberries, dark cherry, oak, vanilla and spice. Should improve a bit with age but for under $25 what a great offering.

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  • 2004 Il Poggione (Proprietá Franceschi) Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Vigna Paganelli 92 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

    This wine needs to develop and I hope it does based on the big scores it received. Red currents, leather, wood, blueberries, mushrooms and spice. There is a lot of interesting aspects to the wine but it is not real concentrated. I would advise cellaring for five years or more.

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  • 2003 San Giusto a Rentennano Percarlo Toscana IGT 88 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT

    The disappointment of the night. Very subtle wine and this will not improve. Raspberry, coffee, subtle oak and licorice. Short to medium finish. This would be great if it sold for $15 or less.

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  • 2006 Tenimenti d'Alessandro Syrah Cortona Il Bosco 93 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Cortona

    Nice, dark color. A real nice surprise from Tuscany. Very Rhone like with white pepper, olives, earth, blueberries and minerals. No Eucalyptuses thank goodness. Medium to long finish and drinking well with just an hour decant. Should be a nice wine to cellar for five years or more.

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  • 2006 Marchesi de' Frescobaldi Giramonte 93 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT

    Solid wine with raspberry, leather, cassis, blueberries and earth. This wine is balanced and has a nice finish. I could see a wide variety of wine drinkers enjoying this wine. Drink now or hold. Decanted one hour and one Vinturi.

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  • 2005 Tenuta Sette Ponti Oreno Toscana IGT 94 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT

    My wine of the night. Last bottle was off so I am glad to see this one showing really well and I need to buy a few more of these. Olives, spice, pepper, dark fruits and minerals. Concentrated wine and long finish. I love the blend of Merlot and Sangiovese. Decanted one hour and one Vinturi.

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