Wine Education Service - Tuscany

Presented by John Ducker

• 2000 Cesani Vincenzo Vernaccia di San Gimignano Sanice Riserva

  Italy, Tuscany, San Gimignano, Vernaccia di San Gimignano

  Grey gold.
  Fruity nose, tinned fruit salad.
  A dry wine, honeyed notes, good acidity, bitter finish.

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• 2001 Capezzana Barco Reale di Carmignano

  Italy, Tuscany, Barco Reale di Carmignano

  Dark ruby, youthful.
  A vegetal nose with bloody meat.
  This wine will drink well in 4 to 5 years, medium tannin and acidity..

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• 1999 Argiano Rosso di Montalcino

  Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Rosso di Montalcino

  Medium ruby with slight age.
  A salty nose with mushrooms and leaves.
  A very foody wine, with a nice bitter finish.

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• 1999 Antinori Chianti Classico Riserva Villa Antinori

  Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG

  Dark ruby with a hint of age.
  Subtle creamy nose.
  Starts sweet in the mouth and becomes bitter, demands food.

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• 1999 Fattoria Poggerino Primamateria Toscana IGT

  Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT

  Very dark cherry colour with no hint of age.
  Vegetal aromas mingled with fruits of the forest, spicy, smells alcoholic.
  Sweet fruity attack, well integrated soft tannins.

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• 1998 Castello del Terriccio Tassinaia Toscana IGT

  Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT

  Dark cherry with signs of age.
  A voluptuous nose, vegetal with baked dark fruit.
  A slightly disappointing wine, the taste doesn't live up to the nose.

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• 1997 Cantine DEI Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Bossona Riserva

  Italy, Tuscany, Montepulciano, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

  Light colour, some age.
  Very aromatic, almonds.
  Yes it's a noble wine, balanced, fruity with chocolate and spicy notes.

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• NV Antinori Vin Santo del Chianti

  Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Vin Santo del Chianti

  Gold colour with ruddy tinges.
  Attractively odorous, marmalade and sweet caramel.
  A fine taste, caramelised orange with balancing acidity.

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