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Tuscan premium wines tasting by Dani Galil
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Tasted April 23, 2019 by Yagil with 236 views
Flight 1 (1 note)
White
2017 Tua Rita Perlato del Bosco Bianco Toscana IGT
89 points
Pale gold
med+ aromas intensity of lime, lemon, green apple, pear, grapefruit, stone fruit, mineral;
Developing
Dry, high acidity, med abc, med+ body, med+ flavours intensity consistent with the nose; long finish
Can drink now - or with the following 2-3 years
med+ aromas intensity of lime, lemon, green apple, pear, grapefruit, stone fruit, mineral;
Developing
Dry, high acidity, med abc, med+ body, med+ flavours intensity consistent with the nose; long finish
Can drink now - or with the following 2-3 years
Flight 2 (1 note)
Red
2012 Quercia Al Poggio Chianti Classico Riserva
90 points
pale ruby
med aromas intensity of dark red ripe cherries, plums, raspberries, earth, toasted oak, smoked meat;
developing
dry, high acidity, med+ tannins, high abv, med body, med flavours intensity consistent with the nose, dry tobacco leaves, mint, eucalyptus, licorice, long finish
can drink now - suitable for further ageing
med aromas intensity of dark red ripe cherries, plums, raspberries, earth, toasted oak, smoked meat;
developing
dry, high acidity, med+ tannins, high abv, med body, med flavours intensity consistent with the nose, dry tobacco leaves, mint, eucalyptus, licorice, long finish
can drink now - suitable for further ageing
Flight 3 (2 notes)
Red
2013 Castiglion del Bosco Brunello di Montalcino
90 points
pale ruby
med aromas intensity of dark red ripe cherries, plums, raspberries, earth, toasted oak, smoked meat;
developing
dry, high acidity, med+ tannins, high abv, med body, med flavours intensity consistent with the nose, dry tobacco leaves, mint, eucalyptus, licorice, long finish
can drink now - suitable for further ageing
med aromas intensity of dark red ripe cherries, plums, raspberries, earth, toasted oak, smoked meat;
developing
dry, high acidity, med+ tannins, high abv, med body, med flavours intensity consistent with the nose, dry tobacco leaves, mint, eucalyptus, licorice, long finish
can drink now - suitable for further ageing
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Red
2012 Castiglion del Bosco Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Millecento
91 points
pale ruby
med aromas intensity of dark red ripe cherries, plums, raspberries, earth, toasted oak, smoked meat;
developing
dry, high acidity, med+ tannins, high abv, med body, med flavours intensity consistent with the nose, dry tobacco leaves, mint, eucalyptus, licorice, long finish
can drink now - suitable for further ageing
med aromas intensity of dark red ripe cherries, plums, raspberries, earth, toasted oak, smoked meat;
developing
dry, high acidity, med+ tannins, high abv, med body, med flavours intensity consistent with the nose, dry tobacco leaves, mint, eucalyptus, licorice, long finish
can drink now - suitable for further ageing
Flight 4 (1 note)
Red
2013 Soldera (Az. Agr. Case Basse) Sangiovese Toscana IGT
95 points
pale ruby
med aromas intensity of dark red ripe cherries, cranberries, plums, raspberries, earth, toasted oak, smoked meat;
developing
dry, high acidity, med tannins, high abv, med-elegant body, med flavours intensity consistent with the nose, dry tobacco leaves, mint, eucalyptus, licorice, somewhat sweet long finish
can drink now - suitable for further ageing
med aromas intensity of dark red ripe cherries, cranberries, plums, raspberries, earth, toasted oak, smoked meat;
developing
dry, high acidity, med tannins, high abv, med-elegant body, med flavours intensity consistent with the nose, dry tobacco leaves, mint, eucalyptus, licorice, somewhat sweet long finish
can drink now - suitable for further ageing
Flight 5 (2 notes)
Red
2016 Tua Rita Giusto di Notri Toscana IGT
91 points
med ruby
med aromas intensity of dark black ripe cherries, roasted plums, blueberries, cassis, raspberries, earth, toasted oak, smoked meat;
developing
dry, high acidity, med+ tannins, high abv, med body, med flavours intensity consistent with the nose, dry tobacco leaves, mint, eucalyptus, licorice, long finish
can drink now - suitable for further ageing
med aromas intensity of dark black ripe cherries, roasted plums, blueberries, cassis, raspberries, earth, toasted oak, smoked meat;
developing
dry, high acidity, med+ tannins, high abv, med body, med flavours intensity consistent with the nose, dry tobacco leaves, mint, eucalyptus, licorice, long finish
can drink now - suitable for further ageing
Red
2014 Le Macchiole Paleo Rosso
91 points
med ruby
med aromas intensity of dark black ripe cherries, sour plums, green bell-pepper, blueberries, cassis, raspberries, earth, mint, eucalyptus;
developing
dry, high acidity, med+ tannins, high abv, med body, med flavours intensity consistent with the nose, dry tobacco leaves, mint, eucalyptus, licorice, long finish
can drink now - suitable for further ageing
med aromas intensity of dark black ripe cherries, sour plums, green bell-pepper, blueberries, cassis, raspberries, earth, mint, eucalyptus;
developing
dry, high acidity, med+ tannins, high abv, med body, med flavours intensity consistent with the nose, dry tobacco leaves, mint, eucalyptus, licorice, long finish
can drink now - suitable for further ageing
Flight 6 (4 notes)
Red
2015 Tua Rita Syrah Per Sempre
93 points
med ruby
med+ aromas intensity of black cherries, roasted plums, cassis, blueberries, oak-vanilla, tar, licorice, mint, eucalyptus, smoked meat;
developing
dry, high acidity, med+ silky tannins, high abv, full body, med+ flavours intensity consistent with the nose with meaty notes, long finish
can drink now - suitable for further ageing
med+ aromas intensity of black cherries, roasted plums, cassis, blueberries, oak-vanilla, tar, licorice, mint, eucalyptus, smoked meat;
developing
dry, high acidity, med+ silky tannins, high abv, full body, med+ flavours intensity consistent with the nose with meaty notes, long finish
can drink now - suitable for further ageing
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Red
2014 Castello di Ama L'Apparita Toscana IGT
92 points
med ruby
pronounced aromas of black cherries, roasted plums, blueberries, cassis, earth, forest floor, smoked meat;
developing
dry, high acidity, high tannins, med abv, full body, med+ flavours intensity consistent with the nose, tobacco leaves, cigar box, long finish
can drink now - suitable for further ageing
pronounced aromas of black cherries, roasted plums, blueberries, cassis, earth, forest floor, smoked meat;
developing
dry, high acidity, high tannins, med abv, full body, med+ flavours intensity consistent with the nose, tobacco leaves, cigar box, long finish
can drink now - suitable for further ageing
Red
2014 Le Macchiole Messorio Toscana IGT
91 points
med ruby
med+ aromas intensity of black cherries, roasted plums, cassis, blueberries, oak-vanilla, tar, licorice, mint, eucalyptus, smoked meat;
developing
dry, high acidity, med+ silky tannins, high abv, full body, med+ flavours intensity consistent with the nose with meaty notes, long finish
can drink now - suitable for further ageing
med+ aromas intensity of black cherries, roasted plums, cassis, blueberries, oak-vanilla, tar, licorice, mint, eucalyptus, smoked meat;
developing
dry, high acidity, med+ silky tannins, high abv, full body, med+ flavours intensity consistent with the nose with meaty notes, long finish
can drink now - suitable for further ageing
Red
2015 Tua Rita Redigaffi Toscana IGT
91 points
med ruby
med+ aromas intensity of black cherries, roasted plums, cassis, blueberries, oak-vanilla, tar, licorice, mint, eucalyptus, smoked meat;
developing
dry, high acidity, med+ silky tannins, high abv, full body, med+ flavours intensity consistent with the nose with meaty notes, long finish
can drink now - suitable for further ageing
slightly corky
med+ aromas intensity of black cherries, roasted plums, cassis, blueberries, oak-vanilla, tar, licorice, mint, eucalyptus, smoked meat;
developing
dry, high acidity, med+ silky tannins, high abv, full body, med+ flavours intensity consistent with the nose with meaty notes, long finish
can drink now - suitable for further ageing
slightly corky
Flight 7 (1 note)
White - Sparkling
2016 G.D. Vajra Moscato d'Asti
88 points
pale gold
med+ aromas intensity of tropical fruits
developing
med sweet, high acidity, low abv, med body, med+ flavours intensity consistent with the nose' med+ finish
can drink now - suitable for further ageing
med+ aromas intensity of tropical fruits
developing
med sweet, high acidity, low abv, med body, med+ flavours intensity consistent with the nose' med+ finish
can drink now - suitable for further ageing
Flight 8 (1 note)
Red - Fortified
N.V. Quinta do Portal Porto 20 Year Old Tawny
91 points
pale garnet
pronounced aomas intensity of ripe red cherries, cooked plums, raspberries, liquorice,
developed
sweet, high acidity, low tannins, high abv, full body, pronounced flavours intensity consistent with the nose, long finish
can drink now - suitable for further ageing
pronounced aomas intensity of ripe red cherries, cooked plums, raspberries, liquorice,
developed
sweet, high acidity, low tannins, high abv, full body, pronounced flavours intensity consistent with the nose, long finish
can drink now - suitable for further ageing
Closing
a very good tasting in spite of the fact that one bottle was corky and removed from the tasting, also the Redigaffi was partially corky.
Too much food as part of a full menu dinner, especially around 10pm...