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 Tasting Notes - Red Wine

  ITALY

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Toscana IGT & Supertuscans
 

  Le Volte, 2001
(Tenuta dell'Ornelaia)


 
Excellent
Well balanced and elegant, aromas of blackcurrant, red berries and toasted bread. An excellent wine, and an excellent buy. €€ (2006)

Blend of 50% Sangiovese, 30% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, aged 10 months in barrels
  Ser Gioveto, 2000
(Rocca delle Macie)


 
Excellent
Clear ruby colour, well balanced, aromas of dark cherry and tobacco, smoky, spicy and intense. €€ (2005)

Blend of 80% Sangiovese, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot, aged in oak barrels 9-14 months and 9 months in bottles
  NC (Non Confunditur), 2004 (Argiano)


 
Good
Pleasant enough wine but the alcohol overpowers the fruit. € (May 07)

Blend of 40% Cabernet, 20% Merlot, 20% Syrah, 20% Sangiovese
  Poggio al Tempio, 2002 (Fattoria Santa Vittoria)


 
Good
Clear ruby colour, smoky and slightly fruity aromas. € (May 07)

Blend of Sangiovese, Merlot, other red varietals
  Roccato, 2000
(Rocca delle Macie)

Good
Aromas of raspberry and cherry, coffee, rather ful-bodied but nonetheless disappointing for the price. €€€ (2005)

Blend of 50% Sangiovese, 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, aged in oak barrels 12-15 months and 1 year in bottles


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