Sunday, February 15, 2015

Report from ... Anteprima di Toscana, Hotel Baglioni - February 15, 2015

View from the top of the Hotel Baglioni, Firenze (Florence)
Erik Banti 2010 Ciabatta - Morellino di Scansano
85% Sangiovese / 10% Alicante (Grenache) / 5% Cialogiolo
nice and fruity with just hint of oak spice (*** 1/2+)
Colle Spinello 2012 Trequarti Riserva - Morellino di Scansano
spicy red fruit with a blackberry backing and a savory-sweet note on the finish (****+)
Marchesi Antinori 2012 Cont'Ugo - Bolgheri
Spicy, dark fruit, coffee, mocha with a creamy finish with nice tannin balance (****)
Ceralti 2012 Sonoro Bolgheri Superiore - Bolgheri
Woodsy, smoky with dark fruit and black cherry; good tannin finish (****)
Capezzana 2013 Barco Reale di Carmignano - Carmignano
Sweet red fruit and lush tannins (*** 1/2+)
Capezzana 2009 Ghiaie della Furba - Carmignano
leather, mocha and cassis (*** 1/2+)
I Giusti & Zanza Vigneti 2012 Dulcamara - Costa Toscana
Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot / Petit Verdot
spiced-mocha, chocolate, good tannin backbone; robust and full (****+)

Michele Satta 2011 Syrah - Costa Toscana
pleasantly white pepper and raspberry (*** 1/2+)
Tenuta di Gramineta 2010 Rosso "Litiano" - Maremma Toscana
red fruit, mineral and herbs (*** 1/2+)
Dal Cero 2012 Selverello Cortona Syrah - Cortona
juicy blackberry, black cherry, white pepper and mocha (****)
Le Macchiole 2013 Bolgheri Rosso - Bolgheri
red fruited and juicy, simply a lovely sip (****)
La Braccesca 2012 Achelo Cortona Syrah - Cortona
fruit driven with an herbal sweetness (*** 1/2+)

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