Leone d’ Oro Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2008
Recommendation: Not recommended Winery/Producer: Vecchia Cantina; Montepulciano, Italy Grape Variety: Sangiovese Geographic Origin: Tuscany, Italy Vintage: 2008 Price: $18 Purchased From: Total Wine;...
View ArticleFattoria Monte Chianti Rufina Riserva 2004
Recommendation: Recommended as a buy Winery/Producer: Fattoria Monte, Italy Grape Variety: Sangiovese Geographic Origin: Rùfina Region, Tuscany Italy Vintage: 2004 Price: $14.99 Purchased From: Total...
View ArticleAvvoltore 2006
Recommendation: Recommended as a buy. Winery/Producer: Morisfarms; Massa Marittima, Italy. Grape Variety: Blend: Sangiovese (75%), Cabernet Sauvignon (20%), Syrah (5%). Geographic Origin: Tuscany,...
View ArticleGattavecchi Rosso Di Montepulciano 2009
Recommendation: Recommended as a buy. Winery/Producer: Gattavecchi Winery; Argiano, Italy. Grape Variety: Sangiovese (90%) Canaiolo Nero (10%). Geographic Origin: Montepulciano, Tuscany, Italy....
View ArticleFattoria di Faltognano Chianti Montalbano 2011
Recommendation: Quality wine at a bargain price. Winery/Producer: Fattoria di Faltognano; Vinci, Italy. Grape Variety: Sangiovese (95% Sangiovese 5% Canaiolo & Malvasia Nera). Geographic Region,...
View ArticleFamiglia Gattavecchi Poggio Alla Lala Chianti Colli Senesi 2012
Recommendation: Not Recommended Winery/Producer: Poggio alla Sala; Montepulciano, Italy Grape Variety: 95% Sangiovese and 5% native red grapes Geographic Region, Appellation: Tuscany, Italy Vintage:...
View ArticleAvvoltore 2006 (2nd Tasting)
Recommendation: Recommended as an excellent buy of an OUTSTANDING wine. Paired With: Sipping with friends after a delicious meal at an Israeli restaurant in Encino, California. Tasting: He said: This...
View ArticleBellini Vernaccia Di San Gimignano 2012 [0 89806 01253 0]
Recommendation: An OK Vernaccia at a low price. Winery/Producer: Cantine Fratelli Bellini; Chianti, Italy Grape Variety: Vernaccia Geographic Region, Appellation: Vernaccia di San Gimignano; Tuscany,...
View ArticleMonte Antico Toscana 2009 [7 26452 00015 2]
Recommendation: Not recommended; It’s just an OK wine. Winery/Producer: Santa Luca; Pontedera, Italy. Grape Variety: 85% Sangiovese, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Merlot. Geographic Region,...
View ArticleMontenidoli Canaiuolo Toscana Rosato, Rosè 2013
Recommendation: Wonderful food friendly Rosè Winery/Producer: Elisabetta Fagiuoli; San Gimignano, Italy. Grape Variety: Canaiolo nero. Geographic Region, Appellation: Tuscany, Italy. Vintage: 2013...
View ArticleCaparsino Chianti Classico Riserva 2008 & Pian Del Ciampolo Toscana 2011 [8...
Recommendation: Both very excellent Chianti for the price. Winery/Producer: Caparsino: Caparsa, Italy; Pian Del Ciampolo: Montevertine; Siena Italy. Grape Variety: Caparsino: Sangiovese, Malvasia Nera...
View ArticleFattoria Castellina Solare Bianco Toscana 2011 [8 58162 00481 3]
Recommendation: Delicious Italian bianco that is perfect with fish. Winery/Producer: Fattoria Castellina; Castra, Italy. Grape Variety: Vermentino. Geographic Region, Appellation: Tuscany, Italy....
View ArticlePietralta Chianti 2011 [4 85816 20043 9]
Recommendation: VERY delicious Chianti at a bargain price. Winery/Producer: Pietralta; Italy. Grape Variety: 85% Sangiovese. Geographic Region, Appellation: Tuscany, Italy. Vintage: 2011 Price: $16.20...
View ArticlePietro Vernaccia Di San Gimignano 2012 [0 89806 01170 0]
Recommendation: A BARGAIN Vernaccia. Winery/Producer:Elli Bellino; Rufina, Italy. Grape Variety: Vernaccia Geographic Region, Appellation: Vernaccia di San Gimignano; Tuscany, Italy. Vintage: 2012...
View ArticleLaurella Chianti 2011 [0 89806 01140 3]
Recommendation: OK Chianti; inexpensive is it’s best feature. Winery/Producer: F.LLI Bellini; Rufina, Italy. Grape Variety: Sangiovese Geographic Region, Appellation: Chianti; Tuscany, Italy. Vintage:...
View ArticleFattoria Corzano, Il Corzanello, Toscana, Bianco 2012 [8 58162 00476 0]
Recommendation: FRESH and DELICIOUS Italian white at a bargain price. Winery/Producer: Fattoria Corzano e Paterno, Italy. Grape Variety: Blend: 30% Chardonnay, 30% Trebbiano and Malvasia, 20% Petit...
View ArticleVasco Sassetti, Il Ginepro, Rosso Toscano, Sangiovese 2011
Recommendation: Inexpensive, OK at best. Winery/Producer: Vasco Sassetti; Montalcino, Italy Grape Variety: Sangiovese. Geographic Region, Appellation: Tuscany, Italy. Vintage: 2011 Price: $7.99 (with a...
View ArticlePruneto Chianti Classico 2009
Recommendation: Super Chianti Classico that’s a GREAT value for the price. Winery/Producer: Riccardo Lanza; Radda, Italy. Grape Variety: Sangiovese. Geographic Region, Appellation: Chianti; Tuscany,...
View ArticleTommasi Poggio Al Tufo Toscana Rompicolio 2011
Recommendation: At only $12.60 this is a BARGAIN Super Tuscan Wine. Winery/Producer: Agricola Tommasi Viticoltori; Cariano, Italy. Grape Variety: Blend: 60% Sangiovese and 40% Cabernet Sauvignon....
View ArticleMontesecondo Chianti Classico 2013
Recommendation: An Outstanding Chianti that will elevate any Italian meal to the superb level!!! Winery/Producer: Silvio Messana; San Casciano, Italy Grape Variety: Chianti blend: 80% Sangiovese, 15%...
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