Tuscany and Southern Italy

Tuscany and Southern Italy
Farpointe Cellar
Tasted Saturday, May 15, 2010

Flight 12003 A Mano Brunello di Montalcino Prima Mano (Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino) - 90 Points The nose had a lot of blackberry mixed with loam mixed with almonds. There was also some spice and vanilla. The palate was soft and pleasantly light. It had blackberry and coffee, some dirt, and a slightly nutty finish.

2000 Marchesi Mazzei Chianti Classico Castello di Fonterutoli (Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico) - 89 Points The nose had sweet berries and floral notes. There was also a little earth. The palate had lots of ripe berries, some spice and floral notes, and a good earthy finish.

2006 Querciabella Mongrana Maremma Toscana IGT (Italy, Tuscany, Maremma, Maremma Toscana IGT) -87 Points The nose had cherry and earth, and a little spice. The palate was soft and juicy, with cherry, spice, floral notes, and an earthy finish.

2006 Castello di Volpaia Chianti Classico (Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico) - 87 Points The nose had cherry and raspberry, some floral notes, a touch of spice, and a hit of vanilla at the end. The palate was soft, and had berries and spice, lavender, and a little oak on the finish.

2006 Fattoria dei Barbi (Colombini) Brusco dei Barbi Toscana IGT (Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT) - 86 Points he nose was a little tight. I did get some raspberry and floral notes. The palate was soft, with lots of berry flavors. It also had floral notes, and spice.\\

Flight 22004 San Filippo Brunello di Montalcino Le Lucere (Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino) - 92 Points The nose had berry and chocolate, citrus peel, a little spice, and some vanilla. The palate was soft with lots of berry flavors. It also had citrus and spice, and a very oaky finish.

2006 Fattoria di Fèlsina Berardenga Chianti Classico Riserva Rancia (Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico) - 91 Points The nose had blackberry and black currant, mocha, stone, and some floral notes. The palate was soft and juicy, with blackberry, black currant, spice, and a coffee finish.