Tasting Notes for Leone Rosso Toscana Syrah 2006

Tasting Notes:

60% Siran, 20% Sangiovese, 10 percent Canaiolo, e 10% Ancellotta deserving proud from Barone de Renzis Sonnino, Montespertoli, Italia. Has initial bottle whiffs of ruby grape and blackberry. In the glass notes of a de cassis and kirsch-ie, with intense raisin nose, swirls of oil dredged legs of deep opaque inky black cherry color, tastes of full-on liquor kirsch raisin fruit with medium weight mouthfeel, dusty tannin and smooth back pallette spice note ever so easy, with elegant soft landing 15 second finish..

I would serve this wine for:

Every human kind, especially friends close... fare amicizia con qualcuno?

I shared this wine with:

Taj MaHal

The nose on this wine reminds me of:

Lovely lush blend it is.

This wine would pair well with the following foods:

anchovy and marscapone bruschitta

I think this wine is priced:

Great on sale for $19.

Wine Rating:

2021 Riva Leone Piemonte Barbera, Italy, Piedmont, Wine Review

Vintage:

2021

Score:

Grade:

A-

Current Price:

$12.00USD

Barbera is an interesting grape and the wines produced from it cover a wide range of styles and price points. This is at the lower end of the price range, but the wine easily has the quality of wines three or four times as expensive. Garnet in color, clear and bright. The nose has cherries, black cherries and slight dust. Medium bodied. Strong acidity. Light tannins. On the palate, black cherry fruit with great acidity. Nice finish. This wine demands food. All of the classic "Italian Night" foods such as pizza, spaghetti, other pastas, etc.

2021 Riva Leone Gavi, Italy, Piedmont, Wine Review

Vintage:

2021

Score:

Grade:

A-

Current Price:

$15.00USD

This is a nice white wine from northern Italy. It is made from 100% Cortese grapes and comes in around 12.5% abv. It has a glass closure. Pale yellow green in color, clear and bright. The nose has lots of minerality with some pear. Medium bodied. Crisp acidity. On the palate, the pears come out more but there is still that nice underlying minerality. Nice finish. This is a nice lighter white on its own, but will work well with lighter foods as well. This would be great with a vegetable Risotto. Drink over the next year or two. Great value.

2006 Le Macchiole Paleo Rosso, Italy, Tuscany, Wine Review

Vintage:

2006

Score:

Grade:

This is a Cabernet Franc from Tuscany. Purple in color, opaque and bright. The nose is great with black cherries, black raspberries, dark chocolate, slight floral notes and a hint of cigar box. On the palate, this is ripe and a big wine. Despite being 14 years old, it still shows medium tannins and fresh fruits. Black cherries, some blueberries, chocolate and tobacco. Nice balance. Smooth finish. This can compete with Cab Francs from anywhere. It will easily do another decade. A nice match for a steak or roast.

2006 Le Macchiole Paleo Rosso, Italy, Tuscany, Wine Review

Vintage:

2006

Score:

Grade:

This is Cabernet Franc from Italy. It is really quite good if a bit on the riper side. Purple in color. The nose has dark cherries, roasted herbs, and slight cigar box. On the palate, this has a juicy acidity. Plenty of dark cherry fruit. Some tannins. It is just getting to maturity at this point but not quite. Certainly plenty of life left. Food friendly. Showing some complexity, it unwinds in the glass. Has some upside for improvement.

2006 Fontodi Flaccianello della Pieve Colli della Toscana Centrale IGT, Italy, Tuscany, Wine Review

Vintage:

2006

Score:

Grade:

A+

Current Price:

$225.00USD

It is always a real treat to drink this wine. The price has gone up quite a bit in recent years but for the quality, it is still fairly priced. One hundred percent Sangiovese from Tuscany. Purple in color, opaque and bright. The nose is powerful with black cherries, cherries, sandalwood, black olives and spice. Full bodied. Still very firm tannins. On the palate, this is showing some early maturity with flavors of black cherries, cherries, tea leaves and spice. Long finish. This still has another ten to fifteen years on it for well stored bottles. Delicious on its own, this would

Tasting Notes for Leone Rosso Toscana Syrah 2006

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