2004 Cafaggio Villa Cafaggio Cortaccio Toscana IGT, Italy, Tuscany, Wine Review

This is a Cabernet Sauvignon from Tuscany. At age twenty it is fully mature and seemingly at peak. Garnet in color, mostly opaque and bright. The nose has cassis, black cherries, dried cherries, spice, forest floor and char. Medium bodied. Good acidity. Tannins are resolved. On the palate, this has some complexity. Fresh and dried cherries, tobacco, forest floor and char. Good finish. This is better with food. It would work well with a nice plate of pasta. Drink up.

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Vintage:

2004

Current Price:

$22.00USD

2014 Tenuta San Guido Guido Alberto Toscana IGT, Italy, Tuscany, Wine Review

Vintage:

2014

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B+

Current Price:

$45.00USD

This is the second label of Sassicaia. It is a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Merlot. Tasted at a tasting with more Sangiovese grapes did not help this wine. Nor did the fact that this was from a not very good vintage in Tuscany and many of the others were from better vintages. Still, this wine was a favorite of some. Deep garnet in color. The nose has tart cherries, some cassis, some tobacco and green bell pepper. On the palate, the tannins are fully resolved. Good acidity. Slightly bitter cherries with some forest floor. Short finish. It is a good reason to drink wines

2014 Villa Pillo Borgoforte Toscana IGT, Italy, Tuscany, Wine Review

Vintage:

2014

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B+

This Super Tuscan blend has Sangiovese, Cabernet, Cabernet Franc and Merlot. It retails for $15 which is a fair price. The nose is dusty with cherries. This is a relatively simple wine but good and easy drinking. There is a bit of an under ripe vegetal note but not bad. Good acidity. This would work nicely with pizza or pasta or at a local Italian place.

2015 Tenuta di Trinoro Le Cupole Toscana IGT, Italy, Tuscany, Wine Review

Vintage:

2015

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A-

Current Price:

$30.00USD

This is a Bordeaux blend Super Tuscan wine from one of the top producers in Tuscany. It is one of their less expensive offerings and is always an outstanding wine. This wine is surprisingly open and drinking well already considering that 2015 is an outstanding vintage in Tuscany. Purple in color with ruby swirls. The nose has cassis, black cherries, slight tobacco and spice. On the palate, this has a nice juiciness to it. Black cherry fruit dominates at this point with some underlying tobacco/earth. Light tannins. Nice finish. This might still improve but either way should be good

2012 Antinori Solaia Toscana IGT, Italy, Tuscany, Wine Review

Vintage:

2012

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$265.00USD

This Super Tuscan blend is 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Sangiovese, and 5% Cabernet Franc. Garnet in color, purple at the core, opaque and bright. The nose is great with black cherries, dust, tea leaves, slight tar with just a slight volatile acidity that lifts the aromas. Full bodied. Light tannins. On the palate, there are black cherries, cherries, slight sour cherries with some hay, tobacco and dusty earth notes. Great acidity. Long finish. This seems to be getting close to peak but not quite. Drink over the next ten to fifteen years. It will work well with lots of meat, lamb or

2000 Terrabianca Campaccio Toscana IGT, Italy, Tuscany, Wine Review

Vintage:

2000

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A-

A blend of Cabernet and Sangiovese. Bought on release and cellared by me. Ruby red in color with purple swirls. This is drinking quite well right now and at peak or just past. The nose is great with dusty cherries, some cassis, a bit of dried fruit, and crushed dry tea leaves. On the palate, this is layered and nice complex. Not a huge wine but still plenty of cherry fruit layered with earth and forest floor. Good acidity. Nice finish.

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