Purple in color. The nose has dark cherries, spice, and cedar. On the palate, this has nice acidity. Big, black cherry fruit. Fruit forward. Some tannins. Drinks easy. Seems more modern in style. Still has some development left in it though. It should gain in complexity.
Ruby in color with blacks swirls, mostly opaque and bright. The nose is very deep. Spices, black cherries and slight cough drop notes. On the palate, lots of black cherry fruit and firm tannins. Good balance. Nice finish. This needs a few more years to develop and come together and should drink well for another ten to fifteen after that. Lots of upside on cellaring this. It will work well with heavier meat based dishes such as Pappardelle al cinghiale (Pasta with wild Boar).
Deep garnet in color, shimmering bright. The nose is interesting with iodine, black olives, rosemary and also a nice amount of fresh cherries. On the palate, this is a bit thinner and lighter in testure. Nice fresah cherry fruit. Some black cherries. Drinking well now. Light tannins. Moderate finish. This will make nice drinking over the next five to seven years. This would be a nice wine to work in with the classic Panzanella Bread salad from Tuscany.
This is a blend of 65% Sangiovese, 15% Sagrantino, and 20% Merlot from Umbria in Italy. It is an excellent value that is just starting to hit its drinking window. Deep ruby in color. The nose has black cherries, plums, a bit of dry earth and char. On the palate, this mostly about cherries with a bit of chocolate. Medium bodied with good acidity, this is not a big wine but there is plenty of fruit. It unwinds in the glass and shows moderated depth and complexity. Good finish. This is about or close to peak but should has another ten years at this level. It will work well with pasta
This is a big, modern-styled Brunello that is absolutely delicious. Purple in color with some ruby swirls, clear and bright. The nose is powerful with black cherries, baking spices, cedar and slight tea leaves. Full bodied. Nice acidity. Firm tannins. On the palate, black cherry fruit with some spice/oak. Wonderful texture. Long finish. This is not yet at peak but close. As the oak and tannins integrate, this may yet improve even more. That said, no harm drinking now. It drinks well on its own and will work well with bigger foods. Osso Buco would be a great choice.
