Joel's Tuscan Lunch

The wilds of Kent
Tasted Friday, March 3, 2023 by Radders12345 with 138 views

Flight 1 - Champagne (1 Note)

Enjoyed with antipasti

Flight 2 - A diverse range of whites (3 Notes)

Had with a winter pesto pasta then Peposo Alla Fiorentina, Mashed Potato, Cavolo Nero

Flight 3 - The non-Brunello sangioveses (3 Notes)

With more Peposo and Mash

  • 2015 Cerbaiona (Molinari) Rosso di Montalcino 92 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Rosso di Montalcino

    Crunchy red plum, a little smoke, some Parma violet, tomato paste
    Really rich deep cherry, a hint of cough linctus (in a good way), fresh a lifted, sapid finish. Really really lovely finish.
    I thought this was an excellent example of how Rosso can play a different game to Brunello and excel at it.

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  • 2013 Podere Poggio Scalette Il Carbonaione Alta Valle della Greve IGT 92 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Alta Valle della Greve IGT

    Decanted in advance. I'd very much enjoyed the 2018 of this so was looking forward to try this.
    Nose gives soft ripe plum, florals, some balsamic and tomato - all very moreish sapid.
    Really deep rich on the attack and mid palate, dark plum but fresh and sapid, present but powdery tannins. Perhaps the finish a little light but it had set high expectations. Good value and keen to try more

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  • 2006 Fontodi Flaccianello della Pieve Colli della Toscana Centrale IGT 94 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Colli della Toscana Centrale IGT

    3rd time having this vintage and really feel this is starting to hit its stride.
    On the nose savoury meaty nose, saddle leather, dark cherry, terracotta.
    Palate is phenomenal result deep rich red cherry but blue fruit too. Excellent depth but balance with good acidity and very long finish. I have a couple more bottles that I'll hold for now. A treat!

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Flight 4 - Brunello flight (3 Notes)

  • 2014 Fattoria del Pino Brunello di Montalcino 93 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

    First time trying this producer who has vines on Montosoli.
    Nose of ripe red plum, a little sweetness alongside the sapid fruit,
    Really yummy palate - rich ripe plum and red cherry. Really intense, super sapid and complemented by great minerality (whatever that means!). Very long finish. Impressive.

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  • 2014 Cupano Brunello di Montalcino 92 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

    Nose of lifted red fruit, a little meat and earth.
    Good depth on the palate but elegance too, really walking that Brunello tightrope of grace and power.

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  • 2016 Sesti (Castello di Argiano) Brunello di Montalcino Phenomena Riserva 94 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

    First time trying Phenomena and what a treat. This was opened by mistake so an extra-special pleasure.
    Nose gives ripe red cherry, a distinct old church and incense note, and generally smells expensive (Thanks Oliver).
    Another great Brunello doing that iron fist in the velvet glove balancing act. Surprisingly accessible now and immeadiately passed my "Wine Searcher" test with me buying a case online then and there.

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Flight 5 - Rampolla double act (2 Notes)

  • 1999 Castello dei Rampolla Sammarco Toscana IGT 93 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT

    I thought this was on form.
    Nose of lifted red fruit, a little overripe plum, tomato
    On the palate rich red fruit with good balancing acidity and silky tannin - quite young despite the 24 years. Just enough Tuscan typicity for me.

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  • 2000 Castello dei Rampolla d'Alceo 94 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT

    Tried alongside its stable mate of Sammarco (the 1999) and this edged it today.
    Takes you on a journey of dark blue plum, chocolate, graphite. All held nicely in balance with good acidity and structure. Evolving in harmony with time in hand.
    Only downside in the company would be the lack of Tuscan typicity but a great wine!

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Flight 6 - The Super Tuscans (2 Notes)

  • 2010 Tenuta dell'Ornellaia Bolgheri Superiore Ornellaia 92 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Bolgheri, Bolgheri Superiore

    First time trying Ornellaia. Decanted the day before.

    Everything here is really rich and deep with supremely intense ripe dark plum. A lot of structure on the palate but not as much acidity as it could take. Sleek, intense and polished overall but it hasn't really won be over as a wine i'd seek out which is just as well!

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  • 1999 Antinori Tignanello 93 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT

    Just a hint of browning in the glass
    The nose has a surprising fresh herbal note with lifted dried cherry and plum. Surprising intensity in the glass - really sapid and delicious. The bright red cherry element speaks of Tuscany. Lovely stuff

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Closing

I missed notes on the Ornellaia dessert wine!

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