Coppo Luigi Coppo, Bianco brut 2020 – Alta Langa

Coppo Luigi Coppo, Bianco brut 2020 – Alta Langa

The nose is a bit sweet, but gourmand. It expresses notes of fresh yellow peach, peach in syrup, a hint of dried apricot, as well as citrus (orange, lemon zest), associated with notes of fresh white flowers (acacia, apple blossom), a hint of butter and yogurt. The palate is gourmand, with sweet flavors of lemon…

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San Silvestro Albarè Bianco, Pas dosé 2020 – Alta Langa

San Silvestro Albarè Bianco, Pas dosé 2020 – Alta Langa

The nose is aromatic, with a hint of brioche and toast, slightly yeasty. It also expresses notes of dried and fresh lemon zest and grapefruit, associated with notes of fresh citrus fruits (orange zest, lemon juice) and a hint of lemon curd in the background. We also find notes of white flowers (acacia, honeysuckle, dried…

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Castello di Poppiano – Guicciardini, Vin Santo della Torre Grande 2012 – Vinsanto del Chianti

Castello di Poppiano – Guicciardini, Vin Santo della Torre Grande 2012 – Vinsanto del Chianti

The nose offers a certain concentration, a stretched side and offers deepness as well as a peppery side. It reveals notes of dried quince, candied kumquat and small notes of toasted almond associated with touches of tobacco, flowers and slight hints of spices. The palate is fruity and offers precision, tension, an acidulous frame as…

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Cantina Sociale Colli Fiorentini – Santa Pazienza 2012 – Vinsanto del Chianti

Cantina Sociale Colli Fiorentini – Santa Pazienza 2012 – Vinsanto del Chianti

The nose offers a small power, a tight grain and a small peppery side. It reveals notes of tobacco, strawberry, dried zest and small notes of dried lemon associated with a hint of gray pepper and spices. The palate is fruity and offers minerality, tension and a certain precision as well as an acidulous frame….

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Marzocco di Poppiano – Vinsanto di Meri 2015 – Vinsanto del Chianti

Marzocco di Poppiano – Vinsanto di Meri 2015 – Vinsanto del Chianti

The nose is aromatic, gourmand and offers energy as well as a certain deepness on citrus notes. It reveals notes of kumquat, tobacco and small notes of candied mirabelle associated with touches of zest of crystallized orange as well as hints of fresh leather and nutmeg. The palate is acidulous and offers energy, an acidulous…

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Castelvecchio Vigna – La Quercia 2016 – Chianti Colli Fiorentini Riserva

Castelvecchio Vigna – La Quercia 2016 – Chianti Colli Fiorentini Riserva

The nose is racy and offers a slight grain, a small stretched side as well as beautiful spiciness. The palate is supple and offers a slight unctuosity, richness and precision. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of pulpy/juicy raspberry, violet and small notes of crushed redcurrants associated with hints of tobacco, truffle and a…

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Fattoria San Michele a Torri – San Giovanni 97, 2020 – Chianti Colli Fiorentini Riserva

Fattoria San Michele a Torri – San Giovanni 97, 2020 – Chianti Colli Fiorentini Riserva

The nose is racy. It needs to be decanted. There are notes of wild cherry, berries and smal notes of pepper associated with hints of tobacco and a touch of camphor. The palate is fruity and offers juiciness, suavity, an acidulous frame, minerality, tension as well as a fine tannic structure. On the palate, this…

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Malenchini – Vigna di Lappeggi 2020 – Chianti Colli Fiorentini Riserva

Malenchini – Vigna di Lappeggi 2020 – Chianti Colli Fiorentini Riserva

The nose is spicy. It needs to be decanted. There are notes of violets, tobacco and small notes of red berries combined with hints of balsamic. On the palate, this wine is fruity and offers juiciness, an acidulous frame and fat. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of pulpy redcurrants, acidulous/pulpy raspberries and small…

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Castello di Poppiano – Guicciardini Riserva 2020 – Chianti Colli Fiorentini Riserva

Castello di Poppiano – Guicciardini Riserva 2020 – Chianti Colli Fiorentini Riserva

The nose is spicy, precise, stretched, fresh and offers a nice grain. It reveals notes of boysenberry, violet and small notes of spices associated with touches of wild strawberries, fine hints of fresh tobacco as well as a hint of saffron and cinnamon. The palate is fresh and offers minerality, fruit, fat, roundness, a nice…

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Fattoria di Fiano – Ugo Bing 2019 – Chianti Colli Fiorentini

Fattoria di Fiano – Ugo Bing 2019 – Chianti Colli Fiorentini

The nose offers notes of tobacco, almost dried red fruit and smal notes of pulpy cherry associated with a touch of cassis, undergrowth and a hint of pepper. The palate is fruity and offers minerality, precision, tension, fat as well as a certain roundness. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of pulpy/juicy raspberry, violet…

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