2006 Fattoria di Vetrice CHIANTI RUFINA (Tuscany, Italy) share 3 days ago by Tom Casagrande This wine, which is the basic, entry-level non-Riserva from this winery, is usually a good buy. The 2006 is good, but a bit earthier than usual. Very dark blackish ruby. Very earthy but identifiably "Chianti" nose of spicy, gravelly earth, sour dried cherries, and cedar. Lean but flavorful, with lot ... Blue State Carpetbagger's ... - bighousewine.blogspot.com · 10 references | Italian Wines For July 4 Holiday share 3 days ago by radicchioblog Italy offers a wide variety of wines that will work well with holiday fare for the July 4 celebrations. Many people will be out grilling and instead of serving a big Zinfandel, why not try a Primitivo di Manduria from Apulia. Many think that the grapes are related but recent research shows that the ... Radicchioblog - radicchioblog.com | Naked Wine Show 1045 - Mazzei Poggio alla Badiola share 4 days ago by admin Mazzei Poggio alla Badiola Tuscana 2006 (Tuscany, Italy) Rich garnet color Blend of sangiovese and merlot grapes Nose of violets, sandalwood, cranberries and bit of vanilla Really comes through on the palate with acidity from the cranberry, smoothness from the vanilla, and the fleshiness of blueberr ... Untitled blog - slurpswish.com/wordpress · Rank: 99,405 · 6 references | Robert Parker: 95 points for Il Poggione Brunello di Montalcino, ... share 4 days ago by Ale My father and I were very happy to receive news of the scores and reviews from the Robert Parker's Wine Advocate today. In case you don't have a subscription to the online or print edition, here are the scores and the notes. Thanks you, Messers Antonio Galloni and Robert Parker, for taking the time ... Montalcino Report - montalcinoreport.com/montalcinoreport · Rank: 191,073 · 7 references | Michele Satta Bolgheri Rosso 2006 share 4 days ago by Joel Michele Satta Bolgheri Rosso 2006, DOC Before Bolgheri, the coastal wine region of Tuscany in Italy, became famous for its wines, it was famous for its boulevard of historic cypress trees, the *Viale dei Cipressi, immortalized in the poetry of Giosue Carducci who lived in Bolgheri between 1838-1848. ... VINTROSPECTIVE --> An ... - vintrospective.com · 1 reference | |