Cantina di Montalcino 2015 Brunello di Montalcino
Cantina di Montalcino was founded in 1970 and it is the only cooperative winery in the Brunello area. This bottle has hints of dried tea leaves, earth, tobacco, cedar, five-spice, dried cherries, orange zest, and Christmas spices. The tannins have a brambly quality to them, but they slip effortlessly into place, around finely indented creases of red-plum and red-cherry flavors. Long and composed, this is a silky, balanced, delightful offering.
Castelgiocondo 2015 Brunello Di Montalcino, Frescobaldi
The CastelGiocondo estate is the Brunello estate owned by Marchesi di Frescobaldi. Aromas of ripe dark-skinned berry, violet, underbrush, and warm spice emerge in the glass, along with a whiff of camphor. Full-bodied and enveloping, the structured palate delivers raspberry jam, dried black cherry, licorice, and tobacco alongside firm fine-grained tannins.
Castellani 2010 Brunello 2-Bottle Gift Box
This wine is the 2010 vintage Brunello from Famiglia Castellani's Collezione Collesano with a striking label drawing by artist Andrea Collesano. The wine shows a vivid garnet color and aromas of dried cherry, cranberry, tobacco, citrus peel and leather. The palate is soft and velvety with flavors echoing the aromas and lingering on the finish.
Marchese Antinori 2016 Chianti Classico Riserva, Tignanello Estate
This Chianti is a signature wine for Antinori and is consistently one of the most outstanding wines from the Chianti Classico region. This is a plush and velvety Chianti Classico, with ample notes of toasted vanilla and baking spices that cushion the red cherry and plum tones. A layered and very rich Chianti Classico with flavorful hints of blackberries, chocolate and hints of coffee.
Sassicaia 2017 Tenuta San Guido, Bolgheri-Sassicaia
The 2015 was named the #1 Wine of 2018 by Wine Spectator Sassicaia is the original Bolgheri Super Tuscan and now even has its own DOC. The balance and beauty to this is impressive, offering sweet, ripe currants and flowers with some crushed-stone and dry-earth undertones. Full-bodied with soft, polished tannins and a long, creamy-textured finish.
Tenuta Dell'Ornellaia 2018 Le Serre Nuove Dell'Ornellaia, Bogheri Rosso
The renowned Tuscan estate of Ornellaia resides on the hillside close to Bolgheri, hidden in the foothills that face the Mediterranean coast. Aromas of ripe red with currant, berry with a light tobacco character. Medium to full body, silky tannins that end in a flavorful finish.