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Rosso di Toscana 'Sancta Catharina' 2017

91

A blend of Sangiovese, with Bordeaux varietals including Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot. Bright, medium intense ruby red; aromas of black cherry, black plum, lavender and a hint of vanilla. Medium-full with impressive concentration and notable persistence, this is a rich, ripe and yes, oaky red; how much you will like this wine depends on how much oak you prefer in a Tuscan red (or any red for that matter). Time should help, and there is certainly notable richness on the palate. Peak in 8-12 years, perhaps longer.

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Rosso di Montepulciano 2023

92

Medium-bodied, finely chewy, tart and dry with notes of sour cherry, red plum, heirloom tomato, sage, nutmeg, cedar and clove.

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Rosso di Montepulciano 2020

90

The 2020 Rosso di Montepulciano lifts up with dusty black cherries and roses with underpinnings of underbrush and leather. Here I’m finding a ripe display of wild berries offset by saline-minerality and zesty citrus-driven acidity. There’s so much to like here, tapering off concentrated yet fresh, teeming with lively acidity; and it closes off with notes of red licorice and spice. The 2020 vintage imparted this Rosso with unexpected depths.