I Balzini

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I Balzini 1998 White Label Red (Colli della Toscana Centrale)

This wine exhibits obvious sophistication thanks to its elegantly aged appearance and its refined notes of leather, spice, prunes, licorice, tar and root beer. Oak tones come through as well in the form of clove, vanilla bean and espresso. This wine has aged nicely over the course of its 10 years and offers a much needed break from the youthful, immediate wine of today. — M.L. (5/1/2008)

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I Balzini 2006 Black Label Red (Colli della Toscana Centrale)

Price $52

Antonella and husband Vincenzo D’Isanto are the enthusiastic owners of the beautiful I Balzini estate in Tuscany. This gorgeous blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (50%), Sangiovese and Merlot offers softness, intensity and personality. It’s a smooth, silky wine with elegant tones of black cherry, spice and leather. — M.L. (12/15/2010)

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I Balzini 2000 Black Label Red (Colli della Toscana Centrale)

Here’s a nicely aged red blend that boasts thick aromatic intensity and penetrating notes of ripe fruit, spice and loads of oak shadings in the form of vanilla bean and dark chocolate. The wine has a thick meaty quality, back by power and concentration and a chewy, syrupy consistency. You’ll feel its weight on the palate. — M.L. (5/1/2008)

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I Balzini 2002 White Lable Red (Colli della Toscana Centrale)

Price $35

What makes this Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon blend stand out are its pristine balsam notes. Those beautifully pungent aromas are followed by exotic spice, black cherry, maple syrup and tobacco. The wine boasts deep concentration of color and flavors and obvious sophistication. It’s a bit thick and sticky in the mouth with heavy wood tones and gritty tannins. — M.L. (5/1/2008)

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I Balzini 2002 Black Label Red (Colli della Toscana Centrale)

Price $40

Fruity tones are initially held back by slight notes of rubber and Old Spice but soon give way to ethereal aromas of rose hip tea, spicy tobacco and Spanish cedar. There’s a vibrant, fresh quality to this Cabernet, Sangiovese and Merlot blend evident in its intense finish and bright crispness. — M.L. (5/1/2008)

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I Balzini 2004 Black Label Red (Colli della Toscana Centrale)

Price $55

This blend of Cab, Sangiovese and Merlot has a fruity, almost sweet nose that recalls almond paste or Amaretto, with tones of blueberry and raspberry in the background. It’s a fruitier, more immediate wine with pretty renderings of oak and toasted nut in the background. It’s also clean and elegant with good staying power. — M.L. (5/1/2008)

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I Balzini 2006 White Label Red (Colli della Toscana Centrale)

Price $36

This elegant blend of Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon shows the best of both varieties. Aromas include red berry, violets, wet earth, spice, tobacco and leather. The wine is soft and enduring in the mouth with polished, smooth tannins. — M.L. (12/15/2010)

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I Balzini 2004 White Label Red (Toscana)

Price $45

Vibrant cherry and blueberry fruit is backed by sweet spice and thick extraction. The wine has a penetrating, brooding character and delivers many layers of spice, especially in the mouth. It has solid tannins and good structure and could stand up to grilled meats and game dishes. — M.L. (5/1/2008)

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Red Blend Sangiovese

2009 Russian River Vineyards Estate Grown

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