La Calonica
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La Calonica 2007 Girifalco Sangiovese (Cortona)
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- $50
From the Cortona area of eastern Tuscany, Girifalco opens with ripe, mature fruit tones and a soft, velvety texture. It sits well on the palate with blackberry and cassis after tones.
— M.L.
(4/1/2011)
La Calonica 2006 Prugnolo Gentile (Vino Nobile di Montepulciano)
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- $32
This deeply saturated wine opens with a nice balance of ripe, chewy fruit, vanilla and spice. The wine promises to evolve over time, giving more space to the mineral nuances you can already detect now. Tones of licorice, black spice and clove are lively and intense in the mouth.
— M.L.
(6/1/2009)
La Calonica 2007 Prugnolo Gentile (Vino Nobile di Montepulciano)
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- $32
This Vino Nobile offers a lighter, fresher interpretation of Sangiovese that would pair with white meat or turkey roast. Aromas include raspberry, white cherry and cinnamon. In the mouth, the wine is tight, linear and direct.
— M.L.
(4/1/2011)
La Calonica 2006 San Venerio Riserva Prugnolo Gentile (Vino Nobile di Montepulciano)
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- $48
The softer, more delicate nature of the 2006 vintage emerges nicely on the nose of this Riserva Vino Nobile. The bouquet is characterized by white cherry, mild sweet spice and wild berry aromas.
— M.L.
(4/1/2011)
La Calonica 2010 Girifalco Sangiovese (Cortona)
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- $55
Girifalco is an interesting expression of Sangiovese that shows a very bold and modern side to this characteristic grape from central Italy. Dark blackberry and prune are backed by thick concentration with lingering tobacco and chocolate.
— M.L.
(5/1/2013)
La Calonica 2009 Sangiovese (Vino Nobile di Montepulciano)
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- $32
Dark fruit, prune and blackberry aromas are backed by notes of leather, dry spice, white pepper and tobacco. This bright Vino Nobile boasts the acidity and simple lines that make it perfect to pair with pasta or lasagna.
— M.L.
(5/1/2013)
La Calonica 2010 Don Giovanni Sauvignon (Cortona)
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- $25
Cortona in eastern Tuscany is one of the most promising emerging wine regions in central Italy. This bright, acidic Sauvignon delivers fragrant tones of lemon blossom, white almond and passion fruit.
— M.L.
(3/1/2012)
La Calonica 2011 Don Giovanni Sauvignon (Cortona)
- $25
Don Giovanni seduces with bright aromas of Granny Smith apple, citrus, kiwi and exotic fruit. There’s a touch of soft sweetness in the mouth, with bright fruit flavors on the finish.
— M.L.
(10/1/2012)
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