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Rocca di Frassinello 2008 Baffonero Merlot (Maremma)

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Price $120

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Baffonero (“black mustache”) is a pure expression of Merlot and represents a new generation of exciting super Tuscans from the southern part of Tuscany. Rocca di Frassinello is betting on this wine to match the greatest Italian Merlots and this first vintage is very impressive indeed. Soft cherry is followed by chocolate, exotic spice, tobacco and clove. — M.L. (10/1/2011)

Fattoria Le Pupille 2004 Saffredi Red (Maremma)

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Price $140

Saffredi is one of the most exciting super Tuscans of the year. The blend is Cabernet, Merlot and Alicante and the results of underscore the immense potential of Maremma. The wine is vibrant, intense and sprightly with an outstandingly complex offering of pristine aromas: ripe cherry, floral essences, red apple and subdued almond. — M.L. (4/1/2008)

Mazzei 2007 Tenuta Belguardo Red (Maremma)

Price $70

You’ll love the tones of rich chocolate, leather, berry fruit, cassis and vanilla. All those aromas are backed by dense, rich extraction and smooth softness. — M.L. (12/15/2010)

Fattoria Le Pupille 2008 Saffredi Red (Maremma)

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Price $126

Vintner Elisabetta Geppetti’s Saffredi is part cult wine and part mainstream blockbuster in that the wine enjoys worldwide fame, but few know it well. This vintage is soft and luscious, with loads of dark chocolate, cherry, blackberry, tobacco and spice. It’s gorgeous down to the last delicious drop. — M.L. (5/1/2012)

Mazzei 2008 Tenuta Belguardo Red (Maremma)

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Price $70

Tenuta Belguardo is one of the best wines from Maremma in southern Tuscany. It shows intense aromas of black cherry, chocolate, tobacco and spice. In the mouth, it’s soft, supple, silky and shows great length. — M.L. (2/1/2012)

Mazzei 2004 Tenuta Belguardo Red (Maremma)

Price $60

This top-notch blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc from Mazzei’s beautiful Maremma property boasts thick, modern concentration and pretty renderings of red fruit, vanilla and exotic spice. It has excellent texture in the mouth and is velvety and lively at the same time. — M.L. (4/1/2008)

Fattoria Le Pupille 2005 Saffredi Red (Maremma)

Price $130

Saffredi is a beautiful wine, worthy of membership in an elite class of super Tuscan wines from Italy. The blend is Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Alicante and a tiny percentage of Syrah and the overall result is that of plushness, softness and intensity. Aromas include spice, chocolate, blackberry and cherry. — M.L. (12/15/2010)

Poggio Mandorlo 2006 Poggiomandorlo Red (Maremma)

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Made by consulting enologist Roberto Cipressi, this rich blend of Merlot, Cab Franc and Sangiovese offers an impressive lineup of fruit, spice and mineral aromas. The wine is incredibly smooth on the fade with lingering notes of clove and cinnamon on the close. — M.L. (12/15/2010)

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