Full, tart black-cherry fruit and an appealing earthiness give character to this modestly priced red from Tuscany's western coastal region. Sangiovese Grosso (as in Brunello) fruit expressed in limestone soil make this notable value a flavor-packed mouthful. Medium-weight and dry, the wine closes moderately long with fine tannins.
— M.M.
(11/15/2001)
Vermentino is a grape most associated with the island of Sardinia, but it has been cultivated along the Tuscan coast for some time, and recently more examples have been reaching our shores. This rendition is crisp and dry, with an attractive dried-herb and mineral profile and a lingering finish. Light, yet very flavorful. Serve this as an aperitif, or with hors…
— M.M.
(11/15/2001)