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Umberto Cesari 2004 Colle del Re Passito Albana (Albana di Romagna)

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Colle del Re Passito is a gorgeous, smooth and creamy wine with a beautiful bouquet of honeysuckle, candied orange, almond paste, apricot and butterscotch. It tastes fresh and silky and would make a great companion to dried biscuits or sponge cake.  — M.L.  (12/31/2010)
90
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Umberto Cesari 2004 Tauleto Sangiovese (Rubicone)

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This is a dark and impenetrable wine with a perfumed bouquet of pressed roses, exotic spice, wild berries and a touch of pipe tobacco. It tastes rich, sweet and chewy in the mouth and ends with a blast of fresh berries and spice.  — M.L.  (9/1/2009)
89
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Umberto Cesari 2006 Liano Red (Rubicone)

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Milk chocolate, blueberry, black cherry and spice open the nose of this rubycolored blend of 70% Sangiovese and 30% Cabernet Sauvignon. In the mouth, it offers dense structure, soft fruit flavors and a touch of exotic spice on the close.  — M.L.  (9/1/2009)
88
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Umberto Cesari 2007 Riserva Sangiovese (Sangiovese di Romagna)

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Packaged in a big, heavy bottle, this Riserva Sangiovese shows elegant tones of wild berry, blue flowers, moist earth and spice. This is a very traditional take on Italy’s favorite indigenous variety with a soft, silky close.  — M.L.  (3/1/2011)
88
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Umberto Cesari 2008 Moma Red (Rubicone)

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Moma is a Sangiovese-based wine with elements of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot that lend structure and softness respectively. The nose boasts ripe fruit and loads of oak driven spice, vanilla, clove and cinnamon.  — M.L.  (3/1/2011)
88
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Umberto Cesari 2003 Liano Red (Emilia-Romagna)

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One-third Cabernet Sauvignon gives this Sangiovese-based wine enough power and structure to pair with game meat or barbecue. Red fruit, exotic spice, leather and roasted coffee characterize the aromas. The mouthfeel is thicker and meatier with soft tannins, nice intensity and mint on the finish.  — M.L.  (2/1/2007)
88
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Umberto Cesari 2001 Tauleto Red (Rubicone)

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Give this wine a few moments to open and you’ll be greeted by red fruit, roasted chestnut, coffee and vanilla. Made with Sangiovese and the Bursona Longanesi grape and aged in wood for two years, the wine is soft and round in the mouth with sour cherry on the finish.  — M.L.  (2/1/2007)
87
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Umberto Cesari 2006 Riserva Sangiovese (Sangiovese di Romagna)

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Wild berries and bramble open the nose of this garnet-colored Riserva Sangiovese from Central Italy (with 15% Cabernet Sauvignon). Background notes include spice and vanilla seed and the wine has a tart, bitter cherry finale. Pair it with informal home-cooked meals and pasta.  — M.L.  (9/1/2009)
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