Italian Red Wine

Titolo Aglianico del Vulture DOC 2020 – Elena Fucci

Titolo is an Aglianico del Vulture DOC wine that displays an intense ruby color with pronounced garnet reflections. Its aroma is expansive and complex, distinctly fruity and ethereal, with clear hints of spices. The delightful bouquet reveals prominent sensations of cherry and fruit jam, along with notes of currant and rosemary, tobacco and cinnamon, and subtle undertones of vanilla.
On the palate, it offers a dry, warm taste with a broad structure and a long aromatic persistence. After aging in new barriques for a minimum of 12 months, followed by refinement in the bottle for an additional 12 months, this wine displays a distinct personality. While still relatively young, it shows great potential, destined for a great future.

Italian Red Wine

Sangiovese Resultum 2013 – Umberto Cesari

This wine is iconic of the winery’s sustainability approach. Resultum, from the Latin verb ”resilire”, is a tribute to the natural ability of the Estate vineyards to adapt to the marked climate changes occurring in recent years. A red wine styled for lengthy cellaring, with the Sangiovese grapes grown in vineyards averaging 20 years old and yielding 6.5 tonnes of grapes per hectare. After meticulous quality-selection of the berries, the must ferments in temperature-controlled, fibreglass-lined concrete vats, with a successive maceration on the skins of 25-30 days. It matures a number of months in the same vats, then ages in the bottle for an additional 12 months.

89 points by James Suckling 2020

Italian Red Wine

Sangiovese Tauleto 2015 – Umberto Cesari

Tauleto is a dialect term applied by local farmers to a plot with abundant water resources. The springs running under the Sangiovese in the Tauleto vineyard contribute to minimising water stress in the vines. To make Tauleto, Umberto Cesari recovered the Uva Longanesi, a nearly-forgotten native grape.
A red wine of superb structure and longevity made only in the finest growing years. 90% Sangiovese, 10% Uva Longanesi. The vineyards average 20 years old and yield 65 quintals per hectare. It matures 24 months in 225-litre new Allier oak barrels then ages in the bottle a further 6 months.
Intense ruby red with purple highlights. The bouquet is rich and complex, wild red berry, ripe black cherry, with nuances of rose petals and spice.
On the palate is elegant, with succulent, pulpy red fleshed fruit, pipe tobacco, and pencil lead. Tannins are noticeable, but supple. The finish is lengthy and intense.

Italian Red Wine

Sangiovese Ca Grande 2020 – Umberto Cesari

Cà Grande wine takes is name from Ca Grande Estate, made by 100% Sangiovese di Romagna grapes. From 15 years old vineyard this Sangiovese Superiore is an harmonious dry wine with notes of fruits and hints of flowers.

94 points by Luca Maroni, Best Red Italian Wine 2021.

Italian Red Wine

Il Drago le 8 Colombe – Cinelli Colombini

A blend of 60% Sangiovese, 20% Merlot and 20% Sagrantino, with scents of ripe dark-skinned berry, purple wild flower, sun-baked soil and exotic spice. On the palate, fine-grained tannins accompany dried black cherry and liquorice.

Italian Red Wine

Rosso di Montalcino Organic DOC 2018 – Donatella Cinelli Colombini

Fragrant purple-flowers, wild-berry and crushed herb aromas lead the nose on this lithe, savory red. The elegant palate shows ripe Marasca cherry, crushed raspberry and ground clove flavours alongside silky tannins. Fresh acidity keeps it balanced.
The “junior” version of Brunello di Montalcino. Fruit from young vines might be used, or perhaps vineyard plots which catch less sun. These wines are designed to be more approachable when young and aging requirements are shorter.

A bottle of Orcia DOC Cenerentola 2016 wine with a rich, elegant label.

Orcia DOC Cenerentola 2016 – Cinelli Colombini

The Orcia DOC Cenerentola truly lives up to its name, representing a “Cinderella” among the wines from the Orcia appellation in Tuscany. This wine blends Sangiovese with the rare Foglia Tonda grape, a variety almost forgotten over time.
Currently, fewer than 20 hectares of Foglia Tonda are cultivated in southern Tuscany.
It boasts rich, intense character with aromas of berries, plums, and dark chocolate. The full body is complemented by velvety tannins, leading to a vibrant and well-balanced finish.
Enjoy it now or cellar it until 2026.