February 5 - Vintages

Tuscany
2007 as
vintage.
www.winespectator.com,
Dec. 19, 2007
ABBADIA ARDENGA
ROSSO DI MONTALCINO
2007
DOC
TASTING NOTE: Rosso di
Montalcinos are designed to
be enjoyed in their relative
youth, and this one is a prime
example. Filled with aromas
of blackberry, cherry and a
hint of smoke, this wine is
dry, quite fruit-forward and
balanced. A very well-made
wine for current enjoyment with
lamb chops or osso buco, or
put it away for 2-4 years.
(VINTAGES panel, March 2010)
184945 (XD) 750 mL
$19.95 2
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CIACCI PICCOLOMINI
D’ARAGONA ATEO 2007
DOC Sant’Antimo
TASTING NOTE: The estate’s
2007 Ateo is Cabernet
Sauvignon and Merlot now
that the Sangiovese has been
eliminated from the blend.
Although the wine is made
from international varieties
here those grapes speak with
a distinctly Tuscan accent.
Plummy dark fruit leads to
sweet herbs, spices, earthiness
and minerals as this
rich, deep wine opens up in
the glass. This is one of the
few 2007s that will actually
benefit from another year
or so in bottle. It is gorgeous
stuff! Anticipated maturity:
2011-2019. Score: 91
(Antonio Galloni, www.erobertparker.com,
April 2010)
211623 (D) 750 mL
$24.95 2
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TENUTA MORAIA
PIETRACUPA BOLGHERI
2007
DOC
This wine won a Gold Medal
at the Berliner Wein Trophy
competition 2010.
TASTING NOTE: Posh
provenance! Posh wine. Very
attractive warm claret.
Mediterranean but very French
in structure. Pretty good buy.
Potential for improvement in
bottle. Good Value.
Score: 16.5+ (out of 20)
(Jancis Robinson, MW,
www.jancisrobinson.com,
Nov. 30, 2009)
211458 (XD) 750 mL
$18.95 2
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VINTAGES 11