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raisin and clove alongside rather tired tannins. Drink
soon. Selected Estates of Europe Ltd. —K.O.
abv: 14% Price: $15
85
Villa Patrizia 2013 Istrico (Montecucco).
Made with organic grapes, the nose offers
oak, toast and espresso. The bracing palate shows
dried cherry notes alongside raspy tannins that grip
the finish. It doesn’t have the fruit richness needed
to stand up to the oak. The Shepherd Company.
—K.O.
abv: 14.5% Price: $23
92
MORELLINO DI SCANSANO
Fattoria Le Pupille 2012 Riserva (Morellino
di Scansano). Smooth and delicious, this
opens with scents of rose, violet, perfumed berry,
new leather and baking spice. The poised mediumbodied
palate offers layers of juicy Marasca cherry,
raspberry and star anise while silky tannins lend
polished support. Drink through 2018. Leonardo
LoCascio Selections–The Winebow Group. —K.O.
abv: 13.5% Price: $30
90
Fattoria Le Pupille 2012 Poggio Valente
Riserva (Morellino di Scansano). This opens
with aromas of black-skinned berry, blue flower,
French oak and a balsamic whiff of menthol. The
smooth, refined palate offers dried black cherry, dark
spice and chopped herb alongside supple tannins.
Leonardo LoCascio Selections–The Winebow Group.
—K.O.
abv: 14% Price: $45
89
Poggio Argentiera 2013 Capatosta (Morellino
di Scansano). Fresh and polished, this
opens with scents of wild berry, crushed aromatic
herb and a whiff of violet. The bright linear palate
offers wild cherry, anise and baking spice alongside
fresh acidity and lithe tannins. Enjoy through 2018.
Dillman Wine Merchants. —K.O.
abv: 14% Price: $22
89
Suberli 2012 Riserva (Morellino di Scansano).
Earthy aromas of underbrush, sunbaked
soil, pressed violet and dried rosemary meld
together with whiffs of espresso. The firm palate
offers dried Marasca cherry, cranberry, star anise
and a gamy note alongside close-grained tannins.
—K.O.
abv: 14% Price: $30
89
Terre di Talamo 2012 Tempo Riserva (Morellino
di Scansano). Made with 85% Sangiovese,
5% Alicante, 5% Cabernet and 5% Syrah,
this opens with aromas of violet and Mediterranean
brush. The juicy palate doles out black cherry,
licorice and black pepper alongside supple tannins.
Drink through 2019. Michelangelo Selections. —K.O.
abv: 14%
Price: $NA
89
Val delle Rose 2013 Poggio al Leone Riserva
(Morellino di Scansano). Fresh and easygoing,
this opens with scents of berry, blue flower and
a whiff of baking spice. The light-bodied, simple
palate offers tart cherry, black currant and a hint of
espresso alongside soft, not very persistent tannins.
Terlato Wines International. —K.O.
abv: 14% Price: $35
88
Bruni 2015 Marteto (Morellino di Scansano).
This pretty red has an alluring fragrance
of iris, violet, brown spice and crushed berry. The
easygoing palate offers juicy black cherry, white
pepper and a hint of espresso while lithe tannins
lend support. Vias Imports. —K.O.
abv: 13.5% Price: $22
88
Guicciardini Strozzi 2015 Titolato Strozzi
(Morellino di Scansano). Enticing floral
aromas of fragrant blue flower mingle with whiffs of
fresh berry. On the easy-drinking savory palate, notes
of white pepper and orange zest accent a core of wild
cherry while supple tannins lend soft support. Drink
through 2017. Montcalm Wine Importers. —K.O.
abv: 14% Price: $23
88
La Selva 2015 Morellino di Scansano. Sunbaked
earth, mature black-skinned berry
and brown spice aromas take center stage. The round
easygoing palate doles out dried Marasca cherry,
blackberry and a hint of star anise. Pliant tannins
lend easy drinking support. Bon Vivant Imports.
—K.O.
abv: 14% Price: $18
88
La Selva 2013 Colli dell’Uccellina Riserva
(Morellino di Scansano). Made with 85%
Sangiovese and 15% Merlot, this has aromas of violet,
black-skinned berry and a whiff of baking spice.
The round, chewy palate offers ripe morello cherry,
red currant, white pepper and a hint of game. Supple
tannins and bright acidity give it an easy-drinking
vibe. Bon Vivant Imports. —K.O.
abv: 14.5% Price: $26
88
Marchesi de’ Frescobaldi 2012 Pietraregia
Riserva (Morellino di Scansano). Wild berry,
dark brown spice, French oak and underbrush aromas
lead the way. The medium-bodied palate displays
ripe black cherry, cranberry, vanilla and dried
aromatic herb alongside taut, tightly wound tannins.
Folio Fine Wine Partners. —K.O.
abv: 14.5% Price: $25
88
Poggio Argentiera 2015 Bellamarsilia
(Morellino di Scansano). Fragrant and
enjoyable, this offers aromas of ripe berry, Mediterranean
herb, pressed violet and a whiff of pine
forest. On the round easygoing palate, savory notes
of brown cooking spice accent a core of red cherry
and black raspberry. Enjoy through 2017. Dillman
Wine Merchants. —K.O.
abv: 13.5% Price: $14
88
Serpaia di Endrizzi 2010 Dono Riserva
(Morellino di Scansano). Forest floor, menthol,
espresso, cranberry and pressed violet aromas
take shape in the glass. The lean linear palate shows
dried sour cherry, licorice and coffee bean alongside
assertive close-grained tannins. Even though the
tannins are still firm, drink sooner rather than later
to capture the remaining fruit. Artisan Wines, Inc.
—K.O.
abv: 14.5% Price: $30
88
Val delle Rose 2015 Morellino di Scansano.
This opens with aromas suggesting underbrush,
scorched earth, chopped herb and dried
berry. The straightforward palate delivers concentrated
black cherry, black currant and dark spice set
against rounded tannins. A coffee note signals the
close. Terlato Wines International. —K.O.
abv: 14% Price: $20
87
Castellani 2015 Guadalmare (Morellino di
Scansano). Woodland berry, blue flower,
dried mint and a whiff of sunbaked soil take center
stage on this easy-drinking red. The straightforward
palate offers ripe red cherry and ground pepper
alongside round, supple tannins. Mission Wine
Company. —K.O.
abv: 13% Price: $15
87
Cecchi 2015 La Mora (Morellino di Scansano).
Mature dark-skinned berry, sunbaked earth
and pressed blue flower aromas come together on
this charming red. The easy-drinking palate doles
out ripe black cherry, raspberry and clove while supple
tannins provide the relaxed framework. Terlato
Wines International. —K.O.
abv: 13% Price: $18
87
Fattoria Le Pupille 2014 Morellino di Scansano.
Delicately scented, this racy light-bodied red
opens with whispers of blue flower, moist earth and
woodland berry. The vibrant straightforward palate
delivers raspberry, red cherry and a sprinkling
of baking spice alongside zesty acidity and polished
tannins. Drink now. Leonardo LoCascio Selections–
The Winebow Group. —K.O.
abv: 13.5% Price: $17
87
Massi di Mandorlaia 2013 Mandorlaia Riserva
(Morellino di Scansano). Aromas recalling
Mediterranean brush, fresh violet, moist soil and a
toasted note lead the way. The straightforward palate
offers juicy wild cherry, dried sage, espresso and
a hint of anise alongside lithe tannins. Enjoy soon.
Downey Selections. —K.O.
abv: 14% Price: $34
87
Rocca delle Macìe 2015 Campo Maccione
(Morellino di Scansano). This bright, easygoing
red opens with aromas of wild berry, violet and a
hint of scorched earth. The enjoyable no-frills palate
offers red cherry, raspberry and a hint of ground pepper
framed in supple tannins. Enjoy through 2017.
Palm Bay International. —K.O.
abv: 14% Price: $16
87
Suberli 2014 Morellino di Scansano. Fragrant
purple flower, red berry, Mediterra-
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