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Valdarno di Sopra
In the Valdarno di Sopra the following wine types can be made: White, White Spumante, Rose, Rose Spumante, Red. Among grape varieties, the following can be specified: Chardonnay, Sauvignon, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Sangiovese, Syrah. A kind of passito wine can also be made from white grapes.
Il Carnasciale 2019 Toscana Rosso IGT - Caberlot
a little lean on fruit but with some nice floral and delicate characteristics make it easy to drink (*** ½)
Tenuta Sette Ponti 2018 Valdarno di Sopra DOC - Vigna dell'Impero
(sangiovese) ... floral, red fruit, soft on tannins and easy drinking (*** ½+)
Il Carnasciale 2020 Toscana Rosso IGT - Carnasciale
similar to their above wine ... just with more intensity (*** ½+)
Tenuta Sette Ponti 2019 Toscana Rosso IGT - Oreno
(red blend) ... deep, dark and delicious - lots of dark fruit mixed with smoke, tannins and nice texture (****)
Tenuta Sette Ponti 2019 Toscana Rosso IGT - Crognolo
(red blend) ... lovely dark and red fruit including blueberry and raspberry (****)
Il Borro 2018 Toscana Rosso IGT - Il Borro
(red blend) ... big and smoky, but with a lovely mix of chocolate and dark fruit, layered and lovely (**** ½)
Colline Lucchesi
Tenuta di Valgiano 2019 Colline Lucchesi DOC - Palistorti
big tannins, smoked-plum and black cherry (*** ½+)
Tenuta di Valgiano 2016 Colline Lucchesi DOC - Tenuta di Valgiano
blackberry, plum, mocha (****)
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(March 2022) ... This extensive area is characterized by very different climatic conditions, which deeply influences the characteristics of wine produced there. (60 wines tasted - these are my top scoring wines, along with some brief notes)
Cantina "I Vini di Maremma" 2020 Maremma Toscana DOC - Albarese Bio
(ciliegiolo) ... smokier and more bubblegum-like then most tasted today - (***+)
Agricola Suberli di Ciacci Tiziano 2019 Maremma Toscana DOC - Mirus - (*** ½)
Azienda Agricola Valentini 2018 Maremma Toscana DOC - Vivoli - (*** ½)
Cacciagrande 2020 Maremma Toscana DOC - Cacciagrande
(red blend) ... juicy black cherry - (*** ½)
Cantina di Pitigliano 2020 Maremma Toscana DOC - Neltufo
(ciliegiolo) ... black cherry, white pepper, good acidity - (*** ½)
Cupirosso 2019 Maremma Toscana DOC - Suadente Bio
(sangiovese) ... juicy montmorency cherry with delicate tannins - (*** ½)
Fattoria San Felo 2020 Maremma Toscana DOC - Balla la Vecchia - (*** ½)
La Cura 2020 Maremma Toscana DOC - La Cura - (*** ½)
Le Pianore 2018 Maremma Toscana DOC - Periodico - (*** ½)
Poggio L'Apparita 2016 Maremma Toscana DOC - San Michele - (*** ½)
Sassotondo 2020 Maremma Toscana DOC - Ciliegiolo
black cherry, white smoke and good acidity - (*** ½)
Tenuta Aquilaia 2020 Maremma Toscana DOC - Ciliegiolo - (*** ½)
Tenuta Moraia 2018 Maremma Toscana DOC - Sangiovese - (*** ½)
Tenuta Rocca di Montemassi 2019 Maremma Toscana DOC - Rocca di Montemassi - (*** ½)
Valdonica 2018 Maremma Toscana DOC - Baciolo Vigna Verolla Bio - (*** ½)
Alberto Motta 2021 Maremma Toscana DOC - BIO
(ciliegiolo) ... pretty with a floral, delicacy: think Beaujolais with extra cherries and subtle white pepper plus great acidity - (*** ½+)
Argentaia 2020 Maremma Toscana DOC - Col di Lupo
(red blend) ... red fruit all over the place, nice acidity, but still shows a subtly - (*** ½+)
Azienda Guido F. Fendi Bruni 2018 Maremma Toscana DOC - Burattini Rosso
(red blend) ... quite juicy and palate pleasing - (*** ½+)
Brancaia 2020 Maremma Toscana DOC - Brancaia No. 2 - (*** ½+)
Cantina Laselva 2019 Maremma Toscana DOC
(ciliegiolo) ... lively cherry, nice acidity, red plum and red currants; pretty palate pleasing - (*** ½+)
La Chimera D'Albegna 2019 Maremma Toscana DOC - Oriente
(syrah) ... white pepper, smoke, blackberry, cassis and good acidity - (*** ½+)
La Cura 2020 Maremma Toscana DOC - Vedetta - (*** ½+)
Le Mortelle 2019 Maremma Toscana DOC - Botrosecco
(red blend) ... ash and wood character, dark and brooding, really smoky - (*** ½+)
Nittardi 2018 Maremma Toscana DOC - Nectar Dei
(red blend) ... earthy, smoky, licorice, black plum and coffee bean - (*** ½+)
Nittardi 2019 Maremma Toscana DOC - Ad Astra
(red blend) ... fresh and juicy: notes of coffee, black cherry and wood smoke - (*** ½+)
Querciabella 2019 Maremma Toscana DOC - Mongrana
(red blend) ... mocha, coffee, blackberry, nice smoky character on the finish - (*** ½+)
Tenuta Fertuna 2017 Maremma Toscana DOC - Lodai - (*** ½+)
Valdonica 2019 Maremma Toscana DOC - Saragio Bio
(sangiovese) ... juicy cherry and cranberry with a little sour cherry and good acidity - (*** ½+)
Argentaia 2017 Maremma Toscana DOC - Orto delle Monache
(sangiovese) ... tobacco, red fruit, blackberry, cassis, vanilla, nice hint of herbs and the tannins are well balanced - (****)
Azienda Agricola Paniole 2019 Maremma Toscana DOC - Emineo
(red blend) ... well-balanced, blackberry, cassis, black cherry, silky tannins and nice white smoke - (****)
Le Mortelle 2019 Maremma Toscana DOC - Poggio alle Nane
(red blend) ... pleasant, juicy with nice smoky black fruit - (****)
Tenuta Dodici 2016 Maremma Toscana DOC - Oci Ciornie
(merlot) .. there's a really pleasant juiciness about this wine, it rolls black fruit with a mocha finish - (****)
Azienda Santa Lucia 2018 Maremma Toscana DOC - SL
(cabernet sauvignon) ... thick and juicy in the mouth, pure black fruit and chocolate with spice - nice acidity - (****+)
Serpaia di Endrizzi 2016 Maremma Toscana DOC - Gran Serpaia
(merlot) ... lovely dark fruit: plum, blackberry, cassis and dark chocolate (****+)
