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Category: On the Road with the Grape Guy
(March 2022) ... The first proof of this grape variety in our land to produce high quality wines dates back to the sixties of the last century, when some private wineries decided to plant it. Through experimental vineyards they decided to cultivate it, giving birth to the marriage between Syrah and Cortona. Syrah has become a symbol of this land: today the vineyards cover an area of about 1730 acres, with 500,000 bottles per year, and this wine represents 80% of the total production. (19 wines tried - these are my top scoring wines, along with some brief notes)
Cantina Canaio 2019 Cortona DOC - Terrasolla (Syrah) (*** ½)
Eredi Trevisan 2020 Cortona DOC - Solosyrah Rosso (Syrah) (*** ½)
Dal Cero 2020 Cortona DOC - Klanis (Syrah) (*** ½)
Ist A Vegni 2017 Cortona DOC - Sangiovese (*** ½)
Fabrizio Dionisio 2019 Cortona DOC - Castagno (Syrah) (*** ½)
La Braccesca 2020 Cortona DOC - Achelo (Syrah)
creamy mouthfeel, juicy blackberry, black cherry and a hint of wood smoke (*** ½+)
La Braccesca 2019 Cortona DOC - Bramasole (Syrah)
another creamy version, wood smoke and peppery with a blackberry jam finish (*** ½+)
Chiara Vinciarelli 2019 Cortona DOC - Polluce (Syrah)
blue and black berries with some wood smoke, good tannin bite and black pepper (*** ½+)
Eredi Trevisan 2019 Cortona DOC - Candito (Syrah) (*** ½+)
Ist A Vegni 2018 Cortona DOC - Syrah
coffee bean and black cherry (*** ½+)
Poggio Sorbello 2018 Cortona DOC - Donetto (Merlot)
red raspberry, nice purity of fruit, jam character without being jammy - pure delight (****)
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2022
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Category: On the Road with the Grape Guy
(March 2022) ... The DOC was born in 1967, and the DOCG in 1984. Use of white grapes may not exceed 10% and Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon may not exceed 15%. The wine may not be released before September 1 of the year following the harvest; Riserva requires a minimum of 2 years’ maturation, of which 6 months must be in oak barrels. (28 wines tasted in total - here are my top wines)
Fattoria Il Lago 2020 Chianti Rufina DOCG (*** ½)
Borgo Macereto 2019 Chianti Rufina DOCG - La Fuga (*** ½)
Frascole 2019 Chianti Rufina DOCG Riserva (*** ½)
Podere Il Pozzo 2020 Chianti Rufina DOCG (*** ½)
Tenuta Bossi, Marchesi Gondi 2020 Chianti Rufina DOCG - San Giuliano (*** ½)
Fattoria Il Capitano 2019 Chianti Rufina DOCG Riserva - Vigna Il Poggio (*** ½)
Castello di Nipozzano, Marchesi Frescobaldi 2019 Chianti Rufina DOCG Riserva - Nipozzano (*** ½)
Castello di Nipozzano, Marchesi Frescobaldi 2019 Chianti Rufina DOCG - Nipozzano Vecchie Viti (*** ½)
Colognole 2020 Chianti Rufina DOCG
lovely red fruit with good acid punch (*** ½+)
Fattoria Lavacchio 2020 Chianti Rufina DOCG - Cedro Bio
juicy and tasty with lots of red fruit, good acidity and even a touch of vanilla smoke (*** ½+)
Castello Del Trebbio 2017 Chianti Rufina DOCG Riserva - Lastricato
mocha, balsamic-straberries, black cherry, smoke and good acidity (*** ½+)
Dreolino 2020 Chianti Rufina DOCG (*** ½+)
I Veroni 2019 Chianti Rufina DOCG Riserva - Vigneto Quona (*** ½+)
Villa Travignoli 2020 Chianti Rufina DOCG - Villa Travignoli
juicy and refreshing, but with enough edge to keep it interesting (*** ½+)
Fattoria Lavacchio 2019 Chianti Rufina DOCG - Cedro Riserva Bio
dense and delicious with subtle cedar and some floral present - acidity and spice work hand in hand (****)
Fattoria Il Capitano 2019 Chianti Rufina DOCG Riserva
juicy blackberry, pencil shavings and smoke - there's nice complexity on the palate, with a little mocha / tobacco (****)
I Veroni 2020 Chianti Rufina DOCG - Vigneto I Domi Bio
red / black fruit mix with nice silky tannins and balancing acidity (****)
Fattoria Il Lago 2018 Chianti Rufina DOCG Riserva
mocha, blackberry and chocolate backed with nice aciditc punch (****+)
