2022 Piemaggio, Chianti Classico DOCG “Le Fioraie” Castelina in Chianti, Tuscany, Italy.This old fashion and rustically charm Piemaggio Le Fioraie, a deep garnet hued wine, is a 100% native blend of 90% Sangiovese, plus about a 10% mix of Colorino, Canaiolo and Ciliegiolo, which the winery says is the epitome of the archetypal Chianti Classico […]

2020 Avignonesi, Cantaloro, Toscana IGT Rosso, Tuscany, Italy.The 2020 Cantaloro by the famous Avignonesi winery, based in Montepulciano and known for their excellent Vino Nobile, is a tasty fruit forward blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet, Merlot and tiny amounts of Canaiolo and Syrah from their property in Cortona with a ripe and smooth full bodied palate. The nose is certainly Tuscan with Sangiovese leading the way with dark florals, crushed berries, sage, laurel and hints of wood toast that follows in the mouth along with blackberry, cherry, plum and currant fruit, as well as subtle loamy earthiness, licorice, cedar and tangy minty herbs. Value priced and generous, this is delicious stuff, especially with meat, hard cheeses, think pecorino, and or woodsy mushroom dishes. I had this Cantaloro Rosso recently in Minneapolis, but tasted Avignonesi’s lineup of wines at the San Francisco Slow Wine tasting, with the Vino Nobile di Montepulciano wines being very authentic terroir bottlings, with the Nobile being the star, along with the 100% Merlot Desiderio, which I reviewed earlier. This wine usually is 50% Sangiovese, 24% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Merlot and the rest small lots of Syrah and local varietal Canaiolo, with the Sangiovese taking center stage. This Cantaloro Rosso, or baby Super Tuscan is a no brainer bargain, perfect for your midweek meals and a crowd pleaser for parties, plus it is a great way to start exploring the full Avignonesi lineup.

This is one of the under-the-radar super-Tuscans at a reasonable price. It’s a blend of Sangiovese, Colorino, Canaiolo and Merlot. Ruby in colour with a smoky, minerally, black cherry nose; savoury on the palate with flavours of dried cherry, orange peel and earthy tones; firmly structured with good length. Food match: tomato-based pasta dishes.

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