Supertuscan

Die Trauben dieses Supertuscans stammen vom Weinberg San Giovanni in der Nähe von San Giovanni a Cerreto. In der Kirche neben dem Weinberg befindet sich ein Gemälde von Rutilo Manetti, das den Heiligen Johannes den Täufer (San Giovanni) zeigt. Tiefes Rubinrot, jugendliche, reiche, dunkle Frucht-, Beeren- und Cassisaromen verschmelzen mit der französischen Eiche. Am Gaumen mit tiefen, subtilen Fruchtaromen und einer ausgezeichneten Balance von Frucht und Tannin, dazu etwas Rauch, Lakritze und Teer. Ein reicher, geradezu üppiger Roter mit hervorragender Struktur und großem Reifepotenzial. SUPERIORE.DE

"The 2012 Valdisanti is based on Cabernet Sauvignon, with Sangiovese and Cabernet Franc in supporting roles. This is a beautiful expression with a full and generous disposition. The wine opens to a dark garnet color and thick consistency. You very much taste the Cabernet in this vintage, with dark fruit aromas backed by savory spice and smoke. This wine shows slight tertiary aromas as well that add to the background complexity and texture." Robert Parker

"Aromas of licorice, tar and berry follow through to a full body, velvety tannins and a savory finish. Rich and powerful." James Suckling

Kräftiges Rubinrot. Klar definiertes Bouquet mit schöner Kräuterwürze. Im Glas dann eine tiefe dunkle Frucht und ein sehr runder Körper, feines Säurespiel und poliertes Tannin. Ein klassischer Vertreter der Edel-Appellation Bolgheri mit ausgesprochen harmonischem Gesamteindruck. SUPERIORE.DE

"Warmduftiges Bouquet nach Schwarzbeeren und Schokolade; die Tannine geschliffen, besitzt Fülle, Rasse, Geschmeidigkeit. Zu Rehrücken mit Pilzen." Vinum

"There is lots of bright cherry fruit and bright intensity in the 2017 Bolgheri Rosso Passi di Orma. Its bold and ripe primary fruit is very enjoyable, if simple, but then the wine unfolds with charm. This is a blend of 40% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon and 25% Cabernet Franc. It sees a brief six months in French barrique. You get loads of richness and dark fruit, packaged with slightly less formal appeal." Robert Parker

"The 2017 Passi di Orma is a lovely second wine from Orma. Sweet red cherry, mint, blood orange and pomegranate are all pushed forward. Silky and pliant, with lovely fruit purity, this radiant, juicy Maremma red is absolutely delicious. It should drink well for at least another handful of years." VINOUS

"A little loosely knitted right now, but it shows freshness and brightness. Medium to full body with firm tannins." James Suckling

Tiefes Purpurrot. Würzige Cabernet-Nase nach Kräutern, feinen Brombeernoten, etwas Schokolade und Waldhimbeeren; eine ausgeprägte Frucht trägt diesen monumentalen Wein bis ins lange Finale, die Tannine geben ein stabiles Gerüst und geben diesem herrlichen Supertuscan ein langes Leben. SUPERIORE.DE

"The estate’s top wine, the 2010 Roccato is a 50-50 expression of Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon that opens with a dark ruby-garnetcolor and a pretty aromatic display that spans from dried berry andcassis to exotic spice and dried garden herb. This is without a doubt Rocca delle Macie’s most complete and complex wine and the encouraging results of the 2010 vintage are on full display here. The bouquet is especially buoyant and bright. In the mouth, however, the wine offersdensity, firmness and menthol-laced freshness." Robert Parker

"A wine with shaved chocolate and currants. Full body, fine tannins and a lightly chewy finish." James Suckling

Rapace - ein großartiger Verschnitt aus Sangiovese, Merlot und Cabernet - verströmt einen würzigen Duft von dunklen roten Beeren. Herzhaft und reichhaltig der Geschmack, in dem die weichen Tannine und eine angenehme Säureader fein ausbalanciert sind. SUPERIORE.DE

"A fresh and clean red with cherry, strawberry and light vanilla character. Medium body. Crisp finish." James Suckling

Piastraia entspricht voll und ganz dem klassischen Bild eines großen Bolgheri Rosso Superiore. Bereitet aus je einem Viertel Merlot, Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon und Syrah, füllt er das Glas mit seinem intensiven Duft von Früchten und einem Hauch von Lederaromen. Kräftig, konzentriert und rein der Geschmack. SUPERIORE.DE

"Blume nach Himbeeren, Blüten auch Kräutern; im Mund kompakt, die Gerbstoffe robust und gut eingebunden, vife Säure, das Finale auf Noten von roten Beeren und mediterraner Macchia. Gelungen." Vinum

"The 2016 Bolgheri Superiore Piastraia tastes open and ready from the get-go, with bright cherry and wild rose aromas followed by campfire ash and tilled earth. Piastraia is a historic blend by Michele Satta composed of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese and Syrah. Keeping in the house style, the wine is remarkably smooth and elegant with a mid-weight approach that feels zesty and tonic to the palate." Robert Parker

"This shows real purity of fruit with currants and blackberries, complementing the orange-peel and stone character. Full body, firm and intense tannins with focus and purity that I really love. This needs four to five years to come together, but already a winner." James Suckling

Einhüllend balsamisches Bouquet, satter reifer Cassisduft, konzentriert und tiefgründig am Gaumen, präsentes Tannin, schöne Saftigkeit und Frische, lang. SUPERIORE.DE

"Sattes, dunkles Rubin. Intensive, präsente Nase, duftet nach Zwetschken, Cassis und Maulbeeren, frisch gehacktes Fleisch. Stoffig in Ansatz und Verlauf, entfaltet sich mit Noten nach Granatapfel, Heidelbeere und Zwetschke, schöne Kardamom-Würze, im Finale dann satter Abschluss." Falstaff

"San Felice's 2013 Vigorello is a blend of Pugnitello, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot. Grilled herbs, lavender, mint, black cherry all flesh out in this deep, flavorful red. Silky tannins wrap around a core of plush fruit. This is an especially dense, rich style." VINOUS

"The 2013 Vigorello is made with Bordeaux grapes (Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot) blended with 35% of the recently rediscovered Pugnitello grape that was once more commonly planted across Central Italy. This is a dark and robust expression that boasts a very sharp and focused aromatic presentation. Like other wines from this classic vintage, this Tuscan red feels compacted and extra tight on the palate. It needs another few years before it fully opens and softens." Robert Parker

"A fine and silky cabernet-based red with currant and rose bush aromas and flavors. Medium body, integrated tannins and a silky finish." James Suckling

Lemartine, ein markanter Verschnitt aus Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon und Petit Verdot, glänzt in umwerfend schönem Rot. Dunkle Fruchtaromen, Granatapfel und Zimt entströmen seinem dichten, expressiven Bouquet und setzen sich am Gaumen vollmundig fort. Raffinierte Opulenz und ein Supertoskaner in Reinkultur! SUPERIORE.DE

"A blend of 50% Sangiovese, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon and 25% Petit Verdot, the Poggio Antico 2017 Lemartine achieves one important goal. It delivers loads of Tuscan charm packaged neatly into one very approachable and forthcoming wine. You get generous purple and black fruit flavors. The hot growing season has no doubt contributed to the immediately soft and fruity character of the blend. Perhaps this hot vintage expression lacks more meaningful depth or width, however the wine drinks beautifully straight out of the gate and would pair with a classic Tuscan dish of pappardelle with wild boar ragù."

"Dark plums, cedar, tobacco and dried spices. Medium body, ripe and round tannins and a medium-chewy finish. Shows good intensity and focus." James Suckling

Guidalberto steht schon lange nicht mehr im Schatten seines "Übervaters" Sassicaia. Seitdem er aus eigenen Lagen vinifiziert wird, die zum Großteil ebenfalls in der Monopollage Sassicaia DOC wachsen, ist er schier über sich hinaus gewachsen. Würzig-erdiges Bouquet mit Anklängen an Tabak, Nelke und Lavendel, am Gaumen dicht und saftig mit frischer roter und schwarzer Beerenfrucht. Die Tannine wohldosiert und der Abgang komplex mit einer majestätischen Eleganz, die sich mit den Jahren der Flaschenreife noch weiter verfeinert. SUPERIORE.DE

"Verspielte würzig-fruchtige Blume; am Gaumen kernig mit strammen Gerbstoffen, der Nachhall auf satte Noten von Schwarzkirschen und Bittermandeln. Finessenreicher Zweitwein des Sassicaia-Produzenten." Vinum

"Deep black-purple. Opulent, plum, cassis and some fresh earth. Clove, cinnamon and some toasted almond oak. Much fuller-bodied than the Le Difese, with ripe plum and cassis fruit. Plenty of polish here, though pretty embryonic in form. Very fine-grained tannins, though not the greatest density of them. The fruit slips away quite quickly, but there’s a long line of spice and savouriness that does come through. Perhaps once bottled, the fruit will hold through as far too." Jancis Robinson

"The 2017 Guidalberto is dark, sumptuous and quite powerful. Even with the extremes of the punishing growing season, the 2017 comes through beautifully, showing remarkable clarity and precision. Black cherry, plum, lavender and spice notes are pushed forward, but it is the wine's structure that gives energy and a real sense of direction. Time in the glass brings out an attractive red berry and floral character that adds freshness." VINOUS

"A youthful, sinewy red, with plum, black cherry, cedar and spice flavors wrapped in a thick texture and mouthcoating tannins. Stays vivid and long on the finish, where the sweet, ripe fruit prevails." Wine Spectator

"A blend of mostly Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, the 2017 Guidalberto appeals to the more informal side of sophisticated drinking. By that I mean it makes a great choice at lunch or for family dinners. Despite the accessibility and dense concentration of the fruit, especially evident in a warm vintage such as this, the wine's pedigree is evident in terms of the careful management of the structure and acidity. My samples were a little closed at first and needed some extra coaxing. Once open, the wine shows the dark fruit and exuberance of this hot vintage in Tuscany." Robert Parker

"Subtle aromas of cedar, cassis, tobacco and a whiff of camphor slowly take shape in the glass. A blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Merlot, the tightly knit, elegant palate delivers dried black cherry, red currant, blood orange and licorice while fine-grained tannins provide tight support. It closes on a coffee-bean note." Wine Enthusiast

"Fresh herbs, cedar, black raspberries, orange peel and citrus. Very balanced and focused on the palate, thanks to cutting acidity, but with firm, chewy tannins that envelop a plethora of red fruit." James Suckling

Duftet intensiv nach Johannisbeeren und schwarzen Kirschen, Leder, Gewürzen und Lakritze. Am Gaumen üppig und fließend, alle Elemente verschmelzen zu einem großen, markanten Wein. Großartiges Potenzial! SUPERIORE.DE

"Sattes, tiefdunkles Rubin mit viel Violett. Kompakte Nase mit ausgeprägten Noten nach Cassis und reifen Brombeeren, unterlegt von Noten nach Lakritze und Ruß. Im Ansatz viel dunkelbeerige Frucht, auch Lakritze, öffnet sich dann mit viel stoffigem, dichtem Tannin, fester Druck, im Nachhall erdige Noten, im Finale leicht krautig." Falstaff

"Walnuts, coffee beans, dark fruit and a bark undertone. Full body, soft and silky tannins and a long and flavorful finish. Lovely, chewy texture." James Suckling

"An intense red, boasting an expressive range of kirsch, raspberry, floral, mineral and spice flavors, nicely offset by a vibrant structure. All the elements come together on the lingering aftertaste. Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon." Wine Spectator

"The 2014 Geremia, Rocca di Montegrossi's Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon blend, is another compelling wine in this range. Today, the Geremia is perhaps a bit austere, but at least some of that is attributable to the personality of the vintage. Time in the glass brings out an attractive range of sage, menthol, licorice and dark red/purplish fruit. I very much like the energy and drive here." VINOUS

Tiefdunkles Kirschrot mit violettem Schein am Rand. In der Nase Aromen von Gewürzen wie Rosmarin und Thymian, dazu Fruchtnoten von schwarzer Johannisbeere und Kirsche. Am Gaumen Brombeere, Kirsche, frische Pflaume und Cranberry, wunderbare Cassis-Note und dunkle Schokolade im langen Finale. Moderner Toskaner, stilistisch rigoros nach französischem Muster. SUPERIORE.DE

"Blueberries, eldeberries, violets and Chinese spices make for a very pretty nose. Medium body, tightly worked tannins and a deliciously spicy and mineral finish." James Suckling

"Offering a slightly more direct and approachable style, this wine delivers the extra richness and density that you can expect of this beautifully warm and luminous vintage. The fruit is dark and rich with black currant and dried plum, backed by exotic spice and toast." Robert Parker

Duftet intensiv nach Johannisbeeren und schwarzen Kirschen, Leder, Gewürzen und Lakritze. Am Gaumen üppig und fließend, alle Elemente verschmelzen zu einem großen, markanten Wein. Großartiges Potenzial! SUPERIORE.DE

"Extrem dichtes, funkelndes Rubin. Sehr intensive, fleischige Nase, viel dunkle Johannisbeere, etwas Holunderbeeren überlagert von feinen Kakaonoten und Tabak. Hat tolle Spannung, viel dichtes Tannin, engmaschig, viel Brombeere, Cassis, sehr stoffig." Falstaff

"The Geremia, Rocca di Montegrossi's Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon blend, is outrageously beautiful in 2015. Racy and pliant, with soft curves, Geremia captures all of the radiant beauty of the vintage. Sweet red cherry, plum, mint, mocha and sweet spice are all fused together. At the moment, there is a touch of new oak that still needs to integrate, but a few more years in bottle should do the trick. Time in the glass brings out attractive floral notes and red-toned fruit character that lend freshness and lift to play off the wine’s more extroverted leanings. The 2015 is a gorgeous Geremia." Vinous

Die erste Wein-Komposition unter Stings Regie und logischerweise nach einem seiner berühmtesten Songs benannt. Dunkles Rubinrot, in der Nase komplex und am Gaumen mit intensiver Kirschfrucht und Anklängen an Gewürze, sehr harmonisch und lang. Gut eingebundenes Holz macht diesen Roten keineswegs schwer oder eindimensional, sondern rundet den Genuss am Gaumen meisterhaft und lang mit schön eingebundenem Tannin ab. SUPERIORE.DE

"This is the top-shelf wine from musician Sting's Tenuta Il Palagio. The 2015 Sister Moon is a mid-weight wine with rich and dark concentration. The wine represents a blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot culled from vineyards scattered around the estate. The bouquet is rich and bold with aromas of Spanish cedar, camphor ash and spice, all surrounding a core of dark fruit. The wine is balanced and carefully large in scope. It makes a big impression in the mouth but ultimately delivers an elegant sign off." Robert Parker

"Blueberry and violet aromas and flavors highlight this sappy red. Compact and succulent, this extends on the finish, with notes of black currant, graphite and sweet spices." Wine Spectator

"Really enticing aromas of fresh flowers and dark fruit, as well as fresh herbs. Full body, chewy tannins and a rich finish. This is layered and provocative. From organically grown grapes. Give it two or three years of bottle age to come together." James Suckling