Tasting Notes

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Vinous Antonio Galloni - 01 Dec 19
The 2001 La Ricolma is dense, powerful and explosive. Super-ripe black cherry fruit, chocolate, leather, spice and menthol all open up in the glass. The 2001 has quite a bit of richness, but also a certain rusticity in the tannins that is impossible to escape. There is little question the 2001 belongs to a previous era at San Giusto, a time when the fruit was picked almost a month earlier than is the case today.
Drinking Date: 2019 - 2024
Tuscany Vineyard Fine Wine

Tuscany

Tuscany, a renowned wine region in central Italy, is famous for its high-quality Sangiovese-based wines. Key styles include Chianti, with vibrant acidity and red fruit flavours; Chianti Classico, known for greater depth; and Brunello di Montalcino, prized for its rich, full-bodied character and ageing potential. Tuscany also produces prestigious Super Tuscan wines that blend Sangiovese with international varietals like Cabernet Sauvignon. Top producers are Antinori, for Tignanello; Castello di Ama, for Chianti Classico; and Biondi-Santi, for Brunello.