Le Tastevin - Tuscany - January 04, 2023

Tonight's tasting is hosted by Ron, who has graciously provided some of his notes. Pricing is what's currently available on the web.

Starter

2019 Cervaro della Sala - Antinori ($62. 10 year life, 85% Chardonnay)

Rouge

2010 Guado de Gemoli - Bolgheri ($78. 80% Cabernet Savignon, 20% Merlot)
2010 Testamatta - Graetz ($102. 100% Sangiovese, traditionalist, 98 JS, 93 WS)
2010 Monsanto ($30. Chianti formula developed in 1870s by Ricasoli - 2015 rated 95 WS)
2010 Ruffino Ris Ducale Oro ($37. Value upgrade, standard yardstick)
2010 Castelllo di Ama ($31. Located near Tignanello, blended at bottling, WS value list)
2010 Tignanello ($156. Not the Tenuta Tignanello at $40 value. Original Super Tuscan, Cabernet blended which wasn't legal until 2002)

Casanova di Neri

2015 Irrosso ($23. 90% Grosso blend, pleasant)
2019 Rosso ($33. 100% Sangiovese Grosso, early drinking, younger wines for cash flow)

Casanova di Neri Brunello di Montalcino

2004 Tenuta Nuova ($136. "New vineyard". Best property, presented to demonstrate aging ability. 3 years in oak, 2 years in bottle)
2010 Tenuta Nuova ($234. How good can it get? WS 100)
2015 Brunello ($75. Recalibrate to his basic 100% Grosso in a "hot year")
2015 Tenuta Nuova ($131. Single plot, compare to previous wine. JS 99, WA 98).
2016 Tenuta Nuova ($132. A year with perfect weather, compare to previous wine).
2006 Biondi Santi Tenuta Greppo Riserva ($665. Reserve are made only in certain years. Capable of extreme age, ages for decades. WS 97).

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