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95 pt Superstar Super Tuscan from Montepeloso

Richard Godin Weekly offerings Leave a comment September 19, 2022June 12, 2018

2015 Montepeloso Eneo $65.95 btl / $395.70 cs (case of 6 x 750ml) 2015 is a spectacular vintage for Super Tuscans. On the Tuscan coast it was a warm and generous growing season that produced ripe and juicy grapes. The reds are fruity forward yet maintain tannin tension and backbone. Approachable now, but can be cellared for years to come. Montepeloso is a small 15-acre estate on the windy site siting above the famous Tua Rita estate in Suvereto producing …

Chianti from a Hidden Treasure at Brilliant Value

Richard Godin Weekly offerings Leave a comment September 19, 2022March 8, 2018

2016 Sinopie Chianti DOCG $16.30 btl / $195.60 cs (case of 12 x 750ml) Rufina is a Tuscan town 30 kilometers northeast of Florence and is one of the smallest of the Chianti sub-zones. There are just 25 wineries in Rufina, and although produces much less than other regions in Tuscany such as Classico and Colli Senesi, it is a mighty force making some of Tuscany’s finest wines. On offer this week is an excellent example of a fresh, young …

Why We Need to Drink More Chianti Colli Senesi

Richard Godin Weekly offerings Leave a comment January 13, 2023November 14, 2017

2012 Azienda Agricola Le Rote – Chianti Colli Senesi DOCG $19.65 btl / $235.80 cs (case of 12 x 750ml) In the shadow of the famous towers of San Gimignano, Tuscan estate Le Rote makes a wonderfully charismatic Chianti Colli Senesi from 100% Sangiovese. Chianti Colli Senesi is one of the 8 sub-zones of Chianti and perhaps Chianti’s most significant subzone (after Chianti Classico) due to its high quality soils. It is one of the larger sub-regions covering some of …

Amazing Deal on Super Tuscan from Top Producer

Richard Godin Weekly offerings Leave a comment December 6, 2019May 31, 2017

2014 Tua Rita Perlato del Bosco $36.95 btl / $221.70 cs (case of 6 x 750ml) Never let a good crisis go to waste, I always like to say. 2014 was cool and wet in most parts of Europe. Consulting a vintage chart for Tuscany will tell you it is a softer vintage meant for earlier consumption. As a result, Tua Rita’s American importer initially passed on their allocation of the 2014 Tua Rita Perlato del Bosco, because they believed …