
Tuscany, which is also called Toscana, is probably the most notable wine region on the planet with the viticulture dating back to the 8th century BC and the Etruscans. Lying along the coast of Thyrrhenian, Toscana, or Tuscany, is known for Sangiovese Vino, Nobile di Montepulciano, Chianti, and Brunello di Montalcino grapes.
The region is also known for the dessert wine, Vin Santo. The fifth largest region in the country, Toscana is bordered by Emilia-Romagna in the north, Liguria to the North West, Umbria just to the east, with Lazio lying to the south. Go west, and you will find the Tyrrhenian Sea, which gives the area a warm Mediterranean climate.
Over 68% of the terrain in the region is quite hilly progressing inward to the Apennine Mountains along the border right alongside the Emilia-Romagna region. The hills have a tempering affect on the vines, especially with the heat in the summertime. Many of the vineyards planted at higher elevations along the hillsides.
The Sangiovese grapes need direct sunlight and they get plenty of that on the hillsides in the region of Tuscany. The majority of the vineyards in the region are located between 400–1500 feet. The higher elevations increase the temperature from day to night, which helps the grapes maintain the acidic balance, aromatic qualities, and sugar.
Villa Monti Chianti Superiore DOCG Organic is made from 90% Sangiovese, 5% Canaiolo and 5% Colorino.
Ruby red color, with delicious fruity and floral aromas, with a pleasant structure and tannic density, leading to a balanced and persistent finish.
The grapes are coming from Le Tire, Paradiso La Fonte parcels with good sun exposure that gives the wine a lot of roundness and juiciness.
Red meat, Game, Cheese.
This wine is floral, exuberant, with lengthy smooth tannins, and metallic notes.
This cuvée takes its name from a small parcel of the Adrianna Vineyard that is completely covered with oval white stones and was the site of an ancient riverbed. The abundant stones provide optimal drainage and extreme temperatures. They absorb heat and moderate the nights, but also function like ice cubes after a very cold night. Stony soil Malbecs tend to be extremely aromatic, rich and luxurious, just like the River Malbec from Adrianna. This wine can be enjoyed young or aged for decades.
Pair with grilled meats.
Review:
There is an usual stony austerity in the 2021 Adrianna Vineyard River, cropped from a cold year when the full clusters fermented in concrete with a slightly shorter maceration and an élevage in a 2,000-liter oak foudre and the rest in stainless steel. It has a moderate 13.4% alcohol with very high acidity (8.2!) and a low pH (3.37), incredible parameters of freshness. The wine was closed and took time to take off in the glass, revealing a very elegant and subtle personality, with the silky texture of the very fine tannins, pristine aromas and flavors and a sense of harmony that was moving. It's powerful but extremely elegant in that rare combination of clout and energy, a wine of light, aerial, with some ethereal qualities, delicate and refined. This combines the cool place and high altitude, the cool year and the stony soils, to deliver a stunning Malbec that goes well beyond the variety. Bravo!
-Wine Advocate 100 Points
Henriot Brut Millesime 2014 is made from 50% Chardonnay, 50% Pinot Noir.
If the expression is intense and heady, it is nevertheless of an extraordinary finesse and elegance. A strength of character emerges, powerful, virile yet restrained and humble. The register is fresh, floral, vanilla, greedy. In the mouth the structure is solid, constructive, rectangular. The tannins take place and last after tasting. The freshness is present throughout the tasting, ending with a delicate bitter touch.
Review:
Showing floral notes of acacia and jasmine alongside sourdough, lemons and green apples. Walnuts and apricots, too. Open and inviting, with gentle nutty undertones, a medium to full body and a fine mousse. Long and persistent. 50% chardonnay and 50% pinot noir. Disgorged October 2022. This will be released later in 2023. Drink or hold.
- James Suckling 93 Points