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2024 Schmolzer & Brown Prêt-à-Blanc – Pinot Gris, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc & Silvaner
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Six Expressions of Tuscany’s Great Red Grape
Our next tasting takes us to Tuscany to explore Sangiovese, the noble Italian grape whose name is traditionally interpreted as Sanguis Jovis — the Blood of Jupiter.
Sangiovese is the foundation of some of Italy’s greatest red wines, capable of producing everything from lively, elegant Chianti to the powerful, long-lived wines of Montalcino.
We will explore six expressions of this remarkable grape, beginning with the three classifications of Chianti Classico — Annata, Riserva and Gran Selezione — before moving south to compare Rosso di Montalcino with its more distinguished relative, Brunello. We finish with a Super Tuscan-style wine, demonstrating how Sangiovese responds to blending with Cabernet Sauvignon.
Our wines are:
2019 Isole e Olena – Chianti Classico
2009 Marchese Antinori – Chianti Classico Riserva
2015 Fontodi Vigna del Sorbo – Chianti Classico Gran Selezione
2021 Argiano – Rosso di Montalcino
2006 Gaja Pieve Santa Restituta – Brunello di Montalcino
2010 Tenuta di Ghizzano Veneroso – Sangiovese/Cabernet Sauvignon
With wines ranging from five to twenty years of age, this tasting offers an opportunity to examine not only the different interpretations of Sangiovese, but also the influence of vineyard selection, maturation and bottle development.
A fascinating exploration of one grape, three Tuscan regions and six very different wines.
TBC
Homemade Pasta with Beef Ragù
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