This is a Kermit Lynch wine. Pale ruby in color, mostly clear and bright. The nose is interesting with cherries, some black cherries, black olives and spice. Medium bodied. Good acidity. On the palate, cherry fruit. This drinks easy and is a nice quaff. Better with food this is a great "pizza" wine. Drink over the next couple of years.
This is a very nice Sangiovese from Tuscany and from a good vintage. Garnet in color. The nose is dusty with cherries and a bit of soy. On the palate, this has medium tannins. Nice sour cherry fruit over a bit of forest floor. Slight complexity, this should continue to develop a bit more. Good acidity. Long finish. It is ripe and has an almost sweet quality about it but not. This will work with a wide variety of food. Obviously pasta and pizza are go to dishes. This might get a bit better but should last for another five to seven years if well stored.
A lot of wine sales people say to buy Rosso's in lesser vintages because they contain declassified Brunello. I have never found that to be a successful strategy. Buy Rosso's in good vintages and both wines are better. 2016 is a very good vintage. This is one more example. Ruby/purple in color. The nose is warm with dusty cherries, plums, soy and tea. On the palate, medium tannins and a nice back bone of acidity. Ripe cherry fruit with some depth and an underlying tea/tobacco note. Good finish. This wine might get better but in any event, it is drinking well now and should continue
Ruby to deep ruby in color, clear and bright. The nose is nice with cherries, tea leaves, some baking spice and roasted herbs. Great texture; juicy but plush. Full bodied. On the palate, cherries, black cherries over spice and charred herbs. Good acidity. Complex and deep. Long finish. This seems to be just on the younger side of peak. Very tasty. It should drink well for the next twelve to fifteen years. A nice match with Lamb Ragout.
