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I was round at a mate’s house recently and he opened a bottle of Vin Santo. I’d forgotten how good this Italian sweetie is! Vin Santo is not so well known and is not cheap but boy, it is good! This unfortified sweet white wine is produced in the vineya...
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Because so many Italian varieties are known as Trebbiano, its history is unclear. It may be named after the river Tre...
History of the grape: Trebbiano is one of the world’s most widely planted white grape varietals, not only for wines, ...
Prounounced “San-joh-vay-say,” this Italian wine varietal is Tuscany’s #1 red wine grape. It’s the pistol of Central ...
“King of the Red Wine Grapes.” The colonizer of the vineyards, pushing native wine grapes into its shadows. The Caber...
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Carmignano on Snooth
January 2011
See Simon Brunell (Cape Mentelle Vineyards) in our Meet-the-Winemaker video series (#11): www.debramasterofwine.com Read More
April 2010
The 2006 Piaggia, Carmignano, Il Sasso shows a ruby red color in the glass with aromas of black cherry, lavender and herbs, lead pencil and just the right amount of toasty oak. On the palate, I found juicy blackberry with a citrus twinge, followed by cedar on a well-structured frame with balanced acidity. Citrus and sour cherry show on the med... Read More
April 2010
Smoky oak and leather on the nose. This offering is remarkably accessible and beautifully balanced with a lingering openness rare for such a young vintage. The opulent taste of dark fruit, smoke, leather and licorice dominate this wonderfully balanced 70% Sangiovese, 20 Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot blend. Indeed, the low yields which compri... Read More
April 2010
Was the higher rated wine in a 4 Sangiovese wine tasting. However was better with food but not as good after the meal. Read More
March 2010
Not bad for sangiovese. Read More
January 2010
What a surprise since I picked this up after reading a brief article on Carmignano and thought to taste one. Amazing nose that reads like a basket of red fruit. First it's raspberry, then wild berries and then cherry cough drops followed up by cedar and saddle leather. The palate reveals sour cherries, creme fraiche and clove. Medium body with w... Read More
October 2009
What a surprise since I picked this up after reading a brief article on Carmignano and thought to taste one. Amazing nose that reads like a basket of red fruit. First it's raspberry, then wild berries and then cherry cough drops followed up by cedar and saddle leather. The palate reveals sour cherries, creme fraiche and clove. Medium body wi... Read More
March 2009
3.5 stars(80% Sangiovese, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon)Appearance: deep+ ruby/slight purple coreNose: prounounced intensity aromas of tar, slight rubber (blew off a bit some some air), sour cherryPalate: medium+ acidity, flavors of sour cherry, hint of anise and eucalyptus; with a mouth-coating viscosity. Read More
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