A895 IL PARADISO DI MANFREDI IGT ROSSO TOSCANA TRENTENNALE 2011 750ml 5238 SAN GIUSTO A RENTENNANO IGT ROSSO TOSCANA LA RICOLMA 2009 750ml A693 DOMAINE DE LA PINTE ARBOIS TROUSSEAU 2018 750ml
Brunello(Sangiovese Grosso) 100%. Estate-bottling 30 years anniversary edition. The 2009 La Ricolma is gorgeous. Blackberries, graphite, smoke and violets are some of the nuances that emerge from the glass. San Giusto’s Ricolma is differentiated from most of other Tuscan Merlots for its firm sense of structure and generous tannin, both of which place it closer to Sangiovese than Merlot stylistically. There are more famous (and more expensive!) Merlots being made in Tuscany, but few that consistently reach this level of excellence. RP94 Trousseau is another local grape variety in Jura, but only covers 5% of the Jura vineyards since it is not easy to manage(it requires more sun than other Jura varieties to ripe). Quality is excellent. Much more structured than Poulsard, yet floral, juicy, and lovely sweetness.