Azienda Agricola Valentini Cerasuolo Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Rosato 2011 750ml

Marchesi Antinori Le Mortelle Botrosecco Maremma Toscana IGT 2017 The 2017 Botrosecco is a blend of Cab Sauv and Cab Franc and a mesmerizing wine at that; I like to think of it of a baby Sassicaia... that shares this same blend. Intense and powerful on the nose, notes of blueberries, plums and dark blue fruits with an elevated aroma of tart red fruits, raspberries and strawberries, this wine delivers a eucalyptus aroma coupled with aromatic spices. A wonderful potpourri of intensity and playful fruits for all to enjoy!

One of the recent great Tuscan vintages, 2016 gifted the La Braccesca team with raw materials for a knockout wine, and this Bramasole bottling does not disappoint. Juicy blue and black fruits layer... with licorice, warm earth, peppery spices, violet petals, cigar wrapper, and melted chocolate in the caressing yet structured 2017 Bramasole. The tannins that felt formidable upon the wine’s release have begun to soften, and this broad-shouldered, concentrated wine is coming into its own. Enjoyable now — and for a couple of decades to come.