Tag: Haut-Médoc
Floored by a bottle of super Tuscan
At a dinner party in West London two nights ago I was nearly floored by a bottle of 2004 Lucciolaio from Torraccia di Presura. The sheer weight of this super Tuscan, a 80/20 blend of Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon, was enough to knock me off my chair. I knew Chianti producers were seeking wines with a more robust [...]
Posted: July 30th, 2009 under wine.
Tags: Bordeaux, bottle weight, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chateau Caronne Ste Gamme, Chianti, Haut-Médoc, Jancis Robinson, Lucciolaio, medium-bodied, Merlot, robust, Sainte, Sangiovese, super Tuscan, Torraccia di Presura, Tuscany
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