Classic, earthy, fresh.
Plums and red cherries, earth and tobacco tobacco, warm spices and fresh botanical aromas dominate this vintage of the Nipozzano. The palate is equally earthy; it has chalky tannins, bright acidity and a good mid-palate weight.
A classic.
Pair:slow roasted meats, tomato-based sauces and aged Italian cheeses.
Pairs great with Gone Crackers Parmesan & Rosemary
 
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Wine Scores Reviewed - December 8th, 2017

Seductive, stylish, plush.
Seductive aromas of Bing cherries, black raspberry, licorice, violets, vanilla and tealeaf. The palate shows awesome concentration of fruit alongside spice, tobacco and cocoa. It is a stylish and complex Chianti with impressive length and posture.
Pair:slow roasted meats, tomato-based sauces and aged Italian cheeses.
Pairs great with Gone Crackers Parmesan & Rosemary
 
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Wine Scores Reviewed - December 7th, 2015

Supple, generous, powerful.
Frescobaldi has over 700 years of winemaking history - truly impressive, even by Old World standards.
Tenuta Perano is located in Gaiole in Chianti at 500masl. The exposure and elevation of the vineyard imparts a radiant purple hue, intense fruit and tannic structure. It is predominantly Sangiovese as expected and was aged 12 months in a combination od stainless and oak barriques.
Notes of plum and cherry, vanilla and licorice are lashed with roses, sweet brown spices and chocolate.It's a suppe winr with notable generosity. Coffee, dark chocolate, toasted spice and espresso flavours dominate. It has a powerful finish with firm chalky tannins.
Pair: Mediterranean dishes, cured or grilled meats and tomato based sauces.

Pairs great with Gone Crackers Olive Oil & Cracked Pepper
 
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Wine Scores Reviewed - July 15th, 2023

Frescobaldi has over 700 years of winemaking history - that's impressive, even for old world (European) producers.
This wine is consistently fabulous and the 2012 is no different. Expect a ruby red wine with notes of sweet cherry, ouzo, vanilla, pipe tobacco, rose petals, baking spices atop saddle leather. Smooth on the entry with a lovely, juicy yet supple character and flavours of red plums, cherry, spice and tobacco with licorice. Delicious and wonderfully priced with a fine textural component.
Pair: Mediterranean dishes, cured or grilled meats and tomato based sauces.

Pairs great with Gone Crackers Olive Oil & Cracked Pepper
 
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Wine Scores Reviewed - January 16th, 2015

Provacative, generous, fresh.
A Tuscan blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and traditional Sangiovese, this provocative red stimulates the senses with aromas of sweet cherry, leather, coffee liqueur, spiced cocoa and a bouquet of roses and violets. The palate is supple and offers a generous muddle of berry and cherry flavours alongside dark chocolate, vanilla, licorice and spice to mimic the nose. It is medium-bodied and fresh.
Pair: game meats, hearty pastas and medium-firm Italian cheeses.
©copyright 2015 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores Reviewed - December 8th, 2015