An Italian Renaissance Unfolds

Item Number: 16
Time Left: CLOSED
Value: $2,019
Online Close: Apr 21, 2022 6:00 PM CDT
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Description
2015 Argiano Sangiovese
Brunello
3 bottles, 750ml
Rating: JS 95, RP 95, WS 93
2015 Altesino Sangiovese
Brunello
2 bottles, 750ml
Rating: JS 95, RP 95, WS 93
2015 Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragonia Pianrossa Sangiovese
Brunello/Italy
2 bottles, 750ml
Rating: JS 100, RP 96
2015 Castello Banfi Sangiovese
Brunello
1 bottle, 750ml
Rating: JS 94, RP 93, WS 93
2015 Lazzeretti Sangiovese
Brunello/Italy
2 bottles, 750ml
Rating: JS 96, WS 93
2015 San Filippo Sangiovese
Brunello/Italy
1 bottle, 750ml
Rating: JS 98, WS 95
2013 Tignanello Super Tuscan
Italy, Tuscany
1 bottle, 750ml
Rating: WS 96, RP 96
2015 Tignanello Super Tuscan
Italy, Tuscany
1 bottle, 750ml
Rating: WS 97, RP 96
2014 Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia Super Tuscan
Tuscany, Bolgheri
1 bottle, 750ml
Rating: WE 95
2015 Ornellaia Super Tuscan
Bolgheri, Tuscany, Italy
4 bottles, 750ml
Rating: WS 97, JS 98
Special Instructions
This is an opportunity to fill your cellar or wine cabinet with some true Italian treasures. This group is made up of the best Tuscany wines and blends featuring the signature grape variety of the region , Sangiovese. First a collection of rated Brunello di Montalcino wines representing one of the best recent vintage years ( 2015 ) and several top estates. Brunello di Montalcino DOCG represents a small area around the town of Montalcino where the cultivation and production of these wines are held to the highest government standards. Age worthy by their process and vintage these particular Brunellos may be consumed now or cellared for several years. The second group represent the “ Super Tuscans “ a group known and renowned for their IGT designation. These wines are “ international “ style blends of Sangiovese with traditional Bordeaux grapes ( Cabernet, Merlot etc ) carried out in a process which yields long lasting complex wines of great depth and flavors. The Super Tuscans represented here are some of the more renown estates featuring highly rated wines from classic vintage years. They too may be cellared or consumed now.