"CASTELLO DI MONNA LISA" CHIANTI CLASSICO RISERVA D.O.C.G.
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- 90% Sangiovese, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot
- Temperature controlled fermentation in stainless steel tanks followed by malolactic fermentation
- Aged for 18 to 20 months in barriques. Fined in the bottle for 4 months before release
- Ruby red color, with violet hints and rich aroma of berries; the palate is solid and densely packed with soft, silky tannins
- Alcohol: 13% by volume
- Ratings by Vintage:
- 1995: Gambero Rosso Vini d'Italia Three Glasses
- 1999: Gambero Rosso Vini d'Italia Three Glasses; Decanter Highly Recommended
- 2000: Decanter Highly Recommended
- 2001: Parker 89; Gambero Rosso Vini d'Italia Two Glasses; Wine Enthusiast 90
- 2003: Wine Spectator 90
- 2004: Gambero Rosso Vini d'Italia Two Glasses
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"600" CHIANTI CLASSICO D.O.C.G.
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- 80% Sangiovese, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot
- The name was chosen to celebrate the estate's 600th birthday as recognized in a document from 1404 found in the Prato Archives
- Temperature controlled fermentation in stainless steel tanks followed by malolactic fermentation
- Aged in new barriques. Fined in the bottle for 4 months before release
- Ruby red color, with very elegant nose and hints of berries and spices
- Round, velvety tannins with extraordinary structure and balanced acidity
- Alcohol: 13.5% by volume
- Ratings by vintage:
- 2001: Parker 89
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"GHERARDINO" CHIANTI CLASSICO D.O.C.G.
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- 100% Sangiovese
- Temperature controlled fermentation in stainless steel tanks followed by malolactic fermentation
- Aged for 12 months in oak barrels. Fined in the bottle for 4 months before release
- Ruby red color, with faint notes of red currants, cherries and berries
- The palate is succulent, confident with an attractive finish
- Alcohol: 13% by volume
- Ratings by Vintage:
- 2000: Gambero Rosso Vini d'Italia Two Glasses
- 2003: Gambero Rosso Vini d'Italia Two Glasses
- 2004: Gambero Rosso Vini d'Italia Two Glasses; Decanter Five Stars
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"TERRE DI PRENZANO" CHIANTI CLASSICO D.O.C.G.
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- 100% Sangiovese
- Temperature controlled fermentation in stainless steel tanks followed by malolactic fermentation
- Aged for 8-9 months in oak barrels. Fined in the bottle for 4 months before release
- Raspberry fragrances with vegetal nuances. Well-built structure with elegant, medium body
- Alcohol: 12.5% by volume
- Ratings by vintage:
- 2004: Decanter Five Stars
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"CABERNET FRANC" SUPER TUSCAN I.G.T.
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- 100% Cabernet Franc from 30 year-old vines
- Temperature controlled fermentation in stainless steel tanks followed by malolactic fermentation
- Aged for 18 to 24 months in barriques. Bottled without filtration and fined in the bottle for 8-10 months before release
- Very deep and intense ruby red color. The nose is intense and very persistent
- Full bodied, warm, mellow; hints of black pepper and cinnamon with crisp penetrating notes of balsam
- Alcohol: 13.5% by volume
- Ratings by Vintage:
- 1998: Gambero Rosso Vini d'Italia Two Glasses
- 1999: Gambero Rosso Vini d'Italia Two Red Glasses
- 2000: Parker 89; Gambero Rosso Vini d'Italia Three Glasses; Wine Spectator 90
- 2001: Parker 91; Gambero Rosso Vini d'Italia Three Glasses
- 2003: Parker 92; Gambero Rosso Vini d'Italia Two Red Glasses
- 2004: Gambero Rosso Vini d'Italia Three Glasses; Wine Enthusiast 90
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"WINE OBSESSION" SUPER TUSCAN I.G.T.
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- Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah (percentages depend on the harvest)
- Each case contains six bottles with six different designer labels
- Temperature controlled fermentation in stainless steel tanks followed by malolactic fermentation
- Aged for 18 to 20 months in barriques. Bottled without filtration and fined in the bottle for 6 months before release
- Intense ruby red color; concentrated bouquet of blackberry jam with spicy notes
- Full bodied, smooth, warm with admirable structure; juicy palate and finish
- Alcohol: 13.5% by volume
- Ratings by Vintage
- 1998: Gambero Rosso Vini d'Italia Two Glasses
- 1999: Gambero Rosso Vini d'Italia Two Red Glasses
- 2000: Parker 89; Gambero Rosso Vini d'Italia Two Red Glasses; Wine Spectator 91
- 2001: Parker 91; Gambero Rosso Vini d'Italia Two Red Glasses
- 2004: Wine Spectator 91
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"LEVANTER" PRIMITIVO SALENTO I.G.T.
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- 85% Primitivo, 15% Syrah
- Levanter is the name of an Easterly wind that blows from the sea
- The latest addition to Vignamaggio's portfolio, from a proprietary estate recently purchased in the Salento area (the southernmost part of Apulia, located near Lecce)
- Temperature controlled fermentation in stainless steel tanks followed by malolactic fermentation
- Aged for 6 months in large wooden casks
- Ruby red color, hints of berries, tomato and vanilla
- Soft and elegant, good structure and opulent, smooth finish
- Alcohol: 13% by volume
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"SUAHILI" SYRAH SALENTO I.G.T.
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- 100% Syrah
- Suahili is the name of a Southwesterly wind that blows from the Sahara desert
- The latest addition to Vignamaggio's portfolio, from a proprietary estate recently purchased in the Salento area (the southernmost part of Apulia, located near Lecce)
- Temperature controlled fermentation in stainless steel tanks followed by malolactic fermentation
- Aged for 8 months in large wooden casks
- Ruby red color, hints of spices, red fruit, and berries
- Soft and elegant, good structure and opulent, smooth finish
- Alcohol: 13% by volume
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