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15½/20
Monte Antico Toscano 2007
Santa Lucia, Pisa, Tuscany, ItalyMonte Antico is a proprietary label of Italian wine distributors Neil & Maria Empson. A sangiovese with minor amounts of merlot and cabernet sauvignon it has a peppery, tobacco, meaty, black olive, weedy nose. The palate is dry and elegant; a light-bodied style with fresh acidity and more earthy, meaty, tobacco, cherry, prune, rooty, clove flavours. A solid if rustic spaghetti red.Tasted: 03 October 2011Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:BC | $17.00 | 750ml | specialty listing |
QC | $17.90 | 750ml | |
AB | $15.00 | 750ml | private wine shops |
Grape: SangioveseCSPC: 587113UPC: 726452006307