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16½/20
Barone Ricasoli Casalferro 2010
Tuscany, ItalyAn unusual offering from Tuscany, a 100% merlot that has dried herb, curry leaf, cherry, tobacco, olive, gamey, vanilla, coffee, balsamic and saddle leather aromas. Round, dry, fresh palate with smooth tannins and juicy acidity. Black cherry, vanilla, coffee, leather, peppery, black olive, savoury, smoked meat and orange spice flavours with a bit of tobacco leaf. The Tuscan influence is strong here on the variety but this has intensity and can age a further 2-4 years. The Casalferro vineyard sits at 400 metres and faces south, southeast in Gaiole in Chianti. The soil is brown with a fine clay structure, very chalky, with a sub alkaline pH and little organic content. It is very stony and well drained.Tasted: 02 February 2016Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:| BC | $60.00 | 750ml | private wine shops |
Grape: MerlotCSPC: 469692UPC: 8001291000917
