Orange zest, dried cranberries, notes of ash and tar, as well as rosemary all spring from the glass on the nose. There’s impressive polish to the strands of lightly indented tannins which are melded together with bright acidity. Medium-bodied and medium-chewy on the finish. Drink now.

Dark and brooding, this powerful red is mellowing, with aromas of fading black cherry and plum, forest floor and leather. Its tannins are still pretty active, but there are ample ripe fruit and mineral notes. Think bistecca or wild boar stew. Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink now through 2032. 250 cases made, 40 cases imported.

As always, this is quite exotic with notes of dried sage, dark cherries, mulberries, cedar and red licorice. Full body with round tannins, showing good grip and a medium-long finish. Drink or hold. Made from organically grown grapes.

A blend of 80% Sangiovese, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Canaiolo. Deep ruby red; aromas of black cherry, black plum and peppermint. Medium-full with a rich midpalate, good acidity, medium-full tannins and ample wood notes. Impressive complexity and weight, so wait a few years; peak in 6-8 years

Sangiovese with Cabernet Sauvignon and Canaiolo make up the Tenuta di Capezzana 2016 Carmignano Riserva Trefiano. This expression shows poise and balance with dark fruit, leather, spice and tobacco. Fruit from a classic vintage has shaped a wine with classic lines. The blended reds of Carmignano offer distinctive richness and dark fruit intensity. This wine faithfully mirrors that sense of place. Dusty mineral notes appear on the close.

A blend of 80% Sangiovese, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon. Bright garnet of medium intensity. Aromas of black cherry, morel cherry and a hint of anise. Medium-full with expressive ripe black fruit, very good acidity, medium-full tannins and well-integrated oak. There is impressive persistence; the finish offers notes of black plum and clove. Very appealing now; will offer greater character in 2-3 years. peak in 6-8 years. 

The 2016 Barco Reale di Carmignano is fabulous. Deep, rich and inviting, the 2016 is such a pleasure to taste today. Succulent black cherry, licorice, spice, menthol and plum flesh out in a juicy red to drink now and over the next handful of years. The 2016 is a gorgeous wine in its peer group.

Dark and imposing, the 2016 Carmignano Riserva Trefiano smolders up from the glass, with rich plums giving way to crushed violets, stone dust, hints of tobacco and saddle leather. An opulent wave of velvety textures floods the entire palate with ripe red and black fruits, leaving a saturation of minerals and grippy tannins in its wake. This is potent, long and structured; yet the balance is on point, as notes of hard red candies and hints of licorice fade. The 2016 Trefiano is quite a wine. This is a blend of 80% Sangiovese, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Caniolo that spends eighteen months refining in medium-toast tonneaux, half new and half second pass.