La Lecciaia 2010 Brunello Di Montalcino Riserva (DOCG), $38.24-$47.99, 93 points, poured a deep sienna color brightening to a copper/red at the clear wine ring and the clinging curtain of heavy tears.
Aromatic soft oak nose was nuanced with roses and black tea.
Medium-bodied with good acidity and a perfect plank of tannins presented the Sangiovese grape in a display of straight-forward and delicious blending of oak-imbued cherry fruit fired-up into a potent 14.5% alcohol inspirited spiciness.
Finished very long on the trailing palate, black tea, and a hint of eucalyptus.
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Tenuta di Biserno IL Pino Toscana 2012 Red Wine (IGT), $50.99-$59.99, 92 points, poured broadly black with a more red than purple penumbra adjacent to the clear rim and leggy bowl.
Aromatic plum, cedar, loam, and cocoa were excellent.
Full-bodied with good acidity and fine grainy supportive tannins delivered a tasty cherry cola flavor complementing the aroma-reflective flavors.
Finished long and spicy on the trailing palate, a hint of mint, and a well integrated 14% alcohol.
Bordeaux-styled varietals were 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, and 20% Petit Verdot.
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Bodegas Breca Calatayud 2012 100% Garnacha Red Wine, $13.99-$15.99, 90 points, poured core black grading ruby red toward the transparent wine ring and bowl lined with dense fat legs.
The nose was rich black fruits, plum, and roses.
Full-bodied with good acidity and a firm underlayment of tannin delivered blackberry liqueur, plum, and cherry flavors which were almost Port-like.
Finished long on a 15.5% alcohol inspirited spiciness, licorice, and a hint of tobacco.
Paired perfectly with our beef wraps with veggies.
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Codice Vino De La Tierra De Castilla 2011 Tempranillo, $8.99-$11.99, 87 points, poured core black grading an opaque sienna color with a clear wine ring and a bowl of moderate draping.
Soft smells of Kirsch, leather, and a floral vibe were good.
The medium body and acidity with tannins which were a bit thin at this point, exhibited a quaffing dry red wine character.
Flavors were reflective of the aromas, and were carried into the fair finish of easy spices and a well-balanced 14% alcohol.
Paired fine with my Mexican cuisine.
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Rozès Porto 2000 Vintage Port, $34.99-$79.99, 90 points, poured a deep cloudy cranberry red with a bleeding broad rim and dense hanging legs.
Aromatic raisins, plums, and blackberry liqueur were rich.
Full-bodied with fair acidity and an underlayment of soft supportive tannins delivered brandy-packed flavors reflective of the aromas, and did so surprisingly smoothly, making for a rather quaffable 'wine' of 20% alcohol.
Finished long and spicy on the trailing palate, and paired perfectly with my British Sticky Toffee Pudding dessert.
The more I taste Port, the more I enjoy and see the value of it: a 'wine' that keeps you company for at least a month without degrading into something unpalatable; a 'wine' that may be sipped, partners well with almost anything chocolate (good-for-you chocolate), savory meats, and cheese; Port can be so good as to garner the highest praises from wine reviewers, which to me means value and refinement; and if I were to only occasionally drink red wine, it would definitely be port (JMO)!
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Castello Banfi Cum Laude Toscana 2013 Red Wine (IGT), $32.99-$35.99, 92 points, poured to an opaque core of ruby red grading much brighter at the clear rim and leggy glass bowl.
Aromatic ripe blackberries, loam, cocoa, and a floral vibe were excellent.
The sleek full body showed good acidity and a lush round underlayment of supportive tannins.
Fabulous flavors reflective of the aromas with a periphery of Damson plum transitioned from an early palate smooth delivery to a more texturally tight offering.
Finished long on the trailing palate, Red raspberry, an easy spiciness, and a well-balanced 13.5% alcohol.
Paired perfectly with our lamb-kabobs.
Varietals were 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 25% Sangiovese, and 15% Syrah.
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