Sunday, December 30, 2018

December 2018. Wines of Tuscany

This evening we had 8 Tuscan wines presented by our very own Tony Hooper. All available from the supermarkets – Waitrose, Asda, Sainsbury's, Morrisons. A decent selection of predominantly Reds – as Tuscany is more well known for Red than White wine.

Whites:
Burdizzo Vermentino 2016 (Asda, £6.18)
Rondolino San Gimignano 2017, Vernaccia. (Waitrose, £8.99)

Red
Villa Cafaggio 2014. Chianti Classico (Waitrose, £13.49)
Barone Ricasoli 2014. Chianti Classico Reserva (Sainsbury's, £15)
Nipozzano Frescobaldi 2015. Chianti Classico Reserva (Morrisons, £16.50)
Villa Antinori 2015. (Waitrose, £15.99)
Principesco Brunello Di Montalcino 2012. (Sainsburys £18)

Fortified
Vin Santo Santa Christina 2013 (Waitrose, £16.49, 500ml)