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Focus and further
your wine learning
the systematic and casual way.
Seriously.

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Loire Valley, France
Jumilla, Yecla, Alicante & Jerez Spain &
Western Cape, South Africa
Spending up to 91 months focusing
on wines from these 3 regions and more from
January 2015 – July 2022.

Also, keenly passionate about
worldwide expressions of
Cabernet Franc.

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Palmoletino, Fondo di Pio Montecucco Riserva Sangiovese 2015, Tuscany, Italy, Wine Casual
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October 5, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Palmoletino Fondo di Pio Montecucco Riserva Sangiovese 2015 – An Aged Sangiovese with Complexity, Suppleness & Harmony

Palmoletino, Fondo di Pio Montecucco Riserva Sangiovese 2015, Tuscany, Italy

Tasting Note: This wine is an example of why you should enjoy more aged sangiovese which mellows out over time and gets more comfortable in its own skin.[Read more]

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Poggio Trevvalle, Montecucco Sangiovese 2019, Tuscany, Italy, Wine Casual
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October 3, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Poggio Trevvalle Montecucco Sangiovese 2019 – Shows the Softer and Complex Side of Montecucco

Poggio Trevvalle, Montecucco Sangiovese 2019, Tuscany, Italy

Tasting Note: An elegant, well-made sangiovese that shows the softer and complex side of Montecucco.[Read more]

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Castello ColleMassari, ColleMassari Montecucco Rosso Riserva 2018, Tuscany, Italy, Wine Casual
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October 1, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Castello ColleMassari, ColleMassari Montecucco Rosso Riserva 2018 – Start Here to Experience Montecucco Rosso

Castello ColleMassari, ColleMassari Montecucco Rosso Riserva 2018, Tuscany, Italy

Tasting Note: A complex sangiovese-led (80%) red blend that is like a velvet glove on your palate.[Read more]

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Parmoleto, Montecucco Rosso 2019, Tuscany, Italy, Wine Casual
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September 29, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Parmoleto Montecucco Rosso 2019 – A Bouquet of Red Fruit with Welcome Underlying Complexity

Parmoleto, Montecucco Rosso 2019, Tuscany, Italy

Tasting Note: A bouquet of red fruit that has welcome underlying complexity.[Read more]

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Villa Patrizia, Leremo Montecucco Rosso 2020, Tuscany, Italy, Wine Casual
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September 27, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Villa Patrizia Leremo Montecucco Rosso 2020 – Plush & Gives Way to Pleasant Herbal Notes

Villa Patrizia, Leremo Montecucco Rosso 2020, Tuscany, Italy

Tasting Note: A plush sangiovese-and-merlot red blend that gives way to pleasant herbal notes along the midpalate.[Read more]

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Le Maciarine, Montecucco Rosso 2020, Tuscany, Italy, Wine Casual
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September 25, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Le Maciarine Montecucco Rosso 2020 – A Fresh Sangiovese Red Blend

Le Maciarine, Montecucco Rosso 2020, Tuscany, Italy

Tasting Note: A fresh, sangiovese (85%) red blend that was aged in stainless steel and has nice body.[Read more]

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Casali di Bibbiano, Argante Rosso Toscana IGT 2010, Tuscany, Italy, Wine Casual
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May 5, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Casali di Bibbiano Argante Rosso Toscana IGT 2010 – A Plush Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot Red Blend

Casali di Bibbiano, Argante Rosso Toscana IGT 2010, Tuscany, Italy

Tasting Note: A plush cabernet sauvignon and merlot red blend.[Read more]

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Poggio Anima, Belial Toscana IGT Sangiovese 2019, Tuscany, Italy, Wine Casual
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October 12, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Poggio Anima Belial Toscana IGT Sangiovese 2019 – A Good, Black-Fruit Forward Sangiovese

Poggio Anima, Belial Toscana IGT Sangiovese 2019, Tuscany, Italy

Tasting Note: A good, midweek sangiovese that is that is black-fruit forward.[Read more]

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Il Bastardo, Sangiovese di Toscana 2019, Tuscany, Italy, Wine Casual
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December 16, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Il Bastardo Sangiovese di Toscana 2019 – A Sangiovese to Pair with Midweek Italian Dishes

Il Bastardo, Sangiovese di Toscana 2019, Tuscany, Italy

Tasting Note: Sangiovese to pair with midweek Italian dishes.[Read more]

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Parmoleto, Montecucco Sangiovese Riserva DOCG 2015, Tuscany, Italy, Wine Casual
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April 24, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Parmoleto Montecucco Sangiovese Riserva DOCG 2015 – The Red Fruit You Expect in Sangiovese but with More Flavor Integration

Parmoleto, Montecucco Sangiovese Riserva DOCG 2015, Tuscany, Italy

Tasting Note: The red fruit you expect in a sangiovese but with more flavor integration.[Read more]

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