Fattoria di Castel Pietraio

Adaileta 2007

Fattoria di Castel Pietraio (Italy)

(Tuscany)

Chardonnay
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✭

Adaileta shows a brilliant straw yellow color and nuances of straw yellow, very transparent. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of apple, plum and hazelnut followed by aromas of banana, vanilla, pear and hawthorn. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, pleasing roundness. The finish is persistent with flavors of apple, plum and banana. Adaileta ages for 12 months in barrique followed by 3 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 13%

Pasta with fish and mushrooms, Sauteed white meat, Broiled fish

Suggested glass	12 °C (53 °F)
(Bodied and Mature White Wines)

May 2009

Adaileta 2008

Fattoria di Castel Pietraio (Italy)

(Tuscany)

Chardonnay
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✭

Adaileta shows a brilliant golden yellow color and nuances of golden yellow, very transparent. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of ripe banana, pear and hazelnut followed by aromas of citrus fruits, vanilla, hawthorn, apple and plum. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, pleasing roundness. The finish is persistent with flavors of plum, pear and hazelnut. Adaileta ferments and ages in barrique for 9 months followed by at least 3 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Pasta with fish and mushrooms, Sauteed white meat, Broiled fish

Suggested glass	12 °C (53 °F)
(Bodied and Mature White Wines)

October 2012

Albertus 2007

Fattoria di Castel Pietraio (Italy)

(Tuscany)

Merlot
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

Albertus shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of plum, black cherry and black currant followed by aromas of blueberry, dried violet, vanilla, tobacco, cocoa, leather and eucalyptus. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, pleasing roundness. The finish is persistent with flavors of plum, black currant and black cherry. Albertus ages for 15 months in barrique followed by at least 12 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 14%

Roasted meat, Broiled meat and barbecue, Stewed meat, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

October 2012

Albertus 2009

Fattoria di Castel Pietraio (Italy)

(Tuscany)

Merlot
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

Intense ruby red and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. Intense, clean, pleasing and refined, starts with hints of black cherry, black currant and plum followed by aromas of dried violet, blueberry, vanilla, peony, cocoa, tobacco, leather and eucalyptus. Properly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, pleasing roundness. Persistent finish with flavors of black cherry, black currant and plum. 15 months in barrique, 12 months in bottle.

Alcohol: 14%

Roasted meat, Broiled meat and barbecue, Stewed meat, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)

October 2015

Chianti Colli Senesi 2013

Fattoria di Castel Pietraio (Italy)

Chianti Colli Senesi (Tuscany)

Sangiovese (95%), Canaiolo Nero (5%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✭

Brilliant ruby red and nuances of ruby red, moderate transparency. Intense, clean and pleasing, starts with hints of black cherry, plum and raspberry followed by aromas of violet, blueberry and carob. Properly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, pleasing crispness. Pretty persistent finish with flavors of black cherry, plum and raspberry. Aged in cement tanks.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Broiled meat and barbecue, Sauteed meat, Stuffed pasta

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

October 2015

Chianti Colli Senesi 2019

Fattoria di Castel Pietraio (Italy)

Chianti Colli Senesi (Tuscany)

Sangiovese (95%), Canaiolo Nero (5%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧

Brilliant ruby red and nuances of garnet red, moderate transparency. Intense, clean and pleasing, starts with hints of black cherry, plum and rose followed by aromas of violet, raspberry and blueberry. Properly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. Persistent finish with flavors of black cherry, plum and raspberry. 6 months in cement tanks, at least 6 months in bottle.

Alcohol: 13%

Stuffed pasta, Broiled meat and barbecue, Sauteed meat

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

June 2022

Chianti Colli Senesi Castel Pietraio 1999

Fattoria di Castel Pietraio (Italy)

Chianti Colli Senesi (Tuscany)

Sangiovese (95%), Canaiolo nero (5%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧

The wine has a beautiful ruby red color. The nose is mainly of fruit with good aromas of black cherry and raspberry followed by aromas of carobs, toasted and vanilla. The profile is completed by hints of tar and eucalyptus. The mouth is characterized by good alcohol and balanced tannins, as well as intense flavors, good body and balance. The finish is persistent with clean flavors of black cherry.

Alcohol: 12.5%

Hard cheese, Broiled meat and Barbecue, Elaborated pasta

Suggested glass	17 °C (62 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

Settembre 2002

Chianti Colli Senesi Castel Pietraio 2001

Fattoria di Castel Pietraio (Italy)

Chianti Colli Senesi (Tuscany)

Sangiovese (95%), Canaiolo nero (5%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧

The wine is limpid and has a ruby red color with evident hints of purplish red and has an intense bouquet mainly composed of fruit aromas, in particular black cherry, black currant and dried plum followed by pleasing hints of licorice and vanilla. In mouth the wine is balanced and pretty round, good tannins well balanced by alcohol, which is easily perceivable. The finish is persistent with evident and pleasing flavors of black cherry.

Alcohol: 13%

Hard cheese, Broiled meat and Barbecue, Elaborated pasta

Suggested glass	17 °C (62 °F)
(Young Red Wines)

Issue 2, November 2002

Chianti Colli Senesi Castel Pietraio 2002

Fattoria di Castel Pietraio (Italy)

Chianti Colli Senesi (Tuscany)

Sangiovese (95%), Canaiolo nero (5%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧

The wine shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, moderate transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean and pleasing aromas which start with hints of black cherry and plum followed by aromas of raspberry, blueberry, cyclamen and hints of vanilla. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack and pleasing crispness, however balanced, good body, intense flavors. The finish is pretty persistent with flavors of black cherry and plum.

Alcohol: 13%

Broiled meat, Sauteed meat, Stuffed pasta

Suggested glass	17 °C (62 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

January 2005

Chianti Colli Senesi Castel Pietraio 2003

Fattoria di Castel Pietraio (Italy)

Chianti Colli Senesi (Tuscany)

Sangiovese (95%), Canaiolo nero (5%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✭

The wine shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, moderate transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean and pleasing aromas which start with hints of plum and black cherry followed by aromas of violet, raspberry, blueberry and vanilla. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack and pleasing crispness, however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of plum and black cherry.

Alcohol: 13%

Broiled meat and barbecue, Sauteed meat, Stuffed pasta

Suggested glass	17 °C (62 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

Issue 35, November 2005

Chianti Colli Senesi Castel Pietraio 2004

Fattoria di Castel Pietraio (Italy)

Chianti Colli Senesi (Tuscany)

Sangiovese (95%), Canaiolo nero (5%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✭

This wine shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, moderate transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean and pleasing aromas that start with hints of black cherry, plum and blackberry followed by aromas of violet, raspberry and blueberry. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic and crisp attack, however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is pretty persistent with flavors of plum and black cherry.

Alcohol: 12.5%

Broiled meat and barbecue, Sauteed meat, Stuffed pasta

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

December 2007

Chianti Colli Senesi Castel Pietraio 2006

Fattoria di Castel Pietraio (Italy)

Chianti Colli Senesi (Tuscany)

Sangiovese (95%), Canaiolo Nero (5%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧

Chianti dei Colli Senesi Castel Pietraio shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, moderate transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean and pleasing aromas that start with hints of black cherry, plum and violet followed by aromas of blueberry, blackberry and carob. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of black cherry and plum. Chianti dei Colli Senesi Castel Pietraio ages for 6 months in cement tanks.

Alcohol: 13%

Broiled meat and barbecue, Sauteed meat, Stuffed pasta

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

December 2009

Chianti Colli Senesi Castel Pietraio 2009

Fattoria di Castel Pietraio (Italy)

Chianti Colli Senesi (Tuscany)

Sangiovese (95%), Canaiolo Nero (5%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✭

Chianti Colli Senesi Castel Pietraio shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, moderate transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean and pleasing aromas that start with hints of black cherry, plum and raspberry followed by aromas of blueberry, violet and cyclamen. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a properly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is pretty persistent with flavors of black cherry, plum and raspberry. Chianti Colli Senesi Castel Pietraio ages for 6 months in cement tanks followed by 3 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 13%

Broiled meat and barbecue, Sauteed meat, Stuffed pasta

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

October 2012

Chianti Colli Senesi Riserva Tegrimo 2011

Fattoria di Castel Pietraio (Italy)

Chianti Colli Senesi (Tuscany)

Sangiovese
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✭

Intense ruby red and nuances of garnet red, moderate transparency. Intense, clean, pleasing and refined, starts with hints of black cherry, raspberry and violet followed by aromas of plum, vanilla, cyclamen, chocolate and menthol. Properly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. Persistent finish with flavors of black cherry, raspberry and blueberry. 12 months in barrique, 3 months in bottle.

Alcohol: 14%

Stewed meat with mushrooms, Broiled meat and barbecue, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

October 2015

Chianti Superiore 2007

Fattoria di Castel Pietraio (Italy)

Chianti (Tuscany)

Sangiovese (90%), Canaiolo Nero (5%), Merlot (5%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✭

This Chianti Superiore shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, moderate transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas that start with hints of black cherry, plum and violet followed by aromas of blueberry, vanilla, carob and cinnamon. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, pleasing roundness. The finish is persistent with flavors of black cherry, blueberry and plum. This Chianti Superiore ages for 10 months in barrique followed by at least 3 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Roasted meat, Broiled meat and barbecue, Stewed meat, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

May 2009

Chianti Superiore 2011

Fattoria di Castel Pietraio (Italy)

Chianti (Tuscany)

Sangiovese (90%), Merlot (10%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✭❂

Brilliant ruby red and nuances of garnet red, moderate transparency. Intense, clean, pleasing and refined, starts with hints of black cherry, plum and dried violet followed by aromas of blueberry, blackberry, black currant, vanilla and carob. Properly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, pleasing crispness. Persistent finish with flavors of black cherry, plum and blueberry. 10 months in barrique, 3 months in bottle.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Roasted meat, Broiled meat and barbecue, Stewed meat with mushrooms, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

October 2015

Ghinibaldo 1999

Fattoria di Castel Pietraio (Italy)

(Tuscany)

Sangiovese (80%), Merlot (20%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✭

Ghinibaldo shows an intense ruby red color and has intense and elegant fruit aromas of ripe cherry, blackberry and plum jam. The bouquet is completed by an intense aroma of chocolate and hints of vanilla as well as good aromas of wood. The wine has good body in the mouth as well as a good structure, alcohol is easily perceivable and however it is well balanced by tannins, pretty round. Flavors are intense and the finish is persistent with a long flavor of plum jam. Ghinibaldo is refined for 12 months in barrique.

Alcohol: 13%

Braised meat, Stewed meat, Roasted meat, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

Issue 2, November 2002

Ghinibaldo 2000

Fattoria di Castel Pietraio (Italy)

(Tuscany)

Sangiovese (80%), Merlot (20%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

This wine shows a deep ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, little transparency. The nose reveals good personality and intense, pleasing, clean and elegant aromas which start with black cherry jam, plum jam and a hint of vanilla followed by pleasing and good aromas of violet, blueberry, carob as well as hints of cocoa, licorice and eucalyptus. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack however balanced by alcohol, intense flavors and good body. The finish is persistent with good and intense flavors of plum, black cherry and blueberry. A well made wine. Ghinibaldo is aged for 12 months in barrique.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Braised and stewed meat with mushrooms, Roasted meat, Game, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

Issue 12, October 2003

Ghinibaldo 2001

Fattoria di Castel Pietraio (Italy)

(Tuscany)

Sangiovese (80%), Merlot (20%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

Ghinibaldo shows a deep ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, little transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant aromas that start with hints of black cherry, plum and black currant followed by aromas of violet, blueberry, vanilla, tobacco, licorice, eucalyptus, chocolate, clover and mace. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of black cherry, plum and black currant. A well made wine. Ghinibaldo ages for 14 months in barrique followed by at least 12 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 13%

Game, Roasted meat, Stewed and braised meat, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)

December 2007

Sapia 2000

Fattoria di Castel Pietraio (Italy)

(Tuscany)

Sangiovese
Rose Wine	Score: ✧✧✧

Interesting rose wine made of Sangiovese. The wine shows a light cherry-red color with a tint of pink. The nose is intense and persistent as well as having a good and rich variety of fruit aromas such as black cherry, cherry, strawberry and blueberry followed by an elegant hint of dried rose. In the mouth the wine has good body, a pleasing crispness and a right quantity of alcohol as well as a light hint of tannins which give the wine a good balance. The wine is also persistent and the finish has flavors of fruit confirming the sensations perceived by the nose.

Alcohol: 12.5%

Pasta, Fish soups, White meat, Roasted fish

Suggested glass	12 °C (53 °F)
(Young and Crisp Rose Wines)

Issue 2, November 2002

Sapia 2004

Fattoria di Castel Pietraio (Italy)

(Tuscany)

Sangiovese
Rose Wine	Score: ✧✧

The wine shows a brilliant cherry pink color and nuances of cherry pink, transparent. The nose denotes intense, clean and pleasing aromas which start with hints of raspberry, strawberry and cherry followed by aromas of cyclamen and plum. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp attack which tends to prevail over the balance, good body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of cherry and raspberry.

Alcohol: 12.5%

Sauteed white meat, Roasted fish, Pasta with mushrooms and fish

Suggested glass	12 °C (53 °F)
(Young and Crisp Rose Wines)

October 2005

Sindrada 2001

Fattoria di Castel Pietraio (Italy)

(Tuscany)

Chardonnay (90%), Malvasia Bianca (10%)
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧

This wine shows a light straw yellow color and a tint of greenish yellow. The olfactory profile of the wine perfectly corresponds to the typical aromas of the grapes used: the mark of Chardonnay is completed by the pleasing aromatic mark of Malvasia bianca. Fruit aromas are the main perception in this wine, in particular, pineapple, banana, pear and apple followed by flower aromas of acacia and hawthorn. The bouquet is completed by a light and delicate hint of bread crust. The wine is balanced in the mouth, has good body and roundness, it is crisp and has a balanced quantity of alcohol as well as intense and persistent flavors. The finish is good and persistent with lightly crisp flavors.

Alcohol: 13%

Pasta, Appetizers, Fish

Suggested glass	10 °C (50 °F)
(Young and Crisp White Wines)

Issue 2, November 2002

Sindrada 2002

Fattoria di Castel Pietraio (Italy)

(Tuscany)

Chardonnay (90%), Malvasia Bianca (10%)
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧

The wine shows a brilliant straw yellow color and nuances of straw yellow, very transparent. The nose reveals intense, clean and pleasing aromas of citrus fruits, pineapple, hawthorn, almond, apple, pear, peach and plum. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly sweet attack which does not disturb and however well balanced by crispness, good body and intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of peach, pear and plum.

Alcohol: 13%

Pasta and risotto with vegetables, Sauteed fish, Sauteed white meat

Suggested glass	10 °C (50 °F)
(Young and Crisp White Wines)

Issue 12, October 2003

Sindrada 2003

Fattoria di Castel Pietraio (Italy)

(Tuscany)

Chardonnay (90%), Malvasia Bianca (10%)
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✭

The wine shows a pale straw yellow color and nuances of straw yellow, very transparent. The nose denotes intense, clean and pleasing aromas which start with hints of apple and hawthorn followed by aromas of pineapple, banana, broom, pear and hints of almonds. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp attack and however balanced, good body, intense flavors. The finish is pretty persistent with flavors of apple and pineapple.

Alcohol: 12.5%

Risotto with vegetables, Fried fish, Fish and vegetables appetizers

Suggested glass	10 °C (50 °F)
(Young and Crisp White Wines)

Issue 27, February 2005

Sindrada 2004

Fattoria di Castel Pietraio (Italy)

(Tuscany)

Chardonnay (90%), Malvasia Bianca (10%)
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧❂

This wine shows an intense straw yellow color and nuances of straw yellow, very transparent. The nose denotes intense, clean and pleasing aromas that start with hints of plum, banana and peach followed by aromas of pineapple, broom, pear and acacia. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of plum and pear.

Alcohol: 12.5%

Pasta and risotto with fish, Fried fish, Sauteed fish

Suggested glass	10 °C (50 °F)
(Young and Crisp White Wines)

Issue 35, November 2005

Sindrada 2006

Fattoria di Castel Pietraio (Italy)

(Tuscany)

Chardonnay (90%), Malvasia Bianca (10%)
White Wine	Score: ✧✧

Sindrada shows a brilliant straw yellow color and nuances of straw yellow, very transparent. The nose denotes clean and pleasing aromas that start with hints of apple, pear and banana followed by aromas of acacia and broom. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is pretty persistent with flavors of apple and banana. Sindrada ages in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 12.5%

Vegetable appetizers, Risotto with vegetables

Suggested glass	10 °C (50 °F)
(Young and Crisp White Wines)

December 2007

Sindrada 2008

Fattoria di Castel Pietraio (Italy)

(Tuscany)

Chardonnay
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧

Sindrada shows an intense greenish yellow color and nuances of greenish yellow, very transparent. The nose denotes intense, clean and pleasing aromas which start with hints of banana, apple and pear followed by aromas of acacia, hawthorn and peach. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of banana, apple and pear. Sindrada ages in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 12.5%

Pasta and risotto with fish, Fried fish, Sauteed fish

Suggested glass	10 °C (50 °F)
(Young and Crisp White Wines)

May 2009

Sindrada 2009

Fattoria di Castel Pietraio (Italy)

(Tuscany)

Chardonnay
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✭

Sindrada shows an intense straw yellow color and nuances of straw yellow, very transparent. The nose denotes intense, clean and pleasing aromas that start with hints of plum, apple and hawthorn followed by aromas of banana, pear and hazelnut. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is pretty persistent with flavors of plum, apple and banana. Sindrada ages in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 12.5%

Risotto with vegetables, Fried fish, Fish and vegetable appetizers

Suggested glass	12 °C (53 °F)
(Bodied and Mature White Wines)

October 2012

Sindrada 2014

Fattoria di Castel Pietraio (Italy)

(Tuscany)

Chardonnay
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✭

intense greenish yellow and nuances of greenish yellow, very transparent. Intense, clean and pleasing, starts with hints of apple, plum and banana followed by aromas of pear, hawthorn and acacia. Crisp attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. Quite persistent finish with flavors of apple, plum and banana. Ages in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 12.5%

Risotto with vegetables, Fried fish, Fish and vegetable appetizers

Suggested glass	10 °C (50 °F)
(Young and Crisp White Wines)

October 2015

Sindrada 2020

Fattoria di Castel Pietraio (Italy)

(Tuscany)

Chardonnay
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✭

Intense straw yellow and nuances of straw yellow, very transparent. Clean and pleasing, starts with hints of apple, citrus fruits and banana followed by aromas of hawthorn, pear and plum. Crisp attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. Moderate persistence with flavors of apple, plum and banana. Aged in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 13%

Vegetable appetizers, Risotto with vegetables, Sauteed fish

Suggested glass	11 °C (51 °F)
(Bodied and Mature White Wines)

June 2022

Tegrimo 2000

Fattoria di Castel Pietraio (Italy)

(Tuscany)

Sangiovese
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧

This wine shows a beautiful ruby red color and the olfactory analysis reveals an intense and convincing bouquet, mainly of fruit: black cherry, blackberry, dried plum, raspberry and strawberry jam. Moreover the wine has a pleasing hint of vanilla which elegantly completes the bouquet. The mouth is convincing as well: the wine has a good balance and body, good intensity of flavors and tannins well balanced by alcohol, pretty perceivable. The finish is persistent with evident flavors of blackberry and black cherry. Tegrimo is refined for 6 months in barrique.

Alcohol: 13%

Roasted meat, Hard cheese, Braised meat

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

Issue 2, November 2002

Tegrimo 2001

Fattoria di Castel Pietraio (Italy)

(Tuscany)

Sangiovese
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧

This wine has a deep ruby red color and good aromas of fruit where the most recognizable ones are of strawberry, blueberry, plum, blackberry jam and black cherry jam. The olfactory profile is completed by a pleasing hint of vanilla. In the mouth has good body, intense flavors and good balance. Tannins are well balanced by alcohol. Very pleasing and agreeably. The finish is persistent with flavors of black cherry jam, plum and vanilla. Tegrimo is aged for 6 months in barrique.

Alcohol: 13%

Roasted meat, Hard cheese, Braised meat

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

September 2002

Tegrimo 2002

Fattoria di Castel Pietraio (Italy)

(Tuscany)

Sangiovese
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧

This wine shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean and pleasing aromas which start with hints of black cherry and raspberry followed by aromas of strawberry, blueberry, cyclamen, plum and hints of vanilla. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack and pleasing crispness, however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, good tannins. The finish is persistent with flavors of plum, black cherry and raspberry. Tegrimo ages for 6 months in barrique.

Alcohol: 13%

Stewed meat with mushrooms, Broiled meat, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

Issue 27, February 2005

Vin Santo del Chianti 2000

Fattoria di Castel Pietraio (Italy)

Vin Santo del Chianti (Tuscany)

Malvasia Bianca
Sweet Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✭

Vin Santo del Chianti shows a brilliant amber yellow color and nuances of amber yellow, transparent. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of raisin, dried fig and almond followed by aromas of honey, date, candied fruits, vanilla and citrus fruit peel. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a sweet attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, pleasing crispness. The finish is persistent with flavors of raisin, dried fig and almond. Vin Santo del Chianti ages for 7 years in small oak barrels.

Alcohol: 17%

Confectionery, Dried fruit tarts

Suggested glass	16 °C (60 °F)
(Sweet Wines)

December 2009