Falstaff Magazin International 00/2021

wine / SUPERTUSCANS The

wine / SUPERTUSCANS The rolling hills of Tuscany‘s wine country. 24 falstaff summer 2021

BEST OF SUPERTUSCANS 100 98 98 PERCARLO TOSCANA IGT 2016 San Giusto a Rentennano Deep ruby colour. Extremely appealing, multi-layered nose of cigar box and cypress, then rich notes of wild raspberry and black cherry. Very full-bodied on the palate with firm, sturdy tannin, very well developed fruit, profound with earthy notes on the finish, an experience! D’ALCEO TOSCANA IGT 2016 Castello dei Rampolla Opaque purple colour. Opens with slightly smoky notes, then lush elderberry, cassis and liquorice. This lines the palate richly with lots of vivid fruit, opening with hearty, gripping but layered tannin, fine, earthy notes on the finish, melting texture. GIORGIO PRIMO TOSCANA IGT 2017, Tenuta La Massa Rich, shimmering ruby colour with a dark core. Intense nose with notes of molasses and liquorice, then lots of elderberry and cassis. Substantial and dense, builds up in many layers, firm and gripping, juicy and with real drive on the finish. 99 98 98 TENUTA DI TRINORO TOSCANA IGT 2018, Tenuta di Trinoro Deep purple colour. Intense and multi-layered nose, some mint, then blackcurrant and blackberry, compact but also fresh. Fills the palate magnificently, mountains of finely woven tannin, paired with juicy, vivid fruit, very long finish. FLACCIANELLO DELLA PIEVE TOSCANA IGT 2017, Fontodi Rich ruby colour. Compact, concentrated nose of black truffle, blackberry, a little black cherry, plus fine balsamic tones. Powerful and gripping on the palate, showing powerful, layered tannins, wrapped in a melting texture, rich and long, a rough diamond that still needs to be polished by time. ORENO TOSCANA IGT 2018 Tenuta Sette Ponti Rich, shimmering ruby colour with purple reflections. Complex nose with notes of cedar wood, black truffle, then lots of cassis and blackberry. Round and smooth on the palate, shows beautifully captured fruit, extremely precise, fine, polished tannin, very long, dark chocolate on the finish. 98 98 98 Fotos: Getty Images, Othmar Kiem COLORE TOSCANA IGT 2018 Bibi Graetz Powerful, bright ruby colour. Very intense nose with accentuated spicy notes, clove, blackberry, black cherry, rich wild raspberry, balsamic notes in the background. Dresses the palate wonderfully, lots of silky, very finely-woven tannin, lots of juicy fruit, salty and long on the finish. GALATRONA MERLOT VAL D’ARNO DI SOPRA DOC 2018 Petrolo Rich ruby colour. Impressive nose, of cigar box and cardamom, behind it lots of rich berry fruit, exciting. Rolls over the palate with a lot of presence and tons of juicy fruit, opens up in the middle with finely-woven, layered tannins, long and polished. SOLAIA TOSCANA IGT 2017 Antinori Rich, impenetrable ruby colour with a dark core. Compact and extremely dense nose of ripe, dark currant, mulberries, cardamom and some beetroot. Rich and lush, lots of ripe fruit, opens with dense, finely-woven tannin, bedded on melting texture, very long finish. Up to € 20 / $ 30 € 21 – 30 / $ 31 – 40 € 31 – 50 / $ 41 – 60 € 50 – 100 / $ 61 – 110 € 100+ / $ 110+ summer 2021 falstaff 25