Black fruits and oak. Very tannic but not harsh. Loads of fruit and interest here. Very good balance and length. Excellent.

Where Vino Nobile grapes that don’t make the cut for the Riserva go, as the estate doesn’t produce a regular Vino Nobile, just a riserva. This perennial Best Buy combines crunchy, fresh cherry fruit with hints of caramel, coffee and chocolate. It’s a cheerful wine that should win Tuscany plenty of fans, at a great price. ——W.E.(8/1/2006)—— 85