La Serena, Brunello di Montalcino, Italy

Wine: La Serena

Producer: Andrea Mantegoli

Region: Tuscany

Country: Italy

Colour: red

Year: 2006

Grape: Sangiovese

Supplier: Finewines                                                                                 

Restaurant: A

Price (VND): 2.300.000 VND

Points: 93/100

Pairs well with: Great pair with fired and grilled beef, grilled tuna and medium to mature cheeses.

Notes:

This is an amazing Italian wine, a great example of what good wines taste like.

On the nose is deep and well balanced with fruit (mostly dark fruits), mocha and spice notes.

On the palate is real pleasure: elegant, complex velvety and soft; dark fruits and a very long finish.

Great pair with fired and grilled beef, grilled tuna and medium to mature cheeses.

La serna, brunello di montalcino, Italy

Wine: La Serena

Producer: Andrea Mantegoli

Region: Tuscany

Country: Italy

Colour: red

Year: 2006

Grape: Sangiovese

Supplier: Finewines                                                                                 

Restaurant: A

Price (VND): 2.300.000 VND

Points: 93/100

Pairs well with: Great pair with fired and grilled beef, grilled tuna and medium to mature cheeses.

Notes:

This is an amazing Italian wine, a great example of what good wines taste like.

On the nose is deep and well balanced with fruit (mostly dark fruits), mocha and spice notes.

On the palate is real pleasure: elegant, complex velvety and soft; dark fruits and a very long finish.

Great pair with fired and grilled beef, grilled tuna and medium to mature cheeses.

Castello Banfi, Sangiovese Italy

Wine: Castello Banfi

Producer: Castello Banfi

Region: Brunello di Montalcino

Country: Italy

Colour: Red

Year: 2007

Grape: Sangiovese

Supplier: Red Apron                                                                                

Price (VND): A

Points: 67/100

Pairs well with: Pasta and read meats.

Notes:

This is a famous brand that however disappointed me even after tasting it three times.

With very ripe cherries in both nose and palate, with added oak in the palate, the wine fails to impress: too much alcohol, not enough length and a bit acidic, which makes me think this wine will benefit from being kept for another 2-4 years.