2009 06 05 - Booze - 6OC - Barone Ricasoli

BARONE RICASOLI

Torricella Chardonnay 2006
Tasting:
Sliced apple and lemon character, with a nice, spicy edge. Fresh, medium-bodied, with a crisp, spicy fruit finish.

Blend: 100% Chardonnay
Rating: 87 Points by Wine Spectator

Brolio Chianti Classico 2006
Tasting:
Dark-colored, with a meat, berry and dark chocolate undertone. Full-bodied, with a silky texture and lots of fruit. Long and rich.

Blend: Sangiovese and a small percentage of other complimentary grapes
Rating: 90 Points by Wine Spectator
Castello di Brolio Chianti Classico 2005
Tasting:
Wine Spectator: Dense and rich, with plum, berry and well-integrated oak character. Full-bodied, round and silky, with good balance and a long, tarry mineral finish. A pleasure to drink. Layered and structured.

Blend: Sangiovese and a small amount of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot
Rating: 92 Points by Wine Spectator

Since 1874, the Barone Ricasoli name has been synonymous with top quality Chianti Classico wines and Super Tuscans, which have won many international awards and achievements. In 1993, Francesco Ricasoli, the 32nd Baron of Brolio took leadership of the winery and estate. In keeping with his family tradition, Francesco has made quality his primary objective. Over the last ten years, he has assembled a new winemaking team and replanted nearly 400 acres of the estate. In the process, Francesco has re-established Ricasoli the name as one of the most important wine estates in Italy. The vineyard, situated in Brolio, stretches for 240 hectares over a medium to high terrain. Sandy rock at the higher altitudes and limestone and marl at the lower. The flat terrain is made up of red sand and bedrock, rich in skeletal remains.