2013 Rubattorno Winery Chianti Montalbano D.O.C.G.

Wine: 2013 Rubattorno Winery Chianti Montalbano D.O.C.G.
Estate: Rubattorno Winery

Region: Montalbano, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy

Winemaker: Carmine Potenza

Elevage: 12 months in stainless steel tanks, 3 months in the bottle prior to release.

Varietals: 100% Sangiovese

Decant: Drank over two days.

Location: Rubattorno Tasting at home on 1/29/2016

Tasting Note:

Bright ruby red. Slightly higher intensity than the color of the Riserva. Way too tight on day one. Sealed the bottle back up and tried again on day two. Nose opened up with some moldy cheese. dried herbs and developed into a few savory notes of smoky meats. Definitely has some earthy notes too with some bell peppers (vegetal notes) and wet stones. Finished off with some red cherries and cranberries. Moderate plus body that leads to a very dry acidic finish. This wine needs more time to open up, even after three days it was too tight. Hopefully in the future we get to try this bottle again and see how it has developed!

Dates: N/A
Rating: 84
Price: Supplied by wine estate for tasting, no price listed. If you want to get your hands on this wine, email Eleonora Potenza at info@vinicolarubattorno.it for more details!

2011 Rubattorno Winery Chianti Montalbano Riserva D.O.C.G.

Wine: 2011 Rubattorno Winery Chianti Montalbano Riserva D.O.C.G.
Estate: Rubattorno Winery

Region: Montalbano, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy

Winemaker: Carmine Potenza

Elevage: 24 months in barrels, 6 months in the bottle prior to release.

Varietals: 95% Sangiovese and 5% Canaiolo

Decant: Drank over two days.

Location: Rubattorno Tasting at home on 1/29/2016

Tasting Note:

Ruby red but definitely clearer and more see-through than the regular 2013. Very tight to start with dark chocolate and black cherries. We sealed the bottle for day two. Nose did not change much except for only a subtle hint of black cherries. Definitely smoother and more integrated than the 2013 but still very dry with moderate acidity. Very tight on the palate, dry with paper-like qualities. Finish is almost moderate in length. A little shorter than expected. Definitely drink this wine with something along the lines of pasta or stew, significantly improves.

Dates: Drink till 2020
Rating: 86
Price: Supplied by wine estate for tasting, no price listed. If you want to get your hands on this wine, email Eleonora Potenza at info@vinicolarubattorno.it for more details!

2014 Rubattorno Winery Bianco di Toscana

Wine: 2014 Rubattorno Winery Bianco di Toscana (IGT White Wine)
Estate: Rubattorno Winery

Region: Montalbano, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy

Winemaker: Carmine Potenza

Elevage: 6 months in stainless steel tanks, 3 months in the bottle prior to release.

Varietals: 100% Tuscan Trebbiano

Decant: Drank over two days.

Location: Rubattorno Tasting at home on 1/29/2016

Tasting Note:

First time trying Tuscan Trebbiano, we did not know what to expect. Chilled the wine for a little bit and decanted for 30 minutes prior to tasting. Wine was bright and clear straw yellow, almost like a straw wine. The nose started off tight with some nutty notes like roasted almonds and some earthy notes of wet stones. As it opened up the nose continued to become more complex with some intense floral notes of hydrangeas and white flowers. Then the nose tapered off with hints of honeysuckle and lime. Very balanced body that is matched with a solid balance between sweetness and moderate acidity. Moderate plus body with hints of tangerine and acidity throughout. Slight minerality in the moderate finish. This is one of our favorite white wines to date. Can easily last another few years for further enjoyment. On a side note this is not a white wine for people who like light whites. The complexity and body are definitely for those who enjoy red wines or heavier whites.

Dates: Drink till 2019.
Rating: 91
Price: Supplied by wine estate for tasting, no price listed. If you want to get your hands on this wine (which we highly recommend), email Eleonora Potenza at info@vinicolarubattorno.it for more details!