Terre del Marchesato 2017 Bolgheri Superiore Marchesale:

Robert Parker-Wine Advocate:  

Now a Bolgheri Superiore, this is a warm-vintage blend of 50% Syrah, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot. The Fattoria Terre del Marchesato 2017 Bolgheri Superiore Marchesale is a creamy and rich wine. There is plenty of dark fruit and dried blackberry, but the wine shows sweet notes of white chocolate, cinnamon and dark plum cake. (Monica Larner)

Poggio Nardone Brunello di Montalcino 2015:

Robert Parker-Wine Advocate:  

This is a lovely expression of Sangiovese with a full and generous disposition. The Poggio Nardone 2015 Brunello di Montalcino offers bright cherry, cassis, raspberry and other red berry fruits. Those fruity high notes are followed by savory tones of forest floor, candied orange peel, autumnal leaf and baking spice. The wine offers a smooth and silky mouthfeel with well-integrated tannins and a long, polished finish. This is a clean and compact interpretation of Brunello with the amped up and generous characteristics of this sunny vintage. Here is a generous Brunello worthy of a Fiorentina steak.