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LaSelva, Morellino di Scansano, Tuscany, Italy, 2010
Grapes: Sangiovese 90%, Merlot 10%
appearance - bright and clear
color - medium purple
aroma - strong
flavors (smell + taste)
sweetness - dry.
acidity - defined.
oak/toast - .
fruit/floral - sour cherries, plums.
earth/spice - black pepper, cinnamon, flint.
body - medium-full.
alcohol - 13.5%.
tannins - soft.
price - $17.99.
serving notes: decant and allow to breathe for one hour before serving.
Apollonio, Rocca dei Mori Sursum, Apulia, Italy, 2006
Grapes: Montepulciano 50%, Primitivo 50%
appearance - bright and clear
color - dark purple
aroma - moderate
flavors (smell + taste)
sweetness - dry, slight sweentness.
acidity - defined.
oak/toast - burnt wood, tar.
fruit/floral - blackberries, plums, orange blossoms.
earth/spice - black pepper, ginger.
body - full.
alcohol - 14%.
tannins - moderate.
price - $16.99.
serving notes: decant and allow to breathe for one hour before serving.
