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"Shows violet, cream, mineral, mint and blueberry on the nose. Full-bodied, with fabulous fruit and polished, velvety tannins. The finish lasts for minutes. The balance is wonderful. Deep and beautiful. Hard not to drink now."

"Bright yellow-gold. Perfumed aromas of dried apricot, fresh papaya, hazelnut and sweet almond. Sweet and moderately rich, with lively acidity lifting the peach nectar, sultana and dried fig flavors. Finishes precise and long. One of the better Vin Santos in recent memory from Castellare, this nicely balanced wine spent five years in small oak barrels."

"The 2009 Torrione impresses for its sensual inner perfume, silky tannins and gracious overall balance. Sweet red cherries, strawberry jam, crushed flowers, herbs and spices meld together in this tasty red. Torrione isn’t the great bargain it once was, but is still a great introduction to the wines of Petrolo. This medium-bodied, feminine Sangiovese-based red is best enjoyed over the next 5-7 years, while the fruit is vibrant."

"The 2007 Camarcanda is a rich, deep wine loaded with dark red fruit, espresso, mocha, licorice and tar. This is a decidedly more full-bodied effort, with superb depth, textural richness and body."

This wine was named #9 of Wine Spectator's Top 100 Wines of 2012.

"Though dense and rich, this red is also sleekly proportioned and harmonious. The cherry, raspberry, licorice, earth and tobacco flavors meld with the solid structure. Offers fine length and complexity that increases with aeration."