the deep garnet-purple colored 2014 Thorevilos Proprietary Red has a very meaty nose with charcuterie

full and notably ripe flavors that possess good volume and a velvety

flinty touches to the nose - it’s still extremely young - with green and red apple notes and some clear slate and wet stone minerality

the 2016 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigna del Sorbo is magnificent

21 ha parcel raised in 80% new wood)

Armailhac other_regions_italy the deep garnet-purple colored 201450% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot. Tasted blind. Blackish crimson. Sweet Cabernet fruit but slightly unformed. Very juicy and a bit simple. Then quite a welter of dry tannins. Not a charmer at this stage anyway. Just a tad brutal.