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The February 2022 Auction: Part 3
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Estimate: $120
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"Brooding and dark, with a nicely compact core, the 2016 Orma shows generous concentration and good density at the back. The mouthfeel is rich and thickly textured. The wine produces notes of green olive, black olive, caper and smoke. The blend here is 50% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Cabernet Franc. This is a powerful wine with 15% alcohol that underlines its potency. Some 30,000 bottles were made Tenuta Sette Ponti proprietor Antonio Moretti is in a world of legal hurt as I write this. He was arrested on charges related to tax evasion and money laundering and was released from house arrest in April of this year. He endured house arrest at his Castiglion Fibocchi estate near Arezzo in Tuscany. I am reviewing these samples because they were requested and sent before his arrest. It seems fair to publish these reviews. Generally speaking, however, my opinion on the matter is that Italy makes plenty of excellent wines to choose from. Indeed, Italy's best wines reflect the culture, honesty and transparency of their creators, and I am hard-pressed to spend my money on any expensive product that falls short of that basic promise. For that reason, I cannot recommend these wines in good faith, and I somewhat doubt I will be reviewing Moretti's wines (from his estates in Valdarno, Bolgheri, Sicily and Etna) until his legal woes are resolved."
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"Brooding and dark, with a nicely compact core, the 2016 Orma shows generous concentration and good density at the back. The mouthfeel is rich and thickly textured. The wine produces notes of green olive, black olive, caper and smoke. The blend here is 50% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Cabernet Franc. This is a powerful wine with 15% alcohol that underlines its potency. Some 30,000 bottles were made Tenuta Sette Ponti proprietor Antonio Moretti is in a world of legal hurt as I write this. He was arrested on charges related to tax evasion and money laundering and was released from house arrest in April of this year. He endured house arrest at his Castiglion Fibocchi estate near Arezzo in Tuscany. I am reviewing these samples because they were requested and sent before his arrest. It seems fair to publish these reviews. Generally speaking, however, my opinion on the matter is that Italy makes plenty of excellent wines to choose from. Indeed, Italy's best wines reflect the culture, honesty and transparency of their creators, and I am hard-pressed to spend my money on any expensive product that falls short of that basic promise. For that reason, I cannot recommend these wines in good faith, and I somewhat doubt I will be reviewing Moretti's wines (from his estates in Valdarno, Bolgheri, Sicily and Etna) until his legal woes are resolved."
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Italy grows more indigenous grape varieties than any other country and produces wine in all 20 of its regions. From Piedmont's Nebbiolo to Tuscany's Sangiovese, its finest wines pair structure and bright acidity with a strong sense of place.
The heartland of Sangiovese, producing Chianti Classico, Brunello di Montalcino and the Cabernet-influenced 'Super Tuscans' of the coast. Its wines balance bright acidity, savory structure and cellar-worthiness.
The world's most planted premium red grape, yielding deeply colored, tannic and structured wines with cassis, cedar and graphite notes. Firm tannins and acidity make it exceptionally age-worthy, whether as a varietal or the backbone of a Bordeaux blend.
Tuscany's signature red, giving high-acid, savory wines of sour cherry, herbs and firm tannin. It is the backbone of Chianti, Brunello and many Super Tuscans.