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The December 2023 Auction: Part 1
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Estimate: $550
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94VM
"60% sangiovese, 35% merlot and 5% cabernet sauvignon. Deep garnet with ruby reflections. Blackberry, mint, cedar, and near-eastern spices dominate the nose. Dense and opulent, with tobacco and underbrush coming to the fore on the palate. The texture is glossy and fat, with lively acids imparting freshness. Plump tannins envelop the very long finish. A compelling wine."
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"60% sangiovese, 35% merlot and 5% cabernet sauvignon. Deep garnet with ruby reflections. Blackberry, mint, cedar, and near-eastern spices dominate the nose. Dense and opulent, with tobacco and underbrush coming to the fore on the palate. The texture is glossy and fat, with lively acids imparting freshness. Plump tannins envelop the very long finish. A compelling wine."
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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.
Produces plush, supple, fruit-forward reds with plum and chocolate notes. Softer and earlier-maturing than Cabernet, it adds flesh and roundness to blends and stars in Right Bank Bordeaux.
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.