FW Bok Nan Lo 2009 Chiesa Toscana Sabiniano di Casanova 2009 Chiesa Toscana Sabiniano di Casanova 7/10 stars AGEING POTENTIAL Not many Chianti that I came across that I will declare that it had ageing capability, this is one of the rare label. A blend more... 2009 Vintage 7 Stars Chiesa Italy Merlot Tasting Notes 2016 Tuscany
FW Bok Nan Lo 2014 Chiesa Le Redole di Casanova Toscana Rosso 2014 Chiesa Le Redole di Casanova Toscana Rosso 6/10 stars SLIGHTLY BETTER Refer to my previous post, thus label is the elder brother of Terre di Casanova. Not much better in terms of quality, but was... 2014 Vintage 6 Stars Italy Sangiovese Tasting Notes 2016 Tuscany
FW Bok Nan Lo 2013 Podere la Chiesa Terre di Casanova Chianti 2013 Podere la Chiesa Terre di Casanova Chianti 5/10 stars CHERRIES Sorry this wasn't impressive to me, I'd go for cheap Bordeaux rather than Chianti. Nothing really fanciful; really muted and mild no... 2013 Vintage 5 Stars Chianti Italy Sangiovese Tasting Notes 2016
FW Bok Nan Lo 2012 Alberto Ravazzi Di Toscana Collezione Privata Borioso 2012 Alberto Ravazzi Di Toscana Collezione Privata Borioso 7/10 stars 100% SANGIOVESE This was another label by Ravazzi (I posted 2 TN on this producer earlier), I must say this 100% Sangiovese wine w... 2012 Vintage 7 Stars Italy Sangiovese Tasting Notes 2016 Tuscany
FW Bok Nan Lo 2012 Ravazzi Chianti Riserva 2012 Ravazzi Chianti Riserva 7/10 stars Finally had something I'd say decent (but not great) from Chianti. Same producer of my last post, comparing to the Classico version, this was much better. I lik... 2012 Vintage 7 Stars Chianti Italy Ravazzi Sangiovese Tasting Notes 2016
FW Bok Nan Lo 2014 Ravazzi Chianti Classic 2014 Ravazzi Chianti Classic 6/10 stars CLASSICO I need to learn from Vivino about the classification of Chianti wines. What qualifies as a Classico and what qualifies as a Riserva? The aging process ... 2014 Vintage 6 Stars Chianti Italy Ravazzi Sangiovese Tasting Notes 2016
FW Bok Nan Lo 2012 Ruffino Modus Toscana 2012 Ruffino Modus Toscana 6/10 stars THUMBS DOWN Looks like I have got no luck with any Ruffino labels. This was an IGT label, with a composition of 50% Sangiovese, 25% Merlot and 25% Cabernet Savign... 2012 Vintage 6 Stars Italy Ruffino Tasting Notes 2016 Tuscany
FW Bok Nan Lo 2013 Ruffino Il Leo Chianti Superiore 2013 Ruffino Il Leo Chianti Superiore 6/10 stars STRAWS? Why would any winemaker put their bottle of wine in the straw basket? Makes it look traditional? Or trying to deceive consumers into thinking t... 2013 Vintage 6 Stars Chianti Italy Ruffino Sangiovese Tasting Notes 2016
FW Bok Nan Lo 2008 Ficomontanino Lucumone del Fico 2008 Ficomontanino Lucumone del Fico 9/10 stars CHARMING... I seldom rate Tuscan wines highly except for very well known labels like Masseto or Sassicaia. However I found a gem here at a very reasonab... 2008 Vintage 9 Stars Ficomontanino Italy Merlot Tasting Notes 2016 Tuscany
FW Bok Nan Lo 1971 Borgogno Barolo 1971 Borgogno Barolo 8/10 stars 3RD GIACOMO TONIGHT... Seems to be a popular label for wine connoisseur collectors, coz 3 out of 8 bottles we tasted tonight were from Giacomo Borgogno. Bottle conditio... 1971 Vintage 8 Stars Barolo Borgogno Italy Nebbiolo Tasting Notes 2016
FW Bok Nan Lo 1965 Borgogno Barbaresco 1965 Borgogno Barbaresco 7/10 stars 50 YEARS ON .... This wine was served single blind, most of us guessed it as the Barbaresco bottle serving side by side along with the Barolo 65. Reason being, the ... 1965 Vintage 7 Stars Barbaresco Borgogno Italy Nebbiolo Tasting Notes 2015
FW Bok Nan Lo 1965 Borgogno Barolo 1965 Borgogno Barolo 9/10 stars GOODBYE 2015 This was a great way to end the 2015 with a resounding bottle of Barolo. 50 years of solid life in the bottle, a lot of sentiments. Obvious medicinal nose,... 1965 Vintage 9 Stars Barolo Borgogno Italy Nebbiolo Tasting Notes 2015