Batzella Bolgheri Tam 2009 Located in Bolgheri, on central coast Tuscany, the Batzella Winery Estate was founded in 2000 by Khanh Nguyen and Franco Batzella. The commitment of this husband-wife team is to make elegant and genuine wines, with a personality that expresses the best of their terroir. The Bolgheri area is enchanting, surrounded by soft rolling hills and by the Tyrrhenian sea. Its soils and micro climate are perfect for the Cabernet varietals, by now considered local to Bolgheri, to reach full maturation, resulting in wines that can be distinctively elegant. In this land, the Batzellas are pursuing their passion: to find that elusive harmony between elegance and power…
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Mongrana 2010 Agricola Querciabella I was looking for a Super Tuscan recently. A “Super Tuscan” is usually the blend of Cabernet / Merlot & Sangiovese. The blend varies somewhat, but the blend naturally lures the dominance of Cabernet Sauvignon, the fruitiness of sweet Merlot and the grit and pungent taste of Sangiovese, which is the significant grape in this blend. I absolutely love how the Sangiovese interacts with the Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot and gives these Super Tuscans the unmatched Italian character and flavor. I came across Mongrana 2010 Agricola Querciabella, which was in the Wine Spectator’s Top 100 Wines of 2013. I wasn’t “rating shopping” (which I will discuss…