Ixe 2007

Pietro Beconcini (Italy)

(Tuscany)

Tempranillo
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✭

Ixe shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, little transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of black cherry, plum and blackberry followed by aromas of violet, mineral, vanilla, cocoa and menthol. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and pleasing crispness, however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, pleasing roundness. The finish is persistent with flavors of plum, blackberry and black cherry. Ixe ages for 14 months in barrique followed by 6 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 14%

Stewed meat with mushrooms, Roasted meat

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

October 2010

Maurleo 2007

Pietro Beconcini (Italy)

(Tuscany)

Sangiovese (50%), Malvasia Nera (50%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✭

Maurleo shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of black cherry, plum and violet followed by aromas of blackberry, vanilla, raspberry and geranium. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, pleasing roundness. The finish is persistent with flavors of black cherry, plum and blackberry. Maurleo ages for 12 months in barrique followed by 12 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Stuffed pasta, Broiled meat and barbecue, Stewed meat

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

October 2010

Reciso 2006

Pietro Beconcini (Italy)

(Tuscany)

Sangiovese
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

Reciso shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, little transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of black cherry, plum and violet followed by aromas of blueberry, blackberry, vanilla, tobacco, chocolate, leather and menthol. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors, pleasing roundness. The finish is persistent with flavors of black cherry, plum and blackberry. Reciso ages for 18 months in barrique followed by 12 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 14.5%

Game, Roasted meat, Stewed and braised meat, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)

October 2010

Vigna alle Nicchie 2006

Pietro Beconcini (Italy)

(Tuscany)

Tempranillo
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

Vigna alle Nicchie shows a deep ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant aromas which start with hints of black cherry, plum and blackberry followed by aromas of dried violet, vanilla, blueberry, chocolate, leather, licorice, pink pepper, tobacco and menthol. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors, pleasing roundness. The finish is persistent with flavors of plum, black cherry and blackberry. Vigna alle Nicchie ages for 20 months in barrique followed by 24 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 15.5%

Game, Roasted meat, Stewed and braised meat, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)

October 2010

Vin Santo del Chianti Caratello 2001

Pietro Beconcini (Italy)

Vin Santo del Chianti (Tuscany)

Malvasia Bianca, Malvasia Nera, Trebbiano Toscano, San Colombano
Sweet Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

Vin Santo del Chianti Caratello shows an intense amber yellow color and nuances of amber yellow, transparent. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant aromas which start with hints of dried fig, almond and caramel followed by aromas of raisin, plum jam, quince jam, walnut husk, honey, nail polish, vanilla and leather. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a sweet and round attack, however balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors, pleasing crispness. The finish is persistent with flavors of raisin, dried fig and honey. VinSanto del Chianti Caratello ages in small barrels for 5 years followed by 12 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 17.5%

Dried fruit tarts, Confectionery, Piquant cheese

Suggested glass	14 °C (57 °F)
(Sweet Wines)

October 2010

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Pietro Beconcini

Tuscany (Italy)

Ixe 2007

Pietro Beconcini (Italy)

Maurleo 2007

Pietro Beconcini (Italy)

Reciso 2006

Pietro Beconcini (Italy)

Vigna alle Nicchie 2006

Pietro Beconcini (Italy)

Vin Santo del Chianti Caratello 2001

Pietro Beconcini (Italy)