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Tonight enjoying a Fuente God of Fire Series B 2010 and Crognolo 2014 Toscana. #lifestyle #thegoodlife #fuente #cigaroftheday #crognolo #wineaficionado #winestagram #knifeology https://www.instagram.com/p/BvK4aP3BN5o/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=n9962gbfq1fa

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12/12

These things–while classically served stupid-young– really start blossoming at 5-6-7 and at 10 are usually singing. What I DIDN’T expect was the funky dirty baby diaper Chianti-type shizzz apparent here in this 12. It blew off after an hour, revealing a strong argument for this cheapest of Tenuta Sette Ponti offerings. Basically NO tertiary, all acid and fruit buried under structure–it seems to…

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La Volpe

Absolutely no nose whatsoever on this wine. What tiny glimpses you do get are meager, burnt affectations of perhaps eucalyptus or briary vegetal. Decanted vigorously. Gradually, a super-ripe essence emerges, all toasty and oily, with fruit a clamoring dark berry of thick concentration–and not imperssive or even enjoyable. Roiled with an off-putting bouquet of glycerine and chubby…

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cornus mas

First day back from Bardolino, and a couple of Italians. WHY I’m still drinking Italian bewilders me, but happenstance will occur. The bubbles a gift–the Sette Ponti a restaurant-buy. My adoration of Crognolo is well-documented on these pages, but the prosecco–frankly–just looked like crap. But it’s not. Color me shocked, but this terribly-labeled, frothy Extra Dry is shockingly good. Beautiful…

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Setting Pretty

Tasting the 2018 the other day inspired me to dig in the cellar, and–as promised–here’s one at almost 10. It’s actually not as vibrant as anticipated, and possibly at just about peak. Going brick in the glass, it still maintains a ruby core, but headed amber-garnet at the edge. Weedy nectar in the nose, considerably rustic with dense raisin and bruised-plum characteristics along a dark, gritty…

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Clognolo

Every year I look forward to sampling the newest Crognolo. For a huge, corporate, hi-production and well-distributed wine, it remains one of the most solid, age-worthy, and easy-to-find bargains out of Tuscany. I’ve heard it referred to as *baby Oreno*, but that’s not really fair–as Oreno contains no Sangio, and Crognolo merely has a chunk of Merlot. It is always a well-put-together wine for the…

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Loyal readers of mine will know how much I adore this brilliant little @kobrandwines $25 super Tuscan, this baby Orena as it were, as I continually find it not flabby or over-oaked as have been the Napa comparisons to Super Tuscans of late but even at its approachability and low price it is intensely structured and lovely with a little age. I keep a pretty stiff vertical of this wine and grabbed an 11 tonight with some pasta I'm thinking of whippin up. Intense bottle funk headed hardcore into barnyard. I could see this being off-putting for a large number of people. Still considerably tannic even though the nose has gone all mineral and greenbriar, the fruit is all a dried preserve. Funky sharp back-sweat and a wet-slate chalkboard nail, brilliant with match-head and cut herbs. Fresh swirls or fresh pours bring the funk back to life but easy air exposes all of the true sharp beauty. Entry is an expectant mix of almost 10 year old Merlot but look again, this is Sangiovese! This Super Tuscan doesn't mess around. Brilliant aged fruit runs over the tongue, drying on all sides, edgy and brilliant but absolutely drinkable at this point. Sharp, plentiful fruit doesn't insult--as I have never found this wine to do. If you have a 11's of this sitting around--as I have several--I suggest you visit them and make a decision for yourself. And easily overlooked wine in the Italian catalog, but if you have this one available to you in your market I suggest finding a reliable source and visiting it every year. 2011 @tenutasetteponti #Crognolo #supertuscan #sangiovese #italy 14-5 #zieherglass (at Tenuta Sette Ponti) https://www.instagram.com/p/By4AaIdn6ZX/?igshid=171gvko5012ro

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Mail call today, Partagas Maduro No.1 looking forward to trying one out tonight. #cubancigar #partagas #cigaraficionado #cigarporn #crognolo #wineaficionado #cigaroftheday #cigarsmokingmodel #thegoodlife #tenutasetteponti #knifeology.com