It was a fun and crazy night. We met up with our friends Stace and Henry at Upstairs for cocktails, wine and small plates. We had a delicious feast but were not quite ready for dessert or to go home.
For whatever reason we had been talking about our favorite pizza places and one thing led to another and before I knew it we were on our way to Ah Pizz.
Needing some more wine we stopped by Angelbeck's and picked up this beauty on Stace's recommendation, a truly wonderful wine from the gorgeous Maremma region on the coast of Tuscany. We also love wines from Morellino di Scansano in Maremma.
Here is what the critics say:
#69 Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2011
"A wine of great character in which Sangioveto and the international vines, Cabernet and Merlot, are blend together to realize an ideal Italian-French wine."
"The 2009 Le Sughere di Frassinello is simply dazzling in this vintage. Expressive floral notes are woven throughout a fabric of vibrant dark fruit in this intense, supple red. Racy and expressive from start to finish, the wine impresses for its fabulous harmony and ripe, explosive finish. Le Sughere is best described as the estate’s second label. It is a 50% Sangioveto, 25% Merlot and 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, aged 12 months in French oak, 50% new. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2021. " 93 Points The Wine Advocate
"This red is imbued with black currant, cherry and cedar aromas and flavors. The tannins are firm, but nicely entwined with the texture, and this finishes with a harmony of fruit and spice. Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Best from 2014 through 2022. 2,250 cases imported. " 91 Points Wine Spectator
Buy it.
