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Saturday, September 7, 2024

Romitorio Toscana Rosso

Delicious Super Tuscan Red! A Unique Blend of Syrah and Petit Verdot

The 2019 Romitorio Brunello has been a great seller for us, but $75 is not in everyone's budget. Try this highly rated "entry level" wine that really overdelivers!!



2021 Castello Romitorio Toscana Rosso IGT...$25.99
Fruit is foremost: Marasca cherry meets ripe plum in a gutsy, full-bodied package. On the palate there is ample fruit, freshness and quite a bit of body: the tannins are bold but countered by so much fruit that they attain an almost mocha vanilla sweetness and come across smooth on the dense, full body. The finish is warming and rounded, a mouthful of big, fruity exuberance that keeps its mojo for quite a number of years. - winery notes


This wine has seen several name changes (from Il Toro to RomiTòro and now Romitorio). The Castello Romitorio 2021 Romitorio is a hearty, full-bodied red blend with the muscle and power to mimic the beautiful Sandro Chia drawing of a raging bull on the front label. Fundamentally, this wine shows an all-Maremma spirit with rich concentration, big fruit weight and a whole range of savory and black fruit aromas. This wine is a delight to drink; it has a soft texture and is just raring to go straight out of the gate.
Rated 93/100 Wine Advocate

A fresh and crunchy red with dark cherries, currants, crushed flowers and a little bit of chocolate. Medium- to full-bodied. So lively and bright with textured, chalky tannins. Attractive juiciness with cherries and red spice undertones. Mineral and savory with some salinity at the end. Drink or hold.
Rated 93/100 James Suckling


Laced with blackberry, black currant and violet aromas and flavors, this succulent red is solidly built and well-integrated. Picks up spice and mineral elements on the long, fresh finish. Syrah and Petit Verdot. Drink now through 2028.
Rated 91/100 Wine Spectator

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