Ruffino Il Ducale 2005 - $20

Super Tuscan.

Blend is: 60% sangiovese, 25% merlot and 15% syrah

David: Dark red with slight brownish tint. Nose is sulfury barnyard but over-powering. Some violets. Full bodied with good acidity. Big pomegranate fruit with a chocolatey taste. Powerful but smooth tannins. Decent finish. Enjoyable wine.
Score: 4.0/5

Aia Vecchia Lagone 2007 - $15

A blend of cabernet, merlot and cab franc.

David: Dark crimson. Nose has flowers, maybe violet, cranberry, leather and sweet oak. Medium bodied with strong acidity layered on top of delicious blueberry/raspberry fruit. Silky tannins and the acidity and the copious fruit give it excellent structure and enough complexity. Nice long, fruity finish.
Score 4.1/5

Monte Antico Toscana 2006 - $12

75 % Sangiovese, 15 % Merlot and 10 % Cabernet Sauvignon. A Super tuscan.

David: Light crimson in color. Typical Sangiovese nose with cherry and strawberry and a little earthiness. Medium bodied with lot of acidity and lots of red fruit. Good grippy tannins give it nice structure. Finishes with a little too much acidity.
Score 3.8/5