RKS 2024 Wine: N 10 Fonterutoli 2021 From Tuscany

The label sates predominately Merlot but I suspect this being Tuscany there is some Sangiovese in the blend.

Aroma: Given the Merlot and Sangiovese the nose is full of cherry both red and black. Minute bits of blueberry.

Palate: Moderate tannins. On the outskirts acid make this a good sipping wine. Almost singular cherry influence on the palate. Short and heavy finish perhaps a bit dull?

Personality: I am neither a star nor a dud. Reliable but not exciting.

Food Match: A steaming bowl of Ribolitta.

Cellarbility: Might soften a bit but consume by 2025-year end.

Price: $23 CDN.

RKS 2024 Wine Rating: 88/100.

(N 10 Fonterutoli 2021 IGT Toscana, Mazzei, Italy 750 mL, 13.5%).

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Robert K Stephen writes about food ,drink, travel, film, and lifestyle issues. He also has published serialized novels "Life at Megacorp", "Virus # 26, "Reggie the Egyptian Rescue Dog" and "The Penniless Pensioner" Robert was the first associate member of the Wine Writers’ Circle of Canada. He also holds a Mindfulness Certification from the University of Leiden and the University of Toronto. Be it Spanish cured meat, dried fruit, BBQ, or recycled bamboo place mats, Robert endeavours to escape the mundane, which is why he has established this publication. His motto is, "Have Story, Will Write."

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