Producer: Barone Ricasoli

Name: Brolio

Varietal: Sangiovese, et al

Vintage: 2006

Region: Chianti Classico, Italy

Price: ~ $28

And we start with a little news story out of Annapolis.

You would think they would've used a big red stop sign to warn kids that a sex offender lives at this house rather than a cute halloween pumpkin that easily blends into all of the other halloween decorations! Doesn't even make sense!

And now onto a fabulous little wine called Brolio. This was a gift from our good friend Danah who spent many evenings (and some afternoons) at Abruzzo, an excellent Italian restaurant here in Calgary. The bouquet smells of dark cherries with strong notes of pepper and spice. It has a complex and balanced palate with an interesting earthy spice that reveals itself with each sip (almost getting stronger and stronger). The full body finishes long and dry.

J