Villa Russiz Sauvignon De La Tour Collio 2014 - Perfect rendition of Sauvignon Blanc for my tastes. Lovely acidity and very aromatic, and a nice balance between herbaceousness and some minerality (not a dominant feature). Seemed refreshing to drink too (shows 13.5% on the label). No idea if it might have improved further and had only one bottle so will never know.
Tolaini Chianti Classico Montebello Sette Gran Selezione 2013 - I have a few Tolaini wines, purely as a (former) in-law had some familial linkages to the estate rather than their wines being a style of wine I generally enjoy. Not as over-the-top as I had expected, which was a nice surprise. Still fuller-bodied, more oaked and possibly a bit sweeter than I would like (but within an overall savoury range of flavours, if that makes sense). I think this might be nice with more time and have two more left. Not refreshing though (14.5%)!
Tolaini Chianti Classico Montebello Sette Gran Selezione 2013 - I have a few Tolaini wines, purely as a (former) in-law had some familial linkages to the estate rather than their wines being a style of wine I generally enjoy. Not as over-the-top as I had expected, which was a nice surprise. Still fuller-bodied, more oaked and possibly a bit sweeter than I would like (but within an overall savoury range of flavours, if that makes sense). I think this might be nice with more time and have two more left. Not refreshing though (14.5%)!