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2004 Russo Sassobucato A Proprietary Blend Dry Red Table from Tuscany, ,

Review by WA # , #177 (Jun 2008) Rating: 90 Drink 2009 - 2016 Cost: $30

The 2004 Sasso Bucato is and aged 16 months in French . The wine shows superior density in its sweet dark fruit, herbs and minerals, with outstanding persistence and a long, lingering finish. There is a beautiful sense of expression married to a Tuscan personality of warmth that I find immensely appealing. Given the explosion of prices in Tuscany’s Maremma, this wine offers terrific value for the money. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2016. Russo is a small property located in Suvereto. Importer: Superior LLC, Cranford, NJ; tel.

(908) 276-8826

2004 Russo Barbicone A Dry Red Table wine from Tuscany, Italy,

Review by WA # , #177 (Jun 2008) Rating: 88 Drink 2008 - 2011 Cost: $25

The 2004 Barbicone shows a darker profile than the 2005, with well-delineated notes of dark cherries, tobacco and herbs on a medium-bodied frame. The tannins are well-integrated, yet I would choose to give this wine a few more months in bottle to come together. Barbicone is a French oak- aged blend of 80% Sangiovese, and , Colorino, and Giacomino. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2011. Russo is a small property located in Suvereto. Importer: Superior Wines LLC,

Cranford, NJ; tel. (908) 276-8826

2005 Russo Barbicone A Sangiovese Dry Red Table wine from Tuscany, Italy,

Review by WA # , #177 (Jun 2008) Rating: 88 Drink 2008 - 2012 Cost: $25

The 2005 Barbicone offers lovely clarity in a medium-bodied style, with pretty notes of blackberries, blueberries, licorice, spices and toasted oak. Barbicone is a French oak-aged blend of 80% Sangiovese, and Ciliegiolo, Colorino, Canaiolo and Giacomino. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2012. Russo is a small property located in Suvereto. Importer: Superior Wines LLC, Cranford, NJ; tel.

(908) 276-8826 The 2005 Barbicone offers lovely clarity in a medium-bodied style, with pretty notes of blackberries, blueberries, licorice, spices and toasted oak. Barbicone is a French oak-aged blend of 80% Sangiovese, and Ciliegiolo, Colorino, Canaiolo and Giacomino. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2012. Russo is a small property located in Suvereto. Importer: Superior Wines LLC, Cranford, NJ; tel.

(908) 276-8826