{"id":2570,"date":"2019-02-16T07:16:29","date_gmt":"2019-02-16T15:16:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stanthewineman.com\/wp\/?p=2570"},"modified":"2019-02-16T07:16:29","modified_gmt":"2019-02-16T15:16:29","slug":"stans-pick-for-february-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stanthewineman.com\/wp\/?p=2570","title":{"rendered":"STAN&#8217;S PICK FOR FEBRUARY"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fcbkbttn_buttons_block\" id=\"fcbkbttn_left\"><div class=\"fcbkbttn_button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stanthewineman.com\/wp\/wp-content\/plugins\/facebook-button-plugin\/images\/standard-facebook-ico.png\" alt=\"Fb-Button\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"fcbkbttn_like \"><fb:like href=\"https:\/\/stanthewineman.com\/wp\/?p=2570\" action=\"like\" colorscheme=\"light\" layout=\"standard\"  width=\"225px\" size=\"small\"><\/fb:like><\/div><\/div>\n<p>The month is half over and here I am, realizing I have not shared my pick of the month. Yes, it is stacked in it&#8217;s regular spot at the store, but I always wonder why I wait sometimes to share it here on my blog. Enough of that. For the month of February I find myself going to a spot in the world that has a special spot in my heart&#8230;Italy. I&#8217;ve been there once, about twelve years ago, and fell in love. Susie and I are going next month and I am very excited to visit that country once again. Most Italian wines are all about food, and this month&#8217;s pick is no exception. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2016 Barone Ricasoli Toscana Red (Tuscany, Italy)&#8230; $14. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/stanthewineman.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_2285-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2571\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stanthewineman.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_2285-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stanthewineman.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_2285-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stanthewineman.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_2285-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stanthewineman.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_2285.jpg 2016w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Aromas of leather, candied cherries and red flowers with a pinch of tobacco. Leather and cherry notes on the palate with a touch of rust thrown in. Solid tannins give this red nice structure across the palate. There is a nice lift on the mid-palate from the balanced, well-integrated acidity. A solid splash of citrus joins up on the leather driven finish where cherry and rust notes linger with the leather. A true Tuscan gem that screams for lamb, steak or a hearty stew. Because I bought a little extra for the store, we are offering it at the stupid price of $11. Crazy! Primarily Sangiovese  (A-)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The month is half over and here I am, realizing I have not shared my pick of the month. 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