13.5% alcohol. From a half bottle. Short dense reconstituted cork. Medium to light colour. The nose is interesting with good pure aromas of red cherries. The mouth does not quite deliver on that promise; there is a nice spicy component but not much else. The balance between alcohol and acidity is good. I bought this in half bottles to serve as a picnic wine, and it is perfectly fit for that purpose. Otherwise, I find it too bland for my taste. Not a repeat purchase.
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No formal notes, but this wine is actually showing quite well considering it's age. Big cherry on the nose and quite rustic on the palate. It was enjoyable considering my low expectations.
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light to med bodied, dark garnet, mild tannins. Red berries and not-fully-ripe strawberries on the tongue. Short finish. Very approachable and good with food.
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Strong, bold wine with plenty of fruit and backbone. The Sangiovese comes through and there are tannins and structure to stand up to chicken farm and other hearty Italian dishes.
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Good, basic chianti, medium bodied, food friendly. Not especially complex, but is not meant to be. But a welcome wine for the dinner table at a fair price.
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5/31/2018 - Eudemis wrote:
13.5% alcohol. From a half bottle. Short dense reconstituted cork. Medium to light colour.
The nose is interesting with good pure aromas of red cherries. The mouth does not quite deliver on that promise; there is a nice spicy component but not much else. The balance between alcohol and acidity is good.
I bought this in half bottles to serve as a picnic wine, and it is perfectly fit for that purpose. Otherwise, I find it too bland for my taste.
Not a repeat purchase.
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1/18/2018 - J&Acellar Likes this wine:
No formal notes, but this wine is actually showing quite well considering it's age. Big cherry on the nose and quite rustic on the palate. It was enjoyable considering my low expectations.
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9/25/2016 - westcoast foodie wrote: 79 Points
Clear dark garnet and leggy to to eye, cherries over vanilla to the nose soft on the palate but overall watery body. Sad
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4/20/2015 - DaddyNeedsPow wrote: 84 Points
Meh.
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3/14/2015 - 4mentor Likes this wine: 88 Points
light to med bodied, dark garnet, mild tannins. Red berries and not-fully-ripe strawberries on the tongue. Short finish. Very approachable and good with food.
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2/11/2015 - FredF Likes this wine: 86 Points
Strong, bold wine with plenty of fruit and backbone. The Sangiovese comes through and there are tannins and structure to stand up to chicken farm and other hearty Italian dishes.
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1/21/2015 - goldgarf wrote: 83 Points
Surprisingly still you g and rough tannins, but decent fruit
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11/17/2014 - davidcure Likes this wine:
A little light but a very nice chianti.
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11/9/2014 - Ibetian wrote: 86 Points
Good, basic chianti, medium bodied, food friendly. Not especially complex, but is not meant to be. But a welcome wine for the dinner table at a fair price.
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9/2/2014 - photoguy wrote: 87 Points
a light wine that works well with pizza that I'm having.
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4/19/2014 - JVG wrote:
Passable for $27 in a restaurant. Light, mild red.
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2/12/2014 - Burgundy Al wrote: 82 Points
Red cherry, lean, perhaps borderline thin. Some rustic edges, much better with food.
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2/8/2014 - Vervelb wrote: 85 Points
Simple, but tasty chianti. Was better when it had a little time to open up. Well balanced if lacking complexity. Very drinkable at this price.
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1/24/2014 - Euell Gophar wrote: 87 Points
Give it time.
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10/26/2013 - adsmith60 Does not like this wine: 80 Points
Insipid.
Decanted, flavourless, bouquet-less.
A spitter - life is too short for bad wine.
(wine was not corked - it was just lifeless).
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