Wow! Shockingly good. Really really surprised by this wine. Quite nuanced, well-balanced and classically styled. Not overblown, overoaked, or overextracted. Very typical sangiovese. Drinks like a top-flight Chianti or Vino Nobile. Of course it begs the question why not go Tuscan for the same price or less, but the wine is so good I really didn't wait too long for an answer. Not sure I would actively seek this out (it was a gift) but this really shows the quality that is available in California, even though I hate to admit it. A real eye opener.
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Best of the 3 Sangiovese wines tasted. Balanced, good nose with just a little spice in the finish. The mid 20s price point would keep me from purchasing again.
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7/10/2013 - Funkstop wrote: 89 Points
We may have made the mistake of putting it through an aerator and ruined the flavor. We've had this in the past and really enjoyed it
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10/14/2012 - Neurowine1 wrote: 89 Points
Wow! Shockingly good. Really really surprised by this wine. Quite nuanced, well-balanced and classically styled. Not overblown, overoaked, or overextracted. Very typical sangiovese. Drinks like a top-flight Chianti or Vino Nobile. Of course it begs the question why not go Tuscan for the same price or less, but the wine is so good I really didn't wait too long for an answer. Not sure I would actively seek this out (it was a gift) but this really shows the quality that is available in California, even though I hate to admit it. A real eye opener.
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7/10/2012 - Winokdub wrote: 90 Points
Very good wine. Nice balance. Structure is elegant, smooth but very flavorful. Nice finish. Drinking great now. No need for any more age
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11/28/2011 - mmoss wrote: 87 Points
Best of the 3 Sangiovese wines tasted. Balanced, good nose with just a little spice in the finish. The mid 20s price point would keep me from purchasing again.
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8/27/2011 - castle2 Likes this wine: 89 Points
mellower than the last time I had it. Nice with food.
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