Nothing to set this wine apart. It is clearly a sangiovese-based wine and has some characteristic qualities setting it apart as chianti/brunello, without being overextracted or overoaked, but really doesn't bring too much more to the table. I am sure it will evolve to be more secondary and tertiary with more time but wouldn't anticipate anything special from it. Reasonable for the low price paid, but I would not seek this out.
Had with random spaghetti with tomato sauce and meatballs at home. I had half of the bottle. Vvv
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I did not expect much from this wine which was on sale for $26.00 despite the good ratings. Well a price that sounds too good to be true usually is. This was a pleasant red wine that paired well with Italian food however rather unimpressive alone. I have more enjoyment from a good Chianti Classico Riserva. Will not buy this again.
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2/18/2024 - Rossodio wrote: 89 Points
Nothing to set this wine apart. It is clearly a sangiovese-based wine and has some characteristic qualities setting it apart as chianti/brunello, without being overextracted or overoaked, but really doesn't bring too much more to the table. I am sure it will evolve to be more secondary and tertiary with more time but wouldn't anticipate anything special from it. Reasonable for the low price paid, but I would not seek this out.
Had with random spaghetti with tomato sauce and meatballs at home. I had half of the bottle.
Vvv
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4/11/2022 - Tiderunner22 wrote: 84 Points
I did not expect much from this wine which was on sale for $26.00 despite the good ratings. Well a price that sounds too good to be true usually is. This was a pleasant red wine that paired well with Italian food however rather unimpressive alone. I have more enjoyment from a good Chianti Classico Riserva. Will not buy this again.
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1/15/2022 - Kevin86 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Wow, drink now
At his peak!
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2/23/2020 - jwbuckman Does not like this wine: 80 Points
Hoodwinked, bamboozled, led astray... should have known better for sub-$50 brunello.
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11/15/2019 - WilsonMarkM wrote: 94 Points
James Suckling-94
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