Rarely do I try the same wine 2 days in a row, but this one really intrigues me. I don't like everything I taste on this wine, but I do love and respect the mature bottle aged nuances that cross the palate. Not perfect, but still vibrant and explosive black cherry fruit backed up with graphite and earth. The Cabernet and Syrah give the Sangiovese some help with the mouth feel and mid palate. Some secondary flavors like lanolin, hemlock and pepper. More weight than the Sangiovese could do by itself. A litt bit of what seems to be artificial acidity. Black cherry with acid on the finish.
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Unbeatable price for a delightful Tuscan blend. I understand that Sangiovese is very much akin to Syrah, so this is like a Syrah-Cab blend. Not at all jammy, light and fruity with lots of pepper.
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2/15/2014 - soyhead wrote:
Nose - earthy
Mouth - pleasant juicy red fruits, mid bodied, a touch on the light side. For food.
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9/25/2013 - Mike Kopanski wrote: 85 Points
Rarely do I try the same wine 2 days in a row, but this one really intrigues me. I don't like everything I taste on this wine, but I do love and respect the mature bottle aged nuances that cross the palate. Not perfect, but still vibrant and explosive black cherry fruit backed up with graphite and earth. The Cabernet and Syrah give the Sangiovese some help with the mouth feel and mid palate. Some secondary flavors like lanolin, hemlock and pepper. More weight than the Sangiovese could do by itself. A litt bit of what seems to be artificial acidity. Black cherry with acid on the finish.
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4/28/2013 - Dan & Krista Stockman Likes this wine: 88 Points
Nice, basic red. Good flavors, good with food.
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4/25/2013 - flinntl wrote: 85 Points
Good start but then empty finish.
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4/19/2013 - valecnik wrote: 87 Points
Consistent with prior bottle.
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3/28/2013 - valecnik Likes this wine: 87 Points
Excellent value. Nice structure and solid fruit; even some refinement in the grip. A very good IGT at a phenomenal price.
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2/17/2013 - SacramentoCharlie wrote: 86 Points
nice light drinker with a touch of spice. would by again at this price
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2/7/2013 - Syrogr wrote: 88 Points
Unbeatable price for a delightful Tuscan blend. I understand that Sangiovese is very much akin to Syrah, so this is like a Syrah-Cab blend. Not at all jammy, light and fruity with lots of pepper.
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