2006 Carpineto Dogajolo Rosso Toscana IGT

Community Tasting Notes (21) Avg Score: 83.9 points

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  1/1/2016 - Travelindan Likes this wine: 87 Points

  Fruity, but still off-dry, and nicely balanced. A nice wine.

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  7/12/2010 - hawk30 wrote: 87 Points

  Popped and poured. Slightly raisiny on the nose, with some plum. Tart blackberry. Thinner body with somewhat syrupy finish that evened out with air. Much more enjoyable with food.

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  1/14/2010 - Matt T wrote: 89 Points

  I really liked this. A bit earthy with some interesting mineral and dark fruit notes. Nice acidic balance and a decent finish as well. Very little tannins. This is for drinking young.

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  9/25/2009 - The Masked Sommelier wrote:

  I was afraid this bottle would be oxidized due to the cork coming out by a milimeter, but colour was still a bright ruby/purple. I opens with a far away note of oak, then raspberry and blackeberry in a cherry jam. Little bit of dried herbs. Well balance, though tannins are starting to fade. Must drink soon.

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  8/4/2009 - elevation02 wrote: 90 Points

  This lovely (and affordable) wine from the region made famous by Francis Mayes (Tuscany) is a sexy, subtle show-stopper. Kind of like a girl in Venice who drops her glove in front of a potential suitor as she glides by in a gondola...that kind of wine.
  
  This wine is a blend of Sangiovese and Cabernet. In order of my fav grapes, Sangiovese would be a close thrid behind Malbec and Tempranillo...yummy! On the nose I got significant cherry and ripe raspberry flavors. On the palate I could really taste the toasted oak from barrell aging, ripe plums and cigar box notes. The finish was fleeting but nice, kind of like a polite, but quick, good-bye that wasn't dragged out. I really like this wine.
  
  I also find Italian wines hard to get a handle on, like France, they have been making wine for so long that they have become masters of the craft. It is easy to pick up a bottle of Yellow Tail or Lulu B and get big fruit flavors BUT not so with this wine, it makes you work harder and I (for one) like that. Thanks to Rodney for the invite and for sharing.
  
  Davidson Rating Scale: 9.0
  
  Cost: 18.99

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