Ray Vanderhoff

9.0

Blend of Sangiovese (90%), Merlot (5%) and Syrah (5%). Dark ruby color with a thin garnet rim. Sour cherry on the nose with hints of black fruit, violets and baking spices. Tart and ripe black cherry/berry/raspberry fruit on the palate with notes of black pepper, chai spices and vanilla. Distinct mineral note on the long and earthy finish. Full bodied and high alcohol with noticeable tannins. High acidity keeps the wine well balanced. Nice complexity. — 4 months ago

Dan D.

9.0

Solid with pasta, enjoyable — 4 years ago

Erica Gamble

9.2

Earthy, smooth finish. Medium bodied. Dry. — 5 years ago

John Bratincevic

9.1

Decanted two hours,

NOSE: dark berries, fresh herbs (mint and bright tobacco), a whiff of mocha. Mild, but pretty darn good.

TASTE: lovely. Cocoa plus both savoury and baking herbs - not much fruit. Like a lighter and more elegant Rioja. 91.

EDIT: I see now that I tried this exact wine two years ago and didn’t like it at all. I presume the difference is the two years of age and the long decant. Maybe the last bottle was off also, who knows - or I was. Anyway, wow - what a difference! — a year ago

Gail Thompson

9.0

Substitute wine for our Piccolomini. Pretty good. — 4 years ago

Stuart Scheff

8.9

Light and lovely. Seaside yum — 7 years ago

Jess

9.6

Viticcio Vin Santo Occhio di Pernice del Chianti Classico 2011 (Sangiovese)

Deep amber color.
Aromas of dried apricot, honey, candied ginger, marmalade, white raisin, nuts.
Sweet. Flavors of dried apricot, marmalade, candied ginger, orange blossom, almond, pecan, some earthiness. Decadent!

Intensity: 5/5
Complexity: 5/5
Balance: 5/5
Finish: 5/5 — 2 years ago

Stuart Scheff

9.2

This one never gets old. Affordable and fantastic — 2 years ago

Jody Scharf

9.3

Strong sangiovese grape Chanti. Delicious begging to finish. — 4 years ago

Scott Killebrew

9.1

Very tasty wine. — 8 years ago