Sitting for lunch in the heart of the city of Bolgheri, at a great restaurant, I had to try something I never had before. This entry level Bordeaux blend was a nice surprise.
Purple in color with a purplish rim.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with nice complexity.
Showing blueberries, plums, black currants, cherries, light oak, spices, light earth, herbs, tobacco leaf, dark chocolates, licorice and a touch of vanilla.
Tangy finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.
This young Bordeaux blend from Tuscany is already drinking nicely, even right out of the bottle. Spicy and rich.
Opulent with lots of fruits, but also some earth notes to compliment the fruits.
Tannins show up after 30 minutes of airtime. A great nose shows itself after 90 minutes in the decanter. Much better once it opens up, so be patient.
Will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 10 years.
Good by itself as a sipping wine, or with food. Tangy, spicy and entertaining. I paired it with beef stew.
A blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot and 15% Petit Verdot. Aged in oak barrels for 14 months.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$30. — 5 months ago
Yummy fizzy SL wines, not as plain/dry as some but would buy again. Mineral. — 4 years ago
Casey liked more than Sierra. Needed time to aerate — 6 days ago
Smooth, lightly fruity, not tart, not funky. One of the best orange wines I've had so far — 8 months ago
Really impressed with this wine. This area of California’s landscape and proximity to the Pacific mimics that of Albariño’s home, Rias Biaxas. Salty, tropical, and mineral with good weight and balance. — 3 years ago
Finally getting around to trying this vintage of an old favorite. Interesting aromas of smoked meat, black olives, dried herbs and violets. Dark plum, black cherry and blackberry fruit on the palate with additional notes of pepper spice, orange zest and minerals. Long and savory finish. Tastes very similar to Northern Rhône Syrah. Bold with Medium-plus body. Glad we waited. Thanks for sharing, John P. — 3 months ago
Given to us by Lisa Ward — 6 months ago
Siena Garbaccio
Orange is hit or miss for me. This one was balanced and bright. Delicious with my pizza. Very cool winery name. Pleasantly surprised by this! — 3 days ago