Erik Banti

Carato Toscana IGT Sangiovese Blend

8.861 ratings
9.03 pro ratings
Tuscany, Italy
Sangiovese Blend
Goose, Game, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Chili & Hot Spicy, Duck, Pasta, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Mushrooms, Onion, Veal, Hard Cheese, Pork, Tomato-Based, Pungent Cheese, Chicken, Turkey, Salami & Prosciutto, Soft Cheese, Venison
Top Notes For
Martin Redmond

Ruby color with bright cherry, tobacco, vanilla and spice aromas and flavors. Medium-bodied, and fresh with surprisingly supple texture, and a lingering finish. Delicious 10% Ciliegiolo aged for 10 months in French barriques. 13.5% alcohol. Great value at $8. Will buy more!

Ruby color with bright cherry, tobacco, vanilla and spice aromas and flavors. Medium-bodied, and fresh with surprisingly supple texture, and a lingering finish. Delicious 10% Ciliegiolo aged for 10 months in French barriques. 13.5% alcohol. Great value at $8. Will buy more!

Jan 27th, 2015
Jason Rzutkiewicz

Wine Blogger Jason's Wine Blog

8.6

Solid Italian table wine ($8). I'll be getting another...

Solid Italian table wine ($8). I'll be getting another...

Nov 2nd, 2014
Carolyn Herlihy

Oscar party!! Usually not a fan of merlot, but this blend was quite delicious. Paired well with grilled cheese and short rib sandwiches.

Oscar party!! Usually not a fan of merlot, but this blend was quite delicious. Paired well with grilled cheese and short rib sandwiches.

Mar 5th, 2018
Mary Christoph

Really really dark; almost couldn’t drink it without heavy food.

Really really dark; almost couldn’t drink it without heavy food.

Jan 15th, 2018
Margot Mazur

The wine opens up nicely, with strawberry, cranberry, and plum flavors. Tannins are mild. The wine took an hour to open up, so much of a difference that at first I believed it to be watered down or lacking body. Absolutely amazing what air will do for a wine. This ended up being lovely in structure, medium body, tasty and fun. A lively wine to drink with dinner.

The wine opens up nicely, with strawberry, cranberry, and plum flavors. Tannins are mild. The wine took an hour to open up, so much of a difference that at first I believed it to be watered down or lacking body. Absolutely amazing what air will do for a wine. This ended up being lovely in structure, medium body, tasty and fun. A lively wine to drink with dinner.

Jan 9th, 2018
Alexander Bockman

Tastes of dry intense heat. Goes well with lasagna.

Tastes of dry intense heat. Goes well with lasagna.

Jan 7th, 2018
Nicole Ruiz Hudson

Solid buy. Ripe black cherries and blackberries, tobacco, and licorice w a little vanilla and spice.

Solid buy. Ripe black cherries and blackberries, tobacco, and licorice w a little vanilla and spice.

Jul 30th, 2017
Jurgen Weiss

Nice but not extraordinary. Medium body. $8.99

Nice but not extraordinary. Medium body. $8.99

Jan 10th, 2017
Marta Villalobos

Smooth. Dry but with still fruit flavor

Smooth. Dry but with still fruit flavor

Apr 8th, 2016
Micah Woong

Spiced cherry, somewhat like chai and Christmas in a bottle.

Spiced cherry, somewhat like chai and Christmas in a bottle.

Apr 2nd, 2016