La Braccesca (Antinori)

Sabazio Rosso di Montepulciano Sangiovese Blend

8.7151 ratings
8.28 pro ratings
Montepulciano, Siena, 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
Doug Cranmer

Close to what classic Vino Nobile di Montepulciano used to be like before it became over-priced in the early to mid-2000's. Balanced without being too-smooth; retains a nice acidic "bite"; tart cherry, a touch of cranberry. A real value wine at what I'd paid ($14) in Arizona.

Close to what classic Vino Nobile di Montepulciano used to be like before it became over-priced in the early to mid-2000's. Balanced without being too-smooth; retains a nice acidic "bite"; tart cherry, a touch of cranberry. A real value wine at what I'd paid ($14) in Arizona.

1 person found it helpfulMar 2nd, 2016
Ben Franco

Owner Winedown cafe & wine bar

8.4

Forrest floor, cherries and old Slovenian oak.. Black fruits and truffle..

Forrest floor, cherries and old Slovenian oak.. Black fruits and truffle..

1 person found it helpfulSep 6th, 2015
Lauren Jenks

Not super fact but smooth and yummy!

Not super fact but smooth and yummy!

1 person found it helpfulApr 23rd, 2014
Jim Lindsay

2008 Vintage. Initial cork on nose! Still waiting for it to blow off! I wonder how many chefs blue bandages the winemaker chucked in the barrel?

2008 Vintage. Initial cork on nose! Still waiting for it to blow off! I wonder how many chefs blue bandages the winemaker chucked in the barrel?

Apr 4th, 2015
Bryan Preuss

Super dark fruit, guessing there's merlot in this. Tasty !

Super dark fruit, guessing there's merlot in this. Tasty !

Aug 22nd, 2014
Garth Bardsley

Definite dark cherry. My bottle was well balanced. Not too acidic or tannin forward. Would love to drink this again. I always do well with Montepulciano.

Definite dark cherry. My bottle was well balanced. Not too acidic or tannin forward. Would love to drink this again. I always do well with Montepulciano.

Sep 2nd, 2023
Shigeru Yoshioka

2021

Mar 4th, 2023
Andrea Watt

Intensely dry and a little sharp for me, but it’s got great flavor from the Sangiovese with earthy notes and cherry.

Intensely dry and a little sharp for me, but it’s got great flavor from the Sangiovese with earthy notes and cherry.

Jul 9th, 2022
Devin Bostick

Hibiscus, cherry, cranberry, ruby magenta, sorrel, cranberry, cherry, acid and some tannins

Hibiscus, cherry, cranberry, ruby magenta, sorrel, cranberry, cherry, acid and some tannins

Mar 30th, 2021
Stephen Osgood

tasty Rosso. great with pasta.

tasty Rosso. great with pasta.

Mar 13th, 2021