Castello Romitorio

Il Toro Toscana Sangiovese Blend

8.946 ratings
8.65 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
Andrew Willingham

Very dark and dank. Has that red fruity Sangiovese nose, but palette and eye is much darker. Has a good deal of tannins to balanced expected acid. Looking forward to trying this again in a few years, but was still delicious with pizza!

Very dark and dank. Has that red fruity Sangiovese nose, but palette and eye is much darker. Has a good deal of tannins to balanced expected acid. Looking forward to trying this again in a few years, but was still delicious with pizza!

1 person found it helpfulDec 9th, 2016
Chris MacLean

Worth about 20 of the 17 mystery dollars I gave the Garagiste. My palate mostly adapted to the biscuity notes from the wood.

Worth about 20 of the 17 mystery dollars I gave the Garagiste. My palate mostly adapted to the biscuity notes from the wood.

Mar 29th, 2017
Angela Bortugno

Floral aromas, red fruit and balsamic. Pleasant lingering finish, a bit reminiscent of brown sugar.

Floral aromas, red fruit and balsamic. Pleasant lingering finish, a bit reminiscent of brown sugar.

Apr 21st, 2015
Brad Ball

Sommelier/Wine Director Social Wine Bar

8.0

2008

2008

Jan 15th, 2014
Steve Rura

Nicely balanced tannins and red fruit forward. Also made a great pan sauce with steak and sweet potatoes.

Nicely balanced tannins and red fruit forward. Also made a great pan sauce with steak and sweet potatoes.

Nov 6th, 2020
Scott Melvin

Elegant old world cocktail wine

Elegant old world cocktail wine

Oct 2nd, 2020
AKG
9.1

Inky, deep and rich red - perfect for a winter Friday evening spent binging TV shows. ♥️

Inky, deep and rich red - perfect for a winter Friday evening spent binging TV shows. ♥️

Jan 12th, 2020
Rich Bluth

this one will age for some time. nice fruit but with backbone.

this one will age for some time. nice fruit but with backbone.

Dec 21st, 2019
Tom Pilla

First bottle (8.6):
Fruit isn't really developed. Would like to revisit in a few years. Tight. Probably has potential though.

Second bottle (9.1):
A lot better.

First bottle (8.6):
Fruit isn't really developed. Would like to revisit in a few years. Tight. Probably has potential though.

Second bottle (9.1):
A lot better.

Jun 24th, 2019