Todd Scurci

8.9

#leons #sangiovese — 3 months ago

Vasanth Balakrishnan

9.0

Felt like this #brunello was only starting to hit its prime drinking window, classic #sangiovese notes but dare I say a touch underwhelming? — 2 years ago

Vasanth Balakrishnan

9.1

Typically brilliant #chianticlassico 85% #sangiovese 15% #merlot. Red / violet floral + woodsy nose, classic earthy-iron varietal aroma, bright acidity, soft tannins and a bit of roundness courtesy of the Merlot, some spice on the finish. Brilliant pairing with Chicken Paillard topped with blue cheese which brought out the spice in the wine, interestingly enough. — 2 years ago

with Walt

David Kline

9.6

Mushrooms vie with roses on an earthy canvas of ethereal red cherries and dried flowers. Violet and raspberry leaf to cherry on a grainy tannic tobacco and cedar with endless complexity. Outrageous Sangiovese!
##jacopobiondisanti #biondisanti #sangiovese #toscana #rosso #poggioferro — 3 years ago

Todd Scurci

9.1

#sangiovese #emiliaromagna — 3 years ago

Vasanth Balakrishnan

8.9

Aroma speaks to that distinct #toscana wild-cherry, earthy-forest floor thing with a hint of spice. Palate presents with slightly syrupy sweet & sour cherry fruit, sweet tobacco and a spicy finish. 60% #sangiovese 20% #merlot 20% #cabernetsauvignon - nicely balanced, quaffable Super Tuscan blend. — 3 years ago

Vasanth Balakrishnan

9.0

Substantial #rossodimontalcino concentrated slightly spicy cherry, forest floor, leather nose; classic #sangiovese earthy-spicy cherry on palate, touch of cigar box, easy going tannins. First-rate pairing with wild boar Bolognese pappardelle pasta. — 4 years ago

Vasanth Balakrishnan

8.9

For the price a quite good #chianticlassicoriserva. Reticent bramble fruit on the nose. Palate features typical #sangiovese slightly spicy-earthy dark cherry, traces of cola and spice trailing off on the finish, nicely integrated at 5 years. Great QPR for under $20 - #costcowines — 10 months ago

Vasanth Balakrishnan

8.9

Interesting, complex lighter-style #chianticlassico. Pretty much nonexistent red fruit up front on the nose, loads of mushroom instead, distant bramble fruit on the back. Hefty acidity up front on palate, distinctive #sangiovese iron notes, mushroom, leather and moderate plus tannins on finish. Great wine for mushroom pasta or a mushroom burger. — 2 years ago

Vasanth Balakrishnan

9.1

Storied Sonoma producer. This 100% #sangiovese grown on #moonmountaindistrict shows the power of terroir. Aromas and palate drinks nothing like Tuscan Sangiovese but instead it drinks closer to Cabernet and Bordeaux blend from the same mountain AVA with punchy black/purple fruit on the nose; distinctive edgy tannins on the palate set against pronounced acidity. 11 years of bottle age is only just starting to soften the tannins a bit. Beautiful age-worthy red wine. — 2 years ago

Vasanth Balakrishnan

9.1

Absolutely ridiculous QPR on this #brunellodimontalcino from Trader Joe’s. Overall impressions, so much verve on the fruit set off by classic earthy-softly-spicy #sangiovese character on the palate. Rich on mouthfeel framed with firm acidity and tannins. It’s so easy to pair this wine with beef, a nice Tuscan sausage pasta, mushroom ravioli - so many possibilities. — 3 years ago

Vasanth Balakrishnan

9.0

Similar notes as from a few weeks ago - this time an hour after uncorking this #sangiovese presents Morello cherry, sous bois, but the Provençal spice notes are more muted this time. Cherry, cola nut, toffee notes on the palate featuring tongue-enveloping fine tannins on the finish. The first bottle may have been opened longer. Satisfying QPR here from a #costcowine — 3 years ago

Vasanth Balakrishnan

9.1

DOCG #chianti at the sub $20 price point can be all over the map in terms of quality. I knew I hit the jackpot on first sniff and sip of this producer. Earthy cherry, dark fruit on nose, lovely balance on palate; distinctive #sangiovese earthy-soft spice on finish, quite nicely knit Chianti with excellent QPR for ~$15 at #totalwine . — 3 years ago

Vasanth Balakrishnan

8.9

Sleeper hit #toscanaigt - typical #sangiovese dark fruit + spicy forest floor character all wrapped up in a high-QPR package. #traderjoes — a year ago

David Kline

9.7

German chocolate cake and bacon fat, brooding black cherry and reishi mushroom. Smoky tallow, madura leaf, blackberries, black currant, black roses and African violets, yellowing bamboo and plums for leagues. Black cherry carries the heavy mouthfeel up and over the palate with an overt lard and tallow signature. Depth and complexity ensue. This is rich and refined, well-integrated in terms of tannin and perfectly balanced; a glorious expression of Montalchino! This is rarefied quality and reins in its fruit with a graphite mesh that supports the aforementioned. Incredible.


#LaGerla #brunello #brunellodimontalcino #sangiovese #sangiovesegrosso #tuscany #tuscanrosso #rosso #lagerlagliangeli #gliangeli — 2 years ago

with Courtney

Casey @ Travelling Corkscrew

Kindly #gifted and thoroughly enjoyed with our homemade pizza 🍕

Super easy drinking, not in your face, simply just pleasant and perfect for a Sunday night in. Juicy berries and cherries pretty much sum it up.

Yum! Loved it!

#sangiovese — 3 years ago

Todd Scurci

8.7

#iwm #sangiovese — 3 years ago

with Annie

Vasanth Balakrishnan

9.0

The chameleonic nature of #sangiovese reveals itself here. This #puglia presents a savory character with blackberry, stewed plum, balsamic notes balanced against rosemary and Mediterranean herbs. Medium plus palate, racy acidity and delicate tannins on the finish. Brilliant food-friendly wine. — 3 years ago

Vasanth Balakrishnan

9.0

Posh #vinonobiledimontepulciano - not many descriptive notes as it was from dinner last weekend but this was a graceful #sangiovese expression. — 3 years ago

Vasanth Balakrishnan

8.9

Interesting glass cork suggests the name of this wine meaning surrounded by glass in Italian. Pretty good value #supertuscan offering - the distinctive #toscana earthy, spicy fruit from the #sangiovese dominant blend. I enjoyed the robust acidity on the finish with fine tannins. — 4 years ago