La Spinetta

Il Gentile di Casanova Toscana Sangiovese

9.068 ratings
9.16 pro ratings
Tuscany, Italy
Sangiovese
Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Beef, Venison, White Rice, Potato, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Pasta, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Pungent Cheese, Chicken, Salami & Prosciutto, Soft Cheese, Duck, Tomato-Based, Pork, Chili & Hot Spicy, Lamb, Turkey, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Nancy Dishner

Black, ripe cherry. Hint of white pepper and pomegranate. Perfect food wine, blue cheese and red meat. A carnivore's wine.

Black, ripe cherry. Hint of white pepper and pomegranate. Perfect food wine, blue cheese and red meat. A carnivore's wine.

1 person found it helpfulMar 25th, 2016
Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.2

This is a clone of Sangiovese between pisa and sienna Prunolo gentile they started to introduce international grapes merlot Cabernet Sauvignon has a distinct terroi that is what these wines are about Tuscany fresh herbs mushroom gentile prun reminescen of Nebbiolo very fine and smooth refined very smooth and silky with layers of nuance earth spied and a long gentle vintage. Finish 35+. They used to treat the wines of Tuscany the same as the piedmont wines so new oak which does not work well with Sangiovese so they have learned and changed their style so no new oak in these wines today

This is a clone of Sangiovese between pisa and sienna Prunolo gentile they started to introduce international grapes merlot Cabernet Sauvignon has a distinct terroi that is what these wines are about Tuscany fresh herbs mushroom gentile prun reminescen of Nebbiolo very fine and smooth refined very smooth and silky with layers of nuance earth spied and a long gentle vintage. Finish 35+. They used to treat the wines of Tuscany the same as the piedmont wines so new oak which does not work well with Sangiovese so they have learned and changed their style so no new oak in these wines today

1 person found it helpfulMar 11th, 2014
Steven Gullo

100% Prugnolo Gentile. With some age this is drinking nicely. Dried flowers, dark cherry, and toasted fennel. Delicious and food friendly Toscano Rosso.

100% Prugnolo Gentile. With some age this is drinking nicely. Dried flowers, dark cherry, and toasted fennel. Delicious and food friendly Toscano Rosso.

Nov 28th, 2016
Jennifer Lakari

Dried cherries. Fruit compote. Baking spices. Earthy smooth and lovely

Dried cherries. Fruit compote. Baking spices. Earthy smooth and lovely

Dec 24th, 2014
Andrew Harris

Great fruit Tannin and super stuff !

Great fruit Tannin and super stuff !

Mar 9th, 2013
Genny Scott

Ruby red, dark fruits. Medium body. Crushable.

Ruby red, dark fruits. Medium body. Crushable.

Jan 14th, 2022
Beth Bigley

Delish!

Delish!

May 27th, 2019
Sean

Good wine, left me looking for more flavor but overall very enjoyable.

Good wine, left me looking for more flavor but overall very enjoyable.

Nov 24th, 2018
Aaron Katz

Didn't taste this sangiovese, but the rhino on the label caught our eye. Good reviews from the bartender.

Didn't taste this sangiovese, but the rhino on the label caught our eye. Good reviews from the bartender.

Apr 8th, 2017
Joe Lundy

Cherry and fruit with a dry finish makes this a go to wine

Cherry and fruit with a dry finish makes this a go to wine

Mar 18th, 2017