Mason Balistreri 
Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits
8.7
Italian wine for people that like american blends or ripe zinfandel. This wine is extremely juicy and fruit forward. Cherry and strawberry. More fun, less elegant.
Italian wine for people that like american blends or ripe zinfandel. This wine is extremely juicy and fruit forward. Cherry and strawberry. More fun, less elegant.
4 people found it helpfulJul 23rd, 2014
Nice full body wine. Easy drinking. Lite tannins. Black Cherry, licorice, coffee flavors.
Nice full body wine. Easy drinking. Lite tannins. Black Cherry, licorice, coffee flavors.
4 people found it helpfulJul 20th, 2014
Very drinkable right now. Would like to try again after cellaring for another year or so
Very drinkable right now. Would like to try again after cellaring for another year or so
1 person found it helpfulFeb 19th, 2017
Very drinkable. Light tannins. Great with Italian food!
Very drinkable. Light tannins. Great with Italian food!
1 person found it helpfulNov 11th, 2014
Super fruity, jammy red and round fruit. Calmed down with the pesto and sun-dried tomatoes on the table.
Super fruity, jammy red and round fruit. Calmed down with the pesto and sun-dried tomatoes on the table.
1 person found it helpfulOct 24th, 2013
American palate style Tuscan, blargghh!!! $20 / 79pts
American palate style Tuscan, blargghh!!! $20 / 79pts
1 person found it helpfulOct 20th, 2013
Tuesday night pizza wine. From Frescobaldi. 85% Sangiovese, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon. Only $10.00. Juicy dark fruit with a dry finish.
Tuesday night pizza wine. From Frescobaldi. 85% Sangiovese, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon. Only $10.00. Juicy dark fruit with a dry finish.
1 person found it helpfulAug 14th, 2013
Lower acid; medium bodied; fruitier aroma, mineral; black currant; moderate tannins
Lower acid; medium bodied; fruitier aroma, mineral; black currant; moderate tannins
Oct 15th, 2016
Deep, dark ruby with deep, dark red fruit on the nose. Dry, mature ripe tannins providing a robust backbone to the continuing cherry and blackcurrant fruit, with a puff of tobacco, on the palate of thus elegant wine.
Sangiovese blended with Cabernet Sauvignon.
Deep, dark ruby with deep, dark red fruit on the nose. Dry, mature ripe tannins providing a robust backbone to the continuing cherry and blackcurrant fruit, with a puff of tobacco, on the palate of thus elegant wine.
Sangiovese blended with Cabernet Sauvignon.
Feb 23rd, 2016
They are practically giving this stuff away. It's drinkable!
They are practically giving this stuff away. It's drinkable!
Jul 15th, 2015
Tuscany, Italy
