Maurizio Castelli
Ventata Sangiovese
Italy
Dry Tuscan. Sexy for some nice artisanal pizza.
Dry Tuscan. Sexy for some nice artisanal pizza.
1 person found it helpfulMay 24th, 2015
An amazing food wine, this Sangiovese is a Chianti on steroids. It is resplendent with peppery spices, blueberries, and cherries. While it is complex enough to be a cocktail wine, it stood up bravely to a meal of Cuban beef picadillo with red beans and rice, and tarragon chicken & wheat berry salad with radishes, dried cherries, and arugula. Amazing food wine!
An amazing food wine, this Sangiovese is a Chianti on steroids. It is resplendent with peppery spices, blueberries, and cherries. While it is complex enough to be a cocktail wine, it stood up bravely to a meal of Cuban beef picadillo with red beans and rice, and tarragon chicken & wheat berry salad with radishes, dried cherries, and arugula. Amazing food wine!
May 25th, 2015Dark fruit pops and wrangles with the stiff tannins and oak finish. As others said "a fine easy drinking red" but I think it misses some of the character of the region.
Dark fruit pops and wrangles with the stiff tannins and oak finish. As others said "a fine easy drinking red" but I think it misses some of the character of the region.
Apr 29th, 2015
Drinking this with Nick and Adrienne watching Below Deck 👌🍷
Drinking this with Nick and Adrienne watching Below Deck 👌🍷
Oct 30th, 2016
Wonderful, deep red. Lots of depth and tannins without being too much. Great with beef!
Wonderful, deep red. Lots of depth and tannins without being too much. Great with beef!
Jan 17th, 2016Very easy to drink. Delicious blend!
Very easy to drink. Delicious blend!
Dry with hint currant reminiscent of a dry Marsala wine. Drinking with Don Foard and Pam Gutay
Dry with hint currant reminiscent of a dry Marsala wine. Drinking with Don Foard and Pam Gutay
Dec 26th, 20152011. Pleasant and easy drinking Sangiovese. Muted fruits and thin tannins make this somewhat lighter and one dimensional than expected but drinkable nonetheless.
2011. Pleasant and easy drinking Sangiovese. Muted fruits and thin tannins make this somewhat lighter and one dimensional than expected but drinkable nonetheless.
Apr 24th, 2015Not exactly what I was looking for, but fine nonetheless. Subtle, deep taste. Not exciting, but a chill red wine.
Not exactly what I was looking for, but fine nonetheless. Subtle, deep taste. Not exciting, but a chill red wine.
Apr 7th, 2015