Maurizio Castelli

Ventata Sangiovese

8.521 ratings
8.51 pro ratings
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
Alex G.

Dry Tuscan. Sexy for some nice artisanal pizza.

Dry Tuscan. Sexy for some nice artisanal pizza.

1 person found it helpfulMay 24th, 2015
Paul Weil

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, 2015
Ryan Wofford

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.

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
Cameron Etezadi

2011. 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, 2015
Cam Collins

Classic Sangiovese. Yum!

Classic Sangiovese. Yum!

Apr 1st, 2015
Steven Cross

didn't enjoy the lack of flavor

didn't enjoy the lack of flavor

Mar 23rd, 2015
Kieran Roberts

Nice clean drinking

Nice clean drinking

Oct 21st, 2014
Anthony Castelli

Anthony had this 9 years ago

Anthony had this 9 years ago

Feb 7th, 2016
Maggie

Maggie had this 9 years ago

Maggie had this 9 years ago

Oct 22nd, 2015
Owen Vincent

Owen had this 9 years ago

Owen had this 9 years ago

Sep 19th, 2015