Podere Sapaio

Bolgheri Red Bordeaux Blend

9.224 ratings

9.33 pro ratings

Bolgheri, Livorno, Tuscany, Italy

Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc

Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy, Salami & Prosciutto, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Herbs, Chicken, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Soft Cheese, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Blue Cheese, Onion

Top Notes For

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

9.4

Blind, stumped me, though I knew it was Cabernet-based. Delicious. Savory and rich without being ponderous. Perfect time in the bottle for an early peak.

Blind, stumped me, though I knew it was Cabernet-based. Delicious. Savory and rich without being ponderous. Perfect time in the bottle for an early peak.

2 people found it helpfulJan 10th, 2017

9.3

Bright red. Smokey tannins. Red berries. Red dust. Some spice. $69.99. Great Bordeaux-styled Italian red.

Bright red. Smokey tannins. Red berries. Red dust. Some spice. $69.99. Great Bordeaux-styled Italian red.

Dec 15th, 2013

9.0

Fantastic wine.

Fantastic wine.

Feb 2nd, 2018

9.2

Leather and blackberries

Leather and blackberries

Jan 7th, 2017

9.2

lovely surprise. 2006 vintage on 10/1/16

lovely surprise. 2006 vintage on 10/1/16

Oct 3rd, 2016

9.1

A little advanced for a 2006 but still a nice Supertuscan.

A little advanced for a 2006 but still a nice Supertuscan.

Dec 24th, 2015

Jennifer Merritt

9.6

Dry, spicy, became a bit more mellow as it was allowed to breathe. Mom brought home from Italy.

Dry, spicy, became a bit more mellow as it was allowed to breathe. Mom brought home from Italy.

Dec 25th, 2013

9.2

Jesse had this 10 years ago

Jesse had this 10 years ago

Feb 7th, 2015

Carsten Rudolph

9.2

Carsten had this 7 years ago

Carsten had this 7 years ago

Jan 5th, 2018

9.0

Benoit had this 7 years ago

Benoit had this 7 years ago

Jun 17th, 2017