Podere Sapaio

Volpolo Bolgheri Red Blend

9.167 ratings
9.07 pro ratings
Bolgheri, Livorno, Tuscany, Italy
Petit Verdot, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
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, Onion
Top Notes For
David Landrum

Polished, deep dark juice. Mocha and blueberries. Well structured, big but pretty. Lots of finesse. Kiwi and red currants on the finish. Just getting better and better. This stuff is dynamite.

Polished, deep dark juice. Mocha and blueberries. Well structured, big but pretty. Lots of finesse. Kiwi and red currants on the finish. Just getting better and better. This stuff is dynamite.

3 people found it helpfulFeb 22nd, 2015
Silvia Rossi

2011 vintage can still wait a couple of years ... It's a fascinating deep ruby red and opens with strong spicy parfums (to be mitigated by the time), persistent.

2011 vintage can still wait a couple of years ... It's a fascinating deep ruby red and opens with strong spicy parfums (to be mitigated by the time), persistent.

1 person found it helpfulOct 11th, 2014
Scott C

Founder / Co-director SR Wine imports

9.4

Beautiful wine . Lovely balance a little short .

Beautiful wine . Lovely balance a little short .

1 person found it helpfulJan 16th, 2014
Beau Henderson

Smooth, delicious,baby celebration wine

Smooth, delicious,baby celebration wine

Dec 1st, 2021
David Annis

Still young, and in a better place than it was two years ago. Nice weekday wine. Needs a decant or another few years in the cellar. Anise, plum and blueberry notes. The spice notes are at least as pronounced as the fruit notes.

Still young, and in a better place than it was two years ago. Nice weekday wine. Needs a decant or another few years in the cellar. Anise, plum and blueberry notes. The spice notes are at least as pronounced as the fruit notes.

Jan 11th, 2017
Galen Hasler

Needs longer decanting and cellar time. Great wine

Needs longer decanting and cellar time. Great wine

Sep 5th, 2016
Galen Hasler

Chewy dark fruit. Perfect tannins

Chewy dark fruit. Perfect tannins

Nov 26th, 2015
Gagan Singh

Great super Tuscan. Awesome with Ribeye.

Great super Tuscan. Awesome with Ribeye.

Jun 5th, 2015
Ryan C. Sung

It was very concentrated with black fruit and tannin. Needs time to open up. I think I opened it up too early.

It was very concentrated with black fruit and tannin. Needs time to open up. I think I opened it up too early.

May 2nd, 2015
Sam Wechsler

Too young but good

Too young but good

Mar 28th, 2015