Montepulciano, Siena, Tuscany, Italy
Appropriately named as we served this estate’s rosso at our wedding and I suppose it’s therefore “in the blood” at this point. Dark, earthy, complex and alluring, violets, raspberry, subtle woodsmoke and dried underbrush. Smooth but firm structurally. I buy it whenever I can and it will hold and improve
Appropriately named as we served this estate’s rosso at our wedding and I suppose it’s therefore “in the blood” at this point. Dark, earthy, complex and alluring, violets, raspberry, subtle woodsmoke and dried underbrush. Smooth but firm structurally. I buy it whenever I can and it will hold and improve
May 27th, 2023
Crushed stone and earthy minerals blow off to reveal sugar-dusted red currant and a hint of spiced orange, as the deeply seductive 2018 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano opens in the glass. This is soothingly soft yet energetic with a spicy citrus tension. Red and black berries linger, along with sweet tannins, as this tapers off fresh and lifted. The 2018 may not be the longest-lived Vino Nobile from Sanguineto, but it will make a lot of people happy over the medium term. (Eric Guido, Vinous, December 2021)
Crushed stone and earthy minerals blow off to reveal sugar-dusted red currant and a hint of spiced orange, as the deeply seductive 2018 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano opens in the glass. This is soothingly soft yet energetic with a spicy citrus tension. Red and black berries linger, along with sweet tannins, as this tapers off fresh and lifted. The 2018 may not be the longest-lived Vino Nobile from Sanguineto, but it will make a lot of people happy over the medium term. (Eric Guido, Vinous, December 2021)
Juicy and tart with gentle tannins. Prune plum on the nose, piquant fruit, some herbal tomato stem notes. Super salty complex finish. Nose is subtle but everything else is singing. Couldn’t ask for a better pasta puttanesca wine.
Juicy and tart with gentle tannins. Prune plum on the nose, piquant fruit, some herbal tomato stem notes. Super salty complex finish. Nose is subtle but everything else is singing. Couldn’t ask for a better pasta puttanesca wine.
Oct 21st, 2021Perfectly pleasant, but a big flabby and juicy for me. If ya gotta drink Tuscan, I guess this'll do.
Perfectly pleasant, but a big flabby and juicy for me. If ya gotta drink Tuscan, I guess this'll do.
Jun 26th, 2013
Amazingly lively and perfect with both squid ink pasta puttanesca and sausage pizza tonight.
Amazingly lively and perfect with both squid ink pasta puttanesca and sausage pizza tonight.
Dec 31st, 2012
This was recommended at the wine shop when I said I wanted something big and bold. The start and mouthful were nice, structurally sound and smooth and a great nose, but the finish was too acidic. I think it’s more a function of drinking it too early - probably has a few more years in the bottle until it’s ready. Would try again then. $50.
This was recommended at the wine shop when I said I wanted something big and bold. The start and mouthful were nice, structurally sound and smooth and a great nose, but the finish was too acidic. I think it’s more a function of drinking it too early - probably has a few more years in the bottle until it’s ready. Would try again then. $50.
Aug 15th, 2024
Deeeeeelish! Wonderful bouquet of sage, rhubarb , touches of strawberry bramble and white pepper. Tons of fruit with a nice balance of acid. Beautifully balanced 14%
Deeeeeelish! Wonderful bouquet of sage, rhubarb , touches of strawberry bramble and white pepper. Tons of fruit with a nice balance of acid. Beautifully balanced 14%
May 27th, 2022
Over delivers with lively texture dusty tannins mature red fruits and earthy finish at 15 years of age. Perfect with pizza. Actually quaffable without food.
Over delivers with lively texture dusty tannins mature red fruits and earthy finish at 15 years of age. Perfect with pizza. Actually quaffable without food.
Feb 20th, 2022
Round and rich, juicy with red berries
Round and rich, juicy with red berries
Oct 9th, 2021
