Seghesio Family Vineyards
Chianti Station Sangiovese Blend
Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
Red fruits on the nose with earth, spices, chocolate notes and herbs.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with cherries, red currants, earth, light wood, spices, espresso, herbs, green vegetables and peppercorn.
Short finish with grippy tannins and tart cranberries.
This is an interesting take on a Chianti from Alexander Valley. Still young, and needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly, but a good food wine right now.
Showing nice complexity, but still a little grippy, once it opens up.
Would be nice to revisit it in 5 years and see how it evolves.
Will pair nicely with Pizza, or with Pasta with red sauce.
A field blend of Sangiovese with a touch of Canaiolo Nero, Malvasia, and Trebbiano. Aged in used French oak barrels for 17 months. A tiny production of only 1,300 bottles.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
89 points.
$85.
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
Red fruits on the nose with earth, spices, chocolate notes and herbs.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with cherries, red currants, earth, light wood, spices, espresso, herbs, green vegetables and peppercorn.
Short finish with grippy tannins and tart cranberries.
This is an interesting take on a Chianti from Alexander Valley. Still young, and needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly, but a good food wine right now.
Showing nice complexity, but still a little grippy, once it opens up.
Would be nice to revisit it in 5 years and see how it evolves.
Will pair nicely with Pizza, or with Pasta with red sauce.
A field blend of Sangiovese with a touch of Canaiolo Nero, Malvasia, and Trebbiano. Aged in used French oak barrels for 17 months. A tiny production of only 1,300 bottles.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
89 points.
$85.
Black cherry some anise. Herbal, forest floor flavors. Good acidity and long finish. Are they still making this wine?
Black cherry some anise. Herbal, forest floor flavors. Good acidity and long finish. Are they still making this wine?
1 person found it helpfulJun 17th, 2014
Little bit of brighter vegetational. Some smoothier, stronger tannins but more cab than dark cherry. Not getting the darker notes in the American version
Little bit of brighter vegetational. Some smoothier, stronger tannins but more cab than dark cherry. Not getting the darker notes in the American version
Aug 23rd, 2020Interesting new world take on this grape. Still very fruity with nice length.
Interesting new world take on this grape. Still very fruity with nice length.
Dec 27th, 2019Very good Sangiovese from Alexander valley. Could not detect the bouquet. Improved after opening.
Very good Sangiovese from Alexander valley. Could not detect the bouquet. Improved after opening.
Feb 9th, 2017Lots of new oak but somehow balances out. Full of character and life. Get a bottle.
Lots of new oak but somehow balances out. Full of character and life. Get a bottle.
Feb 9th, 2017Rather rich and ripe Sangiovese style. Powerful but fresh. Nice. 2010 vintage
Rather rich and ripe Sangiovese style. Powerful but fresh. Nice. 2010 vintage
Sep 18th, 2016