Sangiovese

In the wake of all the attention paid to the Montalcino scandals of late – Dr. Parzen wrote a good piece on the matter just the other day – it’s important not to lose sight of the fact that there are plenty of wineries out there still making honest wine from good vineyard sites using the traditional, local clone(s) of Sangiovese. Most of it, not surprisingly (at least not to me), comes from

Colour : Red Vintage : 2004-2005 Price : £6.25 Purchase :FinestWine.com Description : This wine is just bursting with wonderful rich ripe fruit - full-bodied & flavoursome - rich autumn fruits - well balanced & with a long spicy & fruity aftertaste.Vida Organica is an impressive range of wines produced from Organically grown grapes by the Zuccardi family in [...]

Producer: Tenuta di Capezzana Wine: Conti Contini Sangiovese Vintage: 2004 Country: Italy Appellation: Tuscany Wine Type: Red Varietal: Sangiovese Grade: B Designation: Cheap and Good Price: $10.00 PUrchase: FinestWine.com Wine from Tuscany is not always labeled Chianti. A case in point is this easy-drinking Sangiovese from the the Carmignano wine region about 15 miles to the east of Florence. Whi

Region: Toscana Winery: Santa Cristina Type: Red Wine Variety: Sangiovese Price: $12 Buy Wine: FinestWine.com When to Drink: 2006 Tasting Tag: Dry, Full-Bodied, Robust Tasting Notes: Robust yet drinakable. - eha2006 like that one - systemdes good year and good house - coastwatcher Source:

Country: Region: Italy Category: Rose Wine Grape Variety: Sangiovese and Merlot Size:75cl Vintage: 2006 Body: ABV:  12.5% Ideal with:  pasta, seafood, mild cheese Price: £5.99 Purchase: FinestWine.com Description: Rose with ruby hightlights, this wine is characteristic, intense with tastes of wild berries. On the palate fresh, soft and delicate. Ideal as an aperitif. Serving temperature: 12-14

This wine was obtained through wine.woot.com along with two other (non reserve) Sangiovese’s. I enjoyed the standard offerings so much that i decided to save this wine for a more special occasion which ended up being a random “good feeling” Wednesday. Got home from depositing my stimulus check and popped this baby [...]

Australien, McLaren Vale Coriole Contour 4, 2004 Sangiovese Shiraz 14 % vol. Letztens wurde erst im Rahmen der 5. Weinrallye dieser Wein von hausmannskost verkostet - und ist nicht gerade positiv aufgefallen. Coriole-Beschreibung Spannend hat sich der Wein laut Coriole auf jeden Fall angehört, der aus 65% Sangiovese und 35 % Shiraz besteht. Er ist bei Adelaide, nordwestlich von Melbourne

Die 5. Weinrallye-Reise geht wieder auf Weltreise! Der Veranstalter Wolf Hosbach von dem blog Hausmannskost hat sich für die Teilnehmer eine nicht einfache Aufgabe ausgedacht. Diesmal sollten Sangiovese-Weine verkostet werden, die möglichst nicht aus Italien stammen. Zum Hintergrund der Sangiovese-Traube Die rote Traube wird hauptsächlich und en masse in Italien, vor allem in der Toskana

Vino Noceto, a small family run winery in Amador County, was founded in 1987 by Suzy and Jim Gullet. They concentrate on the Italian varieties Sangiovese, Barbera and Muscato Bianco. They also grow Zinfandel which the area is known for.I picked up a 375 ml bottle of the Vino Noceto 2004 Shenandoah Valley Sangiovese the other day at our grocery store, and tonight we are giving it a try.The wine shows a bright ruby red color in the glass with a slight dark pink hue.The nose gives of aromas of dark cherry, rose hip fruit, sweet vanilla and black tea. In the mouth notes of cherry, cranberry, spice, earth, and a touch of pencil lead at the very finish. The acidity is relatively high and the tannins slightly tart.This wine has good balance, is very approachable at this point in time, and a really nice wine with food (I can definitely see it with spaghetti and meatballs...) or enjoyed on it's own. For $12.99 at Wine-Searcher.com and WineZap.com it is a really good deal. I really like the fac

When up in Napa Valley earlier this spring my friend picked up a bottle of this wine at the Benessere Vineyard, and tonight she shared it with me.This wine has a slightly cloudy, ruby red, appearance in the glass. On the nose I pick up smells of the ocean, dark cherry, tea and a musty earthiness. Once in the mouth muted plum, black cherries and black currant shines through. The berries come with a hint of spice, the tannins are relatively smooth on the mid palate but leaves you with an astringency at the end of the finish. This is a medium bodied wine that shows good quality both in the fruit driven aspect but also shows a lot of terroir. We both enjoyed it along with a good conversation and would have it again if this was not the last bottle.Searching online I can not find it for sale. I think the original price at the winery was about $25-30/750 ml bottle at the winery, but I can not confirm that at this point. FYI: we tasted a 375 ml bottle that's why the glass is bigger then the

This wine has a bright, clear, dark, red color, with a hint of purple, in the glass. Promising on the nose with pleasant raspberry, a floral note, and slightly herbaceous (tarragon). On the palate though, it disappoints. Still some raspberry, tart berries, medium acidity and smooth tannins. This might not sound to bad, but it does miss any kind of punch, and comes across as thin, a little week, and has a short finish. I love Long Meadow Ranch and I am a LMR Corral Club member since several years, and always look forward to their shipments. I really enjoy their Cabernet Sauvignon, and it hurts me to say that this Sangiovese is not worth the $29 it retails for.I would love to hear from you if you are of another opinion.Vote for my blog here and help me reach top 10 on The Blog TopDid you know that you can vote once every 24 hours?!