CHIANTI is 90% Sangoviese blend.
MONTEPULCIANO is 80% of Sangoviese blend.
SANGOVIESE, MERLOt & C. SAUVIGNON make the New wines know as SUPER TUSCAN.
SANGIOVESE: (Pronounced "sahn-joh-veh-zeh"). Sangiovese - Italy's claim to fame, the pride of Tuscany. Traditionally made, the wines are full of cherry fruit, earth, and cedar. It produces Chianti (Classico), Rosso di Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino, Rosso di Montepulciano, Montefalco Rosso, and many others. Sangiovese is also the backbone in many of the acclaimed, modern-styled "Super-Tuscans", where it is blended with Bordeaux varietals (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc) and typically aged in French oak barrels, resulting a wine primed for the international market in the style of a typical California cabernet: oaky, high-alcohol, and a ripe, jammy, fruit-forward profile.
Casale Vecchio 2010
Appellation;Denominatione du origen Controlata
Variety ; Monte Pulchiano D' Abruzzio
Vineyard;Vigna Rocche
Producer (Winery);Farnese
Region Italia
Sub-Region; Toscany
Harvest (Vintage) 2010
COLOUR :deep red withLarge Intense
NOSE scents of rose, purple
FLAVOUR: Full dry, harmonious velvety very persistent SERVING: Game braised, roasted, hard cheeses.
Not good enought for a fine dinner.60 pts | Priority : ★
Appellation; IGT
Variety ; Sangiovese 100%
Vineyard;Vigna Rocche
Producer (Winery);Castelli del Grevepesa
Region Italia
Sub-Region; Toscany
Harvest (Vintage) 2010
COLOUR: Ruby red with orange highlights, bouquet:Ethereal Large Intense scents of rose, purple Nose Tobacco with aging. FLAVOUR: Full dry, harmonious velvety very persistent SERVING: Game braised, roasted, hard cheesesTEMPERATURE: 18 -20 C ° open the bottle a few hours before decanting and if it has more than 8 - 10 years. his is Weak acid, slightly astringent tannins are what you feel weak. good enought for a fine dinner.80 pts | Priority : ★★★|
SANGIOVESE, MERLOt & CABERNET SAUVIGNON make the New wines know as SUPER TUSCAN.
Appellation
Variety; Super Toscan
Producer (Winery) ; San LenoneRegion; Italy
Sub-Region
Harvest (Vintage) ; 2006
Some of they are excellent other just good, this one belongs to the 2nd group, It has a bright and deep red colour enlightened with purple shades. and light smell with fruit aromas (cherry), taste begins with melting tannins, fruity with a smart characteristic to finish. It will equally match with white meat, game birds, red meat, veal or lamb. I've got to say that this won the golden price in Germany in 2009 but even that it didn't quite make a grade for me.50 points.| Priority : ★ |
LA PARRINA
Appellation; Parrina
Designation; Rosso
Variety; SuperToscan Blend
Producer (Winery); La Parrina
Region Italia
Sub-Region Maremma
Harvest (Vintage) 2008
First sniff has a little herbal leafiness to it, making me think there might be some cab and/or merlot in it; slightly darker fruit profile than the chianti tasted before. Turns out to be a SuperTuscan blend. Really nice! Supertuscan blend with some varietal character that gets the job done this well. 80 pts.| Priority : ★★★ |
Appellation; Rubicone IGT
Designation; é gòt Trebbiano
Variety ; Merlot & Sangiovese
Vineyard;
Producer (Winery); C.V.C. Soc. Coop. Agricola Lugo
Region Italia
Sub-Region;Emilia-Romagna
Harvest (Vintage) 2008
Ruby red with orange highlights, bouquet Ethereal short scents of rose but that was all. FLAVOUR: medium dry, light SERVING: Game braised, roasted, hard cheeses and pasta. you might feel it weak but that's good enought for a cheap dinner. 50 pts | Priority : ★|
Appellation; Rosso di Montalcino
Variety ; Sangiovese 100%
Vineyard;
Producer (Winery);Castelgiocondo (Marchesi de' Frescobaldi)
Region Italia Tuscany
Sub-Region; Montalcino
Harvest (Vintage) 2007
Nice example of a Rosso di Montalcino. A nice wine. Cassis, cherry, cranberry on the nose. Well integrated oak and smooth on the palate. A little short on the finish but nicely made. Sniffed glass after empty and got huge whiff of raisins.Easy to drink, not to acidic, soft tannins. Flavors of cherry with some Italian herbs. Medium finish, very definitely one of my Italians favorite wines because it is very easy to drink..80 pts | Priority : ★★★|
Appellation; IGT
Variety ; Sangiovese
Vineyard;
Producer (Winery);Linea Del Sole
Region Italia
Sub-Region; Daunia
Harvest (Vintage) 2007
Sangoviese blend- Italy's claim to fame, the pride of Tuscany. But this is an Spoofilated (i.e., non-natural), red fruit, cinnamon nose; red fruit, cinnamon palate; short-medium finish 50 pts | Priority : ★ |
Appellation; Colli della Toscana Centrale IGT
Variety ; SuperTuscan Blend
Vineyard; Vigna Il Corto
Producer (Winery);Fattoria di Basciano
Region Italia
Sub-Region; Tuscany
Harvest (Vintage) 2007
Beautiful deep red color. Complex nose with dried raisins. Nice acidity and overall balance is good. It has a peculiar nose. Enjoyable, but peculiar. Black ripe forest fruits and some earthy impressions. Juicy fruits. Pleasant acidity and bitterness and firm a bit drying tannin. Early maturity now and it can last at least another 3 - 4+ years. 50 pts | Priority : ★ |
Appellation; Salento IGT
Variety ; Sangiovese
Vineyard;
Producer (Winery);Linea Del Sole
Region Italia
Sub-Region; Puglia
Harvest (Vintage) 2007
Brown sugar, dust, faded tea leaves. Red licorice. Tannins on the end. Surprised but not better. overall a food wine. 50 pts | Priority : ★ |
Appellation; Salento IGT
Variety ; Sangiovese
Vineyard;
Producer (Winery);Linea Del Sole
Region Italia
Sub-Region; Puglia
Harvest (Vintage) 2009
Sangiovese - Italy's claim to fame, the pride of Tuscany. Brick color with medium forming legs and aromas of blackberry and licorice anise. It's balanced and has flavours of blackberry and prune with a full body. Fleshy texture with a long finish - a rich experience. dark fruits with storong tannins. full power of this wine is only coming 70 pts | Priority : ★★ |
Appellation; Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
Variety ; Sangiovese
Vineyard;
Producer (Winery);Gattavecchi
Region Italia Tuscany
Sub-Region;Montepulciano
Harvest (Vintage) 2006
Nice full-bodied dry Italian blend of Prugnolo Gentile (Sangiovese) 90% and Canaiolo Nero 10%. Benefits from time in the decanter. Nice balance of fruit, acidity and tannins. An enjoyable wine worth drinking again.70 pts | Priority : ★★ |
Appellation; Riserva DOCG
Variety ; Sangiovese
Vineyard; Illuminati
Producer (Winery);Colline Feramane
Region Italia
Sub-Region; Montepulciano d` Abruzzo
Harvest (Vintage) 2007
Still not doing it for me. While still good, I'm put off by the lack of fruit. If you like more smoke, licorice, earthiness. Have one more I will hold for a 2-3 years (but not expecting it to improve) for curiosity sake. 50 pts | Priority : ★ |
Appellation;Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
Variety ; Sangiovese
Vineyard;
Producer (Winery);Citra
Region Italia
Sub-Region;Abruzzi
Harvest (Vintage) 2006
Nose and taste was as expected for a moderate price Montepulciano. Very drinkable. 50 pts | Priority : ★ |
Appellation; IGT
Variety ; Sangiovese
Vineyard;
Producer (Winery);Linea Del Sole
Region Italia
Sub-Region; Daunia
Harvest (Vintage) 2007
This claims to be 80% of Sangoviese blend.- Italy's fame, the pride of Tuscany. But this is an Spoofilated (i.e., non-natural), red fruit, cinnamon nose; red fruit, cinnamon palate; short-medium finish though drinkable 50 pts | Priority : ★ |
Appellation; Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
Variety ; Sangiovese
Vineyard;
Producer (Winery);Farnese
Region Italia
Sub-Region; Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
Harvest (Vintage) 2007
There are nicely perfumed black fruits on thenose. Fairly sweet fruit on the palate, but it's not overdone or jammy and has sufficient acidity and structure to keep it in balance. There are sandy tannins on the finish and it's very long after. 50 pts | Priority : ★ |
Appellation; DOC
Variety ; Sangiovese
Vineyard; V.Q.P.R.D
Producer (Winery);Casal Thaulero
Region Italia
Sub-Region; Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
Harvest (Vintage) 2007
Dark ruby red color. Layered nose, first very much burnt wood notes, perhaps close to burnt sugar... but then there there are cranberries in icy swamp. Light forest or swamp floor notes. A lot of fruitiness on taste, wood notes lies behind. This juicy medium bodied wine has subtle tannins and very pleasant and fragrant aftertaste. Very nice. 70 pts | Priority : ★★ |
MASI
Appellation; Chianti
Designation;
Variety; Sangiovese Blend
Producer (Winery); Paolo Masi
Region Italia
Sub-Region Tuscany Chanti
Harvest (Vintage) 2009
Just a tad of rust and bricking to the dark crimson color. Cherry, blueberry and Leather and plum on the nose, with sour cherry and coffee. Soft and juicy on the palate. 60 pts.| Priority : ★ |
Val Di Cornia
Appellation; Val di Cornia
Designation;Eliseo Rosso
Variety; Sangiovese Blend
Producer (Winery); Melini
Region Italia
Sub-Region Suvereto
Harvest (Vintage) 2008
Surprisingly nice and relatively inexpensive Italian red had earlier tonight with Kim, neighborbill and Debbie and two other couples from the neighborhood with outdoor dinner of Italian appetizers and grilled pizza. Very reasonable wine, good mouthfeel, smooth and significant improvement with time in bottle and glass. good QPR at this price point. Very dark purple, surprisingly smooth and fruity nose of berries and cherry with significant improvement as it warmed up and with time in glass. Primary flavors included blackberies, dark cherry, some cedar and subsequent development of terroir and licorice. 70 pts.| Priority : ★★ |
