The Boxx Cellars Sangiovese, low production wine from the Sangiovese specialists at Vino Noceto. 100% Sangiovese from Amador County, California. … [Read more...]
Luiano Chianti Classico - Lip-Smackingly Good
The smooth, ripe and tart Luiano Chianti Classico. 90% Sangiovese, 5% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon from Tuscany, Italy. The wine is aged for a total of 12 months in stainless steel with 10% of the wine aged for 6 months in oak. It has residual sugar of 2.5 g/L. … [Read more...]
Il Poggione Brancato Rosato - My New Favorite Rosé
A Bulk Buy with a perfect 10 Taste Rating! 100% Sangiovese rosé from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy. … [Read more...]
Frescobaldi Remole Toscana - A Juicy, Fruity Crowd-Pleaser
A tasty ten dollar Tuscan. 85% Sangiovese and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon from Tuscany, Italy. The wine is aged for four months in stainless steel and two months in bottle before release. … [Read more...]
Stefano di Blasi & Federico Cerelli Chianti Classico - Magnifico
Naked Wines spreads its Angel wings. Sangiovese from Chianti Classico, Tuscany, Italy. … [Read more...]
Warming Winter Reds Wine #8 - Caparzo Rosso di Montalcino
Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy. Sample submitted for review. Available for as low as $15.99 Imported by Vineyard Brands. From the winery: "Made exclusively from Sangiovese grapes, Rosso di Montalcino Caparzo is matured for a year in Slavonia oak barrels 50/80 … [Read more...]
Warming Winter Reds Wine #2 - Monsanto Chianti Classico Riserva
90% Sangiovese, 7% Canaiolo and 3% Colorino from Tuscany, Italy. The wine spends 18 months in French oak barriques. Sample submitted for review. SRP of $23 and available for as low as $19. Imported by MW Imports USA. From the bottle: "Fattoria Bianchi produces Monsanto … [Read more...]
Nipozzano Vecchie Viti Chianti Rufina Riserva - Serendipitous Sangiovese
90% Sangiovese with the remaining 10% a blend of Malvasia Nera, Colorino and Canaiolo from Tuscany, Italy. Sample submitted for review. SRP of $30 and available for as low as $26 (Saturday Splurge). From the bottle: "This wine, historically dedicated to new births in the … [Read more...]
Tenuta di Arceno Chianti Classico Riserva - A Terrific Tuscan
80% Sangiovese, 15% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon from Tuscany, Italy. From the bottle: "Tenuta di Arceno is a historical winery situated near the medieval village of San Gusme where one can still see the footprints of the Etruscans. Our Chianti Classico Riserva is … [Read more...]
The Best Box Wines - Fuori Strada Off Road Sangiovese
100% Sangiovese from Tuscany, Italy. Made with organic grapes. SRP of $15 and available for as low as $12 for a 1 Liter Tetra Pak. Sample submitted for review. From the box: "This wine expresses the classic qualities of Italian Sangiovese - intense ruby red with hints of … [Read more...]
Meet The Montepulciano Brothers - Rosso di Montepulciano and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
While many of you are probably familiar with Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, if you're like me, you don't see Rosso di Montepulciano very often. However, the two wines are analogous to Brunello di Montalcino and its little brother Rosso di Montalcino. Like those wines, the rules … [Read more...]
Tenuta Di Arceno Strada al Sasso Chianti Classico Riserva - Fantastico!
100% Sangiovese from Chianti, Italy. SRP of $36 with an average price on Wine-Searcher of $32. 797 cases produced. Imported by Majestic Imports. From the bottle: "Tenuta Di Arceno is a historical winery situated near the medieval village of San Gusme where one can still … [Read more...]
Cameron Hughes Lot 372 Brunello di Montalcino - Jackpot
100% Sangiovese from Brunello di Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy. SRP of $39 and purchased for $25 (Saturday Splurge). From Cameron Hughes: "Lot 372 2007 Brunello di Montalcino is from one of Tuscany’s most prestigious producers and is considered a leader amongst the Brunelli. … [Read more...]
Petrolo Torrione - Worth The Splurge
80% Sangiovese, 15% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon from Tuscany, Italy. SRP of $45 and purchased for $25. Saturday Splurge. Around 50,000 bottles produced. Imported by Vintus. From the winery: "Torrione is made mainly from the Sangiovese grapes coming from the historical … [Read more...]
Cheap And Tasty - Trader Joe's Top Picks
Wines 7, 8, 9 & 10 in our series! One of the great things about Trader Joe's is the abundance of cheap, and I mean really cheap, wine. Unfortunately a lot of it is bad, and I mean really bad. Today we're featuring four of our favorites priced at $5.99 or less. These … [Read more...]
Il Tarocco Chianti Classico - Trader Joe's Top Picks Wine #3
90% Sangiovese and 10% Canaiolo Nero from Tuscany, Italy. Purchased at Trader Joe's for $9.99. From the bottle: "Made from carefully selected Sangiovese (90%) and Canaiolo Nero (10%) grapes. This wine has intense ruby color and aromas of ripe red fruit. This is a full, … [Read more...]
Col d'Orcia Brunello di Montalcino - The Start Of Something Special
100% Sangiovese from Siena, Tuscany, Italy. SRP of $55 and available for as low as $37 (Saturday Splurge). Imported by Palm Bay International. Sample submitted for review. From the winery: "Color: Deep ruby red. Aroma: Complex and fresh, with inviting fruit aromas … [Read more...]
San Polo Rosso di Montalcino - Smooth and Succulent
100% Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy. SRP of $26 and available for as low as $19. 22,000 bottles produced. Imported by Winebow. From the winery: "At San Polo, the grapes for this Rosso di Montalcino are obtained from the same noble parcels as those used for the … [Read more...]
Stickybeak Toscana - A Tasty Tuscan
85% Sangiovese, 10% Merlot and 5% Syrah from Tuscany, Italy. SRP of $20 and available for around $19. Imported by Old Bridge Cellars. Sample submitted for review. From the bottle: "Becco Appiccicoso - Italian for 'Stickybeak', Australian slang for a 'busybody' or 'nosey … [Read more...]
Montefalco Rosso - The Magic of Sagrantino
Five Favorite Montefalco Rosso under $20 including a BULK BUY! Montefalco Rosso? Sagrantino? Unfortunately these words don't mean much to the average wine drinker, but in today's post we'll try to show you why you should get to know them! Montefalco is a special place in … [Read more...]
Di Majo Norante Sangiovese - Smooth, Soft, Simple and Good
100% Sangiovese from Terre degli Osci, Molise, Italy. Sample submitted for review. SRP of $12 and available for as low as $8. Imported by Winebow. From the winery: "Made from 100% Sangiovese grown in the Ramitello and Martarosa vineyards and hand-harvested in October, this … [Read more...]
Castello Banfi Rosso di Montalcino - Smooth, Soft and Luscious
100% Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy. Sample submitted for review. SRP of $23 and available for as low as $17 and at Costco. From the bottle: "Our pioneering research uncovered a few clones from several hundred that are ideal in producing an elegant Rosso di … [Read more...]
Brunello Bob's Sangiovese Values
Today we have a special guest post by Bob Fyke, proprietor of Brunello Bob's Wine Blog, a site dedicated to finding the very best in Brunello di Montalcino and other Sangiovese based wines. Today Bob is highlighting ten of his favorite Sangiovese value picks! It's no surprise … [Read more...]
Banfi Chianti Classico Riserva - The Real Thing
80% Sangiovese, 10% Canaiolo Nero and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon from Tuscany, Italy. Sample submitted for review. SRP of $20, available for as low as $14 and at Costco for $16. From the bottle: "Produced from grapes grown in the "Classico" zone of Chianti, between Siena and … [Read more...]