Sangiovese is a red Italian wine grape variety that derives its name from the Latin sanguis Jovis, “the blood of Jupiter”.
97pts Suckling 95pts Parker 95pts Wine Spectator
Very fruity with lot of Ripasso style
Italy - Tuscany and Piedmont
98pts Galloni; 96pts Parker’s WA
97 Wine Spectator, 96 Wine Advocate,95 Vinous
Sangiovese
Underbrush, camphor and new leather aromas get together with grilled herbs
2017 Casanova Di Neri Brunello Di Montalcino 2017 Casanova Di Neri Brunello Di Montalcino Classic in style, the 2017 wine is aged in large Slavonian oak cask for 43 months. Bright ruby red in color. Raspberry and cherry with hints of tar and hazelnuts. Youthful tannins, well-balanced. The first wine produced by Casanova di Neri [...]
Very intense and complex with soft fruity notes of black cherry and cherry together with intense and pleasant spicy scents particularly of tobacco cocoa and black pepper mingled with agreable balsamic and mineral notes.
2015 Mastrojanni Brunello Di Montalcino Schiena D’Asino 2015 Mastrojanni Brunello Di Montalcino Schiena D’Asino A perfect balance of force of fruit and refinement of aged tertiary notes. Worth noting it dried up slightly and ended quite tannic, but before then absolutely stunning. This 2015 features black cherry, blackberry, dark chocolate, crushed pepper, Italian spices and [...]
2015 Il Poggione Brunello Di Montalcino Riserva Vigna P 2015 Il Poggione Brunello Di Montalcino Riserva Vigna P Intense ruby red in appearance. Layered aromas of red fruit, savory spices and leather notes. The tannins are silky and the fruit comes back in multiple layers. Its long finish confirms that this wine is ready to [...]
2016 Frescobaldi Castelgiocondo Brunello Di Montalcino 2016 Frescobaldi Castelgiocondo Brunello Di Montalcino Aromas of ripe dark-skinned berry, violet, underbrush and warm spice emerge in the glass, along with a whiff of camphor. Full bodied and enveloping, the structured palate of this 2016 delivers raspberry jam, dried black cherry, licorice and tobacco alongside firm fine-grained tannins. [...]
2012 Fattoria Dei Barbi Brunello Di Montalcino Riserva 2012 Fattoria Dei Barbi Brunello Di Montalcino Riserva Intense, vivid ruby–red color with aromas of red and black berries, maraschino cherry and eucalyptus. The aromas repeat on the palate with added hints of liquorice and tobacco. Tannins are firm and tightly woven and the juicy fruit is [...]
2010 Mastrojanni Brunello Di Montalcino 2010 Mastrojanni Brunello Di Montalcino The color of this 2010 wine is deep, clear, ruby red with an intensity that befits the great vintage. The nose opens with ripe fruit and expanding into scents of earth and sweet leaf tobacco. Frank entry, generous mid-palate and an intriguing finish with a [...]
Sangiovese
2017 Ruffino Chianti Riserva Ducale Oro 2017 Ruffino Chianti Reserva Ducale Oro Ruby red with garnet hues. The wine expresses a distinctive Tuscan bouquet of violet, cherry, and plum, with aromas of chocolate and spice. Intense aromas of violet, blackberry, cherry, and ripe plum with intriguing notes of cinnamon and clove. Classic elegance and structure [...]
2015 Soldera Toscana Sangiovese 2015 Soldera Toscana Sangiovese A brilliant career that spanned five decades, Gianfranco Soldera established himself as one of the world’s most inspired and iconic winemakers. His untimely passing in an accident last February (2018) leaves an immeasurable void. Soldera’s wines remain an enduring legacy of his remarkable life and complex, dynamic personality. [...]