Santa Cristina Sangiovese 2007
Posted on February 17, 2010 - Filed Under Dry Wines, Italian Wine, Merlot, Red Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20, blended red wine, sangiovese | Leave a Comment
Varietal: Sangiovese (90% Sangiovese; 10% Merlot)
Region: Italy
Cost: $14
Ruby red with hints of purple color featuring aromas of ripe fruit with floral hints. Fruit on the palate with soft tannins on the finish. Pairs well with meat, roast beef, white meat, or medium-aged cheeses.
Recommendations: If you haven’t figured it out by now, I’m a fan of [...]
Il Valore Sangiovese 2008
Posted on February 10, 2010 - Filed Under Dry Wines, Italian Wine, Light Wines, Medium Bodied Wines, Red Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $10, red table wine, sangiovese | 1 Comment
Varietal: Sangiovese
Region: Italy
Cost: $6
Garnet colored in the glass with aromas of cherry and crushed fruit on the nose. Cherry, crushed fruit and a spice finish in the mouth. Pair with pasta or meat.
Recommendations: Given that my wife and I have been snowed in for the better part of two weeks, our supplies of wine are [...]
Di Majo Norante Sangiovese 2008
Posted on January 28, 2010 - Filed Under Dry Wines, Italian Wine, Medium Bodied Wines, Red Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $10, Wine's Under $20, red table wine, sangiovese | 3 Comments
Varietal: Sanviovese
Region: Italy
Cost: $10
Violets, berries, spices and leather on the nose of this garnet colored wine with flavors of ripe fruit that pair with pizza, pasta, and grilled meats.
Recommendations: I grabbed this bottle of wine at a local store because, quite frankly, the price point was too good to pass on for a Sangiovese that [...]
Big House Red 2008
Posted on January 21, 2010 - Filed Under American Wine, California Wine, Grenache, Medium Bodied Wines, Petit Verdot, Petite Sirah, Red Wine, Syrah, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $10, blended red wine, red table wine, sangiovese, tannat, zinfandel | Leave a Comment
Varietal: Blended Red (Sangiovese, Syrah, Carignan, Barbera, Zinfandel, Mourvedre, Montepulciano, Petit Verdot, Tannat, Aglianico, Petite Sirah, Nero d’Avola, Grenache)
Region: California – USA
Cost: $7 – $10
Cherry, raspberry, blueberry, cassis, and chocolate flavors all blend together. Pair this wine with chicken, ground beef, pizza.
Recommendations: I’ll be the first to admit, my wife and I first paid attention [...]
Jacuzzi Sangiovese
Posted on January 13, 2010 - Filed Under American Wine, California Wine, Medium Bodied Wines, Red Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $30, sangiovese | Leave a Comment
Varietal: Sangiovese
Region: California – Sonoma Valley – USA
Cost: $22
Bright raspberry, cherry, and pepper flavors with a deep red color. Light and smooth on the palate, pairs well with grilled chicken, red meat, seasoned pork.
Recommendations: Sangiovese will always hold a special place in my heart as Chianti was the first red wine that I ever truly [...]
Monte Antico Toscana
Posted on December 28, 2009 - Filed Under Cabernet Sauvignon, Dry Wines, Italian Wine, Merlot, Red Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $10, Wine's Under $20, blended red wine, red table wine, sangiovese | 2 Comments
Varietal: Blended Red Wine (85% Sangiovese; 10% Cabernet Sauvignon; 5% Merlot)
Region: Italy
Cost: $10
Dark garnet color with rich flavors of fruit balanced by robust tannins on the finish. Pair with red meats, pasta with red sauce, or sharp cheeses.
Recommendations: I’ve always been a sucker for Italian wine – Chianti will always hold a special place in [...]
California Wine Country Day 2 – Sonoma
Posted on November 13, 2009 - Filed Under American Wine, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, California Wine, Chardonnay, Dry Wines, French Oak Reds, French Oak Whites, Full Bodied Wines, Light Wines, Malbec, Medium Bodied Wines, Merlot, Petite Sirah, Pinot Noir, Red Wine, Sauvignon Blanc, Stainless Steel Whites, Syrah, White Wine, blended red wine, sangiovese, zinfandel | 3 Comments
So, it’s been a couple of weeks since I returned from my trip to California, and I realized that I haven’t talked about our second day in wine country, when we visited Sonoma. I’ve been busy. We drove out to Sonoma, passing over the Golden Gate Bridge (which we had originally planned to bike over [...]
Read More..>>Iron Chef Chianti
Posted on October 19, 2009 - Filed Under Chianti, Dry Wines, Italian Wine, Medium Bodied Wines, Red Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20, Wine's Under $30, sangiovese | 2 Comments
Varietal: Chianti/Sangiovese
Region: Italy
Cost: $29
Ruby red in color with aromas of red berries. Smooth on the palate with a medium body, and great tannins on the end. Flavors of cherry and a bit of spice.
Recommendations: My wife, parents, and some extended family went to lunch in San Francisco at Tony’s Pizzeria Napoletana, and it soon fell [...]
Il Cuore Rosso Classico Mendocino
Posted on September 7, 2009 - Filed Under American Wine, California Wine, Medium Bodied Wines, Merlot, Red Wine, Syrah, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20, Wine's Under $30, blended red wine, sangiovese, zinfandel | 1 Comment
Varietal: Blended Red Wine (51% Syrah; 26% Zinfandel; 12% Sangiovese; 6% Carignane; 5% Merlot
Region: California – USA
Cost: $20
Dark purple coloring that is essentially opaque. A medium-bodied wine with aromas of ripe cherries, berries, and plums.
Recommendations: When I first poured out some of this wine, I liked the deep purple color of it. I did catch [...]
2007 Caldora Sangiovese
Posted on July 15, 2009 - Filed Under Italian Wine, Medium Bodied Wines, Red Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20, Wine's Under $30, sangiovese | Leave a Comment
Varietal: Sangiovese
Region: Italy
Cost: $19.50
Flavors of ripe cherry and plum with aromas of spice and sandalwood. Ruby red coloring that catches the eye before enticing the palate. Will pair well with pasta, grilled food, or just about anything.
Recommendations: When I got this bottle I really had to resist the urge to just open it up [...]
