
All in all, not a bad Tuscan red for everyday drinking. At $9 a bottle, it delivers it's money's worth. I can't reasonably expect much more, and much less would lump this bottle into the wasteland of "never to buy again" sub $10 bottles. But I'll be fair; this one held in there, and is pretty middle of the road as far as the "Super Tuscans" go.
It's 85% Sangiovese, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 5% Merlot, which combine for a heavy dose of fruit, but it hits rather flat. We drank this one with a pasta and red sauce meal, and while it worked fairly well together, the wine was perhaps a tad overpowering. Finish was a little flat too.
I won't recommend this bottle. I think the
Banfi Centine I reviewed a while back was a stronger value, and almost any
montepulciano or Nero D'Avola will do the trick among $10-$15 Italian bottles.
BlogRoom.com Rating: 86 Points