Sangiovese – Tuscany – $140.00
There were 56,000 Bottles made; that’s 4,666 dozen.
I don’t know what the usual turnover is, but that sounds like a shipload of wine to me.
In the Glass: The wine is dark red, turning blue at the rim.
The Nose: Is wonderful, some herby hints of rich soil running through the wine.
In the Mouth: Ripe sour cherries run hand in hand with red roses swimming in a light mineral wash as it glides effortlessly across the plate. Just briefly sour cherries ripen in your mouth as warm alcohol makes a brief appearance, then disappears as quickly as it appears. The tannins are present but almost a background note to the tobacco leaf now starts to show itself. The wine is almost elegant in a rustic sort of way.
Drink 2024–2036.
PS. – DOCG = Denominazione di origine controllata
I enjoyed this wine with a fresh baked Baget sliced mild salami with a block of Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese – 30 months, and that was all it needed.
Michael Lillis
