The wine has a classic reddish-purple coloration of a nice Sangiovese. The nose presents aromas of sour cherry, pomegranate, tobacco and a bit of smoke. The taste is vibrant, with a good bit of cherry cola and pepper up front that transitions into some tart cherry and earthy notes midpalate. The tannins are exceptionally well integrated into the smooth, voluptuous dry finish. This is not your standard Sangiovese, as it just appears to be a bit more influenced by the terroir of the vineyard.
Overall, I would rate this wine a solid 8, as I think it's a terrific effort on the varietal and represents the heritage well. I think this wine would be ideal with a broad variety of Italian dishes, but tonight I am enjoying it with some porcini mushroom and truffle triang0li from Trader Joe's, served with some creamy pesto (could anything be better with Sangiovese than basil? Cheers!
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