Happy Sunday! Well, last week I was traveling, and last night I had a dozen people over for a practice run of hot dogs and hamburgers ahead of Labor Day, so tonight is the first chance I've had to post in a while! Tonight I've opened a bottle of wine that I picked up at Costco yesterday, the 2019 Poggio Badiola. This wine is an interesting "super Tuscan" as it's primarily Sangiovese (65%) and Merlot (30%) along with some Petit Verdot (5%). So, let's see what this wine has to offer.
The wine is a light ruby color in the glass, with great clarity, a nod to the heavy hand of Sangiovese in the blend. A gentle swirl reveals a funky little wine, with notes of tar, strawberry, anise and dried spices. One sip and you are immersed in a wild ride that starts with a bit of red meat which then zigs to some fresh strawberry before taking a zag to some white pepper spice at the finish. The tannins are well structured, offering a pleasing dry finish.
Overall, I would rate this wine a solid 8.5, as it's a pleasant drinking everyday wine at a value price of just $13. This wine would pair well with pasta, steak, or even hearty fish like salmon or branzino. Tonight, I am enjoying this wine with a grilled veal rib chop along with some squid ink linguine tossed with cherry tomatoes roasted with garlic, olive oil, balsamic and pancetta. Cheers!
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