Happy Saturday! It's been a busy week, but I survived and now I am ready to do some cooking this weekend and enjoy some wine! Before heading out to the theatre tonight, I am opening up a bottle that I bought from Wines Till Sold Out last year, the 2020 Le Piazze Rosso Toscana. This wine is a classic super Tuscan blend of Sangiovese (70%), Cabernet Sauvignon (25%) and Petit Verdot (5%), so let's see how this wine is tasting!
The wine is a deep ruby color in the glass, with a seemingly heavier body given the impact of the Cabernet in the blend. The nose presents aromas of leather, strawberry, ripe plum and a hint of dried herbs, classic for a Sangiovese heavy blend. Take a sip and you're treated to a rush of ripe red fruit, strawberry, cherry and plum that east into some earthy notes of dusty limestone and charred oak midpalate. The tannins are well integrated, providing a base for a smooth dry finish with a hint of acidity and peppery spice at the end.
Overall, I would rate this wine a 7.5, as it's a pleasant wine at a value price, but it was not anything to knock your socks off. This wine would pair with a range of classic Italian dishes, from risotto and pasta, to Tuscan toast. Tonight, I am enjoying this wine with something completely different, a rotisserie chicken with mashed potatoes and bacon roasted Brussels sprouts. Cheers!
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