Comments on: Sangiovese Taste Off – Episode #439

By: Tom

Tom — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 23:31:25 +0000

Nice show. I have had a 3 case love affair with the 04 Casanova di neri rosso. It was more like a young adult Brunello. Sorry to hear that the 06 is such tannic mess. BTW, we have some killer wine nights with some really high end wines. After everyone leaves, the 1/8 bottles of wine are laying around and sometimes I mix them into one bottle. I have rarely been disappointed. It makes for a great bottle of wine the next night.

By: Dessert Wine Nerd

Dessert Wine Nerd — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 19:30:45 +0000

Love the Mr. Wizard action going on! That kind of makes me want to go out and do that. Sorry about the double-meh, though. QOTD: I have not, but its def. on my to-buy list at my wine shop.

By: greez

greez — Sat, 03 May 2008 05:53:29 +0000

Im kinda new to the wine scene but i tried La Carraia the Umbrian Sangiovese, a 2006 and I liked it just fine. Mabye my palate is’nt sophisticated enough to judge wines like some, but I have tried a good amount of reds in my life and this one aint bad at all.

By: Kenny Hyder

Kenny Hyder — Fri, 02 May 2008 06:51:59 +0000

QOTD: Foxen Sangiovase 2005. Trust me.

By: thkorent

thkorent — Thu, 01 May 2008 20:59:53 +0000

qotd: biondi santi rosso di montalcino 2004. They have 2 versions, the cheaper one. Competes with 50 Dollar rossos and Brunellos but comes at half the cost and yes, you can drink it nicely already now…

By: Tommy Vernieri

Tommy Vernieri — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 02:40:46 +0000

The 2003 Familia Cara Chianti Chianti Classico Riserva and the 2005 Luigi Cecchi & Figli Chianti Classico were both decent, but nothing too special.

By: sadhuminstrels

sadhuminstrels — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:06:32 +0000

05 Saggi from Longshadows in Washington. Delicious.

By: Carlitos

Carlitos — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 18:06:28 +0000

QOTD. Lots of them. The 2000 Barone Ricasoli Chianti Classico Riserva Rocca Guicciarda was one of the latest. I also enjoyed the 2003 Casanova di Neri Rosso di Montalcino.

Don’t give up on the Sangioveseh!

By: lee

lee — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 22:27:12 +0000

I AM. i am drinking 2006 siro pacenti rosso di montalcino. drinking great right now.

By: Omallley

Omallley — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 19:27:00 +0000

Good Sangiovese?

No, not recently.

I had a similar experience with a Sandhill Small Lots program Sangiovese (2004, Okanagan Valley), where I was KO’ed by the oak monster. Although, I suppose “Aged for 20 months in new french oak” on the back label should have been my first tip off….