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EP 439 Sangiovese Taste Off

Sangiovese is a grape that has thrived in Italy and we are seeing many California wineries take to the grape as well, who will win this battle ROYAL?

Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Casanova Di Neri Rosso Di MontalcinoRosso di Montalcino
2005 Luna Napa SangioveseNapa Italian Varieties

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QOTD- Rosenthal import, La Tore Toscano.

Tags: italy, napa, red, review, Rosso di Montalcino, Video, wine, wines

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  • David Dickinson

    First again. I need to get off line a little more. 🙂 Love WLTV!

  • David Dickinson

    First again. I need to get off line a little more. 🙂 Love WLTV!

  • Hey I’m comment #2 today!

  • Hey I’m comment #2 today!

  • I’M THIRD! WHO CARES?!

  • I’M THIRD! WHO CARES?!

  • elron

    It’s been a while since I had a Sangiovese. Have to go to the cellar and pick some out.

  • elron

    It’s been a while since I had a Sangiovese. Have to go to the cellar and pick some out.

  • QOTD – I’ve been on Cabernet and Shiraz too much lately. Perhaps I’ll switch over. Another great show even if the wines didn’t bear that out.

  • QOTD – I’ve been on Cabernet and Shiraz too much lately. Perhaps I’ll switch over. Another great show even if the wines didn’t bear that out.

  • Hinrgman

    Gary

    Sangiovese is one of my favorite grapes..

  • crank

    I’m in.

  • Hinrgman

    Gary

    Sangiovese is one of my favorite grapes..

  • crank

    I’m in.

  • DT

    Top 10!!!!!

  • DT

    Top 10!!!!!

  • ray-ray

    QOTD – Not a pure Sangiovese but the Sandhill Estate Vineyard Small lot program: 2004 three. Solid wine, slight Bass drum picking up tempo in the background but doesn’t justify ACDC like Thunder… Nice berry notes, will be interested to see what direction it takes in the future.

  • ray-ray

    QOTD – Not a pure Sangiovese but the Sandhill Estate Vineyard Small lot program: 2004 three. Solid wine, slight Bass drum picking up tempo in the background but doesn’t justify ACDC like Thunder… Nice berry notes, will be interested to see what direction it takes in the future.

  • John Farrin

    Top 10, oh my! More later

  • John Farrin

    Top 10, oh my! More later

  • Neil

    I’m in too Crank it up!

  • Neil

    I’m in too Crank it up!

  • GrapeStuff

    Nice!

  • GrapeStuff

    Nice!

  • sobojosh

    13

  • sobojosh

    13

  • brent

    QOTD: Not straight Sangiovese but I’m liking the third and second label supertuscans… i.e. Le Volte and Brucciato (which is a bit more vegetal)

  • brent

    QOTD: Not straight Sangiovese but I’m liking the third and second label supertuscans… i.e. Le Volte and Brucciato (which is a bit more vegetal)

  • Great Stuff!

  • Great Stuff!

  • KAHUNA

    QOTD: just finishing my 2003 Casanova Rosso’s and they are yummy but also were only 13.99

    Is the Rosso Di Casanova Di Neri the same the Rosso Di Montalcino- Labels are different

  • KAHUNA

    QOTD: just finishing my 2003 Casanova Rosso’s and they are yummy but also were only 13.99

    Is the Rosso Di Casanova Di Neri the same the Rosso Di Montalcino- Labels are different

  • purplejuicebruce

    QOTD… Yes, I have some Chatom 2004 Gitano Sangiovese from Calaveras Co. and still have some 2001 Folie au Deux Sangiovese Napa and I like them very much

  • purplejuicebruce

    QOTD… Yes, I have some Chatom 2004 Gitano Sangiovese from Calaveras Co. and still have some 2001 Folie au Deux Sangiovese Napa and I like them very much

  • elron

    Gary, I know how you feel about the disappointment in todays show. That’s reality!

    I feel similiar when I’m looking forward to a nice wine to drink after a hard work week and get a disappointed. I’ll go grab another and open it up and hope it’s better than the one I had just opened. If it isn’t good, I get pissed! I’ll go grab another bottle of wine and make sure it’s one I had a few times before and know I’ll enjoy it to avoid any more disappointment.

  • Holger A

    Very good show, very cool idea mixing both wines.

  • elron

    Gary, I know how you feel about the disappointment in todays show. That’s reality!

    I feel similiar when I’m looking forward to a nice wine to drink after a hard work week and get a disappointed. I’ll go grab another and open it up and hope it’s better than the one I had just opened. If it isn’t good, I get pissed! I’ll go grab another bottle of wine and make sure it’s one I had a few times before and know I’ll enjoy it to avoid any more disappointment.

  • Holger A

    Very good show, very cool idea mixing both wines.

  • John Farrin

    QOTD: I don’t drink enough Sangiovese. However, the last one I had on my birthday last November I really enjoyed. It was a 2004 Turnbull Toroso (92% Sangiovese, 5% Petit Verdot, 3% Sagrantino). I think that it was only sold at the winery. At least that’s the only place I found it and was lucky enough to snag 3 of the remaining 13 bottles. It was $30.00 but worth it, to me, at least

  • John Farrin

    QOTD: I don’t drink enough Sangiovese. However, the last one I had on my birthday last November I really enjoyed. It was a 2004 Turnbull Toroso (92% Sangiovese, 5% Petit Verdot, 3% Sagrantino). I think that it was only sold at the winery. At least that’s the only place I found it and was lucky enough to snag 3 of the remaining 13 bottles. It was $30.00 but worth it, to me, at least

  • KW

    Gary – I actually enjoyed the show because it shows how much wine can vary. I had the 05 Rosso last year and it was quite good. I can imagine how the 06 tastes when even your palate can’t handle it. But I think these tannic Sangiovese become very good after 5+ years, but you must be patient. The tannin soften and the chewiness becomes more luscious. But then you also take a chance.
    QOTD: Not much Sangiovese recently. More Tempranillo with Cab mix. They are very tasty.

  • Chris

    Loved the mixing, no matter how crazy or declasse some people might think it was. I’ve always had the thought in my mind to do that sometime, but never really had the cajones. I had a similar experience with the Luna. I didn’t hate it quite as much as you, but I remember thinking “Holy cow! It’s like someone melted a stick of butter into my wine.”
    QOTD: Although I like a good Chianti, I haven’t had any Sangiovese in a while. I’m curious and would like to try some more Cal-Ital wines though (I’ve had only a couple, including the Luna). Consider that an episode request: Cal-Ital.

  • KW

    Gary – I actually enjoyed the show because it shows how much wine can vary. I had the 05 Rosso last year and it was quite good. I can imagine how the 06 tastes when even your palate can’t handle it. But I think these tannic Sangiovese become very good after 5+ years, but you must be patient. The tannin soften and the chewiness becomes more luscious. But then you also take a chance.
    QOTD: Not much Sangiovese recently. More Tempranillo with Cab mix. They are very tasty.

  • Chris

    Loved the mixing, no matter how crazy or declasse some people might think it was. I’ve always had the thought in my mind to do that sometime, but never really had the cajones. I had a similar experience with the Luna. I didn’t hate it quite as much as you, but I remember thinking “Holy cow! It’s like someone melted a stick of butter into my wine.”
    QOTD: Although I like a good Chianti, I haven’t had any Sangiovese in a while. I’m curious and would like to try some more Cal-Ital wines though (I’ve had only a couple, including the Luna). Consider that an episode request: Cal-Ital.

  • Roel

    QOTD: Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, that was my favourite while in Tuscany

  • Roel

    QOTD: Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, that was my favourite while in Tuscany

  • Danny C

    GV-

    Love the music is the background!!!!!

  • elron

    Oh and yeah, my memory just got jogged, kind of had that going last weekend too and thought about mixing them but didn’t. Funny!
    Wine reality for sure!

  • Danny C

    GV-

    Love the music is the background!!!!!

  • elron

    Oh and yeah, my memory just got jogged, kind of had that going last weekend too and thought about mixing them but didn’t. Funny!
    Wine reality for sure!

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