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85
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20
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89
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Taster #6955
· Jun 23, 2025
87/100
Better on second day
2011 vintage
Taster #7475
· Oct 25, 2018
70/100
Concur with other reviews that this wine is better with food, but that's not saying much in my opinion. Very " barnyard" which I associate with Sangiovese. Not a fan.
2011 vintage
Taster #7256
· Aug 29, 2018
85/100
Decanted for almost an hour. On the nose, overripe dark fruit, rustic earthy notes, some spice, high alcohol. On the palate, sour cherry, spice, light to medium body, nice acidity, slightly bitter at the end, medium finish. Better with food than a stand alone glass.
2011 vintage
Taster #0591
· Dec 8, 2017
Color: a very dark purple Body: medium to medium light body Aroma:dark and smokey flavors specifically cherry Palate: very high acidity that pairs nicely with the tomato sauce of a pizza. That aside, not much there fruitwise besides a little sour cherry and plum. This is a wine made for food, not that great otherwise.
2011 vintage
Taster #1981
· May 27, 2016
78/100
Meh! I have had some very nice Tuscan wines at the same price point, so I was really disappointed. Smoky, dusty, light boded, cherry and plum. Disjointed with a bitter finish.
2011 vintage
Taster #4105
· May 7, 2016
87/100
Dry, oaky, medium body. Not great but goes down well with food. Decent QPR.
2011 vintage
Taster #5254
· Apr 21, 2016
88/100
Nice glass of wine. Easy on the pallet and the wallet. Good balance between crisp and dry with nice dark fruit forward flavor.
2011 vintage
Taster #8312
· Apr 20, 2016
89/100
Does well with decanting. Big nose of dark fruit, licorice and spice. Dark red color, almost purple. A jammy wine with high acidity and decent, though not overpowering tannins. Medium finish. Not a ton of complexity, but great QPR. Very drinkable.
2011 vintage
Taster #9814
· Apr 10, 2016
87/100
Nose of ripe cherries and red licorice. Lush and balanced in texture. Medium-bodied, with moderate acidity. Friendly with food and drinking nicely right now.
2011 vintage
Taster #3235
· Mar 26, 2016
88/100
Had a taste at total wine. Purchased a bottle... Med bodied, complex, earth notes, tobacco, leather. Good qpr. Very enjoyable.
2011 vintage
Taster #8672
· Mar 11, 2016
87/100
87 it's not that exceptional.
2011 vintage
Taster #2061
· Mar 8, 2016
A bit jammy
2011 vintage
Taster #6366
· Mar 5, 2016
Nicely balanced dark burnt cherry. Almost more like a Nebbiolo. Good food wine. Good value for the price
2011 vintage
Taster #4812
· Mar 1, 2016
78/100
My wife and I did not like this wine at all. Chemical, overmanipulated wine that comes off not strong but rather unpleasant, fruit forward but not in a good way, very unnatural tasting. Going for a big Californian kind of thing, I guess, which is not what we like. Didn't pair at all well with an Indian dinner, but we didn't like it on its own either. Disappointing. Grade: D.
2011 vintage
Taster #9782
· Feb 12, 2016
87/100
Very good Tuscan. Well balanced with pleasant fruit forward plum. Medium body with a velvety finish.
2011 vintage
Taster #6725
· Jan 18, 2016
88/100
Light nose with oaky smell. Dark cherry, strong acid, and jammy flavor which lingers on the palate. The taste is not over-oaked at all. Great with strong foods.
2011 vintage
Taster #5083
· Dec 20, 2015
Enjoyed with white truffle risotto and brisket.
2011 vintage
Taster #4387
· Dec 11, 2015
86/100
Nice sangiovese blend but marginal value at $16. General problem with super tuscans being overpriced based on reputation. Finish is lasting and pleasant. Body is solid without too much fruit. Good tannin and complexity.
2011 vintage
Taster #5476
· Dec 9, 2015
80/100
The wine looks tawny colored. The legs are medium. There is no sediment in the bottle.
2011 vintage
Taster #6314
· Jun 30, 2015
89/100
Clean, dry red. Minimal finish. Taste of berry and plum. Lighter bodied than expected.
2011 vintage
Taster #8676
· Jun 16, 2015
89/100
Dark reddish-purple in color. Fragrant, attractive and youthful nose of dark fruits of cherries, blackberries & plums with earthy & dusty overtones, floral notes of violets, herbs, cocoa, mint, spices and minerals in the background. Medium bodied with a good concentration of balanced, smooth textured, ripe black fruit flavors of sweet cherries, blackberries & tart plums with herbs, earthy, dark cocoa, spices & minerals. Lingering finish. Drinks quite well at present with decanting and extended airing and has some limited …
2011 vintage
Taster #1340
· Apr 25, 2015
85/100
Was OK. Probably won't get again as it doesn't stand out and is not really our style. Makes me think Tuscan wines may not be our favorites, especially Sangiovese Cabernet blends.
2011 vintage
Taster #0261
· Jan 30, 2015
89/100
This is ridiculously good for the price. I didn't take any specific notes, but yes it is superb. I will be picking up some more of this.
2011 vintage
Taster #5698
· Jan 19, 2015
88/100
This is a great everyday wine. You can find it for $12 or so, and it drinks more like a $20 bottle. Ripe fruit, light spice, deep red color, the normal characteristics of a decent majority Sangiovese wine. Medium acidity and medium finish. Good value and will buy more.
2011 vintage