Ferrari-Carano, Siena, Sonoma County

Ferrari-Carano · California › Sonoma County › United States of America

Red · Sangiovese Blend
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LWIN 1426656
Critics Average score from professional wine critics and publications.
87 /100
Reviews
11
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86.7
Avg Score
93
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Taster #1865 · Oct 25, 2025
90/100
I was planning to take this wine to our wine group usual blind tasting, but then checked CT and noted the 84.7, and decided to open with lunch. To me a classic Chianti Classico with 20 years age, cedar, leather, tobacco, still hints of cherry in the background along with some oxidation, but overall a really nice food wine. I should have taken to the wine tasting
1995 vintage
Taster #1776 · Dec 25, 2016
89/100
Pop and pour, fresh and still alive. Faded quickly after being decanter for an hour. Drink up.
1995 vintage
Taster #0416 · Dec 31, 2011
93/100
Not Italian but still some nice cherry fruit. Drinking well
1993 vintage
Taster #4438 · Feb 14, 2011
88/100
Decent structure, with overall elegance but fading fruit. Drink up!
1993 vintage
Taster #0416 · Dec 4, 2009
90/100
Drank great but I wouldn't wait too much longer. Fruit is fading.
1993 vintage
Taster #1624 · Apr 13, 2007
Nice tobaco nose with amazingly fresh fruit. Rasberries coming through. Seems like more merlot then the bottle indicates
1993 vintage
Taster #9111 · Nov 11, 2006
89/100
Consistant with (my) previous notes. Lots of character. great at the Italian restaurant.
1995 vintage
Taster #9111 · Oct 22, 2006
89/100
Fading from the pleasure of earlier bottles, this still is a most pleasant quaff. I think it's a great US answer to Chianti. Softer, richer,lacking the distinct edge of pure Sangiovese. Also a good bargain.
1995 vintage
Taster #3228 · Apr 2, 2004
82/100
Okay, I was a bit hard on the wine last time. Still not great, but it has come together and is on it's downward slide. Slightly musky nose with little fruit. Mouthfeel has improved, but lacks in fruit and has a slightly minty, metallic finish. Rim of the wine is amber with a white edge. Definitely doesn't live up to WS's rating.
1995 vintage
Taster #8727 · Aug 16, 2002
slight smokey bacon & strawberry. smooth finish.
1995 vintage
Taster #4430 · Nov 3, 2001
85/100
Nice soft italian 8
1995 vintage
Taster #3228 · Jun 9, 2000
74/100
Dry and dusty tannins with sharp, bright berry flavors. Somewhat smoky, but not well integrated.
1995 vintage
Taster #7071 · May 13, 1999
85/100
Cherries, herbs, and some nice sweet red fruits, but rather simple. Not much structure, but a very nice quaffer.
1995 vintage