Sangiovese

A tremendous value for a tasty, food friendly wine that has some "stuffing" to it.  Deep garnet in color, mostly opaque and bright.  The nose is open with cherries, pomegranates, forest floor, slight earthiness and sandalwood.  Medium to full bodied.  Light to medium tannins.  Good acidity.  On the palate, this is open and drinks easily.  Flavors of cherries, dark cherries with some underlying earthiness.  Good finish.  This is nice on its own but better with food.  It would be perfect with a plate of pasta or a pizza with tomato sauce.  Drink over the next five years.  

This organic wine from Tuscany is 100% Sangiovese fermented in terracotta amphorae and aged in wood barrels.  Deep purple in color, mostly opaque and bright.  The nose is nice  with dusty cherries, slight spice, leather and slight thyme.  Medium body.  Medium tannins.  Good acidity.  On the palate, flavors of cherries with a bit of dust.  Good finish.  This is drinking well now and should continue for another five to ten years.It is nice on its own but better with food.  A great choice for Pizza nights but also a classic pairing with pasta.  

A beautiful wine.  Deep garnet in color with purple hues, opaque and bright.  The nose is great with cherries, black cherries, sandalwood, tea leaves and cedar.  Full bodied.  Medium to firm tannins.  On the palate, this is young-ish with good fruit and acidity.  Flavors of cherries, black cherries, with some earthiness/forest floor notes.  Complex and deep.  It opens nicely in the glass.  Long finish.  If drinking soon, gives this a quick decant.  This is nice on its own but better with food.   Drink over the next ten to fifteen years.

This is fast becoming one of my favorite Rosés at it is outstanding but also affordable.  It is a 50/50 blend of Sangiovese and Prugnolo Gentile.  Light orange/pink in color, clear and bright.  The nose has nice cherries, slight orange citru, and peach.  Light to medium bodied.  Creamy texture.  Crisp acidity.  On the palate, this is very refreshing.  Flavors of cherries, oranges and some peach notes.  Long finish.  This is nice on its own and will work with many foods.  It worked well with assorted hard cheeses and crackers.