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All Posts Tagged ‘Sangiovese’

Cavatappi, San Pietro 2013, Columbia Valley, Washington, Wine Casual
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February 23, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Cavatappi San Pietro 2013 – A Generous, Sangiovese-Led Red Blend

Cavatappi, San Pietro 2013, Columbia Valley, Washington

Tasting Note: If you’ve become more intrigued with sangiovese-led red blends, this generous blend from Washington state is a good place to see how these new-world blends are being made.[Read more]

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Il Bastardo, Sangiovese di Toscana 2019, Tuscany, Italy, Wine Casual
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December 16, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Il Bastardo Sangiovese di Toscana 2019 – A Sangiovese to Pair with Midweek Italian Dishes

Il Bastardo, Sangiovese di Toscana 2019, Tuscany, Italy

Tasting Note: Sangiovese to pair with midweek Italian dishes.[Read more]

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Parmoleto, Montecucco Sangiovese Riserva DOCG 2015, Tuscany, Italy, Wine Casual
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April 24, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Parmoleto Montecucco Sangiovese Riserva DOCG 2015 – The Red Fruit You Expect in Sangiovese but with More Flavor Integration

Parmoleto, Montecucco Sangiovese Riserva DOCG 2015, Tuscany, Italy

Tasting Note: The red fruit you expect in a sangiovese but with more flavor integration.[Read more]

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Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Reserve Sangiovese Grosso 2015, Fox Hill Vineyard, Mendocino County, California, Wine Casual
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October 18, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Reserve Sangiovese Grosso 2015 – Proves Italy Doesn’t Have a Monopoly on Sangiovese

Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Reserve Sangiovese Grosso 2015, Fox Hill Vineyard, Mendocino County, California

Tasting Note: A California sangiovese that proves Italy doesn’t have a monopoly on the grape varietal.[Read more]

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Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Winemaker’s Reserve Les Trois Amis 2013, Sonoma County, California, Wine Casual
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September 22, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Sunce Winery & Vineyard Winemaker’s Reserve Les Trois Amis 2013 – A Sangiovese-Based Red Blend with Structure & Depth

Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Winemaker’s Reserve Les Trois Amis 2013, Sonoma County, California

Tasting Note: A sangiovese-based red blend with structure and depth that is uniquely Californian in style but with a Super-Tuscan nod.[Read more]

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Valdicava Madonna del Piano, Brunello di Montalcino, Riserva DOCG 2010, Tuscany, Italy, Wine Casual
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July 11, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Valdicava Madonna del Piano Brunello di Montalcino Riserva DOCG 2010 – Sensual Sangiovese

Valdicava Madonna del Piano, Brunello di Montalcino, Riserva DOCG 2010, Tuscany, Italy

Tasting Note: A smooth, Brunello di Montalcino that proves the sensuality potential of 100% sangiovese.[Read more]

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Stolpman Vineyards, Love You Bunches Carbonic Sangiovese 2017, Santa Barbara County, California, Wine Casual
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April 9, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Stolpman Vineyards Love You Bunches Carbonic Sangiovese 2017 – Experience Carbonically-Made Sangiovese

Stolpman Vineyards, Love You Bunches Carbonic Sangiovese 2017, Santa Barbara County, California

Tasting Note: Experience carbonically-made sangiovese made in an exciting way that pairs especially well with summer.[Read more]

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Toccata, Classico 2015, Santa Barbara County, California, Wine Casual
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January 1, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Toccata Classico 2015 – Gets Italy-Inspired Red Blend Right

Toccata, Classico 2015, Santa Barbara County, California

Tasting Note: A Tuscany-inspired, California red blend that is filled with lots of ripe, bright red fruit and its own unique identity.[Read more]

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Fontodi, Chianti Classico 2012, Tuscany, Italy, Wine Casual
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November 26, 2018
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Fontodi Chianti Classico 2012 – A Chianti That Will Make You Pucker

Fontodi, Chianti Classico 2012, Tuscany, Italy

Tasting Note: This chianti will make you pucker – in a good way.[Read more]

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LangeTwins Family Winery and Vineyards, Sangiovese Rosé 2017, Lodi, California, Wine Casual
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September 13, 2018
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

LangeTwins Family Winery and Vineyards Sangiovese Rosé 2017 – Reminds You of its Older, Red-Wine Brother

LangeTwins Family Winery and Vineyards, Sangiovese Rosé 2017, Lodi, California

Tasting Note: A bright sangiovese rosé with a creamy texture that will remind you its older, red-wine brother.[Read more]

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