Community Tasting Notes (average 90 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 4 notes) - hiding notes with no text

Rating for Italy-Tuscany: 92 (slightly better than average year)<br/><br/>Drinkability: drink now<br/>

The nose is filled with bright & fragrant black cherry scents and oak notes. The palate displays a ripe cherry fruit characteristic and is accompanied by an underlying touch of classic chianti earthiness that carries through on the soft plush finish. This traditional wine is full-bodied and fruity read more...with a slight violet fragrance. The final touch of cherries and pepper makes it perfect for steak, roasts, and grilled veal.

dark fruit, oak, very tannic beef, pork, poultry, cheese carried tomato to chicken liver to cheese

Wonderful, light but structured, cherry hints.

actually really good