David Shaw

9.0

Garnet red, very good clarity, moderate to high pigment extraction. Luscious red fruit initially with a touch of black fruit on the finish. Light acid, good body, not too alcoholic. After 30 minutes caramel with a touch of eucalyptus and cola emerge while cherry recedes and blackberry undercurrent remains. 24 hours later, fruit flavors integrate with barrel flavors: cranberry, caramel, cherry and eucalyptus cough syrup. Nice complexity but decant to get there, requires patience. Moderate skin astringency on finish may lose some people but it adds to the complexity favorably for me. — 19 days ago

Angelo Casagrande

9.0

Not quite as much of the pure cherry of Tuscan Sangiovese, but you can taste it. Would I have known it was Sangiovese blind? Maybe. Little more bulk and backbone, less soft than a Chianti Classico. Very nice, though. I’d get it again — a day ago

James Knoblich

9.2

Charles Smith's, Washington State, Italian Varietals (Barbera) from Jack's Vineyard — 9 years ago

Nolan Waggoner

9.0

Lots of cherry for me, medium body. Delicious. — 9 months ago

Kristina A.

9.5

Bought at Garfield's for the NV Cookie Exchange — 3 years ago