Drinking an excellent Sangiovese while eating good pizza is Tuscany la dolce vita. Good acidity, tobacco, dried cherry. I liked the 2004 just a bit better, though this is still a top shelf wine. The wine is actually too good for pizza but what the heck. — 8 years ago
Aromatic, not too sweet, full body and refreshing — 8 years ago
Not the biggest fan of sweet wines but this is quite tasty. — 9 years ago
Expected this one to be DOA, but this was a really nice elegant old zin from the Eschen Vineyard. Dusty spicy old vine zin fruit in the best way possible. This is what CA wines should be all about. — 9 years ago
5% colorino in the Sangiovese here and this wine shows nice development — 11 years ago
Strong Eucalyptus on the nose, which stayed with the wine after 2 hours of decanting. Light tannins. Rose petals, dates and herbs. Delicious. — 7 years ago
Reminds me of Charles Spinetta Chenin Blanc or Muscat. Bought at Taste of Pismo. June 2016. — 8 years ago
I am generally a Moscato fan. The earlier reviewer commented that this had little depth after the first taste, and I agree with that. You get the sugary flavor, but none of the pine needles and honey of something little the La Spinetta. — 8 years ago
2008. Awesome — 9 years ago
had in Amalfi.
Also make a good Chardonnay. — 10 years ago
Light, clean, cherry. Delicious. — 7 years ago
Plum and tobacco. Dark tastes you don't let out. — 8 years ago
Beautiful. An exciting find, up there with Mathiasson rosé — 8 years ago
Hijt of dried black cherry, dark chocolate, hint of oxidation, lots of fresh leather aromas. Med p body, med p acid, med p tannin, fruit on forward but bitterness follows. Well balanced, long finish with concentrated red cherries. Delicious. — 8 years ago
Very sweet and refreshing — 9 years ago
Declassified grapes from La Spinetta....wonderful wine, wonderful value! Thanks again Dave! — 9 years ago
Interesting. A Giorgio Rivetti/La Spinetta Fernet.
Nose reminds me of Branca , but palate is deceptively light and almost thin. Interesting, but didn't work for me. — 11 years ago
Christine T
The older vintage is lovely but I love how bright it is. Very rich and fresh bouquet — 7 years ago