Harvey Raben

8.9

Excellent Italian Super Tuscan with good acidity and nice strawberry and cherry flavors. Short finish but excellent with fresh pasta and pesto. — 6 years ago

Nicola

8.9

really quite delicious. can taste the violets, which I love — 6 years ago

Andrew Moore

9.4

What a surprise! A must try, this 2015 vintage is exceeded my expectations. It brings everything I expect from Tuscany and more. Unfortunately I drank it to fast to experience all the changes to come. Thankfully I have more. — 7 years ago

Joachim Modlich

9.6

One of my favorite 100 percent Sangiovese. I had the 2014 in 2018. still to young, but wonderful. — 8 years ago

Ludovic Anacleto

9.0

Great wine indeed. Nose is complex, camphor, dry amarena cherry, some flint, no oxidation not fading on this bottle yet.
On the palate, Fruit is gone for this bottle, wine is dominated by its tannic structure that is on the dry side, almost austere. I was expecting a fleshier, mellower tannin. Dry herbs, dry raisins, cherry again.
Long finish, good acidity that’s keeps the wine alive and well going.
Mitigate the intensity with proteins and juice/sauce.
Osso bucco with prunes will work. We did Fiorentina and it was ok. The crust and smokiness did not help, over exhibiting the dryness of tannins. — 8 years ago

Nancy Schnur

9.3

Whole Foods love it too much — 9 years ago

Said Medina

9.6

This was just stupid haha I quit life for a couple minutes this day. Just when Merlot started disappointing. The Italians said pause, rolled up their sleeves and punched me right in the kisser. Easily one of, if not THEE best Tuscan red I've ever had. Additionally, the best 100% Merlot I've ever had. This wine makes me crazy. I quit. — 10 years ago

Eric Egan

9.4

A great bottle; quite dark but by no means opaque super-tuscan; served quite cold but really opened up in the glass, shedding the light notes of petrol to reveal a startlingly brilliant fresh blackcurrent skins with notes of tobacco, freshly turned soil, and hints of thyme and stocks. Nicely tannic with surprisingly but beautifully present acidity. Stunning with fresh pasta and goats cheese! Tempted to get a case so I can see how it develops over the next ten years. Could go either way into secondary; full marks and top of the class or the tired high-school drop-out in a second rate early John Travolta movie ... — 11 years ago

Jeff Taylor

9.4

Very good the second day. — 12 years ago

Veronica Xu

9.7

After decanting for an hour, it display a very soft fresh berry aromas with hint of vanilla. "Drinking it is like eating berries in the woods. " described by <Vino Italiano> when talking about Sangiovese. I can't believe this is a 16 years old bottle. Cepparello is the first 100% Sangiovese wine in Chianti. It adopted the "Super Tuscan" philosophy but rooted the wine in Tuscany deeply. Definitely gonna clear out the stock from Hedonism. — 13 years ago

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

9.0

It is very typical of a #supertuscan wine = deep ruby color, medium(+) aromas and flavours of black cherry, red and black plum and hints of cassis and mint with toasty undertones. The tannins need a little polishing. I believe it needs to age. — 6 years ago

Ian Hamel

9.2

I’d had Le Trame by the glass before but for whatever reason it didn’t really stay with me. This was wonderful - intense, balanced, that Chianti cherry and blood orange. Now I want to try Le Trame again (and swill a few more of these, of course) — 6 years ago

Mark Flesher

9.3

Very New World style. By the nose and palate, this one allost seemed to resemble a Malbec. I believe this is 100% Merlot. Decadent black and purple youthful fruit and a hint of chocolate on the nose. Entry is gritty, black and purple fruit with cocoa nibs and herbal character. Herbs carry to the middle where a baking spice note shows, but again this wind seems to have more of a dark purple and tarry black fruit background. Very weighted finish. Thick and inky. I think this could benefit from a few more years of bottle aging but drinking well now! — 7 years ago

with Dan and Shay

John Venable

9.4

Whether I prefer this or Rancia depends on which one I have open at the time. Either confirms that Sangiovese doesn’t need to come from Montalcino to make truly profound, voluptuous wines. — 9 years ago

WineMascot

9.0

2013, blueberry brick and long finish. Cool wine glad I got to try this. Sassicia 2013 is next! — 9 years ago

Julia Lee

8.9

Crisp and refreshing. Just what i was looking for. — 10 years ago

Holly Cannon

9.0

I just had this wine for the 2nd time. 1st being in Italy over thanksgiving. This is a very complex wine that needs food but a great Super Tuscan! — 11 years ago

Gordon Sommer

9.4

Fantastic Italian blend. — 11 years ago

Navin Nayak

9.1

A very nice supertuscan...round deep fruit from the Cabernet and beautiful tannins from the Sangiovese. — 13 years ago

Nicole O’Brien

9.1

I really enjoyed the rich flavors in this lovely Italian red. — 13 years ago

Severn G

9.6

Happy Father's Day 2020 to all; I'm posting pictures of our fur-kids, an independent and somewhat self-interested bunch. Two boys (9) and two girls (3), all rescued from various locations across the East Coast of the US. They generally bring the utmost of joy to my life on a daily basis.

Nose has blackberry jam on moist leather, minor cedar, very light barnyard notes, grilled blackberry,
blueberry compote, brewed dark roasted coffee, wet garden soil, chocolate vines candy and dried orange peel.

Palate has over-ripe blackberry, wet tanned leather, dark chocolate syrup, dehydrated black cherry, chocolate covered blueberry and moist cedar.

Silky smooth, intense finish running +2m, still showing tannins. Expect this bottle to easily hold another 10+ years without concern, in proper storage.

Decanted ~5h. Paired with well salted (in advance), medium-rare, grilled NY strip steaks from my favorite, local farmer in Columbia Co. NY (Kinderhook Farm) and sauted, early season, baby squash in ozro with our garden herbs.

INAUGURAL vintage on this wine, I certainly didn't realize that fact when we bought it in September 2005! This has been in storage for the prior 15 years, just coming back home in January 2020.

Merlot 50% / Cabernet Sauvignon 40% / Petit Verdot 10% — 6 years ago

Austin Hohnke

8.9

Entry level Sangiovese from a tried and true Brunello estate. Certainly not lacking in structure with black cherries, berries, firm acid, and hearty tannic grip. Pair this with meat lover’s pizza or bolognese. — 8 years ago

Neal Schaffer

9.0

Gotta quote the Beatles on this one, “strawberry fields forever!” I don’t know how there is this much wine here for $12.00. Not shy whatsoever on the nose, palate, and finish. Smart integration of oak; it accentuates the fruit by adding nuances of clove, clay pot, and leather. So pretty as well. Potpourri and a pepper medley kick up the florals. Classic juicy tomato on the finish, but those creamy strawberry notes don’t seem to give up. Bravo 👏 — 8 years ago

Conner Esworthy

9.0

Spot on blend of Cabernet Franc and Merlot, just what I needed to stay warm and cozy on this cloudy day in Provincetown! Props to Spindlers for having this by the glass. — 9 years ago

Andrew Novelline

9.5

Italian greatness — 10 years ago

Nik Levin

9.0

I like it! — 11 years ago

John Tatone

10

This is my go-to bottle of wine when I don't see anything else that I want to try. Always pleasant. Always enjoyable. — 11 years ago

Nathan Timm

9.3

Goes great with another Italian delicacy - digiornos pizza. — 12 years ago

with Jessica, Kim and 1 other

Jim Divita

9.5

Not complex but a great little everyday wine. I rate this so high because of it's versatility in food pairing and cost ($11.00). Pleasant to drink on it's own, as well. — 13 years ago

Richard Betts

Master Sommelier/Winemaker/Mezcalero Saint Glinglin, Sombra

10

Maybe it's nostalgia but I think this is Sangiovese at its best ~ when accompanied by Canaiolo & Colorino. — 13 years ago