Joseph Seida

9.0

Another Trader Joe’s gem that made me think I was drinking something far more expensive. Enjoyed with a salad and spaghetti. Spicy and fruity. Excellent wine — 5 years ago

Mike R

9.4

This Sangiovese was complex yet explosive and compact - did not like it at first as needed air but got better and opened up as it still a baby - rest them for five years and drink over the next 40 years - not a fruit bomb like I thought but a dancer of tastes and smells - WE gave it 96 and I can see why — 6 years ago

Shaun McGregor

9.5

Wowser! Rich deep flavorful. I could live on this one. — 7 years ago

with Elaine

Kevin Cahoon

9.1

From magnum, this was a bit muted and restrained with a shy nose of red cherry, blackberry, allspice and mint notes. Lively entry with Sangiovese’s austere tannins. Red cherry, cranberry and cassis fruit in the mouth. Lacked the density I expected. Paired really well with the wild boar ragu and pappardelle. — 8 years ago

Justin Anthony

10

i can't even comment. 2009. cherry is present strong still. earth is subtly playing 3rd fiddle. love this — 9 years ago

with Tim

Nik Levin

9.0

I like it! — 10 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. — 10 years ago

Kevin Ojanovac

9.6

One of the best Italian wines, I have experienced. Pricey but worth it! — 11 years ago

Jordan Gianelli

9.6

Le Volte strikes again! I prefer this wine with less age, but the '05 was super dark and saturated in such a way that the younger wines could only dare to dream to be. — 12 years ago

Sal F.

9.4

I would never spend $140 on this bottle! While it was good, the price is astronomical compared to its quality. On the nose, a blend of raisins, raspberry and prunes. Bold structured taste with a long soft finish. This wine was indistinguishable from other Tuscan wines. — 12 years ago

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. — 5 years ago

Nicola

8.9

really quite delicious. can taste the violets, which I love — 5 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

Nancy Schnur

9.3

Whole Foods love it too much — 8 years ago

Julia Lee

8.9

Crisp and refreshing. Just what i was looking for. — 9 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! — 10 years ago

Gordon Sommer

9.4

Fantastic Italian blend. — 11 years ago

Nathan Timm

9.3

Goes great with another Italian delicacy - digiornos pizza. — 11 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. — 12 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

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. — 5 years ago

Pierre And Paula Soler

9.4

Excellent 2008. Bold and dry, Just the way I like it! — 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. — 7 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 👏 — 7 years ago

Andrew Novelline

9.5

Italian greatness — 9 years ago

Peter Sultan

9.1

Has a zany quality i cant name, wood, dry tannins, has a great mouthfeel, mineral driven. I told the somm to break out the kazoo after tasting & that was a compliment — 10 years ago

with Paul and Owen

Andrés Solís Lira

9.5

Love this unusual cab franc-merlot blend from Andrea Franchetti!, also an unusual guy with some rock'n'roll background with which I seem to sympathise. If this is the future of the much-loathed Super Tuscans, sign me in! Oxidative approach, racking, 2nd, 3rd & 4th passage barriques, cement tanks. A wine that sits nicely next to you and invites to enjoy, not a masculine ego-show. Looking forward to try his Passopisciaro very soon #rosso #toscane #andreafranchetti @WineTraining @Dusan Bradanovich — 10 years ago

Jeff Taylor

9.4

Very good the second day. — 11 years ago

Navin Nayak

9.1

A very nice supertuscan...round deep fruit from the Cabernet and beautiful tannins from the Sangiovese. — 12 years ago

Nicole O’Brien

9.1

I really enjoyed the rich flavors in this lovely Italian red. — 12 years ago