Love this one bought at Kroger — 2 days ago
Opened and decanted about an hour prior to service. The 2016 San Valentino is a blend of mostly Sangiovese mixed with some local varieties. It pours a deep ruby purple with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with light staining of the tears. On the palate, the wine is developing with fascinating notes of ripe cherry, blackberry, exotic spices, wild underbrush, old leather and rich woody notes, some VA and dried rocky earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannins and medium+ viscosity. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and lovely and despite the concentration of flavors, surprisingly nimble and super versatile with the variety of fare on the table including sturgeon in a miso with noodles (it kinda blew my mind actually). Sublime. Drink now with patience and through 2036. — 10 days ago
Needed more time to open up. We were through the bottle as it was starting to open. Tart bright red fruit. Good tannic structure. Still very fresh and vibrant — 3 days ago
Very dark ruby coloration. On the nose, spice, oak, vanilla, anise and dark berry. On the palate, dark berry, vanilla, minerality in the finish. Very nice wine with balanced tannins. — a month ago
Fantastic blend of fruit and earth. — 6 days ago
Chris Sowick
A Modo Mio. Excellent Tuscan wine with salmon carpaccio, grilled octopus. $27.00. — 4 days ago