Name: Bell'agio
Variety: Sangiovese (Chianti style)
Region: Montalcino
Country: Italy
Year: 2020
Price: $12.99
Review: Schaefer's.com reviews this wine by describing it as "a vibrant, ruby-red wine with a full bouquet reminiscent of violets, and is ideal with veal, Italian dishes and cheeses. Color: Ruby-red with purple hues. Bouquet: Full and reminiscent of violets. Taste: Dry and smooth with zesty notes of cherry and berry fruit. Ideal with veal, pastas, and cheeses."
My Take: This medium-bodied wine procured strong cherry tastes and was relatively smooth. The smoothness of this wine is in contrast to the general trend of sangiovese wines being more acidic. In line with WINE FOLLY Page 162, this sangiovese varietal wine is very tannic. After pausing for a few moments to consider my words for this review, the dry-puckering sensation in my mouth grew in intensity and I started to notice what it really means for a wine to be high in tannins. This is a very solid red wine, and I enjoyed the straw-covered body, or fiasco, as its affectionately termed in Italy! I drank this by itself, but would love to pair it with a nice steak sometime soon.
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