Gripping dark black cherry hue with intense Sangiovese bouquet of rich cherry, a touch of cocoa, daffodil and spice.Palate--Artisinally made with rich varietal fruit, slightly sour pie cherry, and Tuscan all the way. Cabernet/Merlot lends a bit of the intense color I suspect.One swallow and this wine continues to a nice finish.This is a great wine for the price made by the master Antinori. I paid $9 and it is well worth half again as much. Raise a glass to this classic Italian!--A Review from The Wine Cask Blog. Creative Commons: Attribution - ShareAlike 2.5 applies

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