This is one of those wines with a very eye catching label but might not be what you expect inside. The label is modern and stylish, the wine inside - quite rustic. This red is made from Sangiovese Grosso and Cabernet Sauvignon; I thought the Cabernet would help smooth out the Sangio, but in fact I think it worked the other way around. The wine was rustic and bitterish by itself, so this is not a sit-by-the-campfire-and-sip-on-it kinda wine. But where it did do a good job was with some cheese, I pulled out some 6 year old Balderson white cheddar and as it turned out this wine made a beautiful pairing with it ... it was too late in the evening to bbq a steak, but I bet it would have done wonders as both the marinade and the accompaniment.
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