Reviews & Ratings

2009 Casa al Vento Italian (Tuscany) Red "Gaiole"

Winery: Casa al Vento

Vintage: 2009

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Gaiole"

Wine Category: Italian (Tuscany) Red

Grape blend: 50% Sangiovese & 50% Merlot

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Toscana

State or country: Italy

Price: $15

Cases produced: unknown

KWG Score: 89 (based on 1 review)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good (89)

Review date: March 18, 2012

Wine Review: This very dark ruby colored red blend from Toscana is a great value wine. It opens with a barnyard and black cherry like bouquet. On the palate, this wine is medium bodied, slightly acidic, and smooth. The flavor profile is a tasty gentle tart black cherry with notes of light oak and plum. The finish is dry and its mild tannins are sticky and linger nicely. This wine would be a good glass pour option with a juicy Angus bacon burger. Enjoy – Ken

Winemaker Notes: With an intense ruby red colour, this wine offers to the nose a fruited and persistent aroma in which swirling the glass,, is possible to note light spiced notes of pepper and liquorices. A young wine, dry, fresh, with good tannin and good aftertaste. Best match: Pappardelle with wild boar's meat sauce.

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