2005 Kuleto Estate Sangiovese Napa Valley 14.8% $20
Plush nose of super-ripe cherries, barnyard, mushrooms and vanilla, with flavors of intensely ripe fruits, almost sweet, balanced, ripe raspberries and blackberries.
2004 Deerfield Sonoma Sangiovese 14.6% $25
Funky nose with a vinegar edge to it, then floral, followed by medicinal flavors of old cough syrup, maybe close to a fortified wine, an aged feel, with oak, ripe berries and candy finish.
2006 The Midlife Crisis Winery Sangiovese Paso Robles 16.6% $20
Oak first, super ripe cherries flavors, strawberries, extracted fruit and figs.
2 comments:
Nice idea man.
So all in all how did you far with these Cali Sangiovese? Sounds like the first had the most balance.
It is weird to think about but I am damn curious.
EvWg
Naturally my preference is an Italian Sangiovese, but of the Cali's I'd have to pick the Kuleto first, it had a lot going for it.
I remember the Sangiovese I tried on your suggestion, the Cereghino Smith Sangiovese Reserve 2004 made with grapes grown in Cali and produced in NY!
http://vignauvavino.blogspot.com/2008/05/cereghino-smith-sangiovese-reserve-2004.html
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