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Vitiano Rosso Umbria Sangiovese Blend

8.6133 ratings
8.73 pro ratings
Umbria, Italy
Sangiovese, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
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Navjot Jauhar

Great value, easy drinking.

Great value, easy drinking.

3 people found it helpfulMar 12th, 2015
Vance Gregory

Owner Edmond Wine Shop

8.6

Italian charmer.

Italian charmer.

Sep 19th, 2014
Tree Kilpatrick

More aged wine. Seems to be tonight’s theme. This France meets Italy in the blend. Label says it was $12. Not sure where I got it though. Dark maroon with a rusty edge. Aromas are the dust, smoke and old book smells of older Cab/Merlot. Maybe a slight whiff of ball-point pen ink. Flavors are also aged/oxidized. But just slightly. Still has fresh berry-cherry vibes. Bittersweet with a hint of charred meats or tar. This is a fun blend that aged well and has an elegance making it well worth the $12 it cost me.

More aged wine. Seems to be tonight’s theme. This France meets Italy in the blend. Label says it was $12. Not sure where I got it though. Dark maroon with a rusty edge. Aromas are the dust, smoke and old book smells of older Cab/Merlot. Maybe a slight whiff of ball-point pen ink. Flavors are also aged/oxidized. But just slightly. Still has fresh berry-cherry vibes. Bittersweet with a hint of charred meats or tar. This is a fun blend that aged well and has an elegance making it well worth the $12 it cost me.

Mar 15th, 2023
ESF
7.6

Had this wine off and on for years, maybe decades and it’s usually a great value but this one (due to vintage perhaps?) fell far short of what I’ve come to expect. Muted aromatics, clunky tannins on the palate and a harsh finish. Wine might have been exposed to temperature or something ...

Had this wine off and on for years, maybe decades and it’s usually a great value but this one (due to vintage perhaps?) fell far short of what I’ve come to expect. Muted aromatics, clunky tannins on the palate and a harsh finish. Wine might have been exposed to temperature or something ...

Jun 26th, 2018
Robert Hughes

Good red wine.

Good red wine.

Aug 23rd, 2017
Dr.Meandor

Tasted 08/10/2016

Impressive, highly drinkable, ripe and juicy blend of equal parts of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Sangiovese (average age of vines is 18 yrs). Macerated with lots of pump-over. MLF in barriques. Aged in oak 3 months.

Deep dark ruby colored, cherry red rim.
Luscious bouquet of black currant jam, ripe plum, strawberry, basil, mallow, lingonberry and smoked wood.
Medium-plus bodied characterful palate with ripe tannins and well-integrated acidity. Blackthorn, black cherry, lingonberry, black currant, hinted by wet peat and licorice.
Finish of fruit character with fresh acidity.
Paired grilled pork escalope perfectly.
An absolute winner in terms of QPR!

Tasted 08/10/2016

Impressive, highly drinkable, ripe and juicy blend of equal parts of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Sangiovese (average age of vines is 18 yrs). Macerated with lots of pump-over. MLF in barriques. Aged in oak 3 months.

Deep dark ruby colored, cherry red rim.
Luscious bouquet of black currant jam, ripe plum, strawberry, basil, mallow, lingonberry and smoked wood.
Medium-plus bodied characterful palate with ripe tannins and well-integrated acidity. Blackthorn, black cherry, lingonberry, black currant, hinted by wet peat and licorice.
Finish of fruit character with fresh acidity.
Paired grilled pork escalope perfectly.
An absolute winner in terms of QPR!

Oct 13th, 2016
Henry Fuseler

Good week day wine.

Good week day wine.

Jul 31st, 2016
Alex Bendersky

Soft, smooth

Soft, smooth

Feb 28th, 2016
Zach Gaston

As a braising wine...nice

As a braising wine...nice

Feb 14th, 2016
Ryan Jones

Fire is nice. Wine is not

Fire is nice. Wine is not

Feb 14th, 2016