Figli d'Italia

Leone D'Oro Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano Sangiovese Blend

8.826 ratings
8.98 pro ratings
Montepulciano, Siena, Tuscany, Italy
Sangiovese, Canaiolo
Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Beef, Venison, White Rice, Potato, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Pasta, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Pungent Cheese, Chicken, Salami & Prosciutto, Soft Cheese, Duck, Tomato-Based, Pork, Chili & Hot Spicy, Lamb, Turkey, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Ken Z
8.9

Drank 10/5/21.


On the nose, black cherry, earth, and tar dominate. Similar flavors are well balanced and backed by medium plus tannins. Finish is longer than average, and dominated by black fruits and tar. I haven't had this wine in a few years, but earlier vintages seemed a bit better. Certainly not bad, just not as good as I remember.

3/21/7/4/4 + 50 = 89 pts.

Drank 10/5/21.


On the nose, black cherry, earth, and tar dominate. Similar flavors are well balanced and backed by medium plus tannins. Finish is longer than average, and dominated by black fruits and tar. I haven't had this wine in a few years, but earlier vintages seemed a bit better. Certainly not bad, just not as good as I remember.

3/21/7/4/4 + 50 = 89 pts.

Oct 5th, 2021
Peter Sultan

Post Elsa checklist- gnarly drinking Sangiovese, nobile-tough. Always better day two. Elsa was a bit anticlimactic down in The Gulf Coast, so this got special attention; very disjointed on day 1, but reconstituted afterward; blackberries. Ready to rumble w Elsa on day 2-3, eh? @Severn Goodwin

Post Elsa checklist- gnarly drinking Sangiovese, nobile-tough. Always better day two. Elsa was a bit anticlimactic down in The Gulf Coast, so this got special attention; very disjointed on day 1, but reconstituted afterward; blackberries. Ready to rumble w Elsa on day 2-3, eh? @Severn Goodwin

Jul 8th, 2021
Sharon B

Very earthy on the nose. A little tannic, medium body. Goes down nice and smooth.

Very earthy on the nose. A little tannic, medium body. Goes down nice and smooth.

Oct 4th, 2020
Rob B
8.7

Not bad, not great. Difficult for me to rate other varietals when I love full bodied wine

Not bad, not great. Difficult for me to rate other varietals when I love full bodied wine

Aug 16th, 2020
Chris M

Not great and not bad. Got better as it aired out.

Not great and not bad. Got better as it aired out.

Oct 25th, 2022
George

Needs aeration. Went well with homemade pizza

Needs aeration. Went well with homemade pizza

Feb 21st, 2021
Me
8.9

Decanted about 40 minutes prior to drinking

Decanted about 40 minutes prior to drinking

Aug 11th, 2020
Chris Koupal

Fantastic Sangiovese blend with a touch of Caniolo. Tons of black fruit and fennel.

Fantastic Sangiovese blend with a touch of Caniolo. Tons of black fruit and fennel.

Apr 25th, 2020
Brent S

Brent had this 3 years ago

Brent had this 3 years ago

Aug 17th, 2021
Brent S

Brent had this 3 years ago

Brent had this 3 years ago

Jun 7th, 2021