Review 138
2/4/13
Di Majo
Norante Sangiovese 2011: 13% abv
Background: Now and again we like to try a
wine and adjust our palates to something different. That does not by any means
make KCM an expert on wines. We can tell you some facts and our impressions,
none-the-less. There are quite a few producers of wine in the world, so we
won’t really go into some great detail about Di Majo Norante, but what we can
tell you is that they are from Italy. What about sangioveses? Well this is
actually the name of a grape. The Sangiovese is a red Italian grape type,
described as having fresh fruit flavors and mild spiciness. Sangiovese grapes
are used to make many types of wine blends, which we won’t go into, but know
that the grape is used for a variety of things. This particular wine is
self-titled for the grape used. Here are some tasting notes.
Nose: Strawberry,
blackberry, dry, light aroma, cherry, cranberry, light sawdust, raisons, light
sweetness
Arrival: Tart,
large blackberry notes, sour apple skin, bitter, tart grape
Body: Tannins,
woody, sour apple skin, bitter, acidic, vanilla, quick body, juicy
Finish: Blackberry,
sweet fruit, woody, dry, big sweet apple notes, crisp finish, tart, leathery,
slight sugar, juicy
Final Comments: This is
an interesting wine, and yes it is dry. There is no doubt about that. What you
will find is that the complex range of fruitiness, slight floral quality, and
some old aromas like sawdust and some leathery qualities makes this a
surprisingly enjoyable wine for the complex drinker, without being expensive.
This isn’t exactly a friendly wine for the ladies’ book club on Saturday if
they’re normally drinking ice wine. This wine would couple great with a savory
meal.
Why you’d buy it: You
enjoy a complex, dry red and don’t want to spend a lot of money.
Why you wouldn’t: You
don’t want to experience a dry mouth feel in your wine and are regularly
drinking sweet Riesling.
Score: 8.5/10
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