Red

Riserva Sangiovese

Raffaldini

Swan Creek · United States

Fact sheet

Type
Red
Grape
Sangiovese
Country
United States
Region
Swan Creek
Appellation
Swan Creek
Body
medium
Acidity
medium
Tannin
medium
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

pasta with tomato sauce · grilled meats · aged cheeses

Rated vintages

  • 201286 pts

    Stewed blackberries and muddled cherries pervade over a dried herb tone. The palate is slightly underripe and green up front, but juicy red currant chimes in on the midpalate.

  • 200784 pts

    Mostly Sangiovese with a small dose of Petit Verdot, this has attractive vanilla, dark cherry and spice aromatics, but a green, stalky note that lingers throughout. Supple tannins mingle pleasantly with tobacco and smoke on the palate.