Dievole: Tuscan Reds for Every Budget
by Robyn • October 3, 2009 • All Posts, Winery Spotlights • 0 Comments
I’m a Dievole fan, so when a sampling of their wines arrived, I was more than happy to taste through them. This time, the lineup included a new (new to me, anyway) $10 wine — good news in these bargain-hunting times. And I was struck by the range of prices of the whole line, offering quality all along the way. Here are my notes:
Dievole 2007 Rosso di Sangiovese Toscana Dievolino ($10). Bright and fruity, with concentrated red berry aromas and flavors, not overly complex, but easy to like. Light toast and mineral notes on the finish. Food friendly. Ready to drink now. Locate this wine online or in your area.
Dievole 2005 Chianti Classico Vendemmia ($25). Medium-bodied, with aromatic red berry and cherry fruit laced with spice and some pepper notes, and an appealing finish that picks up bittersweet chocolate, black tea and light toast accents along the way. Ready to drink now and over the next four or five years. Locate this wine online or in your area.
Dievole 2006 Toscana Broccato ($40). Medium-bodied, offering concentrated red berry, cassis and plum flavors that stay focused through the finish, with dried tea leaf, spice and toasty vanilla accents that linger nicely. Ready to drink now and over the next seven or eight years. Locate this wine online or in your area.
Dievole 2005 Chianti Classico Novecento Riserva ($50). On the understated side, with blackberry and dried black cherry fruit accented with light coffee and mineral notes. Medium-bodied with a moderate finish. Ready to drink now and over the next couple of years. Locate this wine online or in your area.
