2008 Tenuta Carlina ‘Carillon’ Rosso di Montalcino, Italy
Burgundy-brown in the glass, this wine reveals itself early on as an ample foil to simply prepared steaks and grilled burgers. Meaty fruit and notes of blended spice stand up to equally forward flavors, while a Merlot-esque drinkability frames the wine and lends itself to easy consumption. A slight out-of-balance character — is it the alcohol? is it the acidity? — hints that drinkers would be better served allowing this Sangiovese to continue mellowing and maturing in complexity if at all possible.
MSRP: N/A (December 2011)
Wine Lines rating: 86
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RATINGS EXPLAINED
80-84 points: A sound wine that shows varietal character. 85-89 points: An unflawed wine that shows some depth and concentration of aromas and flavors. 90-93 points: A Gold Medal wine of its type, showing balance, depth and secondary flavor profiles found in the best of its style. 94-97 points: Hedonistic pleasure in a glass. Remarkable balance, aromas, flavor and length. A pure expression of the varietal or type. 98-100 points: A wine for the ages! Will drink sublimely for decades. Learn more here!
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