Color - Plum color with a reddish-pink rim
Nose - Raspberry, strawberry
Taste - This is a fruit forward wine, but not a fruit bomb of a wine. The fruits seem to be lurking under the surface of very smooth flavors hints of leather and tobacco that most likely come from the Bonarda. I expected sweetness in this wine due to the Sangiovese, and it's there just not in the overwhelming way I imagined. It lacks the creamy complexity I've found in other Bonardas, but it does have hints of the tannins, acidity and flavor complexity of Bonardas to offset the sweet fruit of the Sangiovese. This wine is light-to-medium bodied with a medium finish. Others might complain about the acidity and sweetness of this wine, but it makes a perfect compliment to pizza or spaghetti. In fact this is the most well rounded example of a Chianti alternative I've found. Nothing about this wine is complex or amazing, but nothing about this wine is offensive or particularly disappointing. This is a solid wine, put it on the table as your "house" red wine.
Overall, this is my new favorite red blend/table wine. It's not what I'd expect from a Sangiovese (not sweet enough) or a Bonarda (not complex enough), but it's still good in and of itself. Great with pizza, sausage, burgers or just about any pasta. At 4.99 a bottle at Cost Plus World Market but a case or two and make it your everyday wine. It won't disappoint.
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