Winemaker Notes
Do Ut Des offers lots of ripe bright fruit, raspberries, cherries and blackberries to name a few, then there's exotic spices, cured meats and incense layered on top. Lovely focus and balance with silky tannins and mouth-watering acidity leave you begging for more.
Best served with red meats or matured cheeses.
Professional Ratings
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
A blend of Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2013 Do Ut Des reveals dark layers of spice, chocolate and ripe fruit. Bright primary aromas of wild berry and raspberry indicate that it still needs time to lose some of that baby fat. The mouthfeel is a little hard to comprehend. There are contrasting sweet and sour tones that give the wine an edgy and undecided personality. Sweet spice is delivered next to sour cherry. I'd suggest giving it a few more years to find its footing. The quality is there, but the wine shows the nervousness of youth.
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James Suckling
The purity of fruit is impressive with dried cherry and plum. Hints of citrus. Medium body, firm and silky tannins. Pretty, tangy, linear finish. Drink or hold.
Legendary in Italy for its Renaissance art and striking landscape, Tuscany is also home to many of the country’s best red wines. Sangiovese reigns supreme here, as either the single varietal, or a dominant player, in almost all of Tuscany’s best.
A remarkable Chianti, named for its region of origin, will have a bright acidity, supple tannins and plenty of cherry fruit character. From the hills and valleys surrounding the medieval village of Montalcino, come the distinguished and age-worthy wines based on Brunello (Sangiovese). Earning global acclaim since the 1970s, the Tuscan Blends are composed solely of international grape varieties or a mix of international and Sangiovese. The wine called Vine Nobile di Montepulciano, composed of Prognolo Gentile (Sangiovese) and is recognized both for finesse and power.