Winemaker Notes
An intense ruby red in color with hints of garnet. A wine that succeeds in combining strength, intensity and elegance, with soft tannins to give it a roundness in the mouth. Fruity to the nose with a pleasant spiciness. The taste in the mouth is deep, but lively and with good balance.
San Germano pairs well with red meats, roasts, and mature cheeses.
Blend: 45% Merlot, 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Sangioveto
Professional Ratings
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Vinous
The 2019 San Germano is bursting with super-ripe black cherry, plum, lavender, dried herbs and spice. This flamboyant, racy Maremma red packs plenty of punch. Broad and ample, with real palate presence, the 2019 has a ton to offer.
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James Suckling
A blend of 45% merlot, 45% cabernet sauvignon and 10% sangiovese, offering aromas of cherries and mixed berries, aromatic herbs and spices. Medium-bodied palate with plenty of fruit and spicy oak flavors and a firm, medium-grain tannin framework that needs time to meld into the wine. Try from 2025.
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Wine Spectator
A broad, ripe red marked by plum, earth and leather flavors. Shows a salty element that underlines everything, while leafy underbrush and eucalyptus notes peek through on the lightly astringent finish. Fresh, complex and powerful in the end. Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Sangioveto. Best from 2026 through 2039.
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.