Tuscan Moon Sangiovese - 2009

Place to buy: Trader Joes

Cost: $5.99

Variety: Sangiovese

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Nate's score: 5.5/10

Comments: 

I remember this being an ok, semi bad taste but acceptable and then as usual, it got better over time. A good bottle of wine shouldn't have to do that though and should be enjoyable at the first drink. Many others have given this wine a bad rating as well, although I wasn't as harsh. For $5 its OK, but sadly my taste buds prefer some of the even cheaper wines at TJs over this one.

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2006 Valore Chianti (Riserva)

Place to buy: Trader Joes

Cost: $5.99

Variety: 75-100% Sangiovese, up to 10% Canaiolo and up to 20% any other approved red grape variety

Lori's score: 

Nate's score: 7.5/10

Comments: 

Don't totally remember the very first sip as usual, except thinking that overall this was a very good bottle of wine. I dont ever remember anything bad about it and would love to have it again.

According to the bottle, "Soft and silky chianti with lot of cherry aromas and vanilla, hits [sic] of violets and long finish"

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2006 Salice Salentino

Place to buy: Trader Joes

Cost: $5.99

Variety: 80% Negroamaro and 20% Malvasia nera

Lori's score: 

Nate's score: 2/10

Comments: 

This is just bad, well to me anyway. I'm sure some people would like it. It was too oaky and too berry flavored. Almost sweet like syrupy cough syrup. I could even smell it from across the room. Wow. No thanks.

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