'Sassaiolo' Rosso Piceno Superiore - Majestic Wine

'Sassaiolo' Rosso Piceno Superiore 2010 Monte Schiavo

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Grape

Montepulciano, Sangiovese

Origin
Rosso Piceno DOC is part of the region of Marches, just north of Rome on the east coast of Italy. Wines from this region were already known in Roman times and Hannibal reportedly used it to rub down his cavalry horses on his march to Rome, to give them new vigour.
Taste
A wine offering the elegance of Sangiovese combined with the charming ripe fruit of the Montepulciano. Smooth and rich on the palate with a long, balanced finish.
Enjoy
Absolutely an all-rounder, this goes particularly well with rich pasta dishes.

Body

Red Wine with of a Body of C

Diet

  • Suitable for vegetarians

    Suitable for vegetarians

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  • 5 out of 5

    Excellent Rosso Piceno

    Sassaiolo is a very good example of a wine from an often under-appreciated area of Italy. This Le Marche gem is an extremely well made and sophisticated wine. It's smooth subtle, lightly-oaked, uniquely Italian and gorgeous. My five stars reflect its great value for money - it's not Sassicaia but it's not £100 + a bottle! Love it.

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  • 3 out of 5

    Excellent Value

    This wine is great value and matches a whole host of food combinations......Italian of course! from pizzas to pots. A cross between a solid Puglian and a supple Chianti.

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  • 4 out of 5

    bold, interesting, good value

    this is the first wine where i saved the label, to remind myself to buy it again: very bold flavours, and very interesting - reminded me to some extent of the cheaper (pere et fils) Chateau Musar red. Haven't had the chance to drink enough yet to comment on consistency!

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    • graeme, salford
    • 21 July 2011
    5 out of 5

    the essence of vino rosso

    Fresh, brambley aroma with flashes of plums, cherry and blackcurrant. Smooth on the palate with a tingle of acidity, firm fruity overtones and balanced, long finish. Excellent with slow roast shoulder of lamb but could easily hold its own with a rib roast, venison or feathered game.

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    • PK
    • 15 September 2010
    2 out of 5

    So inconsistent!

    This is one of the most inconsistent wines I have ever come across. One bottle is rich, tasty, with a good balance of spice and fruit. But another - one in three, I would say - has a really bitter flavour, overriding everything else. I love this wine when it's on form - and bought it after Victoria Moore recommended it in The Guardian - but would have to warn people about this inconsistency, which would certainly put me off buying a case. Has anybody else experienced this?

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  • 4 out of 5

    Richard

    Ideal Italian house wine, great Italian flavour. You'd be lucky to get such a drinkable Chianti at this price. More Marche wines please, Majestic - how about a nice Rosso Conero?

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Staff Reviews

  • "I love the diversity and versatility of Italian wine. This has a rasp and grip balanced by ripeness. It will partner all sorts of food and is outstanding value for money."

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