I give Sangiovese a spin every
so often because I consider it
one of the lighter reds that
MIGHT suit my style.

I look for ones that are
low in ALC and this one
clocks in at a sobering 12.5%.

The cork smells good.

The first pour smells heavenly and
earthy at the same time.

This is an inexpensive wine that
I bought in Paola.

The wine is pale in color and
taste and the first few sips
reveal adequate acidity for
my taste and not too much
oaky smoothness.

The tannins are somewhere between
jello and pudding on the Mohs scale.

Maybe the smoothness has something
to do with the fact that I’m eating
salted avocado, neat.

I have no idea what the wine
“tastes like” yet…

This is an easy drinking Chianti.
That’s the verdict.

You can even imagine that it is is
a reasonable substitute for spiked
TROPICAL fruit punch or something.

(Stay in Italy, please.)

And finally, pecan shells.
That’s what I can taste.

It gets lost in the food, but
in between the avocado and
the quiche I picked up a “woody spice”
taste that I thought might be cinnamon.

Day Two…

A little more “syrupy” today.

Strawberry jam.

Yum.