Nothing super about this Super-Tuscan. A blend of 65% Sangiovese, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 15% Merlot from Bivio, a partnership of 585 Wine Partners of Sonoma (best known for their Picket Fence and Red Truck wines) and Gruppo Italiano Vini (GIV). Bivio’s Italia Range includes a Chianti, a Tuscan Red, and the ubiquitous Pinot Grigio. A statement from one of their press releases reads as follows: “The wines will feature bright, colorful labels in a palette evocative of their country of origin. With a reference to both classic and contemporary Italy, the labels depict a stylized image of an Italian scooter and an iconic shield reminiscent of Italian racecars.” What?!?! Clearly more time was spent on the label then on the wine. I found the 2006 Tuscan Red to be almost Smuckers-like in its jammy fruitiness, with a nose and color of cherry jello. Luckily, the wine has a short finish so you aren’t subjected to it for very long. My seventy-nine year old father, who enjoys wine by mixing his “under the sink” red with Diet Squirt (a.k.a. “A Big Shot”), found the wine to be “sweet”. That’s “sweet” as in “yuck”, not “sweeeeeeet”.
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