Saffredi is one of the most exciting super Tuscans of the year. The blend is Cabernet, Merlot and Alicante and the results of underscore the immense potential of Maremma. The wine is vibrant, intense and sprightly with an outstandingly complex offering of pristine aromas: ripe cherry, floral essences, red apple and subdued almond.
— M.L.
(4/1/2008)
Saffredi is a beautiful wine, worthy of membership in an elite class of super Tuscan wines from Italy. The blend is Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Alicante and a tiny percentage of Syrah and the overall result is that of plushness, softness and intensity. Aromas include spice, chocolate, blackberry and cherry.
— M.L.
(12/15/2010)
Vintner Elisabetta Geppetti’s Saffredi is part cult wine and part mainstream blockbuster in that the wine enjoys worldwide fame, but few know it well. This vintage is soft and luscious, with loads of dark chocolate, cherry, blackberry, tobacco and spice. It’s gorgeous down to the last delicious drop.
— M.L.
(5/1/2012)
Winemaker Elisabetta Geppetti is a beautiful and dynamic woman, with a firm grasp on Sangiovese and Scansano. Her riserva offers ripe fruit, wonderful softness and hints of wild brush and scrub oak in the background.
— M.L.
(4/1/2013)
This beautiful dessert wine from southern Tuscany (representing a blend of equal parts Traminer, Sauvignon and Sémillon) opens with ripe apricot, honey, toasted almond and candied fruit aromas. The chewy, rich sweetness of the wine is the main protagonist.
— M.L.
(5/1/2012)
Easy and fresh, this wine shows a natural ability to pair with most pastas or meat-based dishes. The finish is driven by smooth tannins and bright, berry-like freshness.
— M.L.
(4/1/2013)
A food-friendly blend of Sangiovese, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc that shows easy but rich and intense fruit flavors of cherry and blackberry, plus a subtle spice note.
— M.L.
(4/1/2013)
RosaMati opens with a bold pink color and follows up aromatically with bright raspberry, cassis and cranberry. The wine shows a cool, silky feel in the mouth with a crisp close.
— M.L.
(5/1/2012)