A few years ago in Napa, while sitting at the bar in Silo's we were introduced to Cosentino Zin. We really enjoyed the wine, and made note to add it as a winery stop on a future trip. We made that stop this past January, and found some affordable, tasty wines...one of which is their 2006 Sangiovese.
This Sangiovese is a Tuscan style red blend made from three key vineyards in California. The blend is 80% Sangiovese, 20% Bordeaux varietals. The wine is made with punch cap fermentation in open tanks, followed by 20 months of oak aging. It has a balanced taste, not too spicy, not too sweet.
We actually savored this wine over two nights. The first night we enjoyed with a simple meal of spaghetti and meatballs. And the next night, pizza! This is a fantastic pizza wine. I highly recommend it with a big slice with pepperoni and black olives!