2015 Podere Sapaio Bolgheri Volpolo 750 ml

A Bolgheri Super Tuscan To Stash By-The-Case

This bargain Super Tuscan was one of the “6 Top-Rated Italian Wines Under $25” published days ago on Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate. Described as "a dark and beautifully rich value wine from the coast of Tuscany,” this was the only Bolgheri Super Tuscan to make the coveted list of Italy’s finest values. The Advocate further gushed, “This is a terrific offering with black fruit, sassy spice and many layers of thick and luscious darkness. All that ripe fruit is nicely walled in by the wine's natural structure.” James Suckling adds his endorsement with a glowing 93 points, describing this 2015 Podere Sapaio “Volpolo” Bolgheri Cabernet-dominant blend as “full-bodied” and “juicy.” The Advocate concludes by saying: “I recommend buying this great value wine by the case, not by the bottle.” Need we say more?

This incredible critical acclaim represents unsurprising success from an estate about which the Advocate proclaimed to have “always enjoyed the wines of Podere Sapaio. They almost always hit that enviable sweet spot that sees good winemaking happily married to territory-driven personality.” This value proposition makes sense when you consider that production of this wine is akin to bottles two- and three-times the price tag. How? This $24.99 beauty spent an incredible 16 months in new French oak barriques and larger tonneaux. In a market where “Bolgheri” usually can be read as “bank-breaking,” this 2015 Volpolo is a 93-point must-have Super Tuscan from the producer who might be producing the greatest-values in that crowded field.