We’ve covered Tsillan Cellars plenty in past posts, and have a pretty sincere connection to the place.  From an outside perspective, it appears that Tsillan Cellars has gone through their growing pains and is now really exceeding expectations with the quality of their wine, under head viticulturalist Shane Collins’ close watch.

After a recent winery tour and tasting with Shane, we came home with a couple bottles of their 2005 Sangiovese.  We uncorked a bottle recently with some pasta, and enjoyed it even more than we did during our visit to the winery.

What I find comforting about some wines, is that you don’t even have to think about it to really appreciate it, its just good, or in this case…very good.  Chianti and Sangiovese wines are my favorites for exactly that reason, I don’t have to do any fancy tasting’s or try and pull out a potpourri of tastes and smells to sound intelligent and to appreciate the wine…

According to Tsillan Cellars: Garnet brick in color and ripe with black cherries and plums, the 2005 Sangiovese is a wonderful example of New World Sangiovese. An incredibly perfumed nose leads into chocolate covered fruits on the tongue and an exceptionally long finish of espresso and cocoa beans. As is typical of Sangiovese, this wine is designed to be paired with food, as its explosive mid-palate fruit and lower pH are the perfect compliment to a classic Italian meal. 400 Cases Produced.