"Satt funkelndes Rubin mit Violettschimmer. Sehr klare und einprägsame Nase, duftet intensiv nach Brombeeren und Holunderbeeren, unterlegt mit Noten von Veilchen, intensiv und zart zugleich. Im Ansatz viel saftige, klare Frucht, öffnet sich dann toll, zeigt großartiges Volumen, viel reifes, sattes Tannin, baut sich in vielen Schichten auf, lang und samtig." - Othmar Kiem (Falstaff Magazin)
"Concentrated black currant and cherry flavors add accents of chocolate, earth and sweet spices to this version, buoyed by dense tannins. Remains bright and fresh on the long, spice-tinged finish." - Wine Spectator
"From the famed partnership of two of Tuscany's landmark wineries that was initiated in 1988, the 2008 50&50 is a bold, oak-driven wine that is loaded tight with sweet spice, tobacco, prune and various layers of unidentified black fruit. The blend is equal parts Sangiovese (from Gaiole in Chianti) and Merlot (from Montepulciano), aged in French barrique for 24 months. Ultimately, the wine is more expressive of oak, than it is of fruit and this remains the case today, despite the considerable bottle aging. It shows deep concentration and sweet spice flavors followed by medium length that is indicative of the uneven vintage. The blueprint of the wine may need to be revisited, stylistically speaking. Drink: 2014-2022." - Monica Larner (215, The Wine Advocate)