Antiche Vigne

Cantina Ar.Pe.Pe.

Fiamme Antiche Inferno Valtellina Superiore Nebbiolo 2017

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of three days. Best on Day 1 and 2. The 2017 Inferno, Fiamme Antiche pours a deep garnet color with a transparent core; medium viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe and tart fruit: Morello cherry, roses, espresso, leather, alpine herbs and granitic earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. Elegant and ever so lovely. Drink now through 2037. Only 6,206 bottles produced. — 21 days ago

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This was one of my best bottles of the year thus far.
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Umani Ronchi

Casal di Serra Vecchie Vigne Classico Superiore Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi 2023

Austere was the first word that came to mind and then I saw it in @Tom Casagrande’s review as well (though of the previous vintage). Overall I still enjoyed it, but you have to be in the mood for a crisp, somewhat bitter, reclusive wine. — 2 months ago

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Grosjean Frères

Vigne Rovettaz Vallée d'Aoste Petite Arvine 2023

Faint fuscia and apricot on the nose, fruity on the palate. Medium full body. Delightful. — 3 months ago

Vietti

Tre Vigne Barbera d'Asti 2022

Tasting rich and pure on the Vermont lakeshore! — a day ago

Marchesi Antinori

Pian delle Vigne Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2018

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9.1

bit shy, needed some time in the decanter - translucent ruby colored, lots of violets and spice, sour cherry and bing cherry, rhubarb, tar, sweet soil, really complex on nose, med weight w/firm tannic grip, flavors from nose on mid palate, nice finish. paired with smoked ribs and it really worked - Father's day treat. i have another of these, believe this is in the pocket right now. *more Barbaresco than Brunello — a month ago

Tom, jesus and 12 others liked this

Domaine Fourrier

Vieille Vigne Gevrey-Chambertin Pinot Noir 2012

This showed well with red cherry, berry fruit, mineral, dried herbs & lots of spice. — 2 months ago

Vino, Shay and 7 others liked this

Marchesi di Barolo

Antiche Cantine Dei Marchesi Di Barolo Nebbiolo 2020

Gorgeous bottle of ruby red shades and intense aromatics featuring vanilla, spices, rose petals, and nuts. Quite complex. Great medium+ body and strong acidic structure but with a refined weight and balance, it’s not overpowering but has a lot of character. Really good lingering finish. — 4 months ago

Beau Vigne

Juliet Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2006

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a few hours. The 2006 Juliet pours a deep garnet/purple with an opaque core; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is vinous with notes of ripe and desiccated dark fruits: cassis, blackberries, plums, tobacco, leather, mixed dead flowers, old wood, organic earth and fine warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin (integrated) and medium acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+ with an attractive, plush texture. This is in a really good spot and fully mature. Drink now through 2031. — a month ago

Ely, Lyle and 10 others liked this

Vietti

Tre Vigne Barbera d'Alba 2022

Really good barbera with actual character and purity of fruit? Count me in — 2 months ago

Ira, Sharon and 1 other liked this

Luciano Sandrone

Le Vigne Barolo Nebbiolo 1999

Powerful lots of life to go smoky tobacco dry cherry raisins and some dry spice — 3 months ago

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