Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

Badia a Coltibuono, or "The Abbey of good harvest," lies in the heart of the Chianti Classico area, between Florence and Siena. The Abbey is approximately 2000 years old. Blend of 90% Sangiovese; 10% Colorino, Canaiolo, & Ciliegiolo. Deep Ruby color, aromas of black fruit and earthy spice nose. On the palate flavors of blackberry and cherry with savory tannins, good balance, black pepper and cacao notes. Medium+ finish ending with earthy mineral notes. Good now. — a month ago

Tom Casagrande

9.2

This is precise and nicely done for a bargain-priced Barbaresco. Nose, with air, shows very pure dark cherry fruit, a bit of rose petal, smoky crushed rock and gravel, and some spice notes. It’s concentrated, chiseled, and fairly full in the mouth. Loads of dried cherry and stone flavors. Significant but soft tannin, and good acids. Enjoyable now but will likely get better over the next several years. — 3 years ago

John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.3

Outstanding nose. Umami. Classic palate. Huge value. — a month ago

Keith M

8.9

ビンテージが切り替わったので、チェック。
カルレオーネの19が固い印象だったので、気になって飲んでみたが、エレガント。
紅茶やタバコ、チェリーっぽい酸とミネラル感。
ただ、少し水っぽさというか、酒躯の密度が緩いのが気がした…それでも美味しいワイン。
やっぱりブルゴーニュグラスがいいね。 — 2 years ago

Gloria Schamis

9.4

…. didn’t feel like cooking tonight so it’s ‘Stouffer’s Stuffed Peppers’ (actually a really YUMMY frozen mesl) but with ‘homemade’ haha Mashed Potato, at home with H…. and with THIS wine! — 4 years ago

Mary Hemphill

9.1

The Chef says I have to order a bottle! It’s my Birthday - so ok! Thank you Oscar! — 5 years ago

Roman Ochocki

9.2

Very good, as always (my third vintage). A cherry, strawberry, leather, vanilla and smoke maybe. High, pleasant acidity. Tannins on their way to smoothness. — 3 months ago

Daniel Bloom

9.3

N: Iron, sanguine, cherries, strawberries, bark, the forest.
P: Much much better than I thought it might be. Rainier cherries, bright acids, linear, medium weight body, nice slightly grippy finish.
Did this a disservice with a PnP before burgers…but wow.
Unfurling should be great.
Turns out, this is Starderi fruit.
As it airs, tar and rose come fore, more grip.
Thanks @garagiste — 3 years ago

Michael Malpiedi

9.5

Raisin caramel — 5 years ago

Tom Casagrande

9.4

Truncated notes from our family Biden election celebration. Intense nose has hazelnut/hickory nut notes, date/golden raisin fruit, length than reverberates endlessly. Wo-wo-wee-wo, as Borat would say. — 5 years ago

with Rebecca and Angelo