Vanessa

9.4

This is the 2013 Ar.Pe.Pe Valtellina Superiore Sassella Riserva ‘Nuova Regina’. It’s 100% Chiavennasca and aged 39 months in cask.

It is PALE ruby in color with pronounced aromas and flavors of red and black cherry, bright raspberry, mulberry, pomegranate, purple fig, stewed strawberry rhubarb, rose, potpourri, black licorice, black tea, anise seed, fennel, tri-colored peppercorns, peat, vanilla, cardamom, nutmeg, forest floor, and mushroom.

On the palate, this wine is dry, w/ medium (+) acidity, a medium body, medium alcohol (13% ABV), & medium (+) tannins that are smooth and velveteen; it has a lingering finish.

It’s an outstanding wine, incredibly fresh now with runway to age & gain complexity in the bottle. — 3 days ago

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Jan G

9.2

Bought in VA and delicious — 3 years ago

Micha

9.5

Very easy drinker. Slightly dry, fruity with a bit of warmth. — 4 years ago

Stephen Osgood

9.1

simple, bright fruited DOCG Chianti Classico. not picking up any wood, which i like. great with za. great value from Total Wine. — a month ago

"Odedi"

9.0

Light reddish in color with a brick hue.

Medium bodied with medium acidity.

Showing red fruits with light oak notes, tobacco, chocolates and black pepper.

I had it 2 years ago and it is drinking better now. Nice and elegant. Spicy and interesting.

This 6 year old is still drinking very nicely, although will not last long, so drink up.

Nicely balanced with nice complexity. Fruit forward and engaging.

Good right out of the bottle and better after 30 minutes of airtime.

100% Pinot Noir grapes from a Single Vineyard, were aged in (30% new) oak barrels. A small production of only 1,100 bottles.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$45. — 2 years ago

Daniel Bloom

9.5

N: Decanted 3 hrs.
Very ethereal Rose, tar, tobacco,redflowers. Clear, med light red-brown and deep. Some camphor and woodland( dead leaves).
P:Like high Burgundy, delicate w lots of mushroom umami, tomato, definite Italian acidity. A broad mid palate that fills your mouth. 100% High elevation Nebbiolo, avg.50 + yrs.
Outrageous!
From @fassselections — 3 years ago

David Miska

9.0

very nice medium bodied wine.  enjoyed with evening hors d’oeuvres. — 3 months ago

Joe Fusaro

9.1

Really wonderful surprise. — 3 months ago

Amber Petrik

9.1

WHITE. Bought at Total Wine. — 3 years ago

Drew Newman

8.9

Total wine. Nice, a bit sweet. — 4 years ago

with Kelly