Katie Journeay

9.1

Costco pearland? — 2 months ago

Jay Kline

9.3

Ginestra is arguably one of the most important MGA’s in Monforte d’Alba. It was called out by Renato Ratti back in the early days of Barolo vineyard classification and its home to Gavarini, Chiniera, Rüncot, Pajana and Grassi. As you might imagine, Cascina Chicco’s Ginestra Riserva is more than a Riserva from Ginestra. In fact, the fruit comes from the heart of the single-vineyard known as Grassi which enjoys the best exposure (straight south). However, instead of calling out “Grassi” on the label (which they are entitled to do), Cascina Chicco simply refers to “Ginestra”. Perhaps it’s tradition since Ginestra is so well known. Whatever the case may be, what really matters is that it’s delicious.

Popped and poured; enjoyed over a several hour period. The 2012 Ginestra Riserva pours a deep garnet with a transparent core; medium+ viscosity with no staining of the tears and no signs of sediment. On the nose, the wine is developing with powerful notes of Morello cherry, raspberry, pomegranate, cranberry, strawberry, compote, tar, roses, dried green herbs, limestone earth, and faint warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with high tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The body is fit and the texture is silky, refined. The finish is long and grippy. As one who doesn’t drink a lot of Riservas (they are expensive and sometimes a bit overdone, particularly when the Classico is just brilliant enough) this is a wonderful example that shows a lot of energy and guts for such a solar vintage. Drink now with patience and through 2042. — 8 months ago

aitormorillo

9.3

Freskua, alkohol asko, baja acidez. — 3 years ago

Silvia Rossi

9.0

Lunch pre-match Empoli-Fiorentina — 3 months ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.2

En l olivo 2 estrellas mich — a year ago

Brent Clayton

9.1

Concentrated fruit, structured — 2 years ago

Joanie Neumayer

9.2

Full bodied and enjoyable now. 2013 — 3 years ago

Ira Schwartz

9.0

BTG. Over delivers on price and quality. — 3 months ago

Lydia Barnett

8.9

Piedmontese red! Delightful with risotto and roast lamb. — 2 years ago

David Burke

9.0

Delicious! — 2 years ago