Liv

9.1

Affordable easy drinking wine — 3 months ago

Tommy

9.1

Full bodied wine with cherry & cassis. Spicy finish! Delish! — 4 years ago

AEL

8.9

This stuff is dangerous. Smooth, light on the tongue, but not simple. A light gold color, some kind of melon note and vanilla flavors. Great at this price; points for cost/benefit ratio. At Cory's in the freezing cold. — 6 years ago

Dutchbastard

9.1

So much better the next day — 7 years ago

Pat Carroll

8.9

Salty, meaty, medium bodied, pretty fun — 8 years ago

Nate Cohen

9.7

Very fine. P was very pleased with it. Just slightly sweet and very smooth. — 8 years ago

William Brouwer

8.9

Classic cab. Affordable at about $10. — 9 years ago

Cary Fisher

8.9

Palatable wine for the price. Paired well with sausage ragout served to friends. — 8 months ago

Bob McDonald

9.5

Tasted blind, presented by Sue Bell. I picked Riesling, Australian and missed Porongurups WA. A brilliant Riesling made by Rob Diletti at Castle Rock WA. Lovely aromatics of Musk and Bath Talc. At 5 years the acid had settled and the citrus was going towards stone fruit. Really enjoyed this. — 5 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.3

Consistent notes from a year ago when we visited the winery in Porongurup WA and spent a wonderful hour with Owner and winemaker Rob Diletti. I love these cool climate peppery Shirazes. Should leave having the next one for a couple of years. — 6 years ago

Ron from VA

9.2

Wowser...really elegant! See my notes — 8 years ago

Laura N

9.1

Cherry, strawberry and fine tannin. Good balance. From the Great Southern — 8 years ago

Amanda Robinson

10

Favourite easy drinker. — 9 years ago

Jerry Raphael

8.9

Very nice and light with bright fruits throughout. — 3 years ago

Matt Vekasy

9.0

“Too perky” - Marissa — 5 years ago

Richard Mills

9.5

Really tasty and smooth. Monthly pick we had with mom and Cali. — 5 years ago

A E Weber

9.2

The Castle does not disappoint. Lavish yourself with this wine. — 7 years ago

Jeanette Bangs

9.0

Visit the castle, take in the Tuscan views, taste the wine. This Chianti is the essence of its place, sublime. — 8 years ago

Nate Lane

9.3

Cherry and spice, just like the label says. Great balance. This one is out of the park. — 8 years ago

with Karalyn

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

On the nose, dark sour cherries, dates, burnt figs, grilled meats, burnt ambers, liquid smoke & dark dry florals. The core color is dark with garnet edges. The palate is; slightly sour but mostly sweet dark cherries, stewed plum, cooked strawberries, rhubarb, dates, figs, tomatoes, smoke, grilled meats, brewed coffee, light tarry notes, dry crushed rock powder, volcanic minerals, dark rich earth, dusty tannins, dry dark florals, soft chewy leather, nice round acidity with a decent, soft, elegant finish...50-50 fruit & earth. This is the largest co-op producer in Europe with 50 members. They collectively have 250 acres; which is about 1/6 of the total under vine. Photos of; the town of Barbaresco (their tasting room near the tower), Produttori cellar and their tasting bar. No appointment necessary. Close to Gaja and the town has one of the best one star Michelin lunches as well as the best service we've experienced. Just right of Gaja. Good with our Veal Bolognese. — 9 years ago