Costa Alessandro

Alessandro Viola

Note di Bianco Grillo

Unripe peach, maybe a little melon, nice minerality, good with arugula! — 18 days ago

Cline Cellars

Ancient Vines Contra Costa County Mourvèdre 2022

Lot of dark fruit: blackberries, blueberries, and a tinge of spice. Dark, the wine smells like it tastes. Good value. — 2 months ago

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Tom Casagrande

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Seriously, has there ever been a disappointing red wine from Contra Costa? Every red vine there is over 100 years old on ungrafted roots in 20 feet of pure sand. What kind of jerk can fuck that up?

Alessandro e Gian Natale Fantino

Laboro Disobedient Barolo Nebbiolo 2013

Nose of plum, underripe cherry, a lil cranberry, tobacco and crunchy red fruit burst out of the palate of this 13 year old wine. The color shows the age, bricking and pale brown/ruby color indicating some time in the bottle, but the nose and the palate tell no tales. Medium bodied, with crunchy red fruits and well integrated, grippy tannin, this has at least another 10 years before it starts to lose its legs. Great juice. — 4 months ago

Three Wine Company

Contra Costa County Old Vines Zinfandel

Lots of chocolate and fruit notes. Genuinely great once aired. — 21 days ago

Marisa Cuomo

Furore Rosso Riserva Costa d'Amalfi Piedirosso Aglianico

Lovely dinner with friends at Le Tre Sorelle. — 2 months ago

Alessandro e Gian Natale Fantino

Cascina Dardi-Bussia Riserva Barolo Nebbiolo 2013

Consistent notes. Decant. A re-buy for sure. — 3 months ago

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Marisa Cuomo

Furore Bianco Fiorduva Costa d'Amalfi White Blend 2016

Opened at least an hour prior to service. The 2016 Furore Bianco “Fiorduva” pours a deep straw color with medium viscosity. On the nose, the wine is developing with beautiful notes of yellow and white flowers, quince, kumquat, and saline minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. This wine is simply awesome. I’d love more of this in my life. Drink now. — 5 months ago

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Sandlands

Contra Costa County Carignane 2024

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a couple of hours. The 2024 CCC pours a deep, ruby/purple color with a near opaque core; medium viscosity, with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with attractive, fresh notes of crunchy blackberries, black plum, lavender pastilles, Kiwi fruit, black pepper, crushed rock and minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+ and mineral laden. So fresh and easy to love. Drink now through 2034. — a month ago

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Tom Casagrande

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Love those old CCC vines!
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@Tom Casagrande same brother, same.

Sandlands

Contra Costa County Red Table Wine 2023

Poured into a decanter for about an hour prior to service; enjoyed over the course of a few hours. The 2023 RTW CCC pours a deep ruby/purple color with a translucent core; medium viscosity with light staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with powerful notes of mixed brambles, purple flowers, Fig Newtons, black pepper, dried green herbs, and silica rich, rocky earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+ and comes across like laser cut steel. Drink now with patience through 2038. — 3 months ago

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Alessandro e Gian Natale Fantino

Cascina Dardi-Bussia Barolo Nebbiolo 2016

A Barolo for the yearners. Myself I had high expectations for this drop. Here's a small descriptor- the flavors are commending & perfectly respectable ,alas slightly cloying. — 5 months ago

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Paul T, Missing My Beautiful Wife 24/7

You know what they say about cloyers oh wait that’s lawyers, never mind
Dave

Dave

Nice. 2016 was an ideal year for Barolo.
Tegan Marriott

Tegan Marriott

Definitely better on 2nd day. Hopefully the 3rd day will be a charm!