Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.2

2016 vintage. Decanted with very little sediment and tasted over the course of 2.5 hours. Medium body. Initially, very tight. Opened up somewhat but never really gained the high ground. Oodles of dark fruit mixed with enough structure. Revisit in 4-5 years. 11.28.24. — 21 days ago

Samuli Jokipaltio

9.1

Packed with flavor, mineral and herbal notes, including sarsaparilla! Long finish. — 6 months ago

"Odedi"

9.2

Ruby in color with a wide reddish/ brick rim.

Nice nose and medium plus in body.

Dry on the palate with medium plus acidity.

Showing red and black fruits with light wood, tobacco leaf, herbs, peppercorn, pencil lead, dark coffee, dark chocolates and earth.

Long finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 7 year old Sangiovese from Montepulciano is elegant and robust. Feels big, yet not in your face kind of wine.

Well balanced with nice complexity and mouthfeel. The high alcohol is well integrated.

This Single Vineyard will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.

100% Sangiovese grapes were aged in large Croatian oak barrels for 2 years. A small production of only 4,000 bottles.

15% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$90. — 7 months ago

Richard Shin

9.3

Very unique. Wasn’t sure at first. Almost too herbal and tannic initially. High Al traits too. But w some air, it definitely grew on me. the extreme herbal notes and al mellowed. The tannins didn’t. But the high acidity seemed to make it balanced. Esp w the braised beef pasta. Definitely try again because it’s so unique. It’s basically their basic wine on roids. But not as fruit forward. — 3 months ago

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9.3

The 2015 Nerello Mascalese Vigne Vecchie is simply stunning, erupting from the glass with a burst of crushed black cherries, cloves, blood orange and hints of dusty earth. This is soft-textured, nearly fleshy in feel, with a core of tart red berry fruits offset by sour citrus as rosy inner florals form toward the close. It finishes with staining length and concentration, just lightly structured, leaving a sensation of hard red candies to fade. This is a vibrant vintage of Vigne Vecchie, but it possesses the balance for further evolution. (Eric Guido, Vinous, June 2024)
— 6 months ago

Inseon Hwang

9.0

Young and a little sweet still. Nice tannins, nuanced pepper and tobacco. Needs 5 more years. — 7 months ago

Ron Siegel

9.3

Lovely cherry, berry fruit, spice, & floral notes with a silky mouthfeel — 9 months ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

Pale lemon color with aromas of stone fruits and floral scents. On the palate flavors of apple, peach and blossom citrus notes. Medium finish, lively acidity ending with fruit and citrus character. Nice! Organic! — 5 months ago

Jason Keefer

9.1

Man, this is a powerhouse. Can’t believe it had 14 year so far age because it still packs a punch, and is very dense and tannic. Leather, cigar box, cherry compote. Very interesting that they don’t harvest til mid-November, probably explains the concentration! — 5 months ago

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"Odedi"

9.1

Dark red in color with a wide reddish/ brick rim.

Beautiful nose and medium plus in body.

Dry on the palate with medium acidity.

Showing light cedar, earth, herbs, chocolates, black pepper, vanilla and spices.

Medium finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a good quality wine with nice complexity and balance. Spicy and tangy. Very tasty.

Easy drinking and good by itself as a sipping wine.

Dolcetto grapes, from 60 year old vines, were aged for 15 months in French oak barrels. A small production of only 3,000 bottles.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$17. — 7 months ago