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Fratelli Alessandria

Speziale Verduno Pelaverga 2024

Pleasure. Light. Clean. Good acidity, medium tannin. Good introduction to northern Italian wines for the uninitiated. — 15 days ago

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Louis M. Martini

Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Wife pulled@from@cellar. Said she checked before opening and it was a $40 bottle. I enjoyed it very much. Been a minute for wine. Helped lube the wife up a bit. — 2 months ago

Giacosa Fratelli

Roero Arneis 2023

White flowers, honeysuckle, and is delicious. Minerals on the finish. — 3 months ago

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Louis M. Martini

California Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Deep Ruby red color, blend of mostly Cabernet Sauvignon with a splash of Petite Sirah, with aromas of dark fruit, floral and oaky herbs. On the palate flavors of blackberry, cherry and sweet currants with cacao and espresso notes. Full-body, good balanced, fine tannins on a medium+ finish ending a bit spicy and oak character. Nice Value! — 18 days ago

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Louis M. Martini

Monte Rosso Mountain Red Blend 2011

Pulled the 2011 out of the cellar. What a treat. Great dark berries and plum. Tannins have pretty much dissipated with age. Nice oak. Just what I was hoping it would taste like. The fruit and vanilla on the nose is amazing.  — 2 months ago

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Giacosa Fratelli

Bussia Barolo Nebbiolo 2015

I sold Barolos and Barbarescos from this winery with the first importer I worked for back in the early 80s. It’s been in the decanter about an hour, and though the lightish color shows maturity, some fruit is emerging g to join with the intense mahogany furniture/old library scents. Incense too, along with faded rose petals. Very classic. In the mouth, it’s powerful and somewhat austere. Not a fruity wine. Still a fair amount of tannin present. The austerity and power will pair nicely with the braised oxtails (coda alla vaccinara) that are almost ready. — 4 months ago

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Doug Powers

Doug Powers

Sounds great, I do love and appreciate aged Barolo and Barbaresco!!
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The 2015 vintage is showing so well right now.

Fratelli Alessandria

Monvigliero Barolo Nebbiolo 2017

Floral, silky tannins with red berry, cherry, rose petal, spice, leather & tobacco — a month ago

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Fratelli Alessandria

Barolo Nebbiolo 2013

Last had nearly two years ago, and this seems even more closed than then. Decanted 5 hours but didn’t really open all that much. Tons of cherry on the nose, which is nice. But the palate is quite unexpressive and the finish is overwrought with dusty tannins still. Another 5 years? — 2 months ago

Zach, Jay and 5 others liked this

Louis M. Martini

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Deep ruby, med+ intensity, black fruits, vanilla, leather, tobacco , cedar , licorice, high alcohol, full body, med tannin, med acidity, med+ finish, very good quality, drink now, can further ageing — 2 months ago