Slightly sweet — 3 years ago
Date drank: September 2021
Year: 2017
Producer: Pra
Grape(s): 70% Garaganega
Region: Soave Classico
Purchased from: Garagiste
Distributor/Importer: Free Run
Natty: traditional likely not completely natty
Notes: delightful round and crisp, nice linger on the finish. Great with cheese and vegetable. — 3 years ago
Dirt cheap and good. — 7 months ago
Free Run Cellars Mezzo. Part of sweet white flight. Citrus and green apple notes. Semi-sweet — a year ago
Damn. Sangiovese done as beaujolais. Chill it slightly. Let it open. Beautiful. — 3 years ago
Still going strong - now showing same black & blue fruits w/subtle hi-tone note along w/many secondary flavors of minerals, graphite, savory, forest floor and white pepper. Def northern Rhone vibe here, teeth staining, inky brooding & powerfully built, grippy - still can’t believe it’s from Mi — 4 years ago
An amazing wine! I had the chance to sample the wine during a wine tasting at the winery. Great place, wonderful people, and all amazing wines. Notes of plumb and fig up front that blends into a bit of a jammy note, and finishes with a good dry note with hints of leather and tobacco. — 9 months ago
The 2021 Vernaccia di San Gimignano Fiore is a blend of three clones taken from just free run juice. That approach yields a soft, creamy Vernaccia with gorgeous textural richness and fine balance. Orchard fruit, white flowers, mint, white pepper and a kiss of spice all build effortlessly. Beautifully persistent and classy, the Fiore is a winner from Montenidoli. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, August 2023)
— a year ago
Holy cow, what a home run! This my friends its the taste of terroir. Dense and muscular, with a focused minerality that is keeping the beat.
Despite its youth it is very expressive and not holding back on its complexity. François Cotat La Grande Côte, a marvelous piece and an act in the magic of wine.
Pronounced intense aromas with a layered depth Lemon juice, kiwi, boxwood, dandelions almost reaching towards honey with a prominent Limestone mineraliy that is keeping the beat.
High piercing acidiy that cuts through the smooth and ripe edges. Dense and athletic on the mid palate with a layered complexity, salty backbone as it expands before closing up in a long tightening finish. — 3 years ago
Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego
2021 vintage. Excellent, entry-level producer into the vagaries of (red) Burgundy. Things only ramp up (SUBSTANTIALLY!!!) from here. 1er Cru juice in the bargain section. Focus, concentration, depth and subtlety all found within. Pick up a half-case or more for guilt-free, current pleasure. Underrated. — 5 months ago