Sipping Fine Wine

9.2

In 1877, Illario and Leopoldo Ruffino laid the foundations of their dream to make Italian wines from the heart of Tuscany. Medium Ruby red color with aromas of dark berry fruit and earthy spice, blend of 80% Sangiovese with rest Merlot and Cab Sauv. On the palate flavors of black cherry and plum with tobacco, pepper and earthy cedar notes. Full-bodied, well balanced soft drying tannins on a smooth medium+ finish. Grab some Italian food and enjoy the great value wine. Consistent quality, a Fav!! — 11 days ago

Chris McClellan

9.2

Needs time and food… — 2 years ago

with Ryan and Deb

"Odedi"

9.1

Dark ruby in color with a short reddish rim, and a very elegant nose.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity and a smooth mouthfeel.

Showing red and black fruits with wood, light vanilla, tobacco, peppercorn, espresso, chocolates, earth, light vegetables and pencil lead.

Spicy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

Good right out of the bottle, and better after 2 hours of airtime.

Wine Spectator 92 points.

Will pair nicely with food, and will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 7 years.

A blend of Tempranillo and Graciano. Aged for 24 months in American and French oak barrels.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$25. — 3 years ago

A. R.

9.1

Classic, full bodied and structured GR rioja. High acid, still some unresolved tannin. Food wine. — 2 months ago

Sipping Fine Wine

8.9

Medium Ruby red color with aromas of berry fruit and earthy spice, organically grown fruit. On the palate flavors of cherry and plum with tobacco, floral and earthy flowery notes. Full-bodied, well balanced approachable tannins on a medium+ finish. Grab some Italian food and enjoy the great value wine. From organically grown grapes. — 9 months ago

"Odedi"

9.1

This is a very tasty Spanish red from Rioja.

Full bodied and smooth with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing blueberries, cherries, black plums, cooked cherries, oak, light vanilla, spices, tobacco leaf, dark coffee, chocolates and peppercorn.

Needs 3 hours to open up properly, so be patient. Will continue to age nicely in the next 5 years.

Wine Enthusiasts 95 points.

A good food wine that I paired with light appetizers.

100% Tempranillo grapes were aged in French and American oak barrels for 24 months.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$40. — 3 years ago

David Stein

9.4

Great accompaniment with Italian food. — 6 months ago

with Bruce

Todd Stone

9.0

Dark garnet/purple to the edge with a strong aroma of black plum & berries, earth, maybe tabacco and oak backed with a strong alcohol/acidic nose. Smooth at first, some fruit forwardness but then the acidity hits. Really need to have this with the right food to balance. On the dry side with even tannins. Will see after real airing. Turned into a much smoother less acidic wine with clear fruit- a real find! — a year ago

with Gordon

Jeanette Clark

10

Great with spicy food — 3 years ago

Joe Weinberger

9.2

Smoke, cherries, earth, pepper. Light, but flavor-packed. Worth seeking out. Would pair well with lots of different kinds of food. — 4 years ago