David Kline

9.7

2000 Monte Faustino Amarone
Showing age with brick red and brown. Dark cherry nose showing baked fruit, brown sugar. Cinnamon, cedar, raisin, bread pudding, treacle, dried roses. Palate of dried cherry, dried red currant, baked plum, cola, sarsaparilla and clove.

#montefaustino #montefaustinoamarone #amaronedellavalpilicella #valpolicella #classico #amarone #rosso — 15 days ago

Remington Remmel

9.8

Medium body, dark chocolate, light acidity, black plum — 13 days ago

Eric Urbani

9.3

A 25 year old gem pulled by Joel Peterson himself. I was one of the lucky ones to snag a mixed case of his cellar selections from 1991-2013 for BD16. Still going strong with such incredibile fruit. Gonna share them of course but sneak a Coravin taste here and there … — 2 months ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.5

From 375ml. @Lira Restaurant The Chef is the Gordon Ramsey winner.

Resolved, velvety M+ tannins. Ruby fruits of; blackberry pie, black raspberries, blueberries, both plums, dark cherries & raspberries. Dark chocolate bar, slightly moist tobacco, sandalwood to barrel shavings, dry top soil, dry crushed rocks, black licorice, sweet tarriness, dry herbs, light cinnamon, clove, vanillin, mocha, dry, volcanic clay, dark, withering flowers, some lavender framed in violets, excellent round acidity with incredible, balance, perfectly tensioned, softly structured, elegance finish that lasts a full minute. — 12 days ago

Jeremiah Diaz

9.0

Medium gold in color; peach, honeydew, and orange blossom on the nose; high acidity; tastes like tangerines, saline, and lemon with a long finish. Nellie and I like it. — a month ago

with Nellie

Pooneet K

9.1

Nice but not sure it was quite worth the $40. Gave it 5 hours of bottle open air and that helped, but it ideally needs several more years to really come into its own. There is very nice fruit, and good acid - but the tannins are a bit chunky and unresolved at this point. One to wait on for sure. — 2 months ago

Freddy R. Troya

9.1

Perhaps, this is one of the most approachable vintages (2016) for this wine. A very clean, an uplifting red, it also has an enticing ruby color transitioning to maroon. Amps up on the nose with a solid complexity and elegancy. Since this is Grand Reserva, it spends a minimum of 24 months on American and French oak. I can be fruity and with some spicy notes. On the palate, it’s elegant, hints of vanilla and sweet toasted. Elongated and silky finish. Already cruising its peak time. Drink now! — 16 days ago

Monique Blanchard

9.4

Great nose. Smooth throughout — 20 days ago

Nagib Nasr

9.3

Just what the doctor ordered — a month ago

Andrey V Tyutin

9.1

Light, fruity, balanced. Acidity is moderate, tanins are low and unactive. Nice. Don't wait too much, but really nice as a better table wine accompanying meats, duck, pasta. — 2 months ago