Bone dry with beautiful cherry and floral notes and a long finish. — 5 years ago
Acidic mushroom, slight hibiscus, boysenberry, acid and tannin and dances and falls with tannin a bit longer — 8 years ago
Really enjoyed this one. Bright fruit, cherries, integrated tannins. Tasty. — 9 years ago
Cant begin to explain how incredibly good this is! As you can see the color is intact. The smell is evocative with rose petals, cigar box, leather, black currant. First taste after decanting, the wine shows some deep concentrated flavours of black berry, plum, and even some prune. Tannins are present but round and velvety. Alcohol is mid to low. The finish goes on for minutes. Very concentrated yet balanced with just enough acidity. Love it. Cheers. — 3 years ago
The 2016 Gabbro, 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, is one of the most compelling wines I have ever tasted from Montepeloso. In most prior vintages, Gabbro has been rich and concentrated, but the 2016 flows with a sense of total refinement. Wild flowers, herbs, licorice, lavender, graphite and spice add myriad shades of dimension to a core of dark, beautifully resonant fruit. A wine of real gravitas and structure, the 2016 is going to require a number of years to be at its best, but it is stunning, even in the early going. In fact, I am simply blown away by how integrated it already is. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, March 2020)
— 6 years ago
Rufus King
Rich but not too tannic or acidic Super Tuscan served with Frutti di Mare pasta at Gigi's in the South End, Boston — a month ago