Nino Costa

Gaja

Costa Russi Langhe Nebbiolo 2001

Done deep tarry fruit. A bit of tobacco. On the palate autumnal flavors.. roses, plum. Good — 9 days ago

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Juan, Matt and 2 others liked this

Marisa Cuomo

Furore Rosso Riserva Costa d'Amalfi Piedirosso Aglianico

Excellent wine. Reminds me of Cabernet Sauvignon. Pronounced tones of blackcurrant. Dinner at La Medusa dimorra — 23 days ago

Nino Negri

Inferno Valtellina Superiore Nebbiolo 2020

This is a large-auditorium college intro class in Valtellina Nebbiolo. (In contrast to a graduate seminar led by Professor Marsetti or Professor Ar.Pe.Pe.) Loads of dried cherry fruit and winey old barrel scents on the nose. A bit of faded rose petals and stone. The light color looks fairly advanced. The palate is openly fruited initially, but has a bit of a tannic clench at the end. So the balance to be struck is drinking while the fruit is so nice but waiting to see if the tannins drop and soften. Not a long term project. Enjoy over the next few years would be my take, but I tend to favor things on the younger side. — a month ago

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Tom Casagrande

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@Dave @Doug Powers - I may stop posting here just as an exercise of my rights under the 5th Amendment.
Doug Powers

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@Tom Casagrande, c’mon man, we’re just having fun, I LOVE reading your tasting notes and comments. Now that I’m retired, I’d be the first to admit that maybe I have WAY TOO MUCH free time for my smart ass comments to come out!! With that said, I AM (mildly? barely? not at all?) concerned about why you’re already invoking the 5th Amendment??!!?? 🤔😎😇
Kland Aida

Kland Aida

Inferno… my favorite.

Gaja

Costa Russi Barbaresco Nebbiolo 1990

Beautiful perfumed nose. Plum, violets, black cherry. Great balance. Intense. Very good — 9 days ago

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with Chris, Alec and 1 other
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Turley

Duarte Vineyard Zinfandel 2016

Tea. Cranberry. Not as lush as other Turleys — 13 days ago

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Nino Negri

Sfursat Valtellina Nebbiolo 2021

Still young but very promissing. Rose petals, forrest, cherry and black fruit. Together with rib eye at ‘new’ Michelin bib gourmand @Sjiek in Maastricht. Fine pricing @ €75 a bottle — 2 months ago

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Three Wine Company

Spinelli Vineyard Mataro 2011

14 year old #mataro aged at a famous steakhouse. Substantial acidity up front, blackberry pie, warming spices and just an undertone of fig fruit from the time in bottle. Tannins must have been fierce upon release but now they are firm and well-integrated. Delicious. — 14 days ago

Rovellotti

Costa del Salmino Ghemme Riserva Nebbiolo 2016

Wow what wine and what an approachable price. Almost 10 years old and singing. — 8 days ago

Rick, Matt and 5 others liked this

Three Wine Company

Old Vines Field Blend 2019

Spivey, brambley, red fruits, definitely ripe (15.2% ABV), but nicely balanced and with a long, lingering finish, very enjoyable Contra Costa County field blend!! — a month ago

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Nino Negri

Ca' Brione Terrazze Retiche di Sondrio White Blend 2022

Another Valtellinese but a white blend. It even has a bit of Chiavennasca in it.
Light peach and melon but also a bit of oak. Dry and clean finish. July 2025
— 2 months ago

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