Porta Soprana

Porta

Reserva Maipo Valley Carménère 2023

Medium ruby to purple in color; green peppercorns , cherries, and dried herbs on the nose; medium plus acidity; medium tannins; tastes like raspberries, plums, and bell peppers with a long fruity finish. Nellie says it's ok. I like it. Paired really well with a steak. — 7 months ago

Nellie Bauman
with Nellie

Porta del Vento (Marco Sferlazzo)

Terre Siciliane Perricone 2019

This month’s club pick. Light, melon, Cocchi americano, goes down super quick. Paired with butternut squash brown butter orzo — 3 years ago

Vidigal Wines

Porta 6 Reserva Syrah Blend 2020

A blend with local vines and Syrah, intense in color, fruit forward, smooth and tasty — 3 months ago

Bussia Soprana

Mosconi Barolo Nebbiolo 2007

Drinking the 2007 in 2022. Wow, wonderful wine. Deep plum color. Big nose rich with leather and oak. Smooth as velvet on the pallet. Wonderfully rich with hints of earth and plum. Loved it!!! — 2 years ago

Oddero

Mondoca di Bussia Soprana Barolo Nebbiolo

Little past prime. Raisin ish. Still enjoyed — 3 years ago

Cantina Bella Porta Rossa

Barbaresco Nebbiolo 1978

Smells like port, tastes like earthy plum and raisin, — 5 months ago

Porta

Reserva Estate Bottled Maipo Valley Merlot 2021

Light on the nose. Hints of cherry. Pallet has fruity notes of plum, black cherry, and raspberries. Not too dry. Medium bodied. I’m seeing reviews saying they get spicy. I’m not picking that up. Not too acidic. — 9 months ago

Porta del Vento (Marco Sferlazzo)

Luna Calante Catarratto

Cured egg yolk yellow color. Super complex and ever changing taste. Lemon curd/almond on the nose. Preserved lemon into a salted brioche roll. Drank on the patio at Aja Mola in Palermo. — 2 years ago

Joseph Lewinski
with Joseph