Jay Kline

9.2

Presented double-blind at Tasting Group. The wine pours a slightly hazy garnet color with a translucent core and some rim variation; medium+ viscosity with no staining of the tears and light signs of sediment. On the nose, the wine is vinous, with notes of ripe and desiccated red fruit: Morello cherry, dried roses, tar, tobacco, leather, gravelly earth, and exotic spices. On the palate, the wine is bone dry with high tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose where the fruit showed quite a bit of power. The finish is long. Alcohol is elevated but calling it medium+. This is delicious.

Initial conclusion: this could be Nebbiolo, Sangiovese, Granache or Pinot Noir from Italy, France or Spain. Because the tannins were absolutely ripping, and there was no staining, I was leaning Nebbiolo. Additionally, the secondary characteristics along with a strong core of fruit had me thinking this was close to 30 years old from a solar vintage. So I called Nebbiolo, from Italy, from Piemonte, Barolo from a traditional-leaning producer, 1997. Well, I can’t get too upset with my call! Really tasty stuff. Drink now through 2032. — a month ago

Connie Radwanski

9.9

Well balanced delicious!! — 6 days ago

romo

9.3

Plainly native Piedmont, but super-approachable now. Very pretty and open with lots of red roses. — a day ago

Andrew McIntyre

9.1

Impressive nose but lacking a bit of body at the moment. Too young and will no doubt improve in the coming 5 years. — 5 days ago

Vino Joe

9.5

Still has plenty of zip to go with the rich heft. Drinking well with a lengthy decant. — 24 days ago

Dan Tortora

8.9

Obviously too young but surprisingly approachable, great oaked nose — 9 days ago

Jesse Fayne

9.2

Let her open up a bit. Rustic and medium bodied, earthy, just like a Umbria wine should taste — 9 days ago

Bruce Dunbar

9.2

A big wine in a big bottle that made a big group of friends very happy. The 2017 Evangelho Heritage (from magnum) is energetic with loads of sweet dark fruit. It doesn’t lack zing even though this year’s blend is short in Carignan — there are nice balancing acids and mild tannins. It is richer and riper than many vintages but still vibrant. — 18 days ago

Rashed Chowdhury

9.2

I love this wine. — 12 days ago

Joe DAscoli

9.3

Exactly what I was looking for to pair with shrimp and zucchini. Good acidity. Good weight. A bit of vanilla but not much. — 24 days ago