Vanessa

9.4

This is the 2013 Ar.Pe.Pe Valtellina Superiore Sassella Riserva ‘Nuova Regina’. It’s 100% Chiavennasca and aged 39 months in cask.

It is PALE ruby in color with pronounced aromas and flavors of red and black cherry, bright raspberry, mulberry, pomegranate, purple fig, stewed strawberry rhubarb, rose, potpourri, black licorice, black tea, anise seed, fennel, tri-colored peppercorns, peat, vanilla, cardamom, nutmeg, forest floor, and mushroom.

On the palate, this wine is dry, w/ medium (+) acidity, a medium body, medium alcohol (13% ABV), & medium (+) tannins that are smooth and velveteen; it has a lingering finish.

It’s an outstanding wine, incredibly fresh now with runway to age & gain complexity in the bottle. — 15 days ago

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Ariel Knutson

9.0

2013 barnyardy dream — 19 days ago

with James

Jerry Raphael

9.0

Very nice and smooth start to finish. Dark fruits mainly and fully integrated. Last bottle of 2017 — 2 months ago

Jody Scharf

9.4

love, well balanced, sweet, fruity, tannins that hold... — 12 days ago

Dennis Hogenkamp

9.5

13.0% ABV Dark purple color. Nice oak . Very good wine. Paired w/ beef bourguignon. — 5 days ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

2020 vintage. A fave CA chard and producer. Medium-medium heavy body. Tasting slightly more tropical and advanced with less acidity than usual. Still absolutely delicious tho. Would like to retaste and reevaluate in 5-6 months tho. Based on 30 vintages of tasting this particular wine, betting it reconciles any tawdry, fleeting concerns that occupy my compromised palate and right quick. 01.22.25. — a month ago

James Everhart

9.0

2022 vintage purchased and drunk February 2025. Excellent value at $17. The light oak is well integrated. — 7 days ago

Elena Moroz

9.1

Great wine, subtle, more like a European wine. Great. — 9 days ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.0

2023 vintage. Wanted the intensity of previous vintages tasted but wasn't getting it on the back palate. Still, would hit this if encountering in the wild. 01.29.25. — a month ago

C.C. Fridlin

9.1

Received as gift. Excellent Brunello. — a month ago