Jihwan Lee

9.3

충분히 칠링하고 맛보기 시작
패션프루츠 향이 지배적이고 파인애플 느낌도 난다
마셨을땐 레몬즙을 마시는것처럼 산도가 강하고 잘 익기전의 키위를 먹은 것 같다
눅눅한 풀향이나 비린내가 나지않음, 끝에 어울리지 않는 단맛이 나지 않음
가성비, 데일리로는 배신하지않는 와인인 듯 하다

+ 주희집에서 선물(?) 받은거 — 14 days ago

Dave Mayers

8.9

What a joy to find this bottle at a NYC steakhouse. It’s been a while. Initially turned on by these ancient Lebanese vineyards and organic practices. And blending fruit that we are Las Jaras use. Drinking well for being a ‘16. VA a bit high but reminiscent of some wilder Barolo — 2 years ago

NiiAmah

9.3

Really good. Pricey, but rich, full-bodied, well-balanced. — 3 years ago

Laura Purdy

9.0

2nd annual Open That Bottle of VA Wine day - opted for one of my favorites. — 4 years ago

Jay Kline

9.3

Opened and decanted about an hour prior to service. The 2016 San Valentino is a blend of mostly Sangiovese mixed with some local varieties. It pours a deep ruby purple with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with light staining of the tears. On the palate, the wine is developing with fascinating notes of ripe cherry, blackberry, exotic spices, wild underbrush, old leather and rich woody notes, some VA and dried rocky earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannins and medium+ viscosity. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and lovely and despite the concentration of flavors, surprisingly nimble and super versatile with the variety of fare on the table including sturgeon in a miso with noodles (it kinda blew my mind actually). Sublime. Drink now with patience and through 2036. — 3 months ago

Neil Valenzuela

8.9

Deep ruby color. Aromas of licorice, dark chocolate and dark cherry. Dark, robust blackberries, coffee and cedar/dry finish. — 2 years ago

Sylvain Rhainds

9.3

Beaucoup trop jeune ce 2009 malgré aération. Va bonifier dans quelques années — 3 years ago

Austin Hohnke

9.1

Big, spicy Sagrantino with tannin that isn’t excessively muscular. Cinnamon, red hot candies. 15% abv. VA a bit aggressive for me. — 4 months ago

Pinotman /// Andreas

9.3

A little VA which blows off. Then a cherry freak show which calms down. Dark and morello cherries. Chalky. 13.5%. Quite rich and a little atypical for E&M. Needs more time to resolve fruit (3-5 years). — 4 months ago

Jae Cho

9.0

Not ready yet, tight and aromatics not open for business. Getting hints next day. Thankfully not much VA. — 2 years ago