Pooneet K

9.2

First 2024 wine!! This is really excellent - haven’t had this grape (albana) before. Orange but in the way that I like - no overly “natural” funk and instead just excellent stony fruit and some great grip. Very juicy and almost savory with a long finish. Great value at $22. — a day ago

AEL

9.0

Bright, tasty Brunello, slightly sweeter than the norm. Had at the winery with dinner, Jen and Dave. Agriturismo near Trequanda. — a month ago

Angelo Casagrande

9.0

Some blackberry, Smokey notes, so soft in the mouth. Went very well with risotto and sausage. I have to think that’s the pairing in Piedmont for most people. The average Italian there ain’t drinking Barbaresco every night. — 3 months ago

Fabio Franchella

9.0

Mit Peter und Stef im Seehof Küssnacht — 6 months ago

Jan Schiemann

9.0

Weinbewertung – Lupo Meraviglia Tre di Tre 2022

Der Lupo Meraviglia Tre di Tre 2022 ist ein charaktervoller Rotwein aus Apulien, der bereits beim ersten Einschenken mit seiner tief rubinroten Farbe beeindruckt. Die Cuvée, die aus drei regionaltypischen Rebsorten (Primitivo, Negroamaro und Malvasia Nera) besteht, bringt das Beste Süditaliens ins Glas.

In der Nase dominieren intensive Aromen von reifen dunklen Früchten wie Pflaumen und schwarzen Kirschen, begleitet von würzigen Noten – etwas Vanille, ein Hauch Kakao und ein wenig mediterrane Kräuter.

Am Gaumen zeigt sich der Wein vollmundig und weich, mit runden Tanninen und einer angenehmen, warmen Struktur. Der Alkohol ist präsent, aber gut eingebunden. Die Frucht bleibt im Vordergrund, wird aber durch leichte Röstaromen und eine feine Würze ergänzt. Der Abgang ist lang und harmonisch.

Fazit: Ein kraftvoller, aber zugänglicher Wein mit viel Charakter. Gute Preis-Leistung aus dem Süden Italiens. — 24 days ago

Jay Kline

9.3

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a couple of hours. The 2018 “Il Rosso delle Donne” pours a garnet color with a translucent core; medium+ viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe and tart, mostly red fruits: Morello cherry, raspberries, strawberry, roses, a whiff of horse blanket, red rope licorice, dried green herbs, and dry gravel. On the palate, the wine is bone dry with high tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. This is a slightly wild but positively gorgeous example of a Nebbiolo-based blend from Alto Piemonte. There’s an old school feel about this that completely charms the heart. Too bad there is so little of it: the entire Boca DOC has less than 50 acres planted to vine. Castello Conti only made 3912 bottles of this gem. Drink now through 2048+. — 2 months ago

Mo

8.9

A decent entry-level “Super Tuscan.” I’m curious about its cellaring potential given the WS review below.

WS: 90. Flavors of cherry, strawberry, sanguine, iron and Mediterranean scrub are supported by a solid structure in this red, which is balanced overall, with dusty tannins and a resonant finish. Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Best from 2026 through 2040. 27,500 cases made, 10,200 cases imported.

Bruce Sanderson
Issue Date: Oct 31, 2024
Release Price: $25/750mL — a month ago

Ben Lehman

9.1

Really good barbera with actual character and purity of fruit? Count me in — a month ago

Lee Pitofsky

9.3

A delicious young Nebbiolo from Cascina dell Rose — 5 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

2021 vintage. A bit of everything. Esteemed producer. Excellent nose. Front-palate richness. Mid-palate power and presence. Pleasantly astringent and beyond substantial finish. I usually eschew Barbera d'Alba for the resto list but couldn't deny this one. Picked up two cases and may pick up more to have laying around for 1.5-2 years. At the ridiculous resto price of $26.67, I can't afford not to. So delicious. 01.29.25. — 5 months ago