romo

9.0

An old favorite; sorta out of place but holding its own. — 5 months ago

Seth Masterson

9.2

Delicious Chocolate over dried fruit notes with nice dry floral notes. A very nice nebbiolo without face ripping tannins- a good sipper but also would pair well with the lighter side of Italian foods. — 5 months ago

JKT

9.0

Very nice, dark color earthy forest notes into firm palate with a good bite and extending into finish — 6 months ago

Bill Morgan

9.3

Inky purple very dry medium tannins Exquisite — 6 months ago

Kelsey Naruse

9.3

Paired at Roscioli 2025 — 6 months ago

Jay Kline

9.3

Presented double-blind at Tasting Group. The wine pours a deep garnet color with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears and no obvious signs of sediment. On the nose, the wine is developing with powerful notes of ripe and some dried fruits: bramble berries, slightly stewed black cherry, dried herbs, stony earth, baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. The alcohol is high.

Initial conclusions: this could be a Grenache-based blend, Corvina-based blend or Sangiovese-based blend from France or Italy. I felt the combination of slightly stewed cherry and spices ruled out what I would want from a Sangiovese blend. Which, left me to decide between Southern Rhône or Valpolicella. I liked this wine…the oak treatment was interesting. I was getting a French barrique. Hmmm…

So, for my final conclusion: I’m calling this a Grenache-based blend, from France, from Southern Rhône, from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, 2017, from a more modern leaning producer using a good portion of barrique. I’ll be damned! I don’t hate my call but I gotta get better at distinguishing these wines from Southern Rhône. I probably just need to drink more of both, lol. Tasty stuff! Drink now through 2039. — 7 months ago

Brian S

9.5

I love this producer whatever they make. So alive, fresh and beautiful. Could drink this all night! — 6 months ago

Ericsson

9.5

Super Tuscans are always a treat. Especially with some age in bottle. Needs time in the glass to aerate to scents of tobacco, spice, black fruit and cedar. Cheers. — 6 months ago

Daniel Bloom

9.3

Well, after almost all have departed and just some close friends and family are left, out comes the Valtellina’s prize. An ever changing chameleon of Nebbiolo* that drinks like 1er Cru Burgundy. Problem is holding on to them. — 6 months ago

with Sarah

Angelo Casagrande

9.3

Light, rust colored; some bright fruit, light tannins, and pure cherry fruit. Quite quaffable! Went well with orecchiette, sausage and rapa. I do love Valtellina neb. North meets South with this dinner. — 6 months ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

After pressing dried grapes from making Amarone, Valpolicella wine is passed over the still warm skins of Amarone for 2nd alcoholic fermentation, increasing the alcoholic content, aromas and color. Blend of 85% Corvina, 10% Rondinella, 5% Oseleta. Deep Ruby with aromas of sweet dried berry fruits and pepper spice. On the palate ripe blackberry, currants and sweet cherry with complex spice. Well balanced with acidity and alcohol, full-body with soft tannins on long finish. Nice value. — 6 months ago

Sam Rubin

9.3

Fruity forward. Soaked mouthfeel. Great wine for great price — 7 months ago

romo

9.3

A Barolo wearing a paisley tie. Very fresh, medium minus body. Would have guessed five-year old Nebbiolo. — 7 months ago

Carter White

8.9

Nice fruit, polished oak — 5 months ago

Jeremiah Diaz

9.2

Clear, medium ruby to garnet in color; on the nose it's, clean with pronounced primary and secondary aromas of cherries, almond,and cloves; on the palate, it's dry with high acidity, medium tannins, medium alcohol, medium body, and pronounced primary and secondary flavors of tart cherry, ripe strawberry, tar, and black tea with a long finish. This wine is complex and intense. Overall, I rate this wine as very good. Nellie likes it too. — 5 months ago

with Nellie

Kland Aida

9.1

A very good SuperTuscan. Pretty soft finish. Definitely will drink it again. — 6 months ago

Joe Gillies

9.5

Aging beautifully! No rush to drink. Excellent and highly recommend! — 6 months ago

Cathy K

8.9

Light, juicy berries, dry finish — 6 months ago

Andrea Watt

9.2

Mineral and citrus with a touch of straw and oak. — 7 months ago

Takuya Namise

9.2

Bacco
Dark chocolate — 7 months ago