Joel Lara

9.2

Tasty medium/full bodied Chianti Rufina. Has strong aromas of cloves upon opening , with some cherry and interesting herbal notes (primarily mint and bay leaves) emerging with some air. On the palate there are cherry, plum, anise, and cloves with some hints of leather and earthy mushrooms. Has nice freshness and smooth mouthfeel until the tannins emerge towards the finish with some grip and bitterness. Finish has good length with lingering earthy spice and fruit. On day 2, the flavors coalesced nicely with the cloves, anise, and fruit permeating the palate. Also, the tannins calmed down, resulting in a more balanced wine with a supple, fuller mouthfeel. This probably would have benefited from a one or two hour decant on day 1. — a day ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.0

Fresh, enticing, elegant.
Nose with earthy, musky raspberries, mulberries, a touch of damson plum, and a light flowery whiff
On the palate this is silky smooth. Zero rusticity, chewy tannins or sharp acidity - so often found in Montepulciano.
This has flow, energy, good depth, nice minerality underneath the fruit. And all this with 12% alc.
This is not at all what I expected! What a delight, what a nice surprise!
Very elegant, smooth, delicious.
A brilliant example the Montepulciano can deliver great wine!
Only but - you get 2 bottles of Ziereisen’s Syrah for one of this - and blind I would not be able to tell the difference.
— 5 months ago

Mark Rosse

9.4

Late release from the winery last year. — 9 months ago

Jamie Lauder

9.2

2016 vintage.
80% Sangiovese, 13 % Merlot and 7% Malvasia Nera.
Dark, shiny red ruby in colour.
Red/black berries, cinnamon and pomegranate on the nose.
Bright acidity and the tannins are softening.
Dark cherries, leather, black flowers, walnuts and a light, herbal earthiness.
— 4 years ago

Stuart Pollack

9.3

Top-notch Soave, complex and flavorful. This is a rich and bold white wine, so it will not be good for those looking for an unobtrusive Soave. Intense white fruit flavors, filled with cream and multiple fruits. Distinct lemon flavors throughout. — 4 years ago

E Alvelais

9.3

Surprisingly well developed at this point. Deep flavors and incredible harmony and polish. Class act! — 6 years ago

with M

Chad Brewer

9.5

Phenomenal example. Rustic elegance, dried red fruit, potpourri. Silky palate with enough grip to ask for butter, and enough acidity to beg for bread. — a month ago

Andrew Cullimore

9.3

Slightly less deep appearance, hints of garnet and a more terracotta rim . More advanced obviously with dried herbal hints , black tea , cedar , menthol, less fruits but some earthy dried cherry , cassis notes too. On the palate this shows more dried fruit character , dried cherry, dried herbs , black tea, cedar . Fresh acidity and fine tannins , saline and mineral on the palate . Good length and intensity, this is showing well at the moment . Will continue to give pleasure at this level over the next 5 -8 years — 4 months ago

Raun Kupiec

9.1

Hadn’t opened one of these since late 2019. Super. Refined, smooth almost dusty, violets, light light tar, soft cherry, integrated tannins into a nice finish. — 7 months ago

with Barbara

Nolan Berlin

9.2

Very nice skin contact wine from outside Bologna. Fresh acid, depth with apricots, citrus, a little bit of tannins and yeast. — 10 months ago

CYesh

9.2

Wow. Magnum that held it all in for 25 years. Great juice. — 4 years ago

Keimu

9.1

Orzo - a hit! — 5 years ago

with David

Alex Mutch

9.1

A dryer Lambrusco with full body and good fruit — 7 years ago

Henry Fuseler

9.0

8/2026. Nice fruit, pepper and spice. Sits well on the palate. — 2 months ago

Ron Siegel

9.4

Open showing red cherry, strawberry with floral & tobacco notes — 3 months ago

Joe Christenson

9.0

Delightfully rustic. Wild strawberry, cranberry, red cherry, and sage. Light to medium bodied. Tannins are silky smooth. Would pair beautifully with grilled fish, roast poultry, or a rustic pizza. — 7 months ago

Zoe Perry-Wood

9.0

Made with organic grapes! — 10 months ago

Jess

9.2

Medium ruby color.
Aromas of fresh red fruit, cherry, honeysuckle,
Dry. Flavors of red fruit, licorice, floral, herbal. Moderate, firm tannins and great acidic backbone. Light and fresh. Lovely!

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 4/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5 — 4 years ago

Eric Urbani

9.0

Tasting of a group of six Barolos and three Barbarescos from 1997 through 2001. Found it overly tannic, the group liked it better. — 5 years ago

Juan Pablo Perez

9.1

Nariz: cereza, ciruela, rosa seca, cuero, tierra. Aromas secundarios; mostrando evolución.

Boca: Tanino M, Acidez M, Alcohol M — 6 years ago