David Kline

9.5

Jamaica allspice submerged in black cherry, black raisin, African violets, red roses, cooked poppyseed, grilled, wine marinated steak with rosemary garnish. The palate is silky with medium mouthfeel and stealthy tannic hooks are whisked away like burrs and prickles on a satin sock. Sweet Connecticut wrap of tobacco is assisted by a minute mocha and black peppercorn. This took a while to open, surprisingly, but well worth the wait!


#sassicaia #marchesiincisadellarochetta #bolgherisassicaia #1999 #tenutasanguido #bolgheri #vinorosso #italianwine #imbottigliatoallOrigine #italia #supertuscan — 4 years ago

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

9.0

Delicious white blend #cinqueterre #italy #italianwine — 6 years ago

with Rosario

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

9.2

excellent #supertuscan #maremma #tuscany #italianwine #italy #sangiovese #cabernetblend — 6 years ago

David Kline

9.4

Lemon, green banana, lime pith, daisy, crushed rock dust, a sweet note: lemon verbena pudding. Lychee notes with lemon, lime and tangerine with amazing acid and mineral residuals that coalesce to lemon soaked pith. Round and lovely aura around tangential, edgy acid. Finesse. #tenutacavalierpepe #irpinafalanghina #falanghina #santavara #docg #italianwine #vinobianco #whitewine #campania #campagnia — 7 years ago

with Courtney

Elizabeth Renick

8.7

#Italianwine. Chianti. Beautiful wine soft tanning, very light, ok to me. . $30 retail price.
...reserve — 7 years ago

with Linda and Zacch

Kevin M

9.2

Pure Sangiovese from Montemercurio in Montepulciano. Deep ruby coloured in the glass. Traditional Sangiovese flavours, including cherries, spice, earthiness and a hint of balsamic. Good mouth feel and acidity leaving a robust finish. The best grapes from the south west facing vineyards are hand harvested, spend 18-20 days on the skins, 18 months in large Slovenian oak vats, another 6 months in smaller vats and 12 months in bottle before release. #italianredwine #tuscanwine #sangiovese #montepulciano #montemercurio #messaggero #nobiledimontepulciano #vinorosso #italianwine — 8 years ago

Michelle Carchedi

9.3

Bold, & rich, less tannic as I would like but still full of fruit flavor and aroma. #barolo #brunagrimaldi #camilla #italianwine #redwine #italianredwine #italianred — 8 years ago

Sage Shimoda

9.3

2005 Tenuta Settie Ponti Oreno Toscana

Our New Year wine is 2005 Tenuta Sette Ponti Oreno Toscana. After 17 years, the wine is still vibrant and strong. The tannins are still present but have mellowed. A wonderful glass of wine having a great balance between the fruits and the soft acidity.

新年最初のワインは、2005年Tenuta Sette Ponti Oreno Toscana、スーパータスカンブレンドを開けてみました。17年の時を経ても、生き生きと力強い。タンニンは感じるがほどよく柔らかい。フルーツと柔らかな酸の素晴らしいバランスが心地よいワイン。力強くもしなやかに変化できる年にしたい。

#wine #redwine #2005 #italy #italianwine #oldvintages #oreno #tenutasetteponti #supertoscan #ワイン #イタリア #イタリアンワイン #赤ワイン — 4 years ago

David Kline

9.1

Catsup and barbecue sauce on grilled chicken; heavy on the ginger and bursting with peppermint, allspice and peppercorn. Old one here, with brick red looks. Mint tea, gingerbread, ginseng, bay, violet extract, and ribbons of blood orange and clove, tell-tale tar, gum Arabic, and spiced tea cinnamon, orange, and nutmeg. Tastes like the season for every reason! #marcarini #marcarinichinato #chinato #vinoaromatizzato #piemonte #piedmont #chinchonacalisaya #lamorra #italianwine #seasonal #seasonalwine — 5 years ago

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

8.8

#cabernetfranc #italy #italianwine — 6 years ago

Michelle Carchedi

9.0

Always fun finding affordable treasures. Really enjoyed this deep and spicy #chianticlassico #querciabella #sangiovese #italianwine #italianredwine #italianred #organicwines #redwine #docg — 6 years ago

Elizabeth Renick

9.8

#Italianwine 🍇 🇮🇹. Sangiovese grape. young vintage. Super delicious. Chianti. Beautiful color. So inviting. Medium/Full body $13 retail. Was good. — 7 years ago

with Linda and Zacch

David Kline

9.2

Mocha, violets, baked plum, cherry juice, orange. Bright cherry on the palate, from ripe to tart, with ginger snap and espresso notes that sharpen to dried cherry and cranberries. #Carparzo #brunello #Tuscany #montalchino #italianwine #sangiovese — 8 years ago

with Courtney

Elizabeth Renick

9.5

#ItalianWine. Earthy dry fruit. Beautiful. Elegant and soft finish. Perfect Barolo 1993 — 8 years ago

Mason Balistreri

Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits

8.8

What the heck is the deal with nebbiolo anyways? It never really tastes like I think it will. #nebbiolo #barolo #italianwine #piedmonte — 8 years ago

David Kline

9.3

Muted nose of twig and tight cherry, cranberry and allspice. Dense black, ripe and dried cherry with leather cedar and clove, a dried blackberry component, very clean tobacco note, rosemary, and thyme. Cascading layers of coffee, oak, raspberry.

#bolgheri #sassicaia #supertuscan #rosso #italianred #italianredwine #tenutasanguido #italianwine #rossoitaliano #bigredblend #bigredwine — 5 years ago

Sage Shimoda

9.3

1994 Ornellaia Bolgheri Superiore
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Off vintage. A difficult year. Lighter in color than expected. The red fruits were very much alive but on a very delicate structure. Still enjoyable but wanted more from
Ornellaia. (Edited: On the second day, Ornellaia delivered! Wow. It is still delicate but in a perfect harmony.)
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オフヴィンテージ1994年のワイン。思っていた以上に薄い色。フルーツ感は健在でしたが、非常にデリケートな構造の中に存在しているとでも申しますか、難しい年だったことがわかるワインでした。楽しめるワインでしたが、Ornellaiaからはもう少し厚み、芳醇さが欲しかった。(編集・追記: ２日目。Ornellaiaはやってくれました。とてもデリケートな構造の中に完璧なハーモニーが！)
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#wine #redwine #1994 #italy #italianwine #oldvintages #supertuscan #スーパータスカン #ワイン #イタリアンワイン #赤ワイン — 5 years ago

Michelle Carchedi

8.9

#zingari #toscana tasty and drinkable but needs a little time. #winespectator and #jamessuckling give this 93 points. Not too shabby, huh?! Perfect blend #merlot #sangiovese #syrah #petitverdot #redwine #toscana #italianwine #italianredwine #italianred — 6 years ago

Elizabeth Renick

10

#Italianwine 🍇. Blend change. Two of my fav grapes. Sangiovese and Merlot grapes make a magnificent blend. Full body, elegant and earthy fragrance., dry finish, perfect balance. So elegant! We met Luca, the winemaker. He explained his production and region. Was excited. Interesting. @pignettis — 7 years ago

with Linda and Zacch

Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.1

Reminiscing about this amazing value Super Tuscan we had at Officina last week during restaurant week in DC.
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2016 Tua Rita Rosso dei Notri
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Maremma, Tuscany, Italy
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Restaurant week at Officina and a perfect wine for our three course meal. Thank you Natalie for the recommendation. Deep ruby red in appearance. Took some time to open up on the nose but showed layers of mocha, floral, touch of minerals, blue and black fruits and spices. Medium tannins (5.5/10) with balanced acidity and a medium plus body. Plush Merlot definitely comes through in the mid palate with black currants, black cherries, chocolate, espresso and a touch of earthiness. Long and lingering finish. Drink till 2023.
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Crazy good wine for only $60.00 on a wine list. Made up of 50% Sangiovese with the remainder made up of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah, making this a true Super Tuscan Blend. All the Sangiovese is aged in stainless steel while the rest are aged in barriques. This wine is from an area in the southern part of Tuscany called Maremma, more specifically Upper Maremma in the Colline Metallifare zone. Need to find some more of this IGT. Label is designed by Raffaele De Rosa.
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91 MD Points
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$ - Purchased off the wine list at Officina in DC for $60.00. Retail price is $17.99 at MacArthur’s Beverages.
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#tastingnotetuesday #TNT #redwine #supertuscan #tuarita #rossodeinotri #sangiovese #merlot #cabernetsauvignon #restaurantweek #syrah #wine #wines #michelinstar #italy #italianwine #winelover #winelovers #winerylovers #winegasm #wineporn #winestagram #winesofinstagram #winedinner #91MDPoints #MillennialDrinkers — 7 years ago

with India