John Bratincevic

9.0

It’s good, but I think I may prefer the regular Reserva. 90. — 5 hours ago

John Bratincevic

8.9

Clean and classy. Low alcohol. 89. — 18 days ago

John Bratincevic

9.1

Very true to style - simple, but no off flavors whatever - very tasty, outstanding deal. 91! — a month ago

John Bratincevic

9.0

Pop and pour through an aerator.

Bone dry, strong acidity, bright cherry, spices, tobacco, citrus, rose, dirt and flint. It’s not my preferred style - but it’s good. — a month ago

John Bratincevic

9.3

NOSE: earthy, Italian, rose …

TASTE: pure Italy! Almonds, earth, flowers, rocks … tar, wood ash … lots of acid and tannin … very elegant.

Not my style, but lovely: 93. — 10 hours ago

John Bratincevic

9.2

NOSE: fur-bearing critter … earth, iron … cacao … a bit of cassis. Savoury. Pine and forest.

TASTE: iron, blackberry, cassis, MEATY, orange chocolate, leaves…good old fashioned dirt. Great deal. Could certainly age a while. 92.

NOTE: I tasted this a year ago (I forgot!) and notes were different. Unsure if it’s me, the bottle, or the extra year of age. Anyway, I liked it both times! — 23 days ago

John Bratincevic

9.1

Tastes like amarone! — a month ago

John Bratincevic

7.4

Syrupy jammy fruity slightly chocolatey…juice. Ugh. — 12 days ago

John Bratincevic

8.9

Pop and pour through an aerator.

NOSE: cassis, cherry, twigs…water. I guess that’s minerals.

Taste: bitter chocolate - minerals - cherry.

Needs air and age. 89.
— 16 days ago

John Bratincevic

9.2

NOSE: chocolate, crayon, raisin, orange, vanilla, nutmeg.

TASTE: Good Rioja. Tastes like the nose, with a blackberry and cassis core - nice balanced acidity. Lovely. 92. — a month ago