John W

9.6

Collefrisio limited edition montepulciano d’Abruzzo 2019. Dark ruby coloration. No translucency. On the nose, dark cherry, jammy berry, chocolate, florals. After breathing and opening up notes of smoke and spice present. On the palate, dark cherry, jammy berry, florals, anise, tannins still very present, but well balanced. long finish of cherry, anise, florals and hints of chocolate. As it opens and breathes more, Smokey oak begins to dominate with notes of caramel. Very velvety smooth finishing with chocolate. — 11 days ago

John W

8.6

Pretty pink salmon coloration. On the nose, apricot and brioche. On the palate, citrus, brioche and apricot. A tad too sweet. — 2 months ago

John W

9.6

Dark ruby coloration with some translucency. On the nose, cherry, ripe plum, hibiscus tea and vanilla. On the palate, very much mirrors the nose, with hints of earth, florals, anise, and has a medium long finish of hibiscus tea, red berry and anise. Tannins are still strong 10 years later but not overpowering. — 2 months ago

John W

9.2

Capital grill with filet. Garnet coloration. On the nose, cherry, raspberry, balsamic. On the palate, cherry, strawberry, balsamic, oak and still powerful tannins. Delicate flavors but powerful. — 2 months ago

John W

9.2

D’Amico’s Continental Grill with Piedmontese filet. — 2 months ago

John W

9.4

Deep ruby coloration. On the nose, cherry, vanilla, spice/pepper, chocolate, minerals and leather. On the palate, anise, olive, minerals, cherry, vanilla, saline, milk chocolate, velvety texture, long finish. Tannins are still working pretty hard but not too overpowering. — 2 months ago

John W

9.2

On the nose, cherry, florals, dried red fruits, and hazelnut. On the palate, medium body, cherry, vanilla, balsamic, some cola. Medium finish do same. Tannins still strong but mostly balanced. — 3 months ago

John W

9.4

Osteria 500 with trofie pasta and sausage. — 2 months ago

John W

9.2

Continental Grill with Piedmontese filet. — 2 months ago

John W

9.0

Dark ruby coloration. Some translucency. On the nose, ripe plum, raisin, anise, chocolate, amarena cherry. On the palate, lots of amarena cherry- fruit forward, transitioning into some plum, raisin, anise, chocolate and very strong acidity. Not my favorite style of Amarone with the acidity being so prominent and missing that lush, velvety texture and full body. Long finish of raisin, plum and chocolate. As the wine opens up more it is more enjoyable. — 2 months ago