Richard Shin

8.8

Quite nice. Well balanced classic Chianti. $60 at a restaurant. Probably a good store buy. — 19 days ago

Richard Shin

9.2

Excellent. Very pronounced acidity. (Maybe one of the most pronounced I have ever had, esp for a red). But balanced against bright floral and red fruit backbone. Long and evolving finish. ~$25. Definitely buy again. — a month ago

Richard Shin

8.4

A decent weekday wine. Robust tannic wine. 14% al. Heavy on cherry and/or fig. Needs heavy or fatty meat or pasta meal. For $21, maybe buy again. — 2 months ago

Richard Shin

9.2

Excellent. Well balanced, elegant pomerol. Drank at a restaurant. Would have been even better if decanted. Lots of sediment. Not a value at a restaurant. — a month ago

Richard Shin

9.0

Excellent. Bold fruit and high acidity and solid tannins = Well balanced. Has herbal and leathery layers to it. 13.5% al. For $25, a good value. Buy again. — 2 months ago

Richard Shin

7.1

As Neil Diamond says: “so bad! So bad!” A gross Cali mess. — 3 months ago

Richard Shin

8.3

I’m a barbaresco novice. Though I expected earthy traits, this seemed unbalanced in that sense. First day, didn’t display anything impressive or notable. Second day, earthy/dirt traits really dominated. Seemed to lack some acidity. — 3 months ago

Richard Shin

7.9

Meh. Like a cali high alcohol fruit bomb. 15.5% al. Not for me. — a month ago

Richard Shin

9.1

Quite nice. Well balanced, elegant but complex. Prominent herbal traits. Definitely buy again. $25 for half bottle. Not a value. But worth it. — a month ago

Richard Shin

9.3

Fantastic. Complex, bold but nicely balanced abruzzo. Stewed cherry, ripe strawberry, with herbal and earthy overlay. Could keep aging for a while. Decent value at $31 — 2 months ago