Tom Casagrande

9.2

This is exactly what I want in a Ripasso. The freshness and purity of ripe Corvina and other grapes, with a little assist from the Amarone pomace to add a little dried fruit complexity and richness and structure. Ripassos can so easily be simple and cloying and too big or sweet. This avoids all those pitfalls. Such a good pasta wine. — an hour ago

Tom Casagrande

9.2

Thanks to my brother for supplying my first Comando G wine. Till now, I’d only read about them. As a Garnachista, I’ve always wanted to drink one (actually many). This strikes a wonderful balance between the ripeness and friendliness of Grenache fruit and avoidance of any heaviness. In a word, balance. The palate is rich, but balanced and savory. Not super complex but so delicious. — 3 days ago

with Angelo

Tom Casagrande

9.4

Post dinner party notes. Third bottle I’ve had of this and by far the best yet. Amazing. Such a complex nose, with roasted herbal notes, dark spicy fruit, earthy mineral iodine notes Tannins just about completely resolved. Length and depth for days. Wow. — 6 days ago

Tom Casagrande

9.3

Post crazy family dinner party notes. This sweet dessert Tannat from the Madiran area was a total surprise. I’d likely not have been able to pick it out from a tasting of 10-15 yr old vintage ports, except the alcohol (17%) is a little less prominent. Delicious. — a day ago

Tom Casagrande

9.0

My first ‘24 Bojo. Lots of granite and dark black cherry in the nose. Classic. The palate is very mineral and fresh. Crisp acids. Very nice! — 3 days ago

with Angelo

Tom Casagrande

9.2

Post dinner party notes. This was really good but paled side by side with the 2015 Mondavi Oakville, which surprised me. Reserved but deep. Soft and mouthcoating. — 6 days ago

Tom Casagrande

9.0

Post crazy family dinner party notes. This was a very typical CC. Nice balance. Like many ‘22s I’ve had, it seemed a little disjointed, but in a way that suggested that a bit more bottle age will integrate it. Very nice. Thanks Dan! — a day ago

Tom Casagrande

9.3

A complantation of several varieties, including red ones. Color is a pink-tinged gold. Nose is crushed stone, a mixed bouquet of flowers, and lightly honeyed fruit punch. Intense and full in the mouth, quite dry, with a lengthy mineral flavor profile with just enough fruit throughout to balance and provide enough neighborliness to keep it from severity. Really interesting! — a day ago

with Angelo and Dan

Tom Casagrande

9.2

This is delicious. Lots of sunny, dark berry fruit, dark roasted-herb-inflected Southern Rhone earthiness. Soft texture in the mouth, full body. Friendly but not flabby. Great value. — 4 days ago

Tom Casagrande

9.2

Tom had this 6 days ago