Abruzzi, Italy

Vietti

Castiglione Barolo Nebbiolo 2016

Nice vintage for this producer that is youthful showing cherry, berry fruit, dried herbs, leather, rose petal & tobacco — 5 days ago

Lyle, David and 15 others liked this

Tenuta San Guido

Guidalberto Toscana Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2018

Nose - clay pot, thyme and cherry. Main flavors - cranberry. Chewy and lovely!! — 14 hours ago

Vietti

Perbacco Langhe Nebbiolo 2021

Beautiful and light with just a super light tannin finish. Another great bottle barn find. — 5 days ago

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Masseto

Toscana Merlot 2018

Rare sighting. Lucky to drink them side by side. Both a bit young and powerful with so much aging potential. Massetino is mostly Merlot with some Cab Franc. Masseto is all Merlot. Distinctly different though. Massetino being the more robust and Masseto being the more elegant. Then again. So much potential. — a month ago

Ira, Scott@Mister and 20 others liked this

Castello di Monsanto

Riserva Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend 2019

Dark berries, medium tannins, a little chalky. A nice Chianti to have with pizza. — 23 days ago

Santa Margherita

Valdadige Pinot Grigio 2022

Fruity yet not too sweet — 16 days ago

Allegrini

Palazzo della Torre Veronese Corvina Blend 2018

I bought and drank a fair amount of Allegrini Palazzo Della Torre back in the late 1990s, and always enjoyed them. First time in the past 20 years, this seems a little softer and polished, a little lower ABV (13.5 vs. 14+ in earlier vintages), this is vinified using conventional fermentation as well as some ripasso fermentation (think Amarone drying grapes on straw mats), and has some very nice complexity and length, very nice!! — 18 days ago

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Valdicava

Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 1990

If anything, it’s now better than the last time I had this vintage. It was balanced, broad and fun. Still lots of fruit — just amazing body and aroma without any distractions. That’s how Brunello should be! — 10 days ago

G.D. Vajra

Albe Barolo Nebbiolo

Very dry, high high acid. Leather, smoke, cedar, minerals. Not much fruit. Higher tannins. And a good borolo flavor — 15 days ago

Fattoria di Fèlsina Berardenga

Riserva Rancia Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend 2012

Really elegant CCR in its prime. — 24 days ago

Aravind, Jan and 14 others liked this

Marchesi de' Frescobaldi

Castelgiocondo Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2016

Medium-deep, ruby-garnet color.
Aromas of dried fruit, roasted herbs.
Dry. Flavors of stewed tomato, cinnamon, clove, earthy, leather, peppercorn. Rich, chewy tannins.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5
— a month ago

Vietti

Tre Vigne Barbera d'Asti 2021

Medium Ruby with aromas of fresh berry fruits, floral and sweet spice. On the palate this medium body wine shows flavors of juicy blueberry and blackberry with notes of herbs and vanilla spice. Dusty tannin structure, lively acidity, medium ending with crisp fruit finish. Nice value. Drink now, consistent, no aging benefit. — 17 days ago

Juan, Andrew and 3 others liked this

Marchesi Antinori

Tenuta Guado al Tasso Il Bruciato Bolgheri Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2022

Excellent relatively light/early spring evening super Tuscan — 6 days ago

Paul, Ted and 1 other liked this
Paul J

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Gaja

Barbaresco Nebbiolo 2014

Impressive showing here with blackcurrants and leather. The finish persists for minutes and leaves you wanting more. Very classy — 22 days ago

Daniel, Scott@Mister and 12 others liked this

Tenuta dell'Ornellaia

Bolgheri Red Bordeaux Blend 2007

Darker fruit and smoke, lower acidity and beautiful tannins. Still a young wine. — 24 days ago

Eric liked this

Casanova di Neri

Tenuta Nuova Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2016

Serious wine this. Oaky with dark fruits and tobacco. Already balanced despite its youth. Definately not one of the lighter Brunellos. I loved this but drinkers seeking lithe, acidic elegance will be disappointed. — a month ago

Ted, Bob and 15 others liked this
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Excellent vintage.