Ian Burrows

Sommelier Atelier Crenn

9.4

Needed 2+ hours to fully reveal ripe berries, plum, leather, substantial, fine. — 8 years ago

M. Christopher Roebuck

9.0

Wine #2 In Italy. We are in Venice and this is the second Valpo Ripasso (last night I didn't have a workable phone). Light to Medium bodied. Aromatic. These wines have both paired really nicely with branzino. Still jet-lagged, with be here for 16 days. Challenging with kids; thus wine will be a necessity.

I'm open to suggestions @Bill Bender @Shay Aldriedge and others. We will hit Tuscany and considering a swing up to Barolo at al.

90 points and rising — 8 years ago

Mike R

9.6

One of favorite boutique Napa winery - decanted 2 hours - love the 09, 10 and 12 - not tried the 13 yet - singing in prefect pitch - color is deep red and stunning, smell is intoxicating, taste is with every sip reminding me to smile and the finish is damn right runway model sexy - in honor of @Carl Fischer and the amazing Christmas carol story last night and as a tribute to all delectable folks including the WNH gang - my 2nd seasonal posting is an adaption from Home Alone 2 - "hold it right there - and you respond by saying "this is wine drinkers everywhere" - I say knew it was you as I could smell you near my cellar - you were at my cellar last night and You been drinking with everybody and not always smiling - you been drinking with "Snuffy. Al. Leo. Moe, with the gimpy leg. Cheeks. Boney Bob, Cliff" - you say "I am mistaken and have been not drinking with everybody and when you drink your wine you do smile" - so I say I believe you but tommy gun don't so I going to give to the count of three to pour a glass of wine and start smiling one two and wait you are smiling so keep smiling and Merry Christmas you wine drinking animals!!!! — 9 years ago

Roberto Abesada

9.3

Una delicia. Dejarlo respirar 2 horas al menos. — 10 years ago

Fumawine

9.1

Tutto pinot nero, annata 2007, 2 anni sui lieviti e poi sboccatura nel 2009. Siamo nel 2015 ed è una favola. Ancora freschissimo sia nei profumi che in bocca. Ha accompagnato alla grande il branzino al forno. 🔝😊 — 10 years ago

P L

9.0

Indicazione Geografica Tipica
Nome Passione e Sentimento, rende omaggio a Verona, raccontando la storica d’amore per eccellenza, quella tra Romeo e Giulietta, che ha reso Verona famosa in tutto il mondo.

Provenienza Vigneti di San Felice, nella zona est della Valpolicella chiamata Valpantena.

Terreno Calcareo, argilloso, ciottoloso.

Uve Merlot 40%, Corvina 30%, Croatina 30%

Vinificazione Una parte delle uve, selezionate e raccolte a mano con particolare cura, si lascia appassire per un mese in cassette di legno all’interno del Fruttaio. Qui grazie al controllo dell’umidità e al ricircolo dell’aria, gli acini perdono circa il 30% del contenuto di acqua e raggiungono un’alta concentrazione di zuccheri. Avendo tempi di maturazione diversi, la vinificazione avviene separatamente in fermentini di acciaio a temperatura controllata di 25°-28°C, per 30 giorni. Segue in acciaio la fermentazione malolattica che conferisce al prodotto morbidezza ed armonia. L’affinamento in tonneaux di rovere per 3 mesi ed in bottiglia per 1 anno, ne esalta la struttura ed il bouquet.

Caratteristiche Di un bel colore rosso rubino profondo, al naso è intenso e persistente con spiccate note di frutti rossi e sentori di spezie. In bocca è equilibrato, rotondo, morbido e avvolgente al palato, con tannini vellutati.

Abbinamento Ottimo con secondi importanti a base di carni rosse, selvaggina e formaggi stagionati. Servire a 18°C.

Gradazione alcolica 14% vol — 11 years ago

Pascaline Lepeltier, MS

Master Sommelier, Wine Director Rouge Tomate New York

10

Could drink this al the time
Blend frontage aube, killer bubbles — 11 years ago

Lodovico Trentini

9.8

Primo Albana passito che bevo dopo il corso Ais, veramente buono! L'avevo preso 2 anni fa andando al mare in Romagna, questa è proprio una bella azienda! Bellissimo colore, altrettanto bel naso e bocca che riprende quello che ti aspetti al naso. Ottimo — 12 years ago

Rhonely Boy

9.3

Clear, Deep Gold, long slow tears.
Clean oxidized nose with brine, celery and tumeric, caramel.

Dry on the pallet, med acidity, medium body 13% ABV, dry cider apples, celery, clay, wet ground, earthy clay pottery.
Quicker finish.

I would of guessed either, Sherry or Kvevri , in a blind tasting. Production was 9 months al fresco in glass demiohn (Banyuls!)

55% Grenache, 23% Mourvedre, 10% Roussanne, 7% Cinsaut, 3% Carignan, 2% Grenache Blanc.

I love Mourvedre.
“This blend features a good portion of Mourvèdre; that variety seems to work best for this style”. I vote for 100% Mourvedre, small batched, three shades of Banyuls (white, rose, red).

Geeked. Exciting wine.
Could easily pair with the flavors of India, Spain, and Middle East.
— 8 years ago

Guillermo Vargas

9.0

Sabores frutales, suave al paladar. Aromas agradables. — 9 years ago

RobertoS

9.1

Quite nice - decant 1-2 hours before. — 9 years ago

Aaron Ferguson

9.4

Dense crimson. Slightly jammy nose. Black fruits. Medium-heavy cab of medium length. Lacks the finesse of cheribino/ xanadu et al. Fruit ladden front and mid palate. Dense tannic finish. Balanced enough and may be better in a few years but too jammy and not well enough integrated currently. D3 update: beautiful, seemless, jaminess gone. 94 (from 92-93) — 9 years ago

Jonathan Bensick

9.0

Apparently a Soave from 100% Garganega is very unusual according to our excellent waiter at Al Covo in Venice. Throwback post from 2 weeks ago. — 9 years ago

Brett Fromme

9.5

Decanted 2 hours. A fantastic Tuscan IGT that will impress even the most discerning wine lovers. Nose of herbs meat and subtle cherry. On the palate dark fruits, herbs, meat, and loads of spice. Very complex. — 10 years ago

Sam Taube

9.0

Excellent wine for being a restaurant house wine. Not the crap you usually get. :) — 11 years ago

Tiera Norton

8.9

Tiera had this 11 years ago

Roman Sosnovskiy

Brand Ambassador Bodegas Ramon Bilbao, Organizer "Wine Games" competition Moscow

9.0

Каберне совиньон, мерло, каберне фран.2 года в барриках.в аромате: тона черной сиородины, черноммородинового листа, черных и красных ягод, проглядывает зеленоватый тон ( зеленый перец). во рту: сочное, округлое, мягкое. Вместе с тем очень хорошие бархатистые танины и легкая горчинка. Очень понятное и очень питкое вино. Супертоскань как она есть — 11 years ago

Dmitry Muzychak

9.7

Выпито с Болдыревым на заводе 2 .07.2014. Очень приятное минеральное белое. — 11 years ago

Francesco Iacono

9.3

Confermo: devo tenermi qualche btl x studiarne l'evoluzione. Così bello giovane dopo 3 anni, cosa ne sarà fra 2??? — 12 years ago

Sanjay Parmar

9.3

After Bistro Byronz with Dena, Al, Stacey & Jaclyn — 8 years ago

Brandon Loper

9.1

Organic and juicy Cab Franc. Effervescence in every sip with a delicious cherry presence. Imported by International Wines in Birmingham, Al. $13.99
Day 2 notes- bell pepper and cherries. — 8 years ago

Fredrik Johansson

Winemaker Staglin Family Vineyard

8.9

Disgorged 13/04/2015. Of the bottles of this wine that I have had, this one came across a bit brut-al... a little hard-edged and angular, severe on the finish. Things had opened and softened by say 2... — 9 years ago

Michael Sinowitz

9.3

Gave it about a 2 hour decant. Still pretty young. No bricking and tannins come through pretty strongly on the finish. Still, it's pretty delicious. Very aromatic, dusty tannins, dark fruits and hints of cigar box notes. — 9 years ago

with Robin

Jeddy Hussey

9.5

Super Tuscan at Acqua al 2 — 9 years ago

Lauren Stritzl

9.0

At A Taberna with Al - when Barrier's tasting is accidentally 2 weeks away ;) 2011 — 10 years ago

Diego Sanchez Codez

9.4

Vino dulce de Málaga. Color acercándose al cobrizo. Media dulzura la justa. Recomendable servir muy frio. — 11 years ago

Eli Barton

9.1

2004. At Acqua Al 2. Nice combination of herbal and tobacco flavors. Probably would've opened up more with more decanting... But it had about 2 hours of decanting and was really enjoyable during that time. — 11 years ago

Roman Sosnovskiy

Brand Ambassador Bodegas Ramon Bilbao, Organizer "Wine Games" competition Moscow

8.9

30 сортов винограда из которых 8 грузинские, 2 года выдержки во французских барриках.
В аромате: первый тон-молочный сладкий шоколад и ягоды, затем вино как будто закрывается и в аромате ощущаются только дымно копчёные нотки и немного пряностей. Во рту: очень мягкое и сочное, мягкие танины, умеренная кислотность, шелковые танины. Пьется очень легко но в послеакусии оставляет ощутимую горчинку. — 11 years ago

Jonas Lamis

9.4

Aqua Al 2 in San Diego. We went to the original in Florence 18 years ago :0 — 12 years ago

Bertus van Zyl

Assistant Winemaker Regusci Winery

10

Carpe Diem 3 Year Anniversary Wine #2 Grenache blanc/Pedro Ximenez blend from Priorat. Mind blowing texture and freshness. — 13 years ago