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9.1

Jet black, inky & brooding, dense & tightly wound - this is an infant. Tons of flavors once it opens - among all the various fruit, I really enjoyed the terroir driven elements of soil & Earth, licorice & forest floor, bramble & spice. Great complexity. Chewy tannins, elegantly styled & powerful. Felt like 14% was lowballing it tho… thanks @Lyle Fass — 3 days ago

Byron C Mayes

9.0

Dark garnet purple with near black core. Abundant nose and full-bodied palate yield juicy (medium plus) acidity) blueberry ,and blackberry cobbler. Medium firm, supple tannins in the mix making for a classic Italian food wine. Enjoy with beef dishes, game, or a high end pizza Margherita. Drink now through 2027. — 22 days ago

Bill Belanger

9.2

Wonderful flavors: hints of strawberry, plum, and apricot. The bubbles also help! This rose is great with pasta. — 15 days ago

Randy Fuller

9.4

This wine is medium-dark in the glass and offers up a perfumed nose of red fruit, sweet oak spice, smoke and hint of spearmint. The palate is just as delightful, with cherries, raspberries and red currant flavors joining together. The tannins are sweet, while the finish is medium length and savory. It was great with an Italian sub sandwich and also a hit with arancini and fennel-laced meatballs. — 8 days ago

Joe Gillies

9.1

Smokey volcanic aromas. BlackBerry, black cherry, charcoal, and smoke on the palate. Very good! Paired great with hamburgers and hot dogs! — 9 days ago

Valerie Finley

9.3

Rich and complex. Layers of flavor. Dark fruit, licorice and nutty notes. Really enjoying this wine! — 13 days ago

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9.0

The 2017 Gricos is a fresh-styled Aglianico del Vulture. Dusty dried florals, black cherries and crushed stone minerality lift from the glass. It’s silky-smooth yet spry, mixing sweet tannin with nervous acidity, creating mouthwatering tension, as hints of tobacco and licorice linger. $18.00 (Eric Guido, Vinous, June 2021) — 11 days ago

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9.1

The 2019 Rosaenovae is a beautiful example of Aglianico Rosato. It’s silky and pliant, with notes of ripe apricot and tropical fruits giving way to a buzz of zesty acids and minerals, all lifted by peppery florals and spice, then tapering off with admirable length and an almondy richness. $17.00 (Eric Guido, Vinous, June 2021) — 14 days ago

Harvey Raben

9.0

This wine was velvety 10 years out. Deep cherry and plum flavors, resolves tannins and a long finish. Dutchman is great with Italian varieties. — 15 days ago

Rich Bluth

8.9

rustic and very nice with flavorful pieces bbq — 7 days ago