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Sor Aldo Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Sangiovese 2017

Vino Nobile de Montepulciano is a unique Sangiovese. We fell in love with it when we visited the region. Perhaps a bit of an acquired taste because it has a bit of a stringent dark, earthy, gravel, irony finish following vibrant dark red cherry… but it only takes a glas to get hooked. Paired surprisingly well with aged Gouda cheese proving its robust structure and present earthy umami flavors. The wine is aged in a medieval underground space below the winery with soaring high vaulted ceilings representing a cathedral highlighting wine as a spiritual experience. Also the name of winery goes back the twelve century as a recluse living in the caves, where the winery stands today, was able to read the weather from the behavior of a hedgehog, riccio in Italian. — 3 years ago

Tammy de Weerd
with Tammy
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Tammy de Weerd

Tammy de Weerd

Drinking it immediately brought me back to Montepulciano and their tasting room and the wine chapel. So many interesting stories

Poderi Aldo Conterno

Cicala Barolo Nebbiolo 1998

Fabulous fruit in this wine, alongside a terrific nose. Surprised how well it showed given the vintage. — 6 years ago

Peter, Freek and 8 others liked this

Alessandro Viola

Note di Rosso Terre Siciliane Red Blend

Cherry fruit and bright acidity. Short,
spicy finish.
— 6 years ago

Aldo e Riccardo Seghesio

Ruri Langhe Nebbiolo 2014

Nice entry level nebbiolo. Representative of the grape for sure. — 6 years ago

Jason liked this

Poderi Aldo Conterno

Monforte d'Alba Bussia Barolo Nebbiolo

Strong and a bit funky. Sour cherries and a faint aroma of anise. Fairly heavy on tannin. Leather and oak on finish. — 7 years ago

LM and Anthony liked this

Claire Naudin

Viola Odorata Red Blend 2019

Excellent whole cluster burgundy. Fruit forward but good structure. — 4 years ago

Alessandro Viola

Terre Siciliane Rosé Blend 2020

One of the best rosés I had this summer — 4 years ago

Andrew and Josh liked this

Aldo e Riccardo Seghesio

Langhe Nebbiolo 2011

Not something I would want as a sipping wine, but very nice with food. Enjoyed it with a pasta dish with a lot of tomato and cream. — 6 years ago

Tony liked this

Poderi Aldo Conterno

Romirasco Barolo Nebbiolo 2001

Yummy and lengthy and smooth. Brought by a friend to our sat evening quiche dinner! — 6 years ago

Aldo Viola

Krimiso Catarratto 2016

Like an herbal tisane (but boozier...) — 6 years ago

Jessica Dean
with Jessica

Vigneto Saetti

Rosso Viola Lambrusco 2017

DD: 16.02.2018
Черри-кола, чернично-ежевичный конфитюр, пряная слива, молодая морковь с ботвой, тархун, мята, лепестки фиалки, экстракт темного пиона, горькая корица, чуть лакричный финиш. Мягкая игристость со спелой, сладкой, но не липкой фруктовостью и подсушивающим послевкусием. Максимально легко и непринуждённо, но при этом насыщенно и не без определённой структуры. Не прыгает выше головы, но делает то, что должно. И да, это идеальный аккомпанемент к пицце.
— 7 years ago

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MaJ CappS

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@Riddley Walker You get such great Italian wines where you are. Ever in DC? Let me know.
Riddley Walker

Riddley Walker

Indeed! And a small piece of paper with the message from the winemaker hidden under the capsule was a nice touch too 👍🏻 @Rob Brobst III
Riddley Walker

Riddley Walker

I actually bought this bottle in Ukraine 😉 With politicians playing their games I’m not sure I will get a US visa any time soon being a Russian citizen and all 🤷🏼‍♂️ But I’d like to revisit DC one day! (Stayed for a month there many years ago when I still was in high school) @MaJ CappS

Alessandro Viola

Pas Dosè Metodo Classico Blanc de Blancs Chardonnay

We meet again, my friend. — 4 years ago

Josh, Paul and 6 others liked this

Poderi Aldo Conterno

Vigna Colonnello Bricco Bussia Barolo Nebbiolo 1985

Lovely fully mature Barolo. The 85s are often on the decline, and this one may not be at peak, but wonderful balance, clear fruit, with a shorter finish than I recall from earlier bottles. 1 of 3 from a very nice dinner last night. — 4 years ago

Lyle, Pinotman and 3 others liked this

Alessandro Viola

Note di Bianco Grillo

A wine to drink with a lover. — 6 years ago

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Poderi Aldo Conterno

Riserva Speciale Granbussia Barolo Nebbiolo 1971

Elegant and refined pretty red fruit , orange zest , rose petals . Did not have the oxidation that most old Baroli has quite enjoyable . — 6 years ago

Rob, Ira and 18 others liked this

Alessandro Viola

Sinfonia di Grillo

Excellent skin contact wine. — 6 years ago

Poderi Aldo Conterno

Bricco Bussia Vigna Cicala Barolo Nebbiolo 1989

Dark tawny color. Powerful nose. Notes of black plum, tea, roses, black earth and some anise. Balanced. Rounded out over 8 hours. In a great zone right now. Everything you want in a nicely aged Barolo. Give it its needed air. — 7 years ago

Patrick, Sylvain and 13 others liked this