It's always a big gamble when you buy and open a really old wine from less than a first rate producer, from a secondary region and from a year most people don't know anything about in that region. It is always a good policy to expect a disappointment when you pop the cork. But like every big gamble, when the bet comes through the rewards are tantalizing. This was more than I could have ever hoped for. The cork (albeit short) was firm and in one piece. Always a good start. And then the perfume came. The room filled with gorgeous light scent of red fruits and florals. The wine itself was very light but muddy in color and completely bricked. But it was magical. Light, almost ethereal, but so young and fresh. It was all primary aromas - cherries, and other red fruits. Great acidity and just perfect tannic backbone. Drank over an hour this kept getting better. But the experience was truly magnificent. Well done you, old Italian man who put this in a bottle 58 years ago! — 11 years ago
The benchmark in drinkable, affordable red blends. This wine rocks ! — 11 years ago
IGT from Tuscany, Arezzo province, 2009, 13%. Very balsamic, mint, sage, rosemary and other spices. I loved it! 84/100 — 12 years ago
Perfect for the beach — 8 years ago
Nice cabernet, paired it with Rotini and tomato with basil sauce. Red fruits on the pallatte with medium tannins. — 10 years ago
Great Sangiovese 2011 from Vigna di Pallino! Wonderful balance of fruits and acidity! I really love this red! — 11 years ago
Nice and fresh — 12 years ago
Fantastic — 8 years ago
A smooth, oak toasted delight. Can't wait to drink it again! — 10 years ago
We had this wine at this winery with a great picnic lunch with josh and kirsti. Bought another bottle from cape ardor and had with family for easter ham. As good as remember. — 11 years ago
Dry with green pepper flavors. — 11 years ago
Tin Tin VZ
#anotheroneescapes #frikkiescellar Thank you @sallyyost for sharing! An amazing @alleebleue Brut #rose 2014 #pinotage & #pinotnoir #MCC 🌹 Petals, strawberries & candy floss on the nose which carries through to the pallet followed by a mineral tone. Lovely crisp wine! Perfect for a hot #summersday #lovedit😍 #rosewine🍷 Worth ever drop of the #doublegold #michelangelo #5star #roserock #gold #franschhoek #southafricanwine — 7 years ago