romo

9.3

Called Barbaresco. All the markers. Wonderful balance. — 9 months ago

Deborah M

9.3

2017 Castello di Ama L’Apparita was the wine that I pulled for the evening. Italian Merlot. Ama is an old, fortified village situated near Radda and Gaiole in the heart of the Chianti Classico region. On the nose, intense dark berries. A full bodied wine with layers of beautiful ripe fruit. Perfect balance. Stellar finish. Stunning. — 2 years ago

Jim McCusker

9.4

Terrific rose of pinot noir from Maggie Harrison of Antica Terra. This is not your garden-variety rose: serious skin contact time coupled with her incredible wine-making abilities has produced a really substantive wine. Reminds me a bit of Manfred’s SQN roses (not surprising, I guess, since Maggie worked with Manfred for I believe a decade or so before striking out on her own with what I think is the best winery in the Willamette Valley). Do yourself a favor and try to snag some of this. Terrific juice. — 5 years ago

with Vanessa

Jeanne Kietzmann

8.9

Too young, however a good representation of a young blended Barolo. — 7 years ago

Marc vanholst

9.4

Great drinking moment for this 1999 Del Sorbo. Still lots of good fruit, creamy and soft. Very nice now. — 8 years ago

Peter Mallon

9.3

Powerful, medium bodied Barolo, with lots of texture, exquisite notes of spice, dark fruit, and lively acidity. Delightful with pork loin, making for a memorable winter evening. — 9 years ago

Nick Elias

9.1

My first Freisa! Loving the Nebbiolo-like structure and body. — 10 years ago

Phil Green

9.0

Black cherry, herbaceous and leather. Not lengthy but freshness from the light acidity. Pleasant drink — 10 years ago

Rick K

9.4

Spicy, sweet, balanced, seductive pinot. Best 08 I have had next to Beaux Freres Beaux Freres. Exceptional. — 11 years ago

M G

9.6

Needs air a little heavy — 12 years ago

Vanessa

9.4

This is the 2013 Ar.Pe.Pe Valtellina Superiore Sassella Riserva ‘Nuova Regina’. It’s 100% Chiavennasca and aged 39 months in cask.

It is PALE ruby in color with pronounced aromas and flavors of red and black cherry, bright raspberry, mulberry, pomegranate, purple fig, stewed strawberry rhubarb, rose, potpourri, black licorice, black tea, anise seed, fennel, tri-colored peppercorns, peat, vanilla, cardamom, nutmeg, forest floor, and mushroom.

On the palate, this wine is dry, w/ medium (+) acidity, a medium body, medium alcohol (13% ABV), & medium (+) tannins that are smooth and velveteen; it has a lingering finish.

It’s an outstanding wine, incredibly fresh now with runway to age & gain complexity in the bottle. — 10 months ago

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Eric

9.6

Dense dirty stemmy black cherries. Outstanding. — 4 years ago

Mo Salem

9.0

Lost it’s oomph... — 6 years ago

Victor Hsu

9.2

Really tasty Napa Chardonnay with a nice balance of creaminess and minerality. Not too oaky, not too steely, but just right, with a touch of nutmeg on top. Enjoyed the 2016 vintage with lobster bisque and a grilled 3-lb lobster at The Palm Restaurant in LA. — 7 years ago

Ludovic Anacleto

9.0

Great wine indeed. Nose is complex, camphor, dry amarena cherry, some flint, no oxidation not fading on this bottle yet.
On the palate, Fruit is gone for this bottle, wine is dominated by its tannic structure that is on the dry side, almost austere. I was expecting a fleshier, mellower tannin. Dry herbs, dry raisins, cherry again.
Long finish, good acidity that’s keeps the wine alive and well going.
Mitigate the intensity with proteins and juice/sauce.
Osso bucco with prunes will work. We did Fiorentina and it was ok. The crust and smokiness did not help, over exhibiting the dryness of tannins. — 8 years ago

Katie Carney

10

Moms 60th wine from Rex — 9 years ago

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Norm Baker

9.7

Full body and very smooth once it opens up. Hint of spice on the finish. 21st anniversary at Truluck's — 9 years ago

Steve Bozich

9.5

Was it the most full bodied and complex Rose I drank this Summer? Yes. Is it worth the $70 per bottle now being charged? No.

2010

13% ABV — 10 years ago

Adam Plotkin

9.4

More rich and complex than many other Barberas, with darker fruits. A beautiful expression of Barbera. — 11 years ago

Mark Rosse

9.4

Spicy and earthy. Great fruit and balance. Really coming together. — 2 years ago

Dan

9.0

Light golden color, restrained nose of yellow fruit maybe even yellow kiwi. Rich and round, ripe yellow apples, some stone, decent acidity. Needs time for tertiary notes that seem like they’d be interesting. Maybe a bit low on acid, although the mineral and reductive note keep it pretty well balanced. — 3 years ago

Galen Hasler

9.1

Gorgeous fruit and softer tannins that firm up and need opening time, anise, tar, rose pedal, blood orange, — 4 years ago

Simone M

9.1

Nice and buttery, not anything super special — 6 years ago

LM Segal

9.2

Surprisingly good, full bodied, young, lush. Long. Clean. Cassis all over and after. Will age 3-4 years easily but no real need to wait. Great PV. — 6 years ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.5

Classic. Gorgeous. Deep. No formal notes — 7 years ago

K. Ross

8.9

Blueberries cassis chocolate violet prune. Slightly chewy medium tannin. Medium minus acidity. Well balanced. Warm mouthfeel. Some jammyness comes a bit later. — 8 years ago

Rebecca Fletcher

9.0

Sweet red berries, strawberry, raspberry, candy, cinnamon, orange peel and dried herbs. M- acid and tannin. M body. Fruit forward. M finish. — 9 years ago

Jordana Giovannoni

9.1

In love with this Barbera — 10 years ago

Pierre-Yves Chauveau

9.5

Classic barolo with nice mature earthy floral aromas. Used to be available @gramercytavern — 10 years ago

Robert Mann

9.2

Old World Delight — 11 years ago