Azienda Agricola Dino Illuminati

Monsieur Touton Selection

Cooperativo Tra Produttori Barolo 2015

Great pairing with Sunday gravy, candlelight and Dino Crocetti. We’ll put this one into the regular winter rotation. Salud! — 3 years ago

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Nagyréde Estate

Pinot Grigio

Nice. Boothes. Better than Dino finally. — 4 years ago

Cimarossa

Rive di Cimarossa Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

Cimarossa, Howell Mountain, Napa Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon, Rive di Cimarossa. Vintage 2011. ABV 14.20%.

This wine is deep ruby with garnet secondary hues. On the nose this wine has medium(+) intensity of developing aromas. Aromas include blackberry preserves, black cherry, dried prune, fig, also black pepper, molasses, cedar, tobacco, mocha, cocoa, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, earth, and wet moss. On the palate this wine is dry. It has medium acidity, a full body, high alcohol, firm (high) tannins, and medium(+) intensity of flavors consistent with the nose but with delicate vegetal notes. The baking spice is also very prominent. The finish is long.

The 2011 vintage in Napa Valley was on the wetter and cooler side, which offered an extended growing season allowing the grapes to ripen and develop slowly. This wine comes from a vineyard located in Howell Mountain, on the Northeastern side of the Vaca Mountains, which afforded it additional exposure to winds that kept the vines dry and sunshine which aided in the ripening process.

Fun fact! Howell Mountain legally became its own appellation in 1983, the year of my birth, making this Howell Mountain Cab a fine choice for a Birthday weekend (there’s always a connection).

In addition to owning this spectacular winery, owners Corry Dekker and Dino Dina both come from an impressive background in medicine and biotechnology and have left, and continue to leave, an indelible impact on the vaccine industry. Cheers to that!! And cheers to Mia Kline for her excellence in winemaking and fruit expression.

This label features an image of the yellow monkeyflower, a wild flower that grows along the edges of the vineyard from which this wine comes.
— 3 years ago

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This is a killer visit. Wonderful atmosphere. And their 2011 wines are some of my favorites.
Vanessa

Vanessa

@Shay A Love it! We’d love to visit the next time we’re in Napa. This wine has complexity, intensity, and impeccable balance. We shall revisit!

Illuminati

Controguerra Pecorino 2020

2020 in 9/22. Garagiste score to fill the last case. Damn for only getting 1, esp at $14!!! Loved it. Better in the Rdl Rsl vs the AP. 13.5% — 2 years ago

Illuminati

Millesimato Metodo Classico Brut White Blend

Very solid for a supermarket sparkler. I was surprised to find Illuminati at the Milano COOP. — 3 years ago

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Hugh O'Riordan

Hugh O'Riordan

Interesting name

Stolpman Vineyards

La Croce Syrah 2016

Dinner w the best Dino in SB. Flavor long lasting. — 3 years ago

Stones & Bones

Red Blend 2017

LOVE the tannins in this wine - it’s perfect. It’s got very light and smooth aromas with a round taste to it and a smoky finish. (Fun fact - the grapes are grown in a “Jurassic Landscape” alongside Dino fossils so that’s pretty cool) — 4 years ago