Jay Kline

9.3

Poured into a decanter about 30 minutes prior to service and enjoyed over the course of a few hours. The 2019 San Valentino pours a deep ruby/purple color with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears and a decent amount of sediment. On the nose, the wine is developing with sensational notes of Bing cherry, plum, licorice, Palo Santo, varnish, balsamico, exotic spices, and a mix of dried under brush and earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose . The finish is long and there is no shortage of excitement. A wine that simultaneously makes you think and fills you with joy. Drink now through 2034. — a month ago

Joaquin Martinez

8.9

This is an old friend. An old experience I've had before but different. Younger, with more time needed to open but as the wine changes and evolves, its reminiscent to those brunellos of the past. This may not be the most ideal brunello year but it definitely satisfies the experience. Sometimes i wonder if any brunello will come close to those brunellos I had in the past but as the time passes, things evolve and change and maybe youll get glimmers of those brunellos but nothing exact. Well this is the first brunello of this decade of 2020, so we will see what the future holds! Definitely worth another try but after its aged a few months or years. Good nonetheless. — 2 months ago

Anthony Pro

9.5

Perfect. It’s perfect. — a month ago

Jim

9.1

Delicious! — 2 months ago

Eric Urbani

9.2

Drinking well ! Powerful, intense, gorgeous. — 3 months ago

Bruce Leboff

9.5

A lovely Brunello. Classic in style, nose and character. Lovely. Drinking well but could go for another decade ( or two!). — 4 months ago

with Michael and David

Lev Lavrichtchev

8.9

May 2025: PnP ready, classic Chianti expression, red fruit, integrated enough tannins. — 9 months ago

Antra Stabler

9.6

Strong solid flavour. Full bodied, but not over powering. Consistent taste to the end of the bottle. GiftFromCarol. — 6 months ago

Tom Barras

9.1

Well structured and balanced, it displays an iconic ruby/garnet appearance, followed by secondary and tertiary aromas and flavors of woodland herbs, dried fruits and nuts, plus flavorsome balsamic nuances, and interesting red fruit undertones.

Overall, quite elegant and refined; medium bodied, with ample acidity, dusty tannins and a long, satisfying finish. If you’ve got it, now is the time. — 6 months ago

Rick Shobin

9.2

Very good wine.
— 11 years ago

with Robin

Michael Centanni

9.4

9 years young! — a month ago

with Clare

Dru Margolin

9.0

Balanced, full body dark fruit. — a month ago

Bob McDonald

9.1

Savoury red cherry with powdery lavender aromas. On the palate sour red cherry - a brilliant food wine. As Morrell wines said and I agree, “2016 is without a doubt the finest vintage for Chianti Classico. “ Drinking well right now. — 2 months ago

Brandon Boesch

9.4

So balanced, so complex, fruit, leather, spice. Everything you want in Chianti. The rating on delectable is shocking for price. — 2 months ago

Doug Scott

9.5

Perfectly balanced Brunello. Forest notes, fine tannins. — 3 months ago

Bruce Leboff

9.7

Brilliant. Elegant and well balanced. Superb. Outshone the Biondi Santi - albeit completely different character. Love the smooth caressing finish. Beautifully balanced — 4 months ago

with Michael and David

Cathy Levy

9.2

Wonderful! — 5 months ago

Willem Booij

9.5

Celebrating our 45 year together 🥂 — 6 months ago

Jeroen Koenen

9.3

Soft, plush, low acidity, brown spices, round and gentle.
Served blind, it made me call Priorat….
🫣
— 8 months ago

Michael Magliocco

10

My go to house wine. Love it with pasta and steak — 11 years ago

Natasha Langton

9.1

A gift from Malin. So much vanilla it tastes like a red and white chupa chup lollipop 🍭 and in a very good way. Hints of orange peel. Smooth but with a dry finish. — a month ago

Dylan Thomas

9.0

Vegas baby — 15 days ago

James Pendergrass

9.2

Full body. Even after being open 4 days, loads of power. Amazing wine. Consumed way too early. — a month ago

Gage Orion

8.9

Paired with a dry aged ribeye and beef carpaccio.. acidic, tannic, and delightful. — 2 months ago

Dave

9.4

Here I go again. I'm a sucker for this wine. I bought 3 bottles today.
Listening to Cake. — 2 months ago

Tom Barras

9.2

A World Class single vineyard Sangiovese from the elevated Chianti appellation east of Florence and Chianti Classico.

With a gorgeous, deep garnet appearance, teasing tertiary aromatics and flavors, the earthy 2009 is medium/full, deep, robust, still solidly structured and balanced with ample acidity and light, dusty tannins. — 3 months ago

Andrew Cullimore

9.2

Medium ruby , slightly wider ruby, garnet rim . Slightly more closed and serious ,spiced cherries , menthol , liquorice and dried rosemary and thyme . On the palate this shows good red fruits , with raspberry , red cherry , spiced red plum , with dried herbs and a liquorice hint . Quite gritty tannins and fresh acidity , saline tinged finish of good length . This needs a little more time , better in 2-5 years and will show well a further 5 or so — 4 months ago

Timothy Eustis

Wine Director, Red Lion Inn

9.2

Same wine I tasted 2.5 years ago. Yea, old me. It did need some time and now it’s singing. Damn. I may be convinced. Chocolate, some caramel flavors and oak presence in a good way. Okay. I’m convinced. 2018 — 6 months ago

Angie Forbes

9.0

Hampton liquor $13.99 — 8 months ago

Anthony De Blasi

9.3

Found it in a difficult spot. I sensed a sulphuric undertone which made me doubt if it was a flawed bottle. Next bottle will tell as the one I had 1,5 years ago was very good — 9 months ago