Jason Sliwa

9.3

Lovely body and mellow honeyed notes make this white sing. As always from opentuesdaywines.com, bracing acidity to hold it all up. — 10 months ago

with Vicki

Jay Kline

10

Served double-blind as a sort of epilogue to an already epic night. This was served alongside another red wine that was also presented double-blind. Immediately, I called this Southern Rhone and the other wine, Sangiovese from Toscano (it ended up being a 2012 Biondi Santi Riserva). This presented a bright ruby color in the glass with a transparent core. This wine…had an OMG nose. The kind of aromatics that could end all wars and bring a century of peace to all mankind. It’s both powerful and elegant. Both ripe and fresh. An androgynous wine that represents both masculine and feminine with a grace that would make Prince or David Bowie envious. Gorgeously layered red and dark fruits, exotic spices, licorice and garrigue wrapped in the most beautifully textured package imaginable. It reminded me of something similar a previous experience; like Fonsalette…but this was different, there was more here. When you taste this, everything becomes clear. You look at everyone at the table differently; for what you have more in common instead of what makes us different. An experience akin to an Odesza show on MDMA. It’s that profound and then you are forever changed. You wake up the next day, and the day after that, and the day after that and weeks go by and your worldview is different. You see love in everything. And then it was revealed to be a 2010 Chateau Rayas. *Insert expletive*. A magnificent wine. An epiphany and, as far as I’m concerned, perfect. This is not merely a great Chateauneuf du Pape. This transcends the appellation. It should be its own AOC. Drink now or whenever you’re reading this note. — 2 years ago

Jeff Miller

9.2

Elegant and delicious Brunello for my 43rd birthday. I’m a sucker for the Brunellos coming from North of town of Montalcino like La Gerla, Il Marroneto and Biondi Santi. This offering from La Gerla was shy at the start but opened up beautifully after 4 hours. Notes are from two nights. Morello cherry, wild strawberry, dusty earth, old cedar, dried potpourri, dried rose petal, spice, licorice, dried Tuscan herbs, tobacco and worn leather Medium plus body, medium plus tannin, medium plus acidity and medium plus length of finish.

— 4 years ago

Scott Petrus

9.3

This wine is a pure expression of the 🌋 terroir of Cru Etna. Amazing aromatics combine with burnt cherry and dust. I haven’t met a Cru Etna I didn’t love. — 7 years ago

Hans-Ole Jochumsen

9.3

Dragsholm Slot aug 2017 — 8 years ago

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.3

Tremendous Brunello. As good as Biondi Santi for a third of the price. — a year ago

Brian S

9.4

Great new super Tuscan from Biondi Santi. Great fruit and beautifully rustic. — a year ago

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.0

Declassified brunello for the 14 vintage. Tasty wine, but they were smart to declassify this year as the quality difference is stark. — 2 years ago

Aaron Tan

9.1

My last note on this wine is relevant here. Like then, this was fresh, pure, and elegant. There was perhaps a touch more volatile acidity in the backend than expected which knocked back my score. — 3 years ago

Karen Lowenstein

9.7

Absolutely delicious, a full bodied yet light brunello. Another great wine shared from Jesse. Went perfectly with a dinner of roasted salmon. — 5 years ago

Luke raimondo

9.4

This and the biondi Otis were the best wines we had in Sicily. Pinot noir style, but with the Etna terroir. — 7 years ago

Scott C

Founder / Co-director SR Wine imports

9.5

Biodynamic producer ! This is a steal , way better than a Biondi Santi at a much better price . Such great acidity and what a wine . — 8 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.2

Quality Sangiovese grapes which have been sadly overoaked to appeal to newbie Western Palates. After 30 minutes notes of earth and dried cherry came through. Many years to go with a good future when hopefully the oak will diminish. Personally I like the Old school approach from Biondi Santi where old oak and other procedures are usedresulting in wines which will age 50+ years. I tried a 2010 vintage of this wine from magnum in Italy 18 months ago which was also overoaked. — 8 years ago

Chris MacLean

9.2

My favorite Etna Rosso! — a year ago

with Sarah

David Kline

9.4

Jacobo Biondi Santi Fontecanese.
Floral aromas verge on lavender and violet, delicate cherry panna cotta, with dried red and ripe dark cherries. Clean and lithe. Cherries continue on the palate with a pliable, silky and pleasant tarragon laced tannic completeness. Dried raspberry, blackberry and hints of chocolate. Gorgeous wine


#jacopobiondisanti #biondisanti #fontecanese #castellodimontepo #cabernetsauvignon #supertuscan #toscana — 2 years ago

Aaron Tan

9.0

Not typically a producer I like, but this was solid. Although the 17’ Il Poggione BdM was certainly more tannic and robust than the 18’ Biondi Rosso, I thought it was still quite elegant with its zesty acidity, floral aromas, and a chewy palate fruit. Needed some 3 hours in the decanter to peep through the veil and calm the tannins. Dark-fruited, with tobacco, spice, wood, dried roses, and herbs. Tasty. — 3 years ago

Andrew McIntyre

9.5

This was so much further along than the Biondi santi and was a very impressive showing. Already developing deeper notes and just felt more complete. Would immediately recommend and buy again! — 3 years ago

Pooneet K

9.1

Nice wine. Can’t argue with a good riserva Brunello. — 7 years ago

LM Segal

9.2

Most of the group had this as WOTN, but though it was beautiful and rich, there was a stewed fruit element that kept it off my podium. Otherwise beautiful saddle leather, soft cherry. — 8 years ago

Michael Park

9.2

Nice blend, well balanced. Just got better and better through the night — 8 years ago