Byron Hewett

9.3

This showed beautifully. My 3rd time having this wine. All have been excellent. — 3 years ago

Chris MacLean

9.3

Probably my favorite Valpolicella producer after Quintarelli (and maybe Monti dei Ragni.) Elegant and mouth-filling. — 5 years ago

with Sarah

Bassel Sommelier

9.1

Needs decanting but after a while it opens up — 6 years ago

Ann Wirry

9.4

Such a pleasant surprise. Very deep ok color (BlackBerry). Chocolate and dark plum with fresh leaves and slight funk on nose. Palate is Super jammy yet still restrained in terms of fruit. Mint and eucalyptus undertones. Moutncoated in tannin. Nice combo and f fruit and earth. Will be so good in 5 years — 6 years ago

Erik Michielsen

9.1

Half bottle hiding on the menu = found and re-ordered. Beautiful orange/brown Barbaresco on the swirl, lovely floral nose and arm in arm buds with the roast duck — 3 years ago

with Debbie

Deb Dellaposta

9.0

Only grown in vulture. Very yummy! — 6 years ago

Liz Howng

9.4

Delicious - rose petals, raspberries, light and refreshing with just a hint of sweet — 6 years ago

Keith Watson

9.3

Osteria da Ugo - Verona — 7 years ago

Christian Fischer

9.3

This is a great wine, perhaps one of the best Beringer’s I have had. Much less fruit forward than most CA cabs with an awesome smokiness and tartness that comes together nicely. Was a steal at $100 a bottle and definitely a re-buy. — 3 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

Follow up wine to our 07 Bartolo Mascarello on Friday night. Vacuum sealed and re-stored enough to write notes today as we had friends for dinner.

The nose reveals, floral, slightly creamy, candied with hints of stewed fruits; blackberries, blueberries, black plum, dark cherries, plum, boysenberries and dark cherries. There is a little smoke here but, if they named this wine and vineyard because their is ash on the nose and palate, it wouldn’t surprise me. Soft volcanic minerals, some anise, dark rich, turned earth, vanilla, cinnamon, hints if clove, dark spice, limestone, sweet tarriness, used leather, wood shavings, light peppery notes, light mintiness with dark red, fresh & withering dark floral and violets.

The body is full. The tannins are soft, round and velvety. The structure, tension, length and balance have hit a high point but, there is 8-10 years of life ahead. ripe; blackberries, blueberries, black plum, dark cherries, plum, boysenberries and dark cherries. Some smoke, cigar ash, soft volcanic minerals, some anise, dark rich, turned earth, vanilla, cinnamon, hints of clove, very dark spice with palate heat, limestone, dry crushed rocks, dry top soil, sweet tarriness, used leather, wood shavings, light peppery notes, light mintiness with dark red, fresh & withering dark floral and violets. The acidity is round and beautiful. The finish is rich, lush, ripe, well balanced and persists a very longtime.

Photos of, The Venge with Estate vines, inside their tasting room, Winemaker-Owner Kirk Venge and their Bone Ash Vineyard in late Winter or for us in CA, more like Springtime on a non rainy day. — 6 years ago