Ca' Del Monte (c.d.m.)
Ca' Lojera
Monte della Guardia Merlot
Ca’ Lojera, pronounced “callow yerra”, means “house of the wolf”, making this a Stark wine for GoT fans. The estate was originally the bishop’s Summer home, so here, the “wolves” refer to smugglers who used the estate as a base during the rest of the year.
Ca’ Lojera is primarily a producer of Lugana whites, but they grow a bit of Cabernet and Merlot for their rosato, and make stainless steel varietal wines of each. The Merlot is surprisingly good, with smooth, clean cherry and blueberry fruits, and just a touch of pepper spice bite to the finish. — 4 months ago
Bedrock Wine Co.
Monte Rosso Sonoma Valley Zinfandel 2018
One of the most famous vineyards in CA. Planted in 1886. Feel privileged to drink from this mountain again! Perfumed, dense and structured. — 4 years ago
Lorenzo Begali
Monte Ca' Bianca Riserva Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Corvina Blend 2015
Shipment from Begali few years ago for V day. Nose is black fruit smoky, leather. Hint of cinnamon. Taste is full bodied dark chocolate, mor fig than prune. Delightful tannins and length that goes on forever. Awesome amarone! Has at least 5-7 years. — 2 months ago
Cecilia Monte
Ca di Monti Langhe Nebbiolo 2017
Langhe State of the Nation. Crushed dark cherry, chocolate, mint, lemon verbena, and saddle leather. Sour and tart with murky old eyes. — a year ago
Ca' Rugate
Monte Fiorentine Garganega
Soave “Monte Fiorentine” — 5 years ago
Ridge Vineyards
Monte Bello Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1994
Simply outstanding. Birth year of my daughter, Paul sent this to me. Traveled with us from NYC to Japan. Cork was a bit problematic. Despite the label notes of timing this was still gong strong. Clearly measured up to Paul’s La Tour great vintage aspirations. Wish we had more than the remaining 1/2 bottle. Textbook wine and not just CA. — 4 months ago
Ca' Rugate
Monte Alto Soave Classico Garganega
At the vineyard. Unique. — 6 months ago
Monte Rio Cellars
Mendocino County Chardonnay 2020
Very reductive style, which I don’t hate. Struck matches for days. The fruit (apple, pear, lemon) is quiet and underripe, but the minerality is substantial. Not for everyone, and not something I’m dying to revisit soon, but this is a unique CA chard with personality to be sure. Atypical. — 2 years ago
Azienda Agricola Ca' del Monte
Valpolicella Classico Corvina Blend 2015
So good with a roast pig! — 4 years ago
Paul Weil
This delicious rosé is medium dry, very light, with faint strawberry and honeysuckle flavors. — a month ago