Heather Danskin

9.7

Delicious! From Smithsonian wine. — 2 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

This is 50% Monastrell & 50% Petit Verdot.

This is nice and on latter side of its drinking window. Go figure w/ my palate. Brickish color on the edges. It is interesting, heady wine at this stage, soft, resolved with nice evolution and nothing that bites back. The benefit of drinking older wines. The nose is Spanish rustic. Understated fruits that are floral, slightly bright and yet have a stewy character. Ripe; blackberries, dark cherries, poached strawberries, pomegranate, stewed black plums/plums. Vanillin, mid fruit cola, soft tarry notes, anise, dark rich forest floor w/ dry leaves, hint of mint, light caramel notes, dry top soil, soft, old tobacco, dry twig, used leather with withering & candied; dark, red & blue flowers.

The palate is on the leaner side. Rustic fruits of ; blackberries, dark cherries, poached strawberries, pomegranate, stewed black plums/plums. Vanillin, mid fruit cola, soft tarry notes, anise, dark rich forest floor w/ dry leaves, hint of mint, light caramel notes, dry top soil, soft, old tobacco, sandy limestone, dry twig, used leather with withering & candied; dark, red & blue flowers. The acidity is really good. The finish is well balanced with nice structure and similar wire to wire.

@Delectable this is the Pico Madama — 3 years ago

Nishith Jobanputra

8.9

Total Wines. — 4 years ago

Matt Duncan

9.2

🤤 crisp, bright. — 5 years ago

with Kiona

Becca Johnson

8.9

Bought this based on the name only for a ranch trip, and it ended up being delicious! — 6 years ago

Martinez

9.0

Volcanic Verdelho do Pico (different from the Portuguese mainland Verdelho, also known as Godello in Spain) from vineyards located on 3 different islands - Pico, Graciosa and S. Miguel- in the Azores archipelago. Virtually at sea level and unusually close to the Ocean, vines grow on very poor volcanic basalt soils, surrounded by traditional stone-walled “currais” to protect them from the extreme Atlantic winds. Salty and mineral. Thirst-quenching acidity. Passion fruit. 🌋 🌋 — 7 years ago

Joe Santiago

9.2

My kind of Pinot. Bold, smoky, tart fruits. — 3 years ago

Paco Suro

9.1

Golden in color. Not oxidized. Terrific. — 4 years ago

Paco Suro

9.1

Great Arinto. The Azores. Love it! — 4 years ago

Liz Bird

9.4

YUM - body, oak, floral, so refreshing! — 5 years ago

Michael Phillips

9.2

Deep rich color looks like a young wine. Big rich lots of dark berries an fruit. 50% monastral+50% Petit Verdot . — 5 years ago

Elisa Becze

9.5

Are Italians even capable of producing a bad wine? This was one of the most perfectly balanced wines I’ve had in a while. Easy to drink, soft, not too fruity, dry, or acidic. Paired great with roast beef. — 6 years ago

Byron Hewett

9.1

Delicious. Interesting. — 7 years ago

Martin Sher

9.0

At BasBas Kulma in Helsinki - interesting by the glass sitch here. Really good food. — 3 years ago

John Kelly

9.1

Last day in Lisbon - wine from ladidadi — 4 years ago

Fredybeans

9.2

Jaune claire
Huître et fruit jaune
Bouche grasse fraîche — 4 years ago

Dasha

9.3

Jasmine, quince paste, spiced pear, lemon curd, pineapple sweetness, punchy. Touch of lemon pith at end, but tons of juicy acid. Creamy / lactic. Chalky minerals. Layered, delicious, weighty.
— 5 years ago

Joe Gillies

8.9

Good value spanish wine. Not overly layered but enjoyable. Violet floral type aromas. Cherry, vanilla, leather, and subtle mint flavors. Paired well with grilled chicken. — 6 years ago

Neil Cornish

9.0

Intense mineral, a surprising hint of strawberry. The fruit is pretty fat, given how tight and acid this is. — 7 years ago

Caleb Edmondson

9.2

Lemon/lime, subtle creaminess, and great salty funk. Akin to a lemon/lime milkshake gose... if such a thing existed — 8 years ago