Calabria, Italy

Marchesi Antinori

Villa Antinori Toscana Sangiovese Blend 2021

[Tasted on July 15, 2025 at Home]

Cherry, plum and pomegranate fruit, with iron, graphite and herbal notes. Good QPR.
— 4 months ago

Casanova di Neri

Tenuta Nuova Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2017

It was very acidity and a bit bland at first. Maybe it needed more time, but decanted for 3ish hours and it tasted a lot like mushrooms, balsamic, black currant and a touch of underbrush with forest floor- with a touch of oak and spice. It was tannic but there was a lack of something in the mid palate and fruit. As I drank the last glass after 5 hours of decanting, it started to open up beautifully. All the aforementioned characteristics but with a strong mid palate filled with dark fruit. Delicious. Not as good as other vintages but this is worth drinking but give it some time to decante. Maybe 4+ hours. — a month ago

Montevertine

Le Pergole Torte Sangiovese 2013

Excellent vintage. Lively and supple. Quintessential Sangiovese. Decanted and enjoyed over 3+ hours. It aged rapidly in the last 90 minutes but still was packing. Cherry. Menthol. Subtle earthiness. — 2 months ago

Shay, Ed and 19 others liked this

Masi

Costasera Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Corvina Blend 2018

Light and flowery on the nose and an opening splash of oranges followed by medley of plum, anise, fig and apple. The finish is moderate in acidity with hint of smoke. — 2 months ago

Dave, Juan and 1 other liked this

Produttori del Barbaresco

Langhe Nebbiolo 2023

Thomas Wine Club, full bodied and ripe with dark red fruit and spicy notes and powerful, well integrated tannins in the finish. — 3 months ago

Dave liked this

Arianna Occhipinti

SP68 Bianco Terre Siciliane Albanello Muscat of Alexandria 2023

sun baked oregano // pomelo (pith and all) — 3 months ago

Michael liked this

Fattoria di Fèlsina Berardenga

Riserva Rancia Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend 2013

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 — 6 months ago

Edo, Tom and 9 others liked this

Giacomo Conterno

Cascina Francia Barolo Nebbiolo 2004

This needed an hour of air to reveal its polished, silky texture showing cherry, berry, plum fruit, savory herbs, rose petal & tar — 8 months ago

Severn, Ira and 14 others liked this

Produttori del Barbaresco

Barbaresco Nebbiolo 2020

I can sit and sniff this for 20 minutes without taking a sip. Tonight I'm pairing it with a little Chicago deep dish and the Drive By Truckers. — a month ago

Pooneet, Doug and 16 others liked this
Doug Powers

Doug Powers

Such an excellent producer!!
Dave

Dave

Consistently good! @Doug Powers

Gaja

Barbaresco Nebbiolo 1995

Every sip was more packed and better than the last. Truly amazing taste and different than any bottle I’ve ever tried — 2 months ago

Joe and Dave liked this

Marchesi de' Frescobaldi

Castelgiocondo Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2019

Intense on the nose but evens out with your meal. Medium mouth feel very balanced, noticeable pepper and red fruit, woody undergrowth or old pinball cabinet. — 2 months ago

"Odedi" liked this

Giuseppe E Figlio Mascarello

Monprivato di Castiglione Falletto Barolo Nebbiolo 2004

ジュゼッペマスカレッロ バローロ モンプリヴァート 2004
今が2025年なので、21年前のワイン。

色はガーネット色になっていないように見える。
香りも熟成的なニュアンスはなく、とてもきれい。

飲んでみると、ドライローズ?アセロラ?

ネッビオーロとは思えない香り。ドルチェットもドルチェットらしからぬ香りだったが、その時と同じ香りがする。ジュゼッペマスカレッロ香とも言うべき香りなのか。。。

タンニンは完全に溶け込んでいて、澄み切ったというか、透明感のある果実味。
軽やかだが、緻密で焦点があった感じがする。
エレガントというかとにかく優しく繊細。
ブラインドではバローロ と言えないと思う。
唯一無二のワイン。

ちなみに、最後にオリも一切なし。本当に21年前のワインだったのだろうか。。。
— 2 months ago

Dave liked this

Pio Cesare

Barolo Nebbiolo 2020

Ming L
9.2

Pretty and quite approachable at this young age. Aromas of rose petal, red cherry, raspberry, and tar. Light tobacco and dried herbs also on the palate, with fresh acidity and elegant refined tannins.
The 2020 vintage in Piedmont seems to be quite open and expressive early, but age worthy as well.
— 3 months ago

Jae, Tom and 10 others liked this

Marchesi de' Frescobaldi

Riserva Nipozzano Chianti Rùfina Sangiovese Blend 2020

Strong solid flavour. Full bodied, but not over powering. Consistent taste to the end of the bottle. GiftFromCarol. — 3 months ago

Serge and Dave liked this

Giacomo Conterno

Riserva Monfortino Barolo Nebbiolo 2019

Always a treat to have in the glass. — 4 months ago

Ira, Jan and 4 others liked this
Dave

Dave

Awesome

Isole e Olena

Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend 2016

Crimson colour with flavours of sour cherries and brambles.
In a nice drinking time frame.
Integrated tannins with fruit and acidity balance.
— 6 months ago

Bob, Tom and 1 other liked this

Arianna Occhipinti

Sicilia Il Frappato 2013

Cherries forever. Coffee. Marzipan. Expressive and agile. Slight funky undertones. The prettiest girl at the dance — 10 years ago

La Marca

Veneto Sparkling Prosecco

Super flavorful — a month ago

Vietti

Castiglione Barolo Nebbiolo 2016

Great vintage showing red cherry, berry fruit, savory spices, dried herbs, menthol, rose petal with tobacco notes — a month ago

Severn, Jonathan and 22 others liked this

Sella & Mosca

Riserva Cannonau di Sardegna 2020

Nose of sandalwood. Lots of strawberries and cherries. Light tannins. This one is lighter- bodied than others I’ve had. Complimented nicely the Pasta Amatriciana. — 2 months ago

Dave, Tom and 1 other liked this

Masseto

Toscana Merlot 2014

Comida amigos CUU DOS AGUAS — 2 months ago

Tenuta San Guido

Bolgheri Sassicaia Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc 2017

Geweldig om te mogen proeven! — 2 months ago

Peter, Eric and 1 other liked this

Vietti

Perbacco Langhe Nebbiolo 2021

Lovely wine for a family barbecue, bright color, cherry & berry fruit. — 3 months ago

Cantina Bartolo Mascarello

Barolo Nebbiolo 2014

Nice Barolo with lots of limestone showing minerality and brightness. Still a little tight after 11 years, but it’s fantastic with a nice piece of beef. Floral on the nose with juicy choke cherry, leather, unsweetened coco, tobacco, raspberry preserves, and crushed blueberries on the palate. — 3 months ago

Scott@Mister, Ira and 7 others liked this

Tenuta Caparzo

Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2017

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

Tom, Jan and 3 others liked this

Marchesi Antinori

Tenuta Guado al Tasso Il Bruciato Bolgheri Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2022

Paired with Bolognese sauce. Nice wine with food. 2022 vintage - really should have been decanted first. Solid depth and good fruit. Tannins hit up front a bit too much. — 6 months ago