Lewis Chester

9.5

1958 Cantina Mascarello Barolo Riserva: from Jay. Washed out ruby/cranberry juice in color but with both sparkle and intensity. The light color of the wine is quite translucent allowing both candlelight and ambient lighting at the table to give it a lift as it glitters. Very delicate on the nose. There is a little cork taint but as this wine is so beautifully perfumed it is relatively easy to look past this imperfection. Violets, crushed roses, and red forest fruits scintillate the olfactory senses. This is really quite lovely. On the palette the wine is both ethereal and elegant. It has poise and balance and although it is in its latter years it remains a gorgeous expression of Nebbiolo. Fraises sauvages, raspberries, and hints of slightly unripened pomegranate blend together seamlessly. The finish is both long and determined. A very sophisticated and classy wine with a glint in its eye...think St. Moritz in the '60s. Drink now. 95/100.

— 10 years ago

Edward DelSole

9.0

2009 vintage. Drunk over scrabble by candlelight during the post-Sandy NYC blackout 11/4/2012 — 13 years ago

Sam Hege

9.6

Bing cherry, burnt caramel, and pepper. Looks like diluted blood with a browned edge and turbidity...crazy beautiful in candlelight. This is the way Grenache is supposed to be made.... — 10 years ago

with Colton

Micha Rains

9.1

Fantastic Zin with depth of character. Perfect with truffle salt popcorn and conversation by candlelight. — 12 years ago

Jessica Gibby

9.1

Pairs well with lady dates and candlelight — 11 years ago

with Jojo

Jennifer Reichardt

9.1

Candlelight pinot. Nothing better. Grippy, red fruit. — 11 years ago