I visited this winery, bought a half-case, and this is my first bottle at home. I love it. — 9 years ago
Quite different from what we're used to (we are the full-bodied fruity type), this nebbiolo wine from La Morra, north-western Italy, has toasted notes and intriguing aromas of tobacco leaf, roses and woodsmoke. It shows a beautiful brick-orange cast. Surprisingly good! — 10 years ago
A gift from a friend. A very balanced wine. Much appreciated. — 10 years ago
Deep rich flavour with a great mouth feel. Just under 7 yrs old but with the maturity of a 15-20 yr old crafted blind. Definite oak cast foundation with hints of cinnamon, dark chocolate, deep red fruits, and sweet tobacco flavours, all with a touch of the sea. As the label suggests, this deep and flavourful combo of Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon (85/15 respectively) will beautifully compliment the deep flavour of any cream, broth, or tomato sauce based on the Maillard reaction (fond) of sautéed meats or vegetables. Highly recommend. — 10 years ago
The beautiful dark color matches the deep color perfectly. The nose presents cherry fruit with a hint of herbs. Typical cherry fruit on the palate with a nice finish hinting of the herbs noted in the aroma. Rocked with the home ground beef seasoned with salt, pepper and a generous portion of fresh chopped parsley which I scrambled in my cast iron skillet. Great wine for the price! — 11 years ago
Straw colored with a greenish cast. Hints of butter and oak on the nose with a touch of honeysuckle. Attack is soft and rich with good oxidized notes in the midpalate and then a screaming wave of sappy acid in the finish. I was prepared to hate this wine, but I like it. — 11 years ago
Dry, light, delicate, brownish orange cast to the red- purple color of younger Pinot.
At Sheila and Tim's — 9 years ago
Full of flavor, smooth and silky, well balanced. My favorite Sauvignon blanc so thus far — 9 years ago
Glorious woodsy sandalwood spice and deep pine scented red cherries at 19 years on...a sweet curing tobacco leaf and a silty cedar tannin that goes swimmingly with slow rendered duck breast, morels crisped up in duck fat and complete wilted ramps -first the bulbs the the greens all in the same single cast iron pan. All it took was heat, time, salt, and thyme... — 10 years ago
Bright, pure red tangy fruits, rose petals and loads of minerality. A broad mid-palate is just deep enough to cast a elegant and fine finish. The tannins are resolved and silky. — 10 years ago
Smells like a Reuben on Rye or Bologna or summer sausage. With a strong smell of old pepper. Not unpleasant though. There is also strawberry soda and dusty oak, and a hot, coated grill with toasted cocoanut. The palate is configured in a completely different way, with the steel of the grill replaced with a sweated copper and peppery plum, sugary cran and cast iron, with a black raisin back note. Really an interesting grape! I would love to see this thing done in different styles for comparison, but this is definitely a top offering. Long after the sip, the wine gives you a stripe of bold fruit tannin just across the front teeth that lingers like a grape-induced gap. — 10 years ago
C&E 13 year dating anniversary -
We brought back this wine from our trip to Paris last year. Home cooked meal of seared ribeye steak in a cast iron skillet, baked potatoes with sea salt and creme fraiche, and roasted asparagus with Parmesan cheese. — 11 years ago
Lavender heavy on the nose, tarragon and charred sapling on river water surface. Grape-y, but earlier it was grape lip gloss and nail polish. It has since cast off the acrid robe to reveal a softer side. Herbaceous to be sure with purple sage, rosemary and orange mint. Soft and black- plummy but silky and layered. Good depth at this price point. — 9 years ago
Plummy, chocolate-y, blackberry-bone broth, mint, cast iron in an oven, pumpernickel aromas. Caraway, graphite, black mushroom, burnt beef tips, rose stem, black, burnt cherry. black currant, pepper. Deep well of shadows that fall from big oak trees across climbing black berries. This is a decidedly rich bridge between disparate styles, and the bridge is made of iron. — 9 years ago
This is such a solid beer. Not heavy on the palate hut heavy on taste. Nuts, cocoa, a little coffee in a medium body package. — 10 years ago
A really great wine for the money. I could drink this a lot. Sweet merlot fruit, but with a supporting cast: nice tannin and leather. — 10 years ago
Had with Deb's famous braised chicken thighs and wild rice. Paired very well. — 10 years ago
This is delicious everyday Italian wine that loves tomato based sauces, and it was a success with Cinnamon's cast iron pizzas. The wine had a wonderful contrast between dark fruit and light body. I need more in the larder of this tasty weeknight wine! — 10 years ago
Erin Grimm
@Patty Grimm you would love this. — 9 years ago