A top example of serious Lambrusco. Ancestral method released after 3 years in the bottle before disgorgment. Steak wine, or for meditation — 9 years ago
Break out the banana bread! This has grains and tropical fruit in its youth. — 9 years ago
I'm not a big fan of chianti but this one is the very first in my wish list. Can't wait to enjoy it tomorrow night again! 👍🏽🍷 — 9 years ago
Easy on nose, good to drink alone, medium body, get the berry, Apple, a little plum. Had at Cupola restaurant in San Francisco — 10 years ago
Lovely and aromatic. Citrusy in a good way. Some orange peel and slight bitterness. — 11 years ago
Bought in chianti. Smooth, no overpowering aromas or flavour, slight earthy taste, almost like having a coke without the sweetness. — 11 years ago
Sorprendente 2001, ancora perfetto. Si presenta rosso rubino inchiostrato con vividi riflessi accesi. Al naso è fresco e fruttato, con note di tabacco, davvero fine. In bocca è equilibrato, abbastanza fresco, con tannino perfetto. Davvero ottimo. — 12 years ago
Very good sweet and dry. 9 in my book — 12 years ago
Another great white for lunch. Crisp and aromatic. Enjoying at Castello di Casole. A beauty in Toscana — 8 years ago
Everything I look for in an affordable Italian. Cranberry, red cherry, orange zest with subtle notes of rhyme and almonds. PERFECT with a little homemade spaghetti. — 9 years ago
Lithe and soft. Exceedingly soft with a nice burst of fruit on the midpalate. Moderate spice on the juicy finish. — 9 years ago
Oh yum. Trust me, everything you want in a good quality wine is here. — 10 years ago
This one already has a spot in the stable and only went on to justify why... — 10 years ago
This wine spends one year in oak and — 11 years ago
One of my top 5 of the year. Outstanding in all respects. Who knew there were good reds in Sam Gimignano? Summer 2013 — 11 years ago
Excellent Chianti we had in Bellafio — 12 years ago
Good table wine we had in Rome! — 12 years ago
Solid Rossi di Montalcino from a fantastic producer. Makes some of the best brunellos. — 8 years ago
Not bad for the $10 price. I've had some DOC wines that were a lot worse. — 8 years ago
On the nose bright red fruit and some forest floor / mushroom notes, flavor is cherry Popsicle - simple but striking and nice finish — 9 years ago
A wine that combines nature, art, terroir and an amazing story. From the volcanic island of Sicily on the slopes of Mount Etna, Fattorie Romeo Castello had lava flows in a vineyard that they thought was lost after an eruption. Years later the vines pushed through the lava and the resulting fruit from this lava vineyard make this special wine. Thank you #MonicaLarner for bringing this wine to my attention through your pioneering critical writings.
Now for the wine notes:
The color is a slightly hazy garnet red color.
The nose is spectacular, revealing the complexity inherent in this wine. Notes of ash and volcanic rock give way to ripe bing cherry, a meaty roast beef streak, with subtle hints of roses, herbs and tar.
The palate is just as complex, showing power and elegance in the intensity of flavor, while plenty of acidity and firm, youthful tannin add length and freshness.
#sicily #etna #vigo #nerellomascalese #nerellocappuccio #lavawine — 9 years ago
Robust and well balanced. Excellent choice recommended by our sommelier in Assisi to span grilled steak and pasta in meat sauce. — 10 years ago
Quite high sugar content... Fantastic for a stuffy restaurant with broken air con in Singapore! — 10 years ago
5 min of open air drastically changed flavor. Deep red, with full mouth feel. Lots of tannin up front before smoothing out on back end. Purchased in Italy directly from winery. — 11 years ago
San Polo in Rosso ... Peccato non esista più ... Vini grandissimi ! — 11 years ago
Deliciousness in Brooklyn. — 12 years ago
Carlo Maria Rossotto
Boca DOC 2010 Azienda Agricola Terrini. Nebbiolo, Vespolina e Uva rara. Three years in oak barrels. I had it with ravioli al plin with butter and black truffles (white not in season), culatello with grissini, and toma, with mom and dad. Good potential from Alto Piemonte — 8 years ago