Sergio Licea

9.8

Cherry liqueur, blackberry compote, game, white pepper, roasted red peppers, barnyard, balsamic, cinder. Pleasantly sharp acid, narrow smooth tannins, medium bodied, juicy texture, long smoky-juicy-herbal finish. So much depth and character. Blend of Sangiovese, Ciliegiolo, Mammolo, Foglia Tonda, Colorino. — 9 years ago

Sergio Licea

9.2

Cigar box, roses, black cherries, tobacco, leather, balsamic, sun dried tomatoes, cinder, graphite, eucalyptus. Fresh acid/rough-smooth tannin balance, medium-full bodied, lush silky texture, good length on floral, smoky finish. Loaded with finesse despite slight signs from a difficult vintage. From a magnum, drinking great now-2020. — 9 years ago

Sergio Licea

9.1

Black raspberries, strawberry compote, dried cranberries, truffle, baking spices, oyster mushrooms, cinder, pottery soil, iron. Rounded acidity/smooth velvet tannin balance, concentrated silky texture, medium bodied, long smoky/earthy/slightly peppery finish. Dark & dense, yet fruit retains its freshness. Decanting recommended. — 9 years ago

Sergio Licea

9.3

Blackberries, black cherry pits, graphite, sun dried tomatoes, dried thyme, cinder. Soft rounded acid/smooth narrow velvet tannin balance, medium bodied, juicy-silky texture, smoky-herbal finish. Outstanding with simple tomato sauce based pastas. — 9 years ago

Sergio Licea

10

Red cherries, balsamic, preserved tomatoes, graphite, tarragon, cinder, cigar box, cedar. Perfect acid/savory smooth tannin balance, beautiful silky texture, long smoky/herbal finish. Highly evolves in glass, an elegant expression of Tuscany's delicate side. — 9 years ago

Sergio Licea

9.6

Plum, lavender, white pepper, pottery soil, bell pepper, clay, cinder. Balanced acidity/mild smooth velvet tannins. Medium bodied, juicy mouthfeel, long earthy/smoky finish. — 10 years ago

Gay Vogler

10

Excellent rosé — 12 years ago

Sergio Licea

9.3

Raspberry, underripe strawberries, rhubarb, smoke, cherry bitters, graphite, cinder. Beautiful round acidity/minimal velvet tannin balance, mineral driven juicy-silky texture, light-medium bodied, fruity, earthy finish. Biodynamic, quaffable yet complex, vintage after vintage it never disappoints. — 9 years ago

Richard Parks III

9.1

A cold, smooth stone shot through with a grapefruit, green apple gums give way to cinder-flecked coals in the back. Drankin' wine! — 9 years ago

Sergio Licea

10

Sour black cherries, prunes, golden raisins, truffle, blood orange zest, cigar box, tar, dry tobacco, dried thyme, pine needles. Perfect rounded acidity/gripping rough velvet tannin balance, full bodied, lush silky texture, extremely long smoky, dark fruit, cinder finish. Power, depth, finesse! Certain winemakers transcend mediocre vintages, Conterno is a master. — 9 years ago

Sergio Licea

9.6

Blueberries, tar, bacon fat, cinder, roasted figs, cacao. Perfect acid/smooth velvet tannins, lush silky texture, medium bodied, long smoky/herbal finish. Might be a bit over its prime but still phenomenal. — 9 years ago

Sergio Licea

9.3

Stewed cherries, grape concentrate, cacao, cinder, dried thyme. Balanced acid/rough velvet tannins, silky texture, medium body, long smoky yet fruity finish. Great on its own, best appreciated when paired with grilled meats. — 9 years ago

Sergio Licea

9.1

Mixed fresh blueberries, blackberries, black raspberries, flinstones vitamins, wet rocks, slight cinder/pepper. Light bodied, juicy mouthfeel, mineral driven, low tannins. — 10 years ago

Nick Gorevic

Sales/Marketing Jenny & François Selections

9.0

Very interesting. — 11 years ago

Brandon Boesch

9.2

Beautiful Idaho wine. Peach, green apple, floral, nice acidity. Overall just a well rounded wine for 18 bucks. — 9 years ago

with Randy

Matthew Cohen

9.3

Wow. Like a cinder block on the forehead. Dense. Juicy. Dark fruits. But still has acidic balance. Juicy spicy finish. A great wine. Bought from Fass selections. — 9 years ago

with Lyle

Sergio Licea

9.4

Red cherries, rhubarb, cranberries, ashtray, cinder, clove, vanilla bean. Rounded acidity/savory velvet tannins, medium bodied, silky texture, long smoky/earthy finish. Fresh and approachable despite it's 17 years old. Bulletproof, has the structure to age at least another 20 years. No need to decant. — 9 years ago

Sergio Licea

9.6

Dried plums, figs, mushrooms, leather, gunpowder, sawdust, coffee, cinder, iron, graphite, cassis, bell pepper, pottery soil. Rounded acidity/silky tannin balance, lush silky texture, medium bodied, extremely long smoky/dusty/earthy finish. Highly evolved in glass. Decanting not necessary. — 9 years ago

Sergio Licea

9.3

Dried blackberries, pencil shavings, violets, cacao, bell pepper, mint, cinder. Excellent acid/minimal soft velvet tannin balance, light/medium silky body, long smoky, bitter finish. — 10 years ago

Sergio Licea

9.7

Bright red cherries, pomegranate, tar, cinder, slight eucalyptus. Soft silky texture, mineral driven slight smooth velvet tannins. Long finish. — 10 years ago