Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

Last ‘17 in cellar! In the heart of the Chianti lies Estate of Sette Ponti, 15 miles northwest of the city of Arezzo, past village of San Giustino Valdarno. Has 10% Merlot, aged in French Allier barriques, deep Ruby with red fruit aromas and floral notes. On the palate blackberry, plum and cherry flavors with blossom notes, spice and fine integrated tannins. Good balance, long finish ending with some oak and mineral tones. Nice! Will age a bit more! Tasting well now! — 4 years ago

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9.3

Bright, green-tinged yellow. Penetrating aromas of fresh citrus and pit fruits are complicated by suggestions of chalky minerals and pungent flowers. Juicy and sharply focused, offering vibrant pear, Meyer lemon and honeysuckle flavors that show very good clarity and minerally lift. The mineral and floral notes carry through the incisive finish, which lingers with strong tenacity. Raised in neutral barriques. (Josh Raynolds, Vinous, May 2020)
— 6 years ago

D Scher

8.9

1995 vintage. Lovely dark ruby/garnet, slight browning at the rim. Black cherry, raspberry, cigar box, hint of vanilla. Some funk and mineral in the finish. 12.5% ABV. From the FIL’s collection, this bottle is surprisingly better than the last one. — 7 years ago

Lev Lavrichtchev

9.1

Tasted at the winery. 65% Syrah, 35% Merlot. Annual production - 2 barriques, very special wine, excellent! — 7 years ago

Konrad Ziegler

9.3

At Rootstock in Woodstock. Not quite a Chateaunuef, but punches way above its weight as a Rhône Villigaes. — 8 years ago

Sam Brenner

9.3

Smooth and still powerful. Black cherry on the finish. Really delicious. Aged for 24 months in brand new barriques in a natural cave at the base of the Vulture volcano. Well paired with beef-based lasagna — 8 years ago

with Chris and Steve

Jakub Kalinowski

8.9

100% carricante fermented partially in barriques, which is noticeable in the nose along with white peach. On the palate however the volcano bites through and the salty minerality comes to front along with lemon acidity. Not my favourite white Etna, but still a very solid effort. — 8 years ago

Andreas von Dreusche

9.2

Ungewöhnlicher Sauvignon blanc, 11 Monate in drittbelegenen Barriques. Keine sortentypischen Fruchtaromen, aber Reifenoten (16er, getrunken 02 21) und Holznoten. Die Delectable Durchschnittsbewertung von 8.9 ist definitiv zu niedrig. Man muss den Wein mögen, gibt dann auch mehr Punkte. — 5 years ago

Martinez

9.1

One of Domaine Mas Blanc’s three single-vineyard wines, Les Junquets comes from a steep west-facing terraced parcel in Collioure – an appellation Mas Blanc’s André Parcé greatly contributed to establish in the 1970s. Blend of 90% Syrah, 5% Marsanne and 5% Rousanne vinified together and aged in old Bordeaux barriques for one year. Complex nose, with aromas of dark fruit (prunes, cassis), coffee and savory, smoky character. On the palate, it is balanced, with flavors of cherries and chocolate. Long finish. — 5 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.2

Tried another bottle of this outstanding gem! Greppicaia is the estate's flagship wine made predominantly from Merlot with the addition of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, aged 18 months in French & American oak barriques. Deep red concentrated aromas of fruit spice & oak. On the palate ripe fruit, plum and sweet cherry with sweet spice and toasty oak. Big round tannins, lingering ending with tobacco and toasty character. Needs more time. — 7 years ago

Kseniya Volosnikova

9.1

Ripe and ready-to-drink Blaufrankisch, the nose is full of cherry, vanilla, tobacco, dried leaves, licorice and other spices. High acidity. Developed wine, juicy and fruity. Aged 12 months in French barriques — 7 years ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.0

An organic Malbec Merlot blend (85/15) aged 12m used barriques. Ripe blackberries & stewed plums with some pomegranate juice and a touch of graphite + pinch of salt. Wooly tannins, juicy acidity and good length. Fully ripe now and drinking really well. — 8 years ago

Axel Finger

9.2

collectif anonyme 2014 collioure rouge "BEAU OUI COMME BOWIE" 90% Syrah, 10 Grenache. — 8 years ago

Jerrold Cameron

9.5

Matchstick and stone nose, full and acid and long mouth. Weird and great. — 9 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.5

Pale to mid Ruby in colour with great clarity. Aromatic red and black Cherry notes with rose petals. A stalky whole bunch note with a little spice. Those fresh cherry notes of medium weight but medium plus intensity transfer through to the palate. Very fresh, young with great potential for future complexity. I can see why it won the Trophy for Best Pinot Noir at both Royal Adelaide and Royal Hobart - both shows with extensive and high quality Pinot entries. Too young but I had to try the first of 6. Next in a year plus. Technical background: (whole berry ferments with 20% whole bunches. Aged in 25% new puncheons and Barriques). Ended up having the 2nd bottle 195 weeks later on 25th October 2024. Just a stunning Pinot Noir and even improving on that 2 Trophies standard. — 5 years ago

William Tremblay

9.3

Les forêts du Guangdong et les roseraies anglaises se rencontrent au domaine.
Fusion florale fruitée, accompagne merveilleusement l'unagi. Céleste. — 6 years ago

Alexis Bendjouia

10

Fucking perfect Riesling. Supa smooth and easy to inhale. Hint of sweet but not overly so. Balanced — 7 years ago

with Lauren

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

My last 2011 bottle. The estate of Sette Ponti lies in the heart of the Chianti zone, 15 miles northwest of the city of Arezzo, past the village of San Giustino Valdarno. Crognolo, aged in French Allier barriques, deep red with red fruit aromas and sweet perfumed spice. On the palate raspberry and cherry flavors, gentle spice and soft tannins with great mouthfeel. Good balance, lingering finish ending with some oak and mineral tones. Aged well. — 8 years ago

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9.1

(fermented in stainless steel tanks and aged for a year in neutral barriques and demi-muids): Brilliant violet color. Intense, spice-accented aromas of cassis, violet and smoky mineral show very good lift and clarity. Offers spicy red and dark berry and floral pastille flavors that show very good focus and depth, along with a floral pastille flourish on the back half. The long floral-tinged finish features slow-building tannins and lingering raspberry and violet character. (Josh Raynolds, Vinous, Apr 2017) — 8 years ago

Jennifer Sparks

9.0

Great Valentine's Day wine. Super smooth :D — 9 years ago

with Andrew