Rich Bluth

9.0

drink now. lovely syrah. — 3 years ago

Christian Barnes

9.9

Bought in Cortona in 2011. Shelving one and drank the other. Absolute perfection. Perfect with red meat, super deep and tannic for the heavier Sangiovese fan. Can’t go wrong!
— 4 years ago

Mike Holzer

9.1

Dark fruit/plum. Med-full bodies. Improved over1-2 hours. Smooth tannins with good acid. Very well balanced. Love this Tuscan Syrah. 1 bottle left if this vintage. Drink next 3-4 years. — 5 years ago

with Sean-Patrick and Roy

John Rollins

9.3

Drinking beautifully. — 6 years ago

Andrew Lohse

9.0

Fresh & juicy / early-palate acidity / meaty on nose with some Brett / earthy, savory, with some black pepper — 6 years ago

J L

9.1

Spicy, medium body, low tannins. Very drinkable. Had at Mosto. — 6 years ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

Celebrating a 10 year anniversary only happens once. Tonight is all about trying to recreate as much of our wedding day as possible. I cooked two pasta dishes the restaurant in Cortona made for us family style. While good, there’s no substitution for truly well done Italian cooking from the old world. What the restaurant did for our reception was truly amazing and done with wonderful Italian hospitality. Those of you that know my wine habits, I’m the guy who brings Bordeaux to an Italian wedding reception and that’s what I did. After all, It was our/my wedding. I brought an 1986 Haut Bages Liberal magnum with me from the U.S.. So in remembrance of our wedding reception, we are enjoying another magnum on our 10th anniversary tonight. I was concerned about finding another magnum in good drinking condition. However, this bottle 10 years further removed is better than the one we enjoyed at our wedding. In magnum and larger formats, I think it has another 5-10 years left of good drinking ahead...properly stored of course. On the nose; dark cassis, blackberries, dark cherries, poached strawberries, cherries, dry cranberries, a touch of pyrazine, black rich earth, stones, old tobacco leaf, cedar, saddle-wood, baking spices and dark fresh floral bouquet. The body is somewhere between medium to full. The tannins are nicely resolved. Fruits are ripe, fresh and juicy 31 years down the road. Blackberries, dark cherries, poached strawberries, cherries, dry cranberries & pomegranate extract. Black licorice, a touch of pyrazine, black rich earth, wet stones, dry top soil, old tobacco leaf, light expresso roast, softly understated asian spice, mint, cedar, saddle-wood, baking spices (vanilla, cinnamon, light clove & a hint of nutmeg), violets and dark fresh floral bouquet. The acidity is round and like a waterfall over the palate. The finish is rich, ripe, balanced, well textured, elegant and lasts well over a minute. The quality of this magnum wildly exceeded our expectations. One would think this bottle was stored at a Chateau it’s entire life prior to my purchase. The alcohol comes in at 12.5%; which is one of the reasons I love the good years of 80’s Bordeaux and prior. Too bad alcohol levels are negatively impacted higher now and going forward due to climate change. Additionally in some cases, because of producer marketing decisions largely based on consumers who crave higher alcohol levels! Sofia, I am lucky to have found you to walk through life together. I love you now and forever. What a 10th celebration tonight and a celebration of our life together. All under a nearly full moon. Oooow, I ❤️ you! Photos from our 5th anniversary trip back to Cortona; the building we were married inside & out and one of the vistas surrounding (Cathedral) this beautiful hilltop town. — 7 years ago

Andy Stabile

8.9

A bit bitter at the end. Hmmmm

Cortona tasting — 3 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

8.9

The estate of Sette Ponti lies in the heart of the Chianti zone, 15 miles NW of the city of Arezzo past village of San Giustino Valdarno. A blend of 90% Sangiovese & 10% Merlot, aged in French Allier barriques. Deep Ruby with red fruit aromas and blossom spice. On the palate blackberry and cherry flavors, earthy spice and grainy tannins. Good balance lingering finish ending with some oak, earthy and mineral tones. — 4 years ago

Amy Huson

8.9

Traditional method, 100 % Sangiovese. Lovely clear strawberry color. Dry and medium plus acidity. Cranberry and cherry with bit of rose or violet floral notes and a nice mineral quality. Bubbles are a bit aggressive but all in all very enjoyable! — 5 years ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

I love you Sofia. Happy 11th anniversary! 🎉🎊🎈 I’d go back and do it all over again. Cheers to you, me and Cortona. Nice anniversary celebration with our favorite N/V Rosé champagne other than Krug.🍾 🥂 — 6 years ago

Megan

8.9

Fruity and rich minimally acidic — 6 years ago

Will Eastman

9.0

Delightful for the price. — 7 years ago

Jeff Murray

9.1

This is a very charming smallish winery in Tuscany. Their approach is counterintuitive in that their wine is not necessarily meant to be cellared and the are producing merlot and Sauvignon blanc in a place where you don’t normally see it. The merlot is excellent and has characteristics of a Sangiovese with refined tannins. This is different in a very good way. Cheers Denis and Jennifer — 4 years ago

James Forsyth

9.1

A light and supple Viognier that is delightfully food friendly. Nectarine, quince and a refreshing salinity combine deliciously.

A glass of this went into a sauce and the whole thing worked very nicely together. Unfortunately my wife and I ended up eating separately because the baby was freaking out in the midst of the much documented eight month sleep regression... — 5 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

Sette Ponti or "seven bridges," refers to the 7 bridges crossing the Arno River on the road from Arezzo to Florence. Blend of 50% Merlot, 40% Cab Sauv & 10% Petit Verdot, aged 18 months in new French oak. Went to a tasting, had ‘14 & ‘15 side by side. Very dark enticing red with concentrated aromas of dark fruits & earthy notes. Flavors of cherry & plum with tobacco and spice. Firm but approachable tannins, medium length ending with a bit of spice as the finish builds. Best to drink ‘14 now. Tasting Sample. — 6 years ago

Anne Carman

8.9

Silky smooth. So balanced with dark depth and berry fruit that not much individually pulls through to dominate. Leather and cognac envelops red grape and berries. Warm finish. — 6 years ago

Robert Oldenkamp

9.1

A great Sangiovese selected at Hosterio La Tufa in Cortona. Perfect level of alcohol with strawberry and cherry notes. — 6 years ago

Alicen Blanchard

10

Bought from Molesini wine shop in Cortona on 25th anniversary trip. His favorite — 7 years ago

Alicen Blanchard

9.1

25th anniversary trip to Cortona. Bought from Molesini wine shop — 7 years ago