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

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

Alicen Blanchard

9.1

Bought on 25th anniversary trip from Marco Molesini in Cortona — 7 years ago

Jody Scharf

9.2

Ok so this wine had a more of a fruit forward taste but should be noted minerals were light.
The restaurant though in Tribeca... Go! — 7 years ago

Ricky Slade

10

Who doesn't like a juicy Syrah?! Deep and bright plumb in color. Tastes of ripe plumb, black peppercorn, and black olive with leather, spice, dry dusty earth, and wooden field log. Medium bodied with ample tannins. — 7 years ago

Dean Lapthorne

9.1

I loved this wine; purchased in Anghiari (AR) Toscana. Dardanelles Sangiovese 2009 from Stefania Mezzetti. 14 months on French oak, happy days with a 1.5kg steak. — 8 years ago

Chris Cooney

8.9

Really opened with a bit of air — 8 years ago

Stefano Bini

9.4

2003 ottenibile direttamente da "archi divini" ad arezzo. Favoloso. — 9 years ago

Kristen Bland

9.5

Compliments of Avondale Wine & Cheese — 10 years ago

Andy Povolish

9.5

Elegant! About $30 at ABC — 11 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

Megan

8.9

Fruity and rich minimally acidic — 6 years ago

Will Eastman

9.0

Delightful for the price. — 7 years ago

Alicen Blanchard

9.0

25th anniversary trip wine bought from Marco Molesini at his shop in Cortona — 7 years ago

Hans-Ole Jochumsen

9.5

Osteria del Teatro, Cortona — 7 years ago

Lindsey Cohen

9.3

2012 from our summer vacation — 7 years ago

Andy Koss

9.1

Lovely soft tannins, beautiful balance. 2010 ready now. — 8 years ago

Marjorie E Brower Cole

9.2

Bold white. Great winter white — 8 years ago

Michael Steele

8.9

Nice. Round. Balanced. Love this wine. Acid is a bit high but the top notes make it work. — 9 years ago

with Sandra

Denis Roudenko

8.9

2010 - 16.5/20 (91/100) Аромат полный, сливово-ванильно-гудронный, очень минеральный, сушеные черные ягоды. Структурировано, аккуратно, интересно. — 10 years ago

Joseph Gois

9.0

Another amazing Sangiovese out of Cortona. Another amazing price point as well, found it for as low as €8.50. — 11 years ago

with Kristy

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

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

Anton G

9.6

It was a pleasure meeting you mr. Baracchi. — 8 years ago

with Mariya

Marjorie E Brower Cole

9.6

Love it. — 8 years ago

Amy Huson

9.2

From my town, Cortona, in Italy, at the winery where I help out. One of my all time fav's! Lovely fresh blackberry and black pepper notes with incredible minerality that smells/tastes like cobblestone streets after a summer rain. Organic. This year I think I helped pick. — 8 years ago

Paul Watson

8.9

Touch hot at first, this wine mellowed into a dark fruited, savory gem. — 9 years ago

Filippo Cosatto

10

I've never had too high an opinion of wines that come in a twist-off bottle (and I still don't) but this one is a nice exception. Fresh and light, it's quickly become one of my favorites on the table. — 11 years ago