Ichiro Kawachi

9.2

Dinner w/ Dario at Casa Leopoldo Barcelona. Earthy, leather / tobacco - with Iberico ham — 7 years ago

Martin Pichinson

9.0

Very nice summer wine — 8 years ago

Ned Gray Creed

9.2

Some still white for those at WND night dinner who had a bad high school indulgence with “Champagne” and have never been able to recover. But really, let’s be honest...you were pounding Cooks from the bottle, you weren’t drinking Champagne. — 8 years ago

with Tyler and Tyson

Michael Piaker

9.2

26 September 2017. The Four Horsemen, Brooklyn, NY. — 9 years ago

Roel van der Burg

Sommelier at Restaurant Entrepot

9.2

Big big big cab. But full of soul and perfectly easy to drink. Quite a remarkable wine. Aged for eight years in big barrels. — 10 years ago

Chris MacLean

9.4

Classic traditional Vigna Rionda (according to Dario and Alessandro at Roscioli) with obvious but integrated herbal notes. Excellent overall balance and good length. The first of 6 awesome Barolos! — 11 years ago

with Andrew, Gianluct and 1 other

Alejandro Lopez

9.2

8 meses en barrica — 11 years ago

Courtney Walker

9.5

A heavy charcuterie silver platter is served with baked honey ham, cured Spanish jamon, blood red chorizo, and smoked maple bacon. Hints of cinnamon, sweet paprika, basil leaf, gunpowder pepper, and cloves simmer on moist tobacco coloring zesty notes of ruby grapefruit, mandarin orange peel, soft kiwi hair, and peach fuzzed suede ~ buttered leather and flint coos as baby's breath on your nose.
Sandalwood and cedar patina the long legs of this elegant Blue Crane of a wine as it slowly grazes the river waters of the Indian Ocean. Nursed and balanced by the terroir of South African trade winds this purple warrior has flawless camouflage. Formal enough to serve the Master of War yet humble enough to grace the tongue of seraphim. The glass illuminates a select spectrum of mollusk purples and violets that have to be seen with the naked eye alone. Sublime in deed and grape. — 11 years ago

mattswineworld

9.5

An odd, engaging wheaty, bready, yeasty character, with chewy plums, and proper tannins. I love obscure Italian varietals. — 12 years ago

with Lucy

Jim McCusker

9.0

A bit closed, but as it opened up it evolved into a very nice wine. Thanks to Dario Bassini for a great day in St Emillion! — 7 years ago

Carlos Carneiro

9.0

Crisp. Would love to have it again. — 8 years ago

with James

Patrick Chin

9.0

Loved the 2016 ... buttery and tasty! — 9 years ago

Matthew Didemus

9.3

Nice surprise — 9 years ago

Sean Ragusa

9.0

Francesco insisted that 2011 was a great year for their Chianti Classico. And after drinking it, I will never doubt his word again. Paired with Charcuterie from Dario, it was beautiful! — 9 years ago

Chris MacLean

9.3

100% new small oak barrel-aged, which was scandalous upon release (according to Dario.) Must have been good new oak because, apart from a touch more perfume than the others, and maybe some softness up front, this wine was fully in balance and quite expressive. — 11 years ago

with Andrew, Gianluct and 1 other

Renegade Wines

8.9

Painfully young but stellar with dario lamb chops — 11 years ago

Martin Charlebois

Sommelier Selection Caviste

9.6

One of my favorite, white fruits, mango and such a fruit salad! Exquisite! — 11 years ago

Massa Yamashita

9.6

#winytokyo — 12 years ago

Peter Heidt

9.8

Al G. brings this wine to Dario in Vero Beach as a thank you for me helping with the Ferrari... This is some bottle of wine... So, so good. Vinny C and "Not Stupid Guy" agree!!! — 13 years ago

Daria Porter

9.2

Dario & Chiara We learned it depends how long the flavor lasts on the pallet — 8 years ago

Sveinung Otterstad Christophersen

8.9

Great wine for game dish. Had it with wild board. Has a strong dark Berry Sent. Needed to breath 30 mo. Before its potentiall showed it self.. Will buy again — 8 years ago

Tom Philbrick

9.8

Insane. Beautiful nose after a couple hours of air. Long finish. Doesn't get much better than this. Thanks Dario! — 8 years ago

with Dario

Tom Philbrick

9.2

Very smooth already with a subtle berry nose and a nice long finish. Great with steak. Thanks Dario! — 9 years ago

with Dario

Jörgen Lindström Carlvik

Owner, Brix Wine Consultants

9.4

Still very young and tight, but this vintage presents great fruit and awesome tannins, framed by fresh and lively acidity. No rush here. 93+ — 10 years ago

Billy Betong

9.3

Very good and naturalismen bubbles. — 11 years ago

Bryan Hinschberger

9.8

1995. Coos like a baby.. With maturity that is perfect. Freaking stunning wine — 11 years ago

with Scott

ESF

9.5

2009 - spectacular, this is essentially a dark fruit version of an opulent Grenache - a real gem — 12 years ago

Stephanie Inzalaco

8.9

San Gennaro! — 12 years ago

Nicholas Livingston

9.6

Ah Picolit at 13 years old with all the poached pear, oak moss, and a wisp of smoke... — 13 years ago