Monique Cataford

9.0

À Chianti that I like! Yummy! — 7 years ago

Gary Palmer

9.0

Delicious, substantial, with balanced acids. Spice and dark fruits. — 8 years ago

Michael Seely

9.5

36 years of marriage today. Always a Brunelleschi — 8 years ago

with Joe

Jack Maloney

9.0

Solo glass at macello. Very drinkable — 9 years ago

Tom Wood

9.4

It's fresh. It has weight, it's got texture. It ticks a lot of boxes. Bitter orange, Campari, marzipan, fennel and grapefruit skin quality. Seriously delicious. — 9 years ago

Andre T

8.9

Interesting and pleasant 2009 — 9 years ago

Dimitris Polygenis

9.4

Wonderful nose, still has great depth and finish — 10 years ago

Tami Danger

9.2

Delish with my bo luc loc — 10 years ago

Isabelle Parenti

9.0

Citrusy, nice summer wine! Had the 2012 — 11 years ago

with Nancy

Peter Bast

9.6

A heavy hitter at 15%, almost new world-ish with big fruit. But smoooove... — 11 years ago

Ashleigh Szlosek

10

Really interesting wine. Flavors of herbs and spices, discovered to be tasty warmed up as well. Definitely give it a try. — 13 years ago

O Podadera

9.8

Excellent. — 7 years ago

HODL

9.1

Soft like Chileans like it but with noticeable structure and bright red fruits. We'll made wine! — 8 years ago

Somm 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. — 8 years ago

Byron C Mayes

9.2

Clear deep orange in the glass. Big bosomy nose of white flowers and candied orange peel. Full rich body with medium plus acidity. Lilies and orange peel lead on the palate. Medium finish with a hint of wet stone. Great on its own, but lives for food. — 10 years ago

Patrick Sullivan

Western Mountain Regional manager estates division of Jackson Family Wines

8.9

Delicious — 10 years ago

Constance Crosby

9.1

Fantastic 9.1 — 10 years ago

Jeff Burrows

9.0

2007 nose is so intriguing. Leather, dark dark blue fruit, funky earth. Chalky tannins, at 2007, it's still super young. Nice with lamb chops, a great future. Patience req'd. — 11 years ago

Michelle Patrick

8.9

It's ok, nothing to write home about. Comes with a straw..... Marketed for who?? — 11 years ago

Andrew York

9.0

Tastes peppery and old-world-ish, but really good. — 8 years ago

Jørn Weiby

9.4

Vin nr 2 på første vinkveld i Akutt nytelse. Meget god til ost — 8 years ago

Joella Melville

9.4

Absolutely delicious - with lots of fruit and violet — 8 years ago

with Ross

Dmitri

9.2

Sunny bitter grasses — 8 years ago

Phil Jost

9.0

Floral and delicious. A nice ode to the big man's daughter. — 9 years ago

Mirko Mignozzi

9.0

Excellent wine, perfect with fish — 9 years ago

Jennifer G

8.9

Minerals with a hint of sweetness. Good with arugula salad and socca brunch. — 10 years ago

Jacqueline Cochrane

9.5

Fave Rose to date. Lovely with cheese & fruit. Not too sweet or flat. Just lovely. — 10 years ago

Andy Lee

9.1

Great stuff! — 11 years ago

Anaïs Jollivet

9.3

#italiannight — 11 years ago

Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.2

One thousand steps the distance between two milestones on a roman road — 12 years ago