Richard Portes

9.3

17.5+ lovely nose, very rich, so unlike Gerard (say) — 7 months ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.1

Blend of Grenache (70%), Syrah (20%) and Mourvèdre (10%). Dark ruby color with a garnet meniscus. Aromas of black berry/cherry fruit, purple flowers, leather, garrigue and dried herbs. Flavors of dried blackberry and red and black cherry fruit, tobacco, black pepper, red and black licorice and a bit of smoked meat. Medium-plus body and finish. Plus acidity, nice structure and nicely smoothed out tannins. Well aged and hitting its peak. Appreciate you opening this one, Ron B! — 8 months ago

Carter White

9.1

Super dry, orchard and citrus, floral and mineral notes, lively. — 10 months ago

Tegan Marriott

9.1

Dora's a force to be reckoned with. Proof is in da pudding. No spoofing in this! — 6 years ago

Peter van den Besselaar

8.9

Vintage 2020 | 12 m barrel aging, nero d’avola, syrah and petit verdot. Cedar, brushwood, sour plum, much character but to my taste a bit rough. I prefer Tancredi. — a year ago

Phil Kessling

9.5

One of the most memorable wines ever. First thing I noticed was the color, very pale garnet. Spice and wet dirt on the nose, very little fruit. The palate was amazing: rusted iron and sandalwood. Each sip was more and more compelling. A wine that you want to drink slowly and to savor. Only 1 bottle, unfortunately. — 5 years ago

Ned Gray Creed

9.4

Boudignon with oysters. The nose is lively, plush and full. But my still great tension over the gums. — 7 years ago

with Mark and Matt

Matt Waring

9.2

Wonderful acidity, well balanced fruit, a firm finish. This is top shelf Barbera and a real delight. Bravo. — 9 years ago

with Christine

Phil Kessling

9.2

2011, MastroJanni, Rosso Di Montalcino, Montalcino, Sangiovese. Ruby with a wide garnet rim. Black fruit and red fruit, with violets, pepper, anise and wet leather. Finishes with mushroom and wet clay. Med plus acid and tannins; medium alcohol. Really well balanced with layers of fruit and savory flavors. Good pair with Korean short ribs. — 12 years ago

Max Coane

9.1

Dark fruit. Bacon. Delicious. — 13 years ago

Conrad Green

9.4

Plush and rich and plummy. Pure and bloody. Excellent — 7 months ago

with Matt and David

Peter van den Besselaar

9.2

Vintage 2020 | still much fruitiness, beautiful | paired with filled tomato and courgette with Thai rice | at restaurant 1107 Les Rousses — 8 months ago

Ron Siegel

9.3

This was silky, inky & polished with dark fruits, graphite, mineral & violets. — 9 months ago

Mo

9.1

Concur with the WS review below, although I dropped my score one point and would add that the wine presently requires hours of natural aeration—no less than four in the bottle! We tested the use of a Vinturi, which produced unsatisfactory results. Perhaps decanting would take less time. Paired with pistachio crusted rack of lamb.

WS: 92. A fragrant and elegant red, delivering tuberose, strawberry, cherry and grassy aromas and flavors. Taut and balanced, with bright floral and red fruit notes gracing the lingering finish. Best from 2024 through 2038. 375 cases made, 150 cases imported. — 10 months ago

Willem Booij

9.5

Celebrating our 45 year together 🥂 — a year ago

Alexander Vadas

9.3

Funky wine like none other. Pale orange, power — 5 years ago

Vinod Peris

9.0

Nice and smooth Spanish red blend. It’s juicy but not fruity. I like it. — 7 years ago

Logan Smyth

9.5

Had this with Colby and Morg at Mon Ami Gabi. Super good — 9 years ago

Oscar Bolanos

9.4

My first Monastrell did not disappoint happy to keep tasting grapes outside the common ones — 10 years ago

with Eduardo

Paco Suro

9.6

Gets better year over year. Traditional versus modern style is an ongoing battle in the region. Not here! — 13 years ago

Rick Stiles

9.5

I'll leave the detailed reviews to the professionals. I've had this in the seller for a few years. Finally opened, decanted, let it sit for about an hour. Fantastic tannins on the finish. Exactly what I like. Does not disappoint.  — 7 months ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.3

Cuu amigos — 8 months ago

romo

9.4

Truth-in-place. Hitting perfect right now (13s!) with a very long sweet finish. Wow. — 8 months ago

Tyler Titcomb

10

Single favorite wine — 10 months ago

Juan Cerda

9.5

An experience. Intense morello and crimson fruit with lithe structure and a mushroomy edge. Memorable meal. — a year ago

Kim Bassett

9.3

At Bacco, half bottle. — 4 years ago

Robert Rothfield

9.3

Excellent mature Nebbiolo.....bittersweet sour cherries and coarse tannins — 6 years ago

William McVicker

9.2

Great wine at a great price! — 8 years ago

Mitchell Mandler

9.0

Drank at Cafe abracci for Lori's birthday. Very good. Borolo very good grape. — 9 years ago

April Wetherington

10

Wow! My current fave — 12 years ago