Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

The estate dates back to the Crusades, and Scottish navigator, George Smith, the owner in the 18th century. He was followed by M. Duffour-Dubergier, Mayor of Bordeaux, and then Louis Eschenauer, a famous wine shipper. In 1990, Daniel and Florence Cathiard now own the estate. Dark plum red with dark berry fruit aromas, herb and spice from young Cab vines. On the palate complex sweet black fruit flavors and cacao notes. Firm tannins, rich and full, lingering, mineral ending, unlike the ‘10 wait a few years. — 8 years ago

Martin Redmond

9.0

This one aging gracefully. Primary fruity and floral aromatics have evolved into loamy dark fruits. On the palate it maintains its elegance and freshness and shows black cherry, black raspberry and subtler spice notes with a very satisfying finish! 2011 Vintage — 10 years ago

Lewis Chester

9.2

2012 vintage. Pale lemon hue. Quite round on the nose and creamy oak, ripe lemon and short-cake - reminds me of Chablis but with less minerality. On the palate, powerful attack of concentrated ripe lemon fruits and hints of apricot. High acidity, medium body and medium plus concentration. Real bite on the finish. There's an elegance in the mid palate and a decent finish. Good now but drink until 2025. — 10 years ago

Charles Houssa

9.5

Best rosé!!
Slightly oaked - unusual. — 11 years ago

Andrea de Leonardis

8.9

GUADOAL TASSO BRUCIATO 2013 TOSCANA, CAB 20% MERLOT 15% SYRAH Guado a Tasso estate owned by italian super power Antinori 50 miles SW of Florence in Bolgheri by the sea. Bolgheri became known for being the birthplace of Super Tuscans (wines using mainly international varietal like cabernet sauvignon ,merlot, cab franc and syrah )about 50 yrs ago when the benchmark SASSICAIA was first created. Since then the area has been growing immensely producing some great expensive wines( Sassicaia, Ornellaia , Masseto) but also some affordable easy drinking ones like BRUCIATO that encloses softness of the smell of the breeze that touches Bolgheri and its hills is expressed in the glass with a deep ruby red and hints of cherry, blackberry and sweet spices. In the mouth ,is elegant and cozy ,thanks to a delicate softness , also due to the refinement of 12 months in new oak barrels and nice spice and delicate aromas The nose is dominated by intense notes of ripe red berry fruit and complementary aromas of sweet spices and coffee.Ample and
balanced on the palate,the wine shows silky tannins along with a sweet and spicy finish and aftertaste. — 11 years ago

Tiffany R. Y.

9.2

First wine in Florence, heavy bodied red, sweet taste with smooth. Merlo maybe — 13 years ago

Amr El-Azhary

9.0

Nice but nothing really stands out ... for me it felt like your typical (yet well executed) everyday burgundy!! — 8 years ago

Matt Sterr

9.0

Big red fruit. Nice spice on the finish. — 10 years ago

Karen Easton

9.2

Brambleberry...yum — 10 years ago

Richard Lin

9.0

Now in Florence and well, more Tignanello! Similar experience to the bottle in Venice. Approachable and delicious! Went well with the Bistecca Fiorentina! — 11 years ago

Louie Salinas

10

Such a great wine. A little on the pricey side but totally worth it in my opinion. — 11 years ago

Jenny Hong

9.0

Nutty. Creamy. Good. — 11 years ago

Lori Norgrove

9.0

Not very full until about 2 hours after opening, but turned out to be full bodied, fruity and very smooth. Definitely a worthy purchase at $25. — 12 years ago

Bart Bartlett

9.1

Sweet plum start, a spicy climax, and an earthy finish. Very complex set of flavors. Dare I say it could open up even more to allow each phase to last a tad longer. But overall, excellent wine! — 9 years ago

with Jennifer

Stephen Redenbaugh

9.2

Beautiful bright nose of dust, dry cherry, and leather. The wine showed its age with light browning on the edge but at first taste tannins, dry fruit, and bright sour cherry notes competed. After a few minutes, waves of sweet cherry fruit soared and the tannins dropped off. Brilliant match to Tuscan T-bone and oso bucco on a warm night in Florence, Italy. — 9 years ago

John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.0

Black cherry sauce, game meat, cooked sugar, vineyard dust, worn leather. Medium bodied. Very well balanced and a great value. — 10 years ago

Justin Hurst

9.0

375. Straight forward and well made. Not particularly interesting. — 11 years ago

Freddy Nava

9.0

Excellent! — 11 years ago

John Harrington

9.5

Great with Thanksgiving dinner — 11 years ago

David Langstaff

8.9

Surprisingly buttery for a chassagne. Nice acidity to balance it. Consistent linger. Lacks the minerality I would have expected. Lemony melon on the nose. — 12 years ago