Luis Arguero (@winefromAtoZ)

8.9

Castello di Gabiano ‘Il Ruvo’ Grignolino del Monferrato Casalese 2017: Medium-bodied. Noticeable tannins & lively acidity. Complex aromas with bright fruity taste. Fresh flavors of strawberry, raspberry, cherry, dried herbs, earth & a hint of oak. Velvety long finish. Made from 100% Grignolino grape, a Piemonte grape variety, this wine offered a soft delicate texture yet rich red fruit taste. For me, this was a great find; an exotic northern Italian beauty that does not have as strong of a personality as a Nebbiolo, Barbera or Dolcetto but can stand in its own! Happy Wine Wednesday to all! Cheers🍷 — 3 years ago

Devin Bostick

9.0

Hibiscus, cherry, leather, blackberry, magenta, sorrel, blackberry, cherry — 4 years ago

Nathan Kinney

9.5

Digging it a lot. May be the summer wine of 2020 — 6 years ago

Erik Longabardi

9.0

First time with Freisa. V good. Chilled slightly. — 7 years ago

Andrew Shaheen

8.9

Primary but tasty — 7 years ago

Ryan Wofford

8.9

Solid Freisa, classical yet approachable. A great #pinotlover replacement — 7 years ago

Lisa Schwindt

9.5

Fresh and sweet. A lovely glass any time. — 8 years ago

Neil Blaze

8.9

First time with Freisa. At 14.5 ABV it was a bit darker and heavier than I was expecting, based on what I've read about this grape. It was still a really good bottle, though, with flavors of red and black fruit, and some clove too. Would like to try this grape again from a different producer. 100% Freisa. 6/5/23. — 3 years ago

William Paley

9.3

in fleeting order: strawberry, strawberry seed, peppermint stick, fresh meat, eel skin, baked-brown jam edge, pine bros cherry 50 yard delish dash — 3 years ago

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Adam Beasley

9.1

Crunchy red fruit and spices on the nose with some dusty earth. Light ruby color with high acid and surprisingly grippy tannins. Wonderful food wine. — 5 years ago

Asi

9.2

Perfect table wine — 7 years ago

Fafemi Oshunmiwa

10

Amazeballs — 7 years ago

David D

9.2

Actually a Freisa. Medium–full bodied. Funky, farmy, and leathery. Sheepskin nose. Lush, velvety tannins. Wet granite, prunes, damp earthy mushrooms, tar, dried lilacs and roses. — 8 years ago

Meg Herring

9.0

@Delectable Wine freisa blend not nebbiolo — 8 years ago

Joe Santiago

9.0

Fruit-forward, not too full-bodied but rich in tannins — 3 years ago

Robin Dickey

10

LOVE this- every bit as good as the original brachetto (& same vintner) as the first brachetto I ever tasted. Not too sweet or plummy, just right!! Found it at HEB — 3 years ago

Ryan Colthorp

8.9

Very dry and tannic. 100% Friesa. Leather. Plums. Hints of smokiness. — 5 years ago

Jay Kline

9.1

I don’t hide the fact that I’m a massive fan of Brovia and their Freisa which they produce in a dry, still style is among my favorite values in all of Piedmont. The grapes for this wine come from the Villero cru and are aged exclusively in stainless steel. Production is extremely minuscule with under 1000 bottles made per year however, tracking some down is well worth the effort. The 2017 version has aromas of dark blackberries, roses, and tar while the palate is packed with strawberries, mulberries, blueberries and dried herbs. Impressive structure with mouth-drying tannins and snappy acidity leading to a long, tongue-smacking finish. Capable of aging? Yes, and probably would be an interesting one to follow over the next five to ten years. That being said, these are really meant to be consumed on the younger side while we wait for the Barolo’s to mature 😉. This bottle was paired with the “kamikaze” lasagna we got last night from Au Courant which, as it happens, was also my source for this bottle. — 6 years ago

Riccardo Arrigoni

9.1

Bottiglia vecchia 2013. Un po sul limite. — 7 years ago

Melissa Rose

10

Fantastic big bold red. Super special vintage.. 🍷 — 8 years ago