Sipping Fine Wine

9.2

Bertani founded in 1857 by brothers Gaetano and Giovan Battista Bertani. Today Vinicola Bertani owns its own vineyards. A blend of 80% Corvina & 20% Rondinella, aged in Slavonian oak barrels for about 30 months. Ruby with aromas of ripe berry fruits, nuts and spice notes. On the palate sweet cherry and ripe strawberry with cacao and cinnamon spice. Round soft full tannins, balanced with acidity on a long finish ending with earthy nutty mineral tones. Nice. — 5 years ago

Jamielee Beck

10

A long time go to wine that I love paired with red sauce and red meat. Flavors linger after every sip. Acidic, warm, and vibrant. The classic bottle doesn't hurt either. This is the Chianti standard for me personally. — 6 years ago

Karen Netherton

9.1

Didn't try the red but had the rose Night before had the white - la bergerie (at the Michelin star restaurant) — 7 years ago

Luis Arguero (@winefromAtoZ)

8.9

Light. Smooth. Easy drinking. A perfect wine to enjoy during an afternoon outing with friends. — 8 years ago

Nick DiMinno

10

Grazie Gaetano, c'est parfait! — 9 years ago

with Nora

terroirista-cy

8.9

Mercati Winery Gaetsno, Zakinthos the obscure Goustoulidi grape variety. Sherry like character it's actually produced like sherry but with out the veil. — 9 years ago

Davide Gilioli

9.5

From sun-dried grapes of a local Sardinia white variety (Nasco), an excellent dessert wine... Fresh, mineral, with a center of dried apricot and candy orange. Vintage 2010, the first on production. A big deal for the future! — 10 years ago

Maria Iribarren

8.9

Good for the price. Bought at TJ — 11 years ago

Kerstin

10

Fave from Cesar’s in Paris — 5 years ago

Fred Valcho

10

It sweet. The best moscato I’ve ever had the pleasure to drink. I’m going to buy more! — 6 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.3

Located near Verona in the province of Veneto in northeast Italy. Bertani was founded in 1857 by brothers Gaetano and Giovan Battista Bertani. Deep intense Ruby with aromas of big jammy red berry fruit with sweet spices. On the palate cherry and blackberry, almost jammy with notes of cinnamon and licorice. Fine ripe tannins, well balanced on lingering finish ending with dried earthy spice notes. Wonderful. — 7 years ago

Sony

8.9

GORGEOUS Sangiovese at $5 — 7 years ago

George Hesse

9.0

Strong nose, meaty. Chalky on the finish. Bought at Costco. — 8 years ago

Rebecca Dotta

10

The best! — 9 years ago

Hulusi Belgu

9.0

It is nice and delicious — 9 years ago

Cindy Nagle

9.6

Light refreshing, great table wine — 11 years ago

Aaron Tan

9.2

The story goes a little like this: In a recent blind tasting among esteemed individuals of Montalcino, Abatreti shocked everyone by coming out on top, beating the lights of Stella and Soldera. While I'm a little dubious of the story, the truth may not be too far from it.

Tasted blind, my first reaction was - Golly! It's quite mineral isn't it. Didn't go straight to Sangiovese, but eventually ended up there, and in Brunello. Tannins were quite rustic. Perfectly ripe red fruits, dried florals, and you can certainly hear whispers of the land. It's pure and elegant, but I wouldn't say Stella-elegant. Stella's more light and this flexes a little more power. With more air, you see more herbal and spice elements, and a touch of savoury goodness (mushroomy). Length is impressive. It's intriguing and I would like to taste more from this producer, especially with a little more age.

Really happy to be introduced to this producer by C. I'm not much of a Brunello drinker, but apparently Albatreti's quite under the radar, even within the region. After some quick Googling, it seems to be quite the darling for K&L and Garagiste. From K&L: "Gaetano Salvioni... [is a] self proclaimed “Hobbyist”. He makes 5300 bottles of Brunello, that’s not cases that’s bottles. He ages the wine for 12 months in barrels not bigger than 5HL then 2 years inbotte, that’s a really big barrel. His vineyards are about 30 years old and just southwest of the town of Montalcino in a rocky outcrop in some of the highest elevations in Montalcino". — 5 years ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

Fresh, ripe nose of; huckleberries, boysenberries, dark cherries, black raspberries, raspberries, black plum, plum, mocha/milk chocolate, caramel, baking spices, sweet rich clay soils, very light presence of herbs and fresh red flowers with violets. The body is full, rich and nicely resolved with round M+ tannins. The fruits are big and ripe; huckleberries, boysenberries, dark cherries, black raspberries, raspberries, black plum, plum with strawberries dancing in the background. Caramel, mocha/milk chocolate, chocolate pudding, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, hints of clove, sweet rich clay soils, darker spices, crumbled volcanic minerals, touch of dry herbs, suede/velvety leather, mouthwatering, fresh round acidity and a long, rich, elegant, smooth as silk, balanced finish that lasts over a minute. Photos of; the the tasting room/bar, the fresh vegetable honor stand in front of the winery, picnic area and the view onto the valley floor from their terrace. Producer notes and history...born near the Italian-Swiss border, Gaetano Regusci journeyed to the Napa Valley in 1891 working at a dairy along today's Silverado Trail. In 1932, Gaetano cashed in his entire life insurance policy and purchased a foreclosed property across the road, known today as Regusci Ranch. For the next 30 years, Gaetano lived off the land, farming; corn, hay, walnuts, plums and grapes. He ranched cattle, ran a dairy and opened a retail market. They survived prohibition and the great depression. Gaetano held onto the Ranch, passing along the historic Stags Leap District property to his son Angelo in the 1960s. Regusci long before making wine were excellent farmers...a nice resume for growing grapes. Through five generations, they were commited to agriculture. Gaetano Regusci purchased a 289-acre estate in the Stags Leap District; which included one of the preeminent wineries of its time, the Grigsby-Occidental Winery established in 1878. At that time, the wine industry was not what it is today. Aside, from growing and making homemade wine and selling grapes. When Gaetano's son Angelo took over the family Ranch in the 1960s, he began planting Bordeaux varieties on the estate. His decision would prove to be visionary within a few decades. As the wine industry flourished so did their vineyards. They planted a 160 acres of grapes that reside on the estate today. Angelo's (Angelo's Vineyard, is perhaps their best bottling) son Jim became a farmer as well, taking over Ranch duties in the 1990's. Having farmed for many of Napa Valley's most notable vineyards, Jim decided to establish Regusci in 1996. Their first crush amounted to 1,900 cases. Today, they produce 6,500 total cases spilt under several different wines designations. It's a fun place to visit and taste. Behind the tasting bar, they have a two foot piece of the cable that was used to make the Golden Gate Bridge. Ask them to see it. However, it's as heavy as a large dumbbell. When you make an appointment, see about reserving one of their picnic tables after the tasting. If you get a table purchase your lunch before you get to the winery as they do not sell prepared food. However, during the growing season, they have a honor system cart for the fruits and vegetables they still grow as shown in the photos. It's a must stop along the Silverado Trail...a beautiful setting with amazing vistas. — 7 years ago

Diego de la Peña

8.9

Good enough to drink it with some pizza. Good acid, good fruit, lacks body but still a good value! @Delectable Wine — 9 years ago

Davide Gilioli

9.3

Vintage 2010 — 10 years ago