Full body and full tannins meet the earthy murky sweetness of a great natural wine. All of the mouthfeels coupled with broody intellectual flavors—smoky tobacco and freshly polished leather shoes. But that acidy brightness makes me feel like I could drink the entire bottle. Fantastic appritivo to your favorite pizza and a very gorgeous wine — 6 years ago
Floral cider glou glou — 8 years ago
Drinking with Stan and Claire and Vivi. Nicely Orange in color. Muddled Tamarind and packaged mandarin. Soft wood smoke. Complex and interesting. Mildly boozy. Kombucha. — 8 years ago
Smooth ripe fruit — 9 years ago
Enjoyed with steak and family. Thanks Chris! — 10 years ago
2001, Madonna delle Grazie Il Marroneto Sangiovese. A Brunello with 14 years of aging, doesn't get much better. Still has primary black fruit but layers of secondary flavors. It continues to open up and get more complex through the evening. — 11 years ago
Almost as good as the chianti in Paris — 13 years ago
2014 is a notoriously difficult vintage in Tuscany, but this showcases the finesses achievable in a challenging season.
The nose shows fresh cherry, red currant, pinecone, violet, and touch of leather and baking spices. Medium-to-full body on the leaner side, the plate is marked by vibrant acidity and refined silky tannins. Hint of sweetness on the long finish.
— 10 months ago
Baking spice apple earthy — 4 years ago
medium body, with nice warmth. would like it a little heartier, but it's good. pairs well with steak, becomes ruby red in flavor — 7 years ago
Good for red sauce Italian and pizza. Cherry. Medium bodied. — 8 years ago
So smooth and elegant. — 8 years ago
Not very bubbly for an Asti & jus a tad on the sweeter side but would def buy it again — 9 years ago
Any wine that can shine from a plastic cup deserves extra kudos. Mistook for a Northern nebbiolo with its structure, detail, & balance, but the fruit is pure southern, pomegranate & black currants. Eye opener (esp for 30$ list). Want to re taste in proper stemware. I think 80% nero di trioa 20% montulpiciano — 10 years ago
#ilgrigio #granselezione #chianticlassico #tuscany #italianwineprofessional — 11 years ago
Bold, lush, notes of blueberry, leather and spice. — 13 years ago
Awesome. Leather, mineral. — a year ago
Fruity, bubbly/fuzzy, sweet. Always have it in hand — 4 years ago
Тальк, сочная вишня, брусника, красная смородина, легкие животные тона, пот, марганцовка, каперсы, сухая земля. Среднее тело с элегантной, естественной органолептикой, живой кислотностью и тонкими, аккуратными танинами. Уже вполне открыто, в хорошей форме. Легко и изящно в движениях, без большой комплексности, но с отличной фактурой и внутренней гармонией. — 8 years ago
Very good rosé - light in color full in flavor. — 11 years ago
Drank at Farinas winery & cafe in grapevine TX — 13 years ago
Hunter Bobel
Truly a 10/10. Floral bouquet of flavor and went fantastic with steak. Purchased in Naples. — 9 months ago