Tom Barras

9.0

The delicious, smoothly textured, 2021 Justin Cabernet Sauvignon (Paso Robles) is intensely colored, nicely balanced, and well structured; medium>full, with an abundance of aromatic and flavorsome black fruits (Bing cherry, blackberry); refined with barrel aging notes (spice, vanilla, toast); and framed with medium acidity and smooth tannins at the mouth cleansing finish. Tasty stuff, and should be ideal with tonight’s wine-braised, beef short ribs and potato pancakes, Happy New Year from Napa Valley! — 5 months ago

M. Christopher Roebuck

9.3

Thanks Santa. Dark chocolate covered cherries. Subtle peppermint aroma. Perfectly balanced.

93+ points — 5 months ago

Leslye Fisher

9.6

Great paired with steak. Medium bodied. Had in the Dominican Republic — 7 months ago

Michael Centanni

9.4

9 years young! — 8 months ago

with Clare

Jan A

9.2

Beautiful nose with rose petals, in it's drinking window. Paired with pasta pesto — 9 months ago

Karyn Fricke

9.1

Really nice wine to enjoy with friends on a birthday. Went well with the homemade chocolate Grenache cake which was fantastic. Plenty of tannins which Improve with aeration. — a year ago

Nicholas Lauf

9.4

Powerful wine, so many characteristics. Has a green vine taste, figs, concentrated, grippy tannins, slate, blackberry. Would definitely get again. — 8 years ago

with Alyssa

Jay Kline

9.4

Opened a few hours prior to service and enjoyed with dinner over the course of a couple hours. The 2001 pours a deep garnet color with a near opaque core; medium viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing (still!) with notes of Morello cherry, raspberries, red flowers, oolong tea, leather, and dry earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. The Il Marroneto only gained power with time. Looking back on my notes, the last time I had the 2001 Classico was nearly ten years ago (and I had enjoyed it a few times before that). Since then, I’ve learned a lot about the aging arc of Sangiovese and those experiences were just entering the early drinking window for the 2001 Il Marroneto. This is where I really like them. Drink now with patience and plenty of air and through 2036. Bottle No. 6064 — 5 months ago

Jeroen Koenen

9.5

Power and grace. Somehow this feels like a wine of wisdom. Mature, carressing, full of warmth and comfort. Long, elegant, classy. — 6 months ago

leon egozi

9.1

NY wine spectator event — 7 months ago

FabianG

8.9

#vonsmammoth — 8 months ago

Kelly Perkins

9.1

Enjoyed this wine — 10 months ago

Rene

9.0

Nose: fruity, juicy, raspberries, cranberries, grapefruit, also wet stone.

Palette: violet, good florals, good tannins.

Awesome wine! — 3 years ago

Michael Moore

9.1

Cracked the 2010. Still young but really good. Not shut down or reticent like other reviews I read. Epic Sangiovese. — 9 years ago

Jay Kline

9.5

This bottle was opened several hours prior to dinner. The 2001 Riserva pours a deep garnet color with a near opaque core; medium viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe Morello cherry, red flowers, leather, black tea, and a lovely mix of cool and warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long, slightly savory and super complex. A textbook Brunello Riserva that leans on the more elegant side of the spectrum. A fabulous pairing with lombo di agnello. Drink now with patience through 2041. — 5 months ago

Vino Joe

9.6

Give the governor Harrumph!! This wine rocked. Amazing perfume. Explosive complex cherry and tar bursting early and throughout. Splendid in every way. Not sure if there is any room to improve. — 6 months ago

Diana Cohen

9.2

Full bodied cherry — 7 months ago

Jackson Dealey

9.2

After a miss on a different vintage recently this is fantastic. — 8 months ago

with Morgan

Gage Orion

8.9

Paired with a dry aged ribeye and beef carpaccio.. acidic, tannic, and delightful. — 9 months ago

David White

9.2

Actually had this several days ago and both iPhone app and desktop Delectable has not been working for nearly a week and suddenly came to life this morning - most odd. Maturing very nicely at 8 years
Deep ruby colour and nose of berry fruits and spices.
On palate tannins and alcohol are well balanced and integrated,
This wine is always a pleasure to partake and a regular wine spectator best value wine — 10 months ago