Ceccherini Cristiano

9.2

A great find in a tiny local shop in Rome
A producer that i know for a long time
Absolutely not a classic character
Matteo is a true vigneron and loves what he does like few others.
The Follia Bianco was always my favourite label and did not disappointed
Rich and mineral
It really feel like an important Sancerre for the mineral, but for its weight and richness it could be a Burgundy.
Vineyard is in Velletri over the hills of Rome influenced by the a sea breeze coming from west.
Very long and surely at peak
I'd imagine some bottles might be past the peak too, but this one was holding superbly.
I am very curious to try the other labels Stefano had from Piana dei Castelli. It made my day — 2 days ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.1

100% Aglianico. Dark ruby/purple color. Aromas and flavors of plum, black cherry, tobacco, dark chocolate, graphite and freshly turned soil. Touch of pepper spice on the finish. Bright acidity and very firm tannins. Bone dry. Best with food. Give this one a decant. — 3 years ago

Clive McNish

9.1

This is really nice, fragrant nose and delicious palate, easy to drink, a little sweetness but blended with smoke, vanilla and dark fruit. Great wine that delivers well above its price point. — 6 years ago

Hannah van Grevenstein

9.5

Wonderful wine, reminded a bit of Monastrell. Herbs and red fruits. — 7 years ago

Alexander Vadas

9.2

Blanc de noir Italian still wine. A little funk zone and good — 8 years ago

Brian S

9.0

Green apples, green pear, lemon and saline. — 8 years ago

Monica Hunsberger

9.0

Unique, less acidity, velvety, honey color — 10 years ago

Stephen Stone

9.0

Enjoyed at our favorite Plaza Midwood hangout, Mezzo, as we watched Belgium lose to Spain in the World Cup quarterfinals. Pizza with sausage, grapes and arugula was paired. — 6 days ago

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Stephen Mathews

9.1

Muscat of Alexandria — 3 years ago

Ray Vanderhoff

8.9

Another good (and underrated) wine from an unheralded varietal (also known as Uva di Troia) from the Puglia region of Italy. Dark purple color with ruby highlights. Concentrated nose and pallet of red/black berries and spices. Earthy hints of prunes, dates and figs. Silky tannins. Plush, concentrated, vibrant and bright. — 4 years ago

Michael Mallon

8.9

Ripe stone and citrus fruit. Herbaceous. Hint of hazelnut and pistachios. — 6 years ago

Matthew Cohen

9.2

@delectable lunarossa rosato costacielo I want to love this. Great fruit. Some acidity. Balanced. It lacks some oomph/vibrancy. A little acidity and a blast of minerality. Needs energy on the palate. It’s tasty but lacks the vibrancy I want in a rose. A very good value but not the rockstar its brethren are. ... a bizarre rose. Getting some candied lemon peel internal aromatics. Some savoriness. If I ignore the fact that it’s a rose I like it better. There must be something profound in that statement. ... ok. So after an hour I’m getting some licorice. Some lovely bitterness It tastes almost like rose made from aglianico ... which is what is it. Lovely nose. A field of blackberry flowers with white pepper. Forget every complaint. This is really good after an hour. A rose that needs a decant. Or even some age. Bizarre. Almost like a rose made in burgundy from aglianico. Yes. I’m aware that makes no sense. ... now some grippy acidity on the finish. So elegant on the palate. Juicy. Crushed flowers. Wow. — 8 years ago

Piet Sanders

9.1

winner of the evening! very fresh but still bodied white — 9 years ago

Cindy Glennon

9.4

Really enjoyed - had a lot to it, long finish. Enjoyable with and without food. Cosgrove $20. Would get again definitely — 10 days ago

Raul Puga

9.3

So good. And under $25 👌🏼🍷 — 3 years ago

Matthew Cohen

9.0

Young cherry fruit. Very bright and young. Early season cherries. — 4 years ago

Courtney Kyte

9.1

I like this wine! Smooth yet full, but has a little kick (pep?) to the end. Great with charcuterie. Not my favorite red ever, but good to throw in the mix. — 6 years ago

Riccardo L.

9.0

Great wine. Gran selezione is always a bit underwhelming to me but this one holds its own. — 7 years ago

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9.4

Luminous red. Aromas of wild strawberry, red cherry, cinnamon, vineyard peach, and pink flowers. A sweet explosion of floral red fruits and sweet spices follows through in the rich, suave mouth, firmed by a suggestion of orchard fruit pit. Penetrating and perfumed on the very sweet (240g/L r.s.) and very long finish. Remarkably well balanced (the extremely high but harmonious 9.8g/L total acidity allows this super-sweet to convey a very light on its feet quality), this wine from the beautiful but little-known island of Capraia off the Tuscan coast is an absolute knockout. Made from organically farmed grapes air-dried for 14 days. Will work equally well with a plum crumble or a chocolate cake. (Ian D'Agata, Vinous, October 2017) — 8 years ago

Ceccherini Cristiano

9.3

Had it April 2013.
Turning golden colour, shiny anyway. Tropical fruits and fantastic minerality. Not herbaceous at all like most Italian SB. It tastes of Loire valley somehow. Long and enjoyable. Little sugar left well balanced by the minerally part.
— 10 years ago