Luis Arguero (@winefromAtoZ)

9.0

Gaja Ca’Marcanda Magari 2017: Smooth. Balanced. Inviting. Medium tannins. Medium acidity. Full flavors. Blackberry. Tobacco. Spice. Earth. Overall, a rich (& lovely) Super Tuscan wine consisting of 60% Cabernet Franc, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon & 10% Petit Verdot. Drinking fantastic right now but if given the chance, I would hold. Great day to all! Cheers🍷 — 4 years ago

Nicola

8.9

really quite delicious. can taste the violets, which I love — 5 years ago

Pierre And Paula Soler

9.4

Excellent 2008. Bold and dry, Just the way I like it! — 6 years ago

Austin Hohnke

8.9

Entry level Sangiovese from a tried and true Brunello estate. Certainly not lacking in structure with black cherries, berries, firm acid, and hearty tannic grip. Pair this with meat lover’s pizza or bolognese. — 6 years ago

Neal Schaffer

9.0

Gotta quote the Beatles on this one, “strawberry fields forever!” I don’t know how there is this much wine here for $12.00. Not shy whatsoever on the nose, palate, and finish. Smart integration of oak; it accentuates the fruit by adding nuances of clove, clay pot, and leather. So pretty as well. Potpourri and a pepper medley kick up the florals. Classic juicy tomato on the finish, but those creamy strawberry notes don’t seem to give up. Bravo 👏 — 7 years ago

Louis Taylor

9.4

I was afraid I may have waited too long to open this one, but I was not disappointed. A wonderful Italian wine. Will look for this one again, hopefully I can find it for the prices indicated on this App. I apparently over paid for this wine.??? But I thought it was a quality wine. — 8 years ago

Said Medina

9.6

This was just stupid haha I quit life for a couple minutes this day. Just when Merlot started disappointing. The Italians said pause, rolled up their sleeves and punched me right in the kisser. Easily one of, if not THEE best Tuscan red I've ever had. Additionally, the best 100% Merlot I've ever had. This wine makes me crazy. I quit. — 9 years ago

Nik Levin

9.0

I like it! — 9 years ago

Gordon Sommer

9.4

Fantastic Italian blend. — 10 years ago

Jordan Gianelli

9.6

Le Volte strikes again! I prefer this wine with less age, but the '05 was super dark and saturated in such a way that the younger wines could only dare to dream to be. — 11 years ago

Nicole O’Brien

9.1

I really enjoyed the rich flavors in this lovely Italian red. — 12 years ago

Joseph Seida

9.0

Another Trader Joe’s gem that made me think I was drinking something far more expensive. Enjoyed with a salad and spaghetti. Spicy and fruity. Excellent wine — 4 years ago

Severn Goodwin

9.6

Happy Father's Day 2020 to all; I'm posting pictures of our fur-kids, an independent and somewhat self-interested bunch. Two boys (9) and two girls (3), all rescued from various locations across the East Coast of the US. They generally bring the utmost of joy to my life on a daily basis.

Nose has blackberry jam on moist leather, minor cedar, very light barnyard notes, grilled blackberry,
blueberry compote, brewed dark roasted coffee, wet garden soil, chocolate vines candy and dried orange peel.

Palate has over-ripe blackberry, wet tanned leather, dark chocolate syrup, dehydrated black cherry, chocolate covered blueberry and moist cedar.

Silky smooth, intense finish running +2m, still showing tannins. Expect this bottle to easily hold another 10+ years without concern, in proper storage.

Decanted ~5h. Paired with well salted (in advance), medium-rare, grilled NY strip steaks from my favorite, local farmer in Columbia Co. NY (Kinderhook Farm) and sauted, early season, baby squash in ozro with our garden herbs.

INAUGURAL vintage on this wine, I certainly didn't realize that fact when we bought it in September 2005! This has been in storage for the prior 15 years, just coming back home in January 2020.

Merlot 50% / Cabernet Sauvignon 40% / Petit Verdot 10% — 5 years ago

Scott Soren

8.9

High hopes for this. Old world wine that’s extremely tight. I knew it needed time but had to try as it was my first attempt at this wine. Open and decanted for over an hour and the tannins would not let go. It need a decade. :(. Wanted to love it and can’t. Hopefully time will matter — 6 years ago

Ron R

9.2

Severe cowshit on the nose. I shud have decanted this, but I’m impatient. Barnyard plays out on the palate, too. This is tannic, yet sweet. Structured, with a weighty mouthfeel. Superb finish with notes of cedar, roasted almonds and black cherries. This will be singing 3 years from now. If you like power and exuberance, give Eneo a try.
AG puked all over this - I taste no Bret!!! — 7 years ago

with Anne-marie

Andrew Novelline

9.5

Italian greatness — 9 years ago

Julia Lee

8.9

Crisp and refreshing. Just what i was looking for. — 9 years ago

John Tatone

10

This is my go-to bottle of wine when I don't see anything else that I want to try. Always pleasant. Always enjoyable. — 9 years ago

Jeff Taylor

9.4

Very good the second day. — 11 years ago

Navin Nayak

9.1

A very nice supertuscan...round deep fruit from the Cabernet and beautiful tannins from the Sangiovese. — 11 years ago

Richard Betts

Master Sommelier/Winemaker/Mezcalero Saint Glinglin, Sombra

10

Maybe it's nostalgia but I think this is Sangiovese at its best ~ when accompanied by Canaiolo & Colorino. — 12 years ago

Harvey Raben

8.9

Excellent Italian Super Tuscan with good acidity and nice strawberry and cherry flavors. Short finish but excellent with fresh pasta and pesto. — 5 years ago

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

9.0

It is very typical of a #supertuscan wine = deep ruby color, medium(+) aromas and flavours of black cherry, red and black plum and hints of cassis and mint with toasty undertones. The tannins need a little polishing. I believe it needs to age. — 5 years ago

Mark Flesher

9.3

Very New World style. By the nose and palate, this one allost seemed to resemble a Malbec. I believe this is 100% Merlot. Decadent black and purple youthful fruit and a hint of chocolate on the nose. Entry is gritty, black and purple fruit with cocoa nibs and herbal character. Herbs carry to the middle where a baking spice note shows, but again this wind seems to have more of a dark purple and tarry black fruit background. Very weighted finish. Thick and inky. I think this could benefit from a few more years of bottle aging but drinking well now! — 6 years ago

with Dan and Shay

Ryan Vento

9.2

It’s almost like clockwork - if my wife & I have a white wine for dinner she wants to end off on a red wine. More often than not it’s an Italian red that she wants. She pulled this selection off of her rack and I must say, it’s struttin’ its stuff. On the nose dense, supple dark fruits with dried tobacco leaves, cloves, espresso, dark chocolate shavings mixed with shaved black winter truffle, and mild notes of fig. On the palate concentrated yet graceful, drinking more like a comparatively aged Napa Cab than anything else. The tannins are well on their way to integration with only a slightly astringent mouthfeel (which I didn’t find off-putting in the least bit). This is a good wine that I think is drinking above its price point. — 7 years ago

with Krystal

Conner Esworthy

9.0

Spot on blend of Cabernet Franc and Merlot, just what I needed to stay warm and cozy on this cloudy day in Provincetown! Props to Spindlers for having this by the glass. — 8 years ago

Justin Anthony

10

i can't even comment. 2009. cherry is present strong still. earth is subtly playing 3rd fiddle. love this — 9 years ago

with Tim

Holly Cannon

9.0

I just had this wine for the 2nd time. 1st being in Italy over thanksgiving. This is a very complex wine that needs food but a great Super Tuscan! — 9 years ago

Nathan Timm

9.3

Goes great with another Italian delicacy - digiornos pizza. — 10 years ago

with Jessica, Kim and 1 other

Jim Divita

9.5

Not complex but a great little everyday wine. I rate this so high because of it's versatility in food pairing and cost ($11.00). Pleasant to drink on it's own, as well. — 11 years ago