Matt Trader

9.1

Such a weird and interesting wine - secco spumante Lambrusco from natural fermentation. Its not a wine really like any others. Deep concentration in color, and aromas of pencil box, Luxardo Cherry juice, purple flowers, and black raspberry. The pallet is fully of bright acidity, with prominiate tannin structure, black currant, dried herbs, and chalk mineral, all encompassed by medium fizz - similar to any other spumante wine from Italy. Perfect for pasta with a tomato based sauce and a touch of spice, or pizza - served slightly chilled. Too cold and this wine is worthless... 50-55 degrees is perfect. Gotta say I've enjoyed this wine more than I care to admit. Cheers 😁 — 7 years ago

J Wolfe

9.7

Flavorful and fantastic. — 8 years ago

Matt Trader

9.1

Super meaty on the nose upon opening and it took about 2 hours for it to mostly burn off in the decanter while drinking other wines. When it did make it into the glass, it was just incredibly brutish for its age, tannins to grip for minutes. Dark inky opaque color with a burnt orange rim - aromas of leather, cigar ash, grilled meat, black pepper, allspice blend, dried cherries, bruised red apples. Firm structured on the pallet - cigar smoke, luxardo cherry, black pepper, cedar, and leather. Loved this wine, and for a Crianza it was serious and in need of age. — 8 years ago

Jerry Dixon

9.1

Maraschino Luquer w/gin & chartreuse & lime juice: equal parts — 9 years ago

Eric Vrtis

8.9

Good and elegant. Tastes of Luxardo, ripe black cherries, menthol, warm spices, black tea. Hints of umami: Aged cheese and cured meat. — 9 years ago

Justin Gilman CSW, CSS

9.1

If this was the first #Vacqueyras you had, you'd be spoiled. This #wine from this region would be hard to follow up for the price.

Meaty and stewed aromas. Lots of robust volume to the nose. Think Luxardo Cherries, then deeper.

Great crimson color. Clear and clean. The palate is a little big, has smooth texture and robust. Great acid and slightly tart to the cherry side.

Had this wine on its own tonight. Could picture it with spicey foods and Asian food.

Opened 1/26/16 — 10 years ago

Erik McLaughlin

Vice President Seven Hills Winery

9.0

Very Sicilian nose of ripe, nearly pruny fruit with hints of VA, yet surprising refined and balanced on the palate. Luxardo cherry, wet earth, dried herbs, white pepper, sweat. Interesting wine that tastes better than that description probably sounds. — 11 years ago

David Kline

9.0

Sweet Madura tobacco and mocha with a touch of tar, dark roast coffee, prime rib, iron pan, luxardo cherry, cedar bark, toasted marshmallow in this autumnally aromatic feast of perfumes. Spicy and lean into dense graphite and dark chocolate, blueberry, cassis, smoky raisin, baked plum, blackberry and pomegranate reduction. Violets for miles with a rich sloe-berry and burnt sugar cookie finish. #williamfèvre #carmenère #espino #chilewineday #chile #wine #redwine #svs #singlevineyard #grancuvée #mountainwine #mountainfruit — 7 years ago

with Courtney

Matt

9.3

The Rhône always has my heart. This is gorgeous right now, soulful, terroir driven, balanced, incredible finesse given its classically rustic edge. Nose is lifted, perfumed, luxardo cherry, black raspberry confit, a kiss of prune. There’s roasted herbs, licorice whip, subtle meatiness and leather. The palate start juicy and up front, matching the nose then moves to an herbal and stone laden wash. Kirsch, powdered sugar, confiture, white pepper, smoke, and crushed rocks follow. Lots of classic Vacqueyras freshness on the acid, tannins are rustic and finely knit, playing of the texture and herbal astringency. Soft given its alcoholic strength. Beautifully done for the AOP. 63 GR 19 MO 18 SY 15% destem — 8 years ago

Hector Escaton

9.5

With Bulleit rye, Angostura bitters, and a Luxardo cherry, my favorite cocktail. — 8 years ago

Colin McCartney

9.0

Beautiful nose of stewed plum, cedar, and white pepper....so smooth over the palate with luxardo cherry, hints of cinnamon and firm tannins showing up on the backside....a delicious blend. — 9 years ago

Joe Lucca

9.3

Old world style from California central coast. The nose is redolent of Luxardo cherries and Antica Formula vermouth. On the palate, there is a battle between fruit and earth; deep, earthy forest flavors are offset by bright, tart spring cherries. Coastal botanicals play against wild fruit. Better than expected. — 9 years ago

Brian Callaway

9.5

Tart cherries, tobacco, and a hint of chocolate. As the wine breathes, more luxardo cherry and black berry. Soft tannins and viscous mouthfeel. Amazing. — 10 years ago

Caitlin Wilson

9.0

I’m reminded of the richness of Luxardo cherries without so much sweetness. Little breath of black peppery goodness. Light leather scent and velvety texture in the mouth. Some sediment in the pour. Delightful, delightful, delightful. Left open for 3 hours before drinking. — 7 years ago

Becky George

Winemaker Kelly Fleming Wines

9.3

Black licorice, luxardo cherries, black olive, mint, coating palate, bright acidity, texture on the finish. Delicious. — 7 years ago

Rick K

9.0

Interesting Prosecco. Dry and elegant. Still, crying out for a little Creme de Cassis and a Luxardo cherry or two. — 8 years ago

Shawn R

10

Homemade 28 Day barrel aged Manhattan-you'll never drink it any other way. Happy Friday! — 9 years ago

Daniel Wisner

9.4

Very aromatic and quite enjoyable. First taste straight out of the bottle was like Luxardo cherries. Continued to soften up and drink incredibly. I have a taste left for tomorrow. Hopefully it holds up. — 9 years ago

Michael Descamps

9.2

Dried figs, root beer, mint, spicy cinnamon. This makes me so happy. — 10 years ago

Ksandek Podbielski

9.1

Sweet licorice root, luxardo cherry and shattered obsidian — 11 years ago