Honeydew, pear, white nectarine, white flowers, grassy. Smooth, good acidity. Nice finish. — 6 years ago
17 September 2017. The Four Horsemen, Brooklyn, NY. — 7 years ago
I'm not one for steel casks but you can't even tell with this Chardonnay! That bite picks up the citrus fruits but has a long smooth finish. It's creamy and a little dreamy :) — 7 years ago
On 18/12/16 lillo e Barbaglini — 7 years ago
Very well-balanced. But I wish it was a bit fuller-bodied. Sort of like how it's cool to see a gymnast standing one footed on the beam, but would be far more impressive to see an Hillary do it.
90 points
-UPDATE: this thing opened up really nicely over an hour or so (I was distracted from my drinking, usually it's all gone quicker than that). — 8 years ago
Aglianico: like Bordeaux for the Marlboro Man. — 9 years ago
Great Catalan wine. — 9 years ago
Absolutely amazing.. — 9 years ago
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is better than bad sex. — 10 years ago
Yeasty, Pet Nat style with some floral aromatics. — 6 years ago
Had this at mockingbird in Oakland. Loved it. Some floral notes also slightly peppery. Fairly full bodied — 6 years ago
My daily bread — 7 years ago
2008. Silky smooth — 8 years ago
Tar, tea leaves, leather, rosemary, cinnamon, red currant, cream. Low-medium tannins. Needs steak. — 8 years ago
Very nice, not too sweet, hints of pear and grapefruit. — 9 years ago
First time for me - 100% Grillo. Green almonds and hazlenuts immediately transported me back to being at seppeltsfield tasting show reserves from the early 1900s. Stunning. — 9 years ago
A little harsh but a good harsh. Fruity/warty taste and smell. Danie isn't a fan. — 10 years ago
A slight cloudy wine that pulls in front lively purity with oxydative notes, and citrus freshness and floral - 100% Zibibbo - In order to respect the terroir the De Bartoli family have limited human intervention avoinding any chemical treatment, physical, chemical, mechanical, nor any kind of forcing conventional.
Integer wines do not belong to any category, organic, biodynamic, archaic, or movement of wines real or natural. Bottled non-refrigerated, non-clarified, unfiltered. — 11 years ago
Well balanced wine with notes of stone fruit and floral bouquet. Medium bodied wine that gives it some substance. — 6 years ago
1.5 hour decant - strong and invincible! — 7 years ago
15 July 2017. Vine Wine, Brooklyn, NY. — 7 years ago
New vintage! Smashable as ever — 7 years ago
Delicious. Perfect bubbles. Good example of malvasia grape — 8 years ago
Cab sauv, merlot and cab franc. Very nice!
Off the Vine — 9 years ago
Memories of #westsicily wine tour! 10 years of barrique. Figs, nuts and the sun of Marsala... — 11 years ago
Michael Piaker
7 November 2018. Otway, Brooklyn, NY. — 6 years ago