Evelyn Marin

9.4

Known for their Chianti, this Castello di Ama Merlot was super elegant, balanced, and incredibly food-friendly with only 13.5% ABV. What California Merlot should aspire to be and actually would give a run for the money to Masseto, at about 1/4 the price. — 8 years ago

LM Segal

9.7

Sex in a bottle. Unleashed, slowly, in a glass. Dark chocolate covered cherries and shroomy earth. Silky blueberry-infused wood, fine, broad tannins that linger forever. Yowza. #1/7 and on par with Masseto or the best merlot anywhere. Oh, and did everyone know Nov. 7th was Int'l Merlot Day? How merlot can you go, blind tasting. — 8 years ago

B

10

1989 Vega Sicilia Unica Ribera Del Duero Temperanillo. Drank w B&K K at Alimento. Gorgeous wine. Drank like a burgundy. Smooth, light red color, and smooth finish. Glad we drank this instead of waiting. Went flat after a couple of hours and didn't quite go the distance the way the 1997 Masseto did. Tremendous wine though. — 8 years ago

Andrea de Leonardis

8.9

GUADOAL TASSO BRUCIATO 2013 TOSCANA, CAB 20% MERLOT 15% SYRAH Guado a Tasso estate owned by italian super power Antinori 50 miles SW of Florence in Bolgheri by the sea. Bolgheri became known for being the birthplace of Super Tuscans (wines using mainly international varietal like cabernet sauvignon ,merlot, cab franc and syrah )about 50 yrs ago when the benchmark SASSICAIA was first created. Since then the area has been growing immensely producing some great expensive wines( Sassicaia, Ornellaia , Masseto) but also some affordable easy drinking ones like BRUCIATO that encloses softness of the smell of the breeze that touches Bolgheri and its hills is expressed in the glass with a deep ruby red and hints of cherry, blackberry and sweet spices. In the mouth ,is elegant and cozy ,thanks to a delicate softness , also due to the refinement of 12 months in new oak barrels and nice spice and delicate aromas The nose is dominated by intense notes of ripe red berry fruit and complementary aromas of sweet spices and coffee.Ample and
balanced on the palate,the wine shows silky tannins along with a sweet and spicy finish and aftertaste. — 9 years ago

Antonio Gianola

9.3

Querciabella's answer to Masseto. An inspiring Merlot. Age worthy and worth seeking out — 8 years ago

Ron Siegel

9.2

Tough act to follow after the Masseto — 8 years ago

Lauren Brooke

8.9

Had other vintages that I thought were baby Masseto. This was hopeful? — 11 years ago