Louis Martin

9.1

Cherry and smoky aroma, medium body, dry, semi-bitter finish. Paired nicely with rib eye steak. — 17 days ago

Ms

9.5

Best QPR Bourgogne Chardonnay out there. On par with Meursault but with a drier finish. Oak, buttery palate with exotic fruits and citric nose. Hazelnut, lemon peel, dry pineapple, hay and “farm” scent at first, then vanilla, dates, and butter kick in. — 6 months ago

Jay Kline

9.1

“Montebuoni” Chianti Classico Riserva gets its name from the vineyard Castello di Ama cultivates in the western sector of the Gaiole UGA. Popped and poured; the 2019 “Montebuoni” CCR pours a bright ruby color with a transparent core; medium viscosity with light staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of mostly ripe red fruits: Morello cherry, black tea, some leaf tobacco, new leather and soft vanilla baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+ and quite charming, if not a touch flashier than I’m typically attracted to. Lovely nonetheless. Drink now through 2034. — 8 months ago

Andrea Watt

9.1

This one is so smooth. Cherry, smoke, and raspberry. — a month ago

delta 0921

9.2

安くて旨くて甘さちょうどいい
Bendよりも再購入アリ¥1,150 — 5 months ago

Andrew Cullimore

9.3

Medium ruby colour , ruby rim. Quite fresh and slightly spicy on the nose , violets , red plum , spicy blackberry and some redder fruits also , cherry and raspberry, freshly cut herbs . On the palate more strawberry and raspberry notes , with cherry tart , herbal hints . Quite fresh and dusty tannins and good cherry and blackberry , saline tinged finish . Needs a bit of time , maybe another 5 years , will last well for a further 10-15. Promising , well balanced and elegantly made . — 8 months ago

Carter Snead

9.5

Cherokee Cinghiale night! — 3 months ago

with Leigh and John

Jane Nuss

9.2

Pale ruby in color. Aromas of cherry, smoke, and spices. On the palate, it’s fruit-forward with well-balanced acidity and tannins. The higher ABV stands out for a Pinot Noir. Drinking well now despite its young vintage. — 8 months ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.1

Vintage 1994 | clear smell of roses, rondeur — 9 months ago

Michael Walker

10

This is the La Casuccia CdA which wasn’t in the Delectable lineup - my third favorite of the CdA dinner - see the Montebuoni and Bellavista notes. Note that we also tasted the ‘07 La Casuccia but didn’t love it - actually seemed to have some funk to it — 10 months ago