Michele Castellani

Michele Castellani

Collezione Ca' Del Pipa Colle Cristi Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Corvina Blend 2015

Huge nose of plum, lavender, strawberry jam, raspberry jam, vanilla, almond extract, and cranberry. Big red fruit on the palate of dark cherry, fresh raspberry, cranberry, as well as black tea, licorice, menthol, black pepper, cinnamon, clove, leather, white pepper, sage, oak, and blackberry. Medium plus tannins, high alcohol, and high acid. — 5 years ago

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Michele Satta

Bolgheri Piastraia SuperTuscan Blend 2013

Really good Bolgheri, great value. Refined and nicely arrayed palate of cocoa, chocolates and dark red fruit. The Syrah adds some oomph and structure. A yummy candied cherry quality and grippy tannins suggest additional cellar time could be rewarded. — 6 years ago

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Michele Chiarlo

Cerequio Barolo Nebbiolo 2010

Crisp nose, smooth finish. Fucking really goooood. These were the tasting notes from me a migos — 7 years ago

Nishan Vartanian
with Nishan
Mike, Shawn and 1 other liked this

Poggio al Casone

Castellani La Cattura Toscana Teroldego Syrah 2011

A discovery. Very Tuscan, but not colli senesi, nor Chianti. It comes from Pisa. An original blend. Was good with light cheese and artisanal ham — 8 years ago

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Michele Castellani

Cinque Stelle Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Collezione Ca del Pipa Corvina Blend 2008

Andrew Lampasone
9.4

A new label for this outstanding producer from Verona — 11 years ago

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Michele Satta

Piastraia Bolgheri 1997

Across the board, complex at every turn. Although this showed some age, having been harvested I've 16 years earlier, this monster is still gripping with significant aroma of dried rose, earth & pencil shavings. Slight aldehydic notes on the finish, loads of tannin, high alcohol, acidity, complexity & length. Could probably still cautiously age another 5-10 years. — 11 years ago

Don Michele

Etna Rosso Nerello Mascalese Blend 2009

Olga Tuttle
9.9

Sicilian wine from the base of Mount Etna. 95% Nerello Mascalese, 5% Nerello Cappuccio. Soft but chalky, earthy, more low tones, herbaceous but not too much. Medium body, slight rhubarb, but again- not in the way wines can be when they are too young to drink. Really lovely wine. Apparently, the winery is no longer making wine due to lack of interest from the family heirs. — 12 years ago

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As I understand it, their vineyard's been purchased by Marco de Grazia from the excellent Etna label Tenuta Della Terre Nere-- so the grapes are in good hands! Mmm, Nerello Mascalese!
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Azienda Agricola Reverdito Michele

Barolo Nebbiolo 2017

Strong sharp almost acrylic smell followed by rich fruity aroma, plumb - oak - layered rich and thick. Later on almost like expensive tea with a complex and fragrant bouquet .

Taste is sharp at first with stringent dry tannic. Powerful and strong. Followed by fruit. Plumb, cherry, stone fruit. Crisp and refreshing. Cuts though the fat like a knife. And ends with a bitter sweetness that makes you want to take another sip.

Not as amazing as I remembered back in 2017 in Montepulciano. But good in its own way. Softened much more the 2nd day. Maybe I should decant for 5hrs next time.
— 3 years ago

Tenuta San Michele

Murgo Etna Rosso Sicilia IGT Nerello Mascalese Nerello Cappuccio 2015

Light bodied. Nose of raspberries, a bit floral. Dry, acidic, tannic, chalky and mineral. My favourite light bodied wine by far, Etna Rosso! — 5 years ago

Castellani

Campomaggio Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend 2013

Mushroomy earthiness provides a nice accent to the cherry and raspberry fruit. Notes of tobacco linger on the finish. — 6 years ago

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Malvirà

San Michele Barbera d'Alba

Woodsy and violet bright fruit and currant and dried cherry on the nose l. Classic zing in the center or the palate. Exquisitely smooth and elegant and with a bouncy tannin.. Warm deep finish. — 6 years ago

Casa Vinicola Michele Alois

Trebulanum Terre del Volturno IGT Casavecchia 2012

Old school rustic Italian, quite dark fruited, salty. Medium body. Very tannic on the back end, very structured wine. Substantial acid. Needs a couple hours of air to come together and show properly. Pair with 🍝 for a pretty pretty good time. // turns into something special on day 2 — 7 years ago

Jenks

Jenks

I applaud your patience to get to day two on so many wines here.
Turd Ferguson

Turd Ferguson

@Jenks honestly, most red wine I drink these days I prefer on day 2. When I open a bottle I usually immediately decant half of it to my trusty 375, cork it, and stick it in the fridge. 2-3-4 days later these babies sing!
Turd Ferguson

Turd Ferguson

@Jenks the bigger, more conventional red wines I mean. The super natty, lighter / carbonic / no SO2 stuff doesn't usually hold up so I pound that. Heyo.

Michele Chiarlo

La Court Nizza Barbera d'Asti 2011

Pretty solid.... Cherry cola notes, while secondary. Tilled soil, dusty, kimchi, arugula.... — 10 years ago

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Michele Chiarlo

Le Madri Roero Arneis 2013

Citrusy pear, almondy, deliciously refreshing — 11 years ago

Michele Chiarlo

Cannubi Barolo Nebbiolo 2010

Maria's bottle for Frank — 11 years ago

La Marca di San Michele

CapoVolto Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore 2011

Verdicchio dei castelli di Jesi DOC 2011, Classico Superiore, 13%. An excellent sample of what Verdicchio should look, and taste: the right balance of fruits and flowers aromas. Very satisfying! — 12 years ago

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Michele Chiarlo

Le Orme Superiore Barbera d'Asti

Drank w/ Francis and family — 3 years ago

Michele Castellani

Campo Casalin i Castei Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2016

A great evening with three of them!!
Amarone, nothing else to say...
— 5 years ago

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Michele Satta

Rosso Bolgheri 2015

Outstanding — 6 years ago

Andrew Oshman
with Andrew
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Michele Satta

I Castagni Bolgheri Superiore Cabernet-Syrah Blend 2019

Prisvärt och right up my ally! Lite koda, choklad, kiwi, salmiak, lite barrskog och len men ändå mustig i truten/flabben. In på hansa och hugg den. 👌😌 — 7 years ago

Castellani Touton

Monsalaia Maremma Toscana Sangiovese Blend 2010

Also very good Italian red; one of my favorite. Strong alcohol with strong flavor. — 8 years ago

Casa Vinicola Michele Alois

Settimo Pallagrello Nero

Just a little different but still familiar. Easy to drink. Paired nicely with pizza.
Eataly
— 9 years ago

Michele Chiarlo

La Court Barbera d'Asti Superiore 2010

(2010) 18/20 Концентрированный аромат чёрных ягод с отчётливой животной нотой. Тельность вина выше среднего, кислотность высокая, таннины интенсивные. Вкус ягодный, переходящий в послевкусии в травянистый настой. Очень хорошо! — 10 years ago

Michele Satta

Cavaliere Toscana Sangiovese 2006

Rich, smooth, wonderful — 12 years ago

Michele Satta

Piastraia Bolgheri Rosso Red Blend 2009

Michael Wangbickler CWE DipWSET
9.0

Nice fruit concentration. Long. — 12 years ago