S.S. Mandani

9.3

Cranberry + perfumed baking spices, cinnamon, leather.

What a robust structure of tannins and acid. Really lovely and elegantly made.

Rose buds and red fruits.

Recommended by a friend who loves the producer. Stellar story. — 7 months ago

romo

8.9

Called Amarone or Aussie Shiraz. Volatility blew off still high alc. — 9 months ago

John Knudsen

9.0

Decanted for 2 hours. Still big, no signs of fading. Did not drink enough before it was consumed to review properly, but seemed a touch sweet. — 2 years ago

Gaetan Ciampini

9.5

Really banging! — 4 years ago

Pablo Aguilo

9.4

Absolutely atonishing ! Fruits, tasty, everything is in it. — 5 years ago

Maddie Fromell

8.9

Listening to fado in Lisbon — 6 years ago

Neil Shah

9.5

Drank relatively young, still spectacular. — 8 years ago

Miguel Castro

9.0

Wonderful balance. Merlot and Tempranillo counterweight the heavy Tanat. Still, a meaty wine for read meats. Velvety and round tho. Some blackberries and forest fruits - little tanine. — 9 years ago

Pascaline Lepeltier, MS

Master Sommelier, Wine Director Rouge Tomate New York

9.1

1981 pale as a peony, lifted by the acid / a really nice surprise — 10 years ago

Alex in NYC

9.0

Plenty of cherry, ripe fruit on nose and palate. Medium tannins with soft finish. — 10 years ago

Sergio L Figueiredo

8.9

DUFRY/SP - GU - Jan/2024
Álcool 13,0%
www.esporao.com — 8 months ago

Vino Joe

9.5

Perfectly ripe. This wine is peak. Mature fruit in balance with everything. This was ready to go from the pour. Well rounded and deep. Gorgeous color. Likely to start receding soon. So drink up! — 9 months ago

Matt

9.4

Love the high Merlot % this vintage has. There’s a plushness and supleness to the tannin that really impressed. With age the Merlot really bringing that core of sweet stewed red plum. Long, elegant, completely intact, very well-stored bottle. — 2 years ago

Tom Casagrande

9.2

So great. Loads of ground, smoky sandstone, ripe blackberry, maple syrup. Rich, structured, so good, so balanced. My favorite Zin plot of land. — 5 years ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.4

Outstanding Italian White. Remarkable balance of minerality, acidity and fruit. Very pure. Apples and pears. Wine is bright and fully open right out of the bottle. Best white of the year so far. Nice!! — 6 years ago

with John

Riccardo L.

9.0

Mmmmmmmmmmm so beautiful. How can you possibly do better than this for $15? Full, thick, deep... sounds x-rated. — 8 years ago

Paul Costigan

Founder Courtier Wines

9.5

1973: Beautiful bottle. Wines like this make everyone stop and take notice. The color was clear and light. Arresting nose full of plums and roasted beets. The depth of flavor and long finish was in contrast with the appearance. Really a fine experience, only second to the few times I had the 1952 Mont Real. — 9 years ago

with Barry

Lindyn Krieg

9.5

Enjoyed a glass at Seasons 52 in Tampa, FL. — 10 years ago

Kelly Longfellow

9.4

Personal house wine. Love the bold flavor and stability — 10 years ago

Manda D

9.0

Great for pizza night! Smooth and the tiniest bit sweet. — 8 months ago

Pooneet K

9.0

Quite ready to go. No decant, opened 3 hours before. Nice seamless fruit, tannins very integrated. Could use a bit more acid, but still appreciate it esp at a nice restrained 13.4%. — 9 months ago

Todd Anderson

9.4

Drinking beautifully at present - Prost! — 10 months ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.1

Medium ruby color. Aromas and flavors of red cherry, raspberry and strawberry. Touches of tomato leaf, rose petals and violets. Hints of wet stones and freshly turned soil on the bright finish. Silky texture. Rich and elegant. Punches well above its price. Thank You Chris B! — 3 years ago

Richard Benitez

9.0

Light, refreshing. Dilute grape juice. — 5 years ago

Hayden B. Oothout

9.3

Spectacular moon mountain cab. I love Cabernet Sauvignon from this AVA. Good minerals and fantastic fruit on the palette. This is fantastic now and would age well in the bottle for a few more years. If you see this, grab it! — 6 years ago

Kendra Riggs

9.2

Liked a lot. Would buy again. — 8 years ago

Shawn R

8.9

True Biale wine...pronounced Moon Mountain fruit without question. Strong and dense as you would expect from Biale/Moon Mt. Black raspberry, hints of molasses and pepper on the mid palette. Finishing with a zingy cherry, mocha and baking spice. Recommend another year in the bottle. — 9 years ago

Peter Sultan

9.2

Any wine that can shine from a plastic cup deserves extra kudos. Mistook for a Northern nebbiolo with its structure, detail, & balance, but the fruit is pure southern, pomegranate & black currants. Eye opener (esp for 30$ list). Want to re taste in proper stemware. I think 80% nero di trioa 20% montulpiciano — 9 years ago

with Owen

Chris MacLean

8.9

A little rounder than I remember but still very solid. — 10 years ago

Morgan Diamant

9.4

Had at thanksgiving 2014 with Fam. Everyone but Lisette really liked it. $21 at Urban Grape (5R).
Dried cherry on the nose. Licorice, funkiness/ mushrooms, earthiness, with a finish of black cherries. Smooth and lovely old-world drinking — 11 years ago