Monte Dall'ora

Tormaresca

Trentangeli Castel del Monte Red Blend

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

Bodega Bouza

Monte Vide Eu Tannat Blend 2012

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

Montevertine

Il Sodaccio Di Monte Vertine Toscano Sangioveto Canaiolo 1981

Pascaline Lepeltier, MS
9.1

1981 pale as a peony, lifted by the acid / a really nice surprise — 9 years ago

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David Conway

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Birthyear juice for me. Glad some '81's are holding up outside of Rioja!
Ron Siegel

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Nice, Purchased a case of the 82 and loved every btl!

Bodegas Borsao

Monte Oton Campo de Borja Garnacha

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

Seghesio Family Vineyards

Monte Rosso Zinfandel 2014

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

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MR is the best Zinfandel site IMHO.
Tom Casagrande

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@Severn Goodwin - Agree. Howell Mtn. a close second.

Sbragia Family Vineyards

Monte Rosso Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

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

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Allegro Con Spirito

Monte Hiniesta Toro Tinto de Toro 2011

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

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@Bill Bender maybe you can help my fellow Canadian @Riccardo L. 😜
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@TheSkip are you kidding me? @Bill Bender has WAY more money than me. Lmao
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That's just because the Canadian dollar is weak right now @Riccardo L. and @TheSkip I live in So. Cal the options are limitless. I'll be Ok.

Bodegas Riojanas

Monte Real Reserva Rioja Tempranillo 1973

Paul Costigan
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

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Monte Bernardi

Retromarcia Chianti Classico Sangiovese 2012

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

Lorenzo Begali

Monte Ca' Bianca Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Corvina Blend 2009

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

Monte Ducay

Reserva Cariñena Red Blend 2014

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

Suavia

Monte Carbonare Garganega 2016

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

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Tormaresca

Bocca Di Lupo Castel del Monte Aglianico 2014

Oaky, big Aglianico. Very structured with lots of tannins. Something vegetal in the finish. Probably should have let it age a few more years but very enjoyable nonetheless. — 6 years ago

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Robert Biale Vineyards

Monte Rosso Vineyard Zinfandel 2013

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

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Rivera

Riserva Il Falcone Castel del Monte Rosso 2009

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

Owen Mazon
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Graziano Prà

Monte Grande Soave Classico Garganega 2011

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

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Azienda Agricola Ca' del Monte

Ripasso Valpolicella Classico Superiore Corvina Blend 2007

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
— 10 years ago