Monte De Oro

Ruffino

Riserva Ducale Oro Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend 2007

2007. Held up well and had nice cherry flavors. — 4 days ago

Dave, "Odedi" and 2 others liked this

Bodegas Riojanas

Monte Real Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo 2005

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a couple hours. This bottle of the 2005 Gran Reserva came from a Library Release in 2022 so the cork was perfect. The wine pours a garnet color with a translucent core; medium+ viscosity with light staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of tart, ripe and some dried, mostly red fruits: Bing cherry, raspberries, plum, tobacco, leather, dill and assorted dried garden herbs, gentle baking spices and dry, dusty earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. This is in a lovely spot and yet, has a long life ahead. Drink now with some patience and enjoy through 2045. — a month ago

Scott@Mister, Andrew and 11 others liked this

Ruffino

Riserva Ducale Oro Gran Selezione Chianti Classico Sangiovese 2018

So good. Ready now. Forest floor. Herbs, tobacco. Dried red cherry. Background cranberry. — 2 months ago

Ridge Vineyards

Monte Bello Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2009

Delicious per usual. Last had 2 years ago and this is in a nice place. Perfect with skirt steak off the grill. A treat. — 17 days ago

Dave, Ira and 4 others liked this
Dave

Dave

A treat, indeed!

Romano Dal Forno

Vigneto Monte Lodoletta Valpolicella Superiore Corvina Blend 2009

Top of the food chain here, earthy, dark fruit, leather . — a month ago

Ira liked this

Tormaresca

Bocca Di Lupo Castel del Monte Aglianico 2013

I love Aglianico and this was amazing. Red and black fruit, terroir tobacco and notes of old books. Smooth tannins - enjoy. — a month ago

Ridge Vineyards

Estate Monte Bello Vineyard Chardonnay 2023

Almond butter. — 3 months ago

Andrew, jesus and 1 other liked this

Ridge Vineyards

Estate Monte Bello Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2017

Full bodied and with a great taste of oak. So rich in flavor. — 17 days ago

Mike Tomasello
with Mike

S.A.T. Camaretas

Frontón de Oro Tinto Gran Canaria Tintilla Listan Negro 2022

I generally like canary island reds ie listan negro quite a bit. This one veered a bit too austere for me. Some nice refined dark fruit and a lot of peppery herbs. Mouthfeel and finish are slightly thin, but the acid is certainly there and this still feels complete and well made. Just not quite giving enough. — a month ago

Dave, Bob and 1 other liked this