Javier Alonso

9.5

2009
Excelente vino
16,5 grados ensamblados a la perfección
380€ — 4 months ago

Blake Anderson

9.4

Lovely oak smell, medium-full bodied, dark fruits, lightly dry. — 6 months ago

with Kaito

Jay Kline

9.2

This used to be Montevertine’s “second” wine (after Pergole Torte, obviously) but the vineyard was torn out and replanted in 1998. After that, their eponymous bottling was elevated to take its place while “Pian del Ciampolo” eventually became the “third” wine. Truthfully, they are all three different expressions of Radda so don't take my numerical rankings as a hierarchy of quality (though one could certainly make arguments in terms of importance). I digress, “Il Sodaccio” is producing fruit once again however, the singular expression is now history. This bottle represents “Il Sodaccio’s” swan song.

From magnum. Opened about four hours prior to service. The 1997 “Il Sodaccio” pours a garnet color moving to a slightly orange rim. Medium viscosity with light staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is vinous but surprisingly spry given it’s a quarter century old. The fruit is more or less a mix of ripe and dried cherries, red plums, curaçao, cacao, porcini, dusty earth and some warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannins that have well integrated but still there. Acid is medium as well. Confirming the notes from the nose. The fruit is round while the finish is long and a touch savory. A lovely expression of Montevertine that extolls the virtues of the 1997 vintage with its abundant fruit and soft, friendly character. I mentioned to our guests that this bottle gave me the feeling of a warm hug from an old friend. Drinking well now and while I don’t expect further positive development, this magnum certainly has the legs for another 10 years. — 7 months ago

Por La Vida

9.1

Tremendous white. Find me a better QPR. — 5 years ago

Robert Shannon

9.5

Supremely sweet — 6 years ago

with Philip

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. — 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. — 8 years ago

with Barry

Michael Washabaugh

9.1

Paired well with a lamb, eggplant purée, fava beans, piquolo pepper. Would also pair with a medium rare magret duck or other game. — 9 years ago

Nick Fortunato

10

Lovely. Balanced. Cheap and cheerful. Surprise find. — 9 years ago

Jeremy.Buss

9.2

Let this decant for 45-60 minutes and definitely helped open it up. Nose has slight bouquet of dark berries along with cherry and hints of leather. A very light jam flavor in mid palate and subtle tannins that make this wine something you can merely sip away or combine with a meal. — 5 months ago

Jose Lorenzo

9.3

Thanking my team — 7 months ago

Todd Anderson

9.0

Lower than usual 14.5.%. Well made - wish I would have drunk earlier for fresher fruit. — 9 months ago

Daniel Sullivan

9.5

Brilliant golden hue.
Gunpowder and flint on the nose.
Upright acidity lime and pear palate. — a year ago

Mike Beltran

9.5

The Monte Rosso was outstanding in every way- expressive nose of dark red fruits and layers that touched all parts of the palate. The flavors complimented a wonderful dinner. 8 years and still getting better. 100 year old vines that show how good Zinfandel can be when grown and tended to reveal their sense of place. Outstanding 🍷🍷🍷 — 5 years ago

Paul Woolls

9.4

This was beautifully pure and just lovely in the soft sweetness. Everyone loved it. — 6 years ago

Dave Harris

9.4

2008. Orange marmalade and thick grapeskin. Totally different than the one we had at Jeff's 2 weeks ago. — 7 years ago

with Jarad, Danna and 1 other

Mark Pagliaro

Winemaker Stone & Key Cellars

8.9

Rare white varietal from the Tokaji Region in Hungry. Golden yellow honey color, Apple and honey aromas with a good dose of acid and melon fruits on the pallet. Paired with grilled tuna today - delicious! — 8 years ago

Rishi Shah

8.9

Great on the nose. Acidity in a good way. Interesting wine. — 9 years ago

Lindyn Krieg

9.5

Enjoyed a glass at Seasons 52 in Tampa, FL. — 9 years ago

Craig Marino

9.7

Kelly's favorite so far — 11 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.4

Speris began working as vine growers in Valpolicella seven generations ago. Deep Ruby with aromas of dried berry fruits and sweet smoky spices. On the palate flavors of ripe plum and sweet berries with cacao, spice and fig flavors. Fine tannins, long complex rich finish ending with fruit, tobacco and earthy notes, good structure. Will continued to get better with age, good now. Sustainable. — 5 months ago

Roger Ray

9.1

"this is a wine made from Portugal grapes, and poor, stony soils and in a continental climate characterized by wide temperature ranges. Composed of regional great varieties - predominantly the aragonez, sarah, and Torigo National, it reveals the typical character of its origin. It is intense with rich aromas, complex flavors and is an excellent partner to good food," — 7 months ago

Tom Garland

9.2

1 hour decant(little fine/cloudy sediment). A breathtaking dark magenta color. On the nose: jumping from the glass are stewed cherries/plum, herbaceous, licorice, roasted meat, earth, touch of menthol. Taste: elegant, juicy, velvety wine with dark cherry, pepper, chocolate, cedar, and a anise/tobacco medium plus finish. From the Sonoma side of the Mayacamas mtns. Purchased on a recent visit...beautiful indoor/outdoor tasting room featuring their small production wines. If you want to throw down some serious change they offer a terrific multi course food and wine pairing in the underground cellar. — 10 months ago

with Brenda

John Malcolm

9.7

Honey and apricots. Outstanding! — 2 years ago

Loren Gesinsky

9.3

If an Amontillado and Aszu mated .... — 6 years ago

Ned Gray Creed

9.2

Yeah. That is fun boots. Very unique, well made, pure. — 7 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. — 8 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 — 8 years ago

with Owen

Chris Petersen

9.3

Aromas of dark fruit with threads of spices, cedar, wet granite and notes of menthol. Palate is ripe black fruit with spice, pepper, cedar and crushed granite. Long nuanced finish. Exceptional. — 9 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 — 10 years ago