Charles Garrison

9.2

Big, dark and wonderful — 10 years ago

Drew DiMatteo

9.1

One of my favorite wine memories is the night I had dinner sitting next to Isole e Olena's Paolo De Marchi. We talked about his love for his family, his passion for winemaking and drank a lot of his incredible wine. I'm really enjoying this #ChiantiClassico tonight with Vento d'Estate cheese from @olssonsfinefoods #isoleeolena #paolodemarchi #Sangiovese @princetoncorkscrew #TuscanWine — 10 years ago

Ed Chin

9.2

Silky smooth — 11 years ago

Sanjuana Walters

Skurnik Wines Domestic Portfolio, Freelance Writer

9.0

Sanjuana had this 11 years ago

Ryan Frank

9.3

A little spritz. Flavor profile between a Sauvignon Blanc and a Torrontes. — 12 years ago

Matt Perlman

9.3

100% Cab Franc from...Piedmont? Yup. Courtesy of Paolo de Marchi, owner/winemaker of Isole e Olena. Long sur lie and barrel ageing creates a medium bodied, rich yet elegant wine with supple tannins. Earthy, cassis and pepper flavors — 10 years ago

Joel Armijo

8.9

Partial to Ridge's Zinfadels, in particular the Lyton Springs and Pagani Ranch which can be a bit overwhelming for some given its higher alcohol content. Paso Robles seems more accessible but would have to drink again as first bottle rather than fourth of night to get a better assessment. — 10 years ago

Jeff Larson

9.3

Tastes like 5 years old,not 20 — 11 years ago

with Alicia

Chris Garmon

9.9

10 years and still holding up — 11 years ago

Amy Thornburg

9.7

Delicious! Paolo de Marchi genius, 16 years later! — 12 years ago

Matt Austin

Owner/Winemaker, Grosgrain Vineyards, Walla Walla, WA

9.3

I just got a shipment from Carlisle today and it included their 2013 Alicante, which encouraged me to pull this one out of the cellar. The 2004 is the only other varietal Alicante they have produced. Sourced from old vines at Montafi and Rossi Ranches which were subsequently ripped out. Only one barrel was made of this, so it is a rare treat. This reminds me a lot of Petite Sirah and it is aging like one. Very youthful, with great structure and big deep dark fruit flavors with early signs of secondary development. I wish I had more of these to hang on to. The 2013 is sourced from Pagani Ranch and I will let it rest for a while. — 10 years ago

Rick K

9.1

From Pagani and Francescos Vyds. At 22 years this is the oldest plastic-corked wine I've had. Did its job. Dark spicy plum, tea and earth with a pleasant dusty finish. Decent wine. Tiny little plastic cork though. — 10 years ago

Stacy Markow

9.1

Tuscan cab. All about leather — 11 years ago

Mike Dombrow

Buyer Sunfish Cellars

9.9

Dancers writhed and squirmed and then, Came apart and then writhed again. — 11 years ago

Lisa Mangin

9.9

Sooooo good! — 13 years ago