MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

9.3

I love it. #albariñofiesta #albariño #wineoftheday #mw #riasbaixas #lees a fantastic chalky mineral lemon curd example. Thanks @norrelrobertson — 9 years ago

Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.1

Dark, opaque brick red. Clear. Moderate plus intensity in the color, compact rim, and no sediment. Wine breathed in bottle for 3 hrs. Very interesting nose, never would have guessed a Bordeaux Blend. Starts off with chocolate filled with alcohol. Lots of black cherries, vanilla, baking spices and dried fruit. A little savory on the palate and drying. A tad sweet too. Moderate body with moderate tannins (6/10). Texture is kind of like sand paper. Long finish. Nose was a little of putting for me. Would love to try this with more air time. — 10 years ago

with Sean

Gary Fenstra

9.0

The 2012 is not the Trader Joe's version mentioned in 2009 reviews. We are loving the balance between the fruit and butterscotch finish, which comes through in a Hampton Inn paper cup. — 11 years ago

Larry Speck

9.2

Great every day cab — 11 years ago

Jason Wild

9.2

NYWFC Governor Cup winner 2014 (Best overall NYS wine). Nose of tropical citrus topped with fresh, homemade whipped cream. Continues with lovely pineapple and honeyed cantaloupe flavor and finished with some subtle Asian spiced pear. Well deserved win by a name that's been around since 1985! Buy while you can! — 11 years ago

Chris Harvey

9.3

My new summer go-to. Apt label for cheering on Team USA in the World Cup too! — 11 years ago

Stefan Grimm

9.6

Excellent Austrian Red — 13 years ago

Eric Linderman

9.5

Pop and pour for the Penguins Stanley cup champs — 9 years ago

Keith Levenberg

9.5

I've been hesitant to open this because the Tre Stelle was so challenging and this is supposedly the more structured of the two, but I shouldn't have been, as this is a wonderful and phenomenally easy-to-drink wine, about as friendly as young nebbiolo ever gets. If it is indeed more tannic than the Tre Stelle, that is only the case on paper as the structure is smoothed over by rich, very polished fruit that still has the gloss of youthfulness but whose flavors are well past the primary into savory and earthy territory with a sticky grip. It opens with a dazzlingly complex aromatic punch of herbs and a succulent meatiness, which quiets down soon enough but the wine never shuts down. The fruit is in crimson tones, plummy at first and then more towards apple skin hours later as it backs down from that initial generosity, but throughout the bottle it is full and plump, finishing with stony earth. I'm slightly tempted to call it autumnal just on account of the complexion but that doesn't seem to work because there is a very clear sense of freshness here. No leatheriness or other badges of oxidative aging that surface fairly often even in nebbiolos that I *like*: this bottle captured everything in pristine condition, making an exceptionally delicious wine with a robust inner core but a flawless veneer with no rough edges, brimming with generous, richly constituted nebbiolo goodness. — 10 years ago

Howard Greenfield

9.1

Not a fan of this wine- not my cup of tea.
Tasted at Tenuta San Guido today — 11 years ago

lessrof

8.9

Well made but not my cup of tea.. — 11 years ago

Alexa Rose

9.3

Cutting paper. — 11 years ago

with Glen and Jim

Ron from VA

9.3

Fantastic balance featuring fresh tropical fruit and flowers with harmonizing acidity...small amount of petite manseng and tramanette round out body...well made - Monticello cup Gold medal...$19 - available at Winchester walking mall — 12 years ago

Max Kelly

9.0

Interesting. Tasty. Not entirely my cup of tea. — 10 years ago

with Alessandro

Jim Westby

9.0

Quite earthy and her all. A touch of greenness, but at the same time comes across as ripe--a characteristic of the '96 Bordeaux. I like this, but it's probably not everybody's cup of tea. — 10 years ago

Eric Grasser

9.6

First Champagne for the Stanley cup finals. The second is on ice! — 10 years ago

Evan Purmort

9.0

Had this from a solo cup while chillin at the holiday inn in Longview texas. So obviously excellent ambiance. Very rich and savory butter bomb. — 11 years ago

Mark Lindzy

9.4

When one needs a "dry sherry" for mushroom barley soup, why skimp on quality? Especially when the recipe calls for ¼ cup...more for the chefs! — 11 years ago

with Josefa

Max Bozoghlian

Owner/Wine Director Carlito's Gardel

9.4

@delectable Really? Rosso croatina? It clearly says BOCA! Were you refereeing at the World Cup too? — 11 years ago

with Dino

Gilles de Chambure

Master Sommelier & Educator

9.4

93 elegance and structure gsla dinner at americas cup dinner — 12 years ago