Gilbert Van Hassel

9.1

First time and quite an acquired taste. Long finish, profound straw color. Ginger, honey, stone fruit with a good amount of reduction. Good salinity. Decided to like it but not sure yet. Rare and happy to get 3 bottles. Leon and sons rock. — 8 months ago

Chris Buggy

9.1

Tight! Super clean, light and bright, a palate pleaser — 2 years ago

with Jennifer

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9.0

The 2021 Rosato Etna impresses with a mix of savory and sweet as lime zest and wet stone aromas give way to crushed green apples. It's round and pliant with zesty acidity to balance and crisp mineral-tinged orchard fruits. This finishes remarkably fresh and buzzing with residual tension. Green citrus notes slowly fade. (Eric Guido, Vinous, May 2023) — 2 years ago

Andrew Schirmer

9.4

Every good home should have a few…

…yeasty buttered popcorn nose, lovely fragrance, more buttery richness on the palate tempered by acid & minerality. Lovely. — 3 years ago

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Morgan Diamant

9.3

Extremely floral on the nose, intense red & blue fruit on the palate leading with cranberry right after opening, then blueberry, finishing with some earthiness and a slightly gritty texture leaving a finish on your palate reminding you the wine was there. Bottle really evolves after some decanting! — 7 years ago

Adrian Leggett

9.6

Orange wine — 7 years ago

Steve Medbery

9.0

Wild Cherry, raspberry, herbs and spices. Benefits from a short decant — 7 years ago

Matthew Cohen

9.2

Nose: blackberry flowers. Intense.

Palate: slightly tart blackberry fruit. Clean. Bright. A very well made simple wine. Grippy.

Long finish. — 8 months ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

Nice soft mousse body, yellow peach, tropical melons, pineapple, some lemon meringue, lime zest, slightly bitter apple cider, whipped cream, hard chalkiness, alluvial limestone, saline, sea fossils, bread crust, yeastiness, yellow florals, racey acidity, nicely balanced & structured with a finish that lasts 90 seconds.

Needs a few more years in bottle. — 2 years ago

Nicolas Greinacher

9.4

Made from 50 to 100 year old vines and matured for 18 months in small and large oak vessels, of which 20% are new. Medium-ruby, the 2020 Terre Nerre Calderara Sottana is introduced by a hauntingly fragrant scent of red and black cherries, wild blackberries, Mediterranean herbs and crushed granite rock. The medium to full-bodied palate is marked by a firm tannic structure, nervy tension and wonderful fruit complexity, closing with an elegant, persistent finish. Drink now until 2040. — 3 years ago

Luis Arguero (@winefromAtoZ)

9.0

Terre Nere Campigli Vallone Rosso di Montalcino DOC 2018: Medium bodied. Perfect balance between tannins & acidity. Fruity youthful taste. Bright fresh notes of red fruits; additional tobacco, herbs & spice. Dry soft finish. Overall, high QPR for this Montalcino Sangiovese; a great vintage even though it’s a younger & lighter Rosso but it can easily compete with more expensive Brunellos! Highly recommend. Cheers🍷 — 4 years ago

Ely Cohn

9.3

Loire power couple Catherine and Pierre Breton have cab franc all dressed up. 2014 Les Perrieres is their prize - pretty now, will be beautiful in time.

Elegant and deep - traditional the way cab franc contributes to Bordeaux blends.

Old cedar and pencil shavings. Fresh raspberries and stewed plums and black cherries.

Concentrated perfectly - salty solution with a little grip. Plenty of time to mellow out. — 5 years ago

Bobby Gilbane

9.7

If I could drink this everyday, I would be a better person. — 7 years ago

Doug Griffin

9.1

Underrated. Maybe a bit one dimensional but chunky and fleshy, good balance between crushed and cooked fruit. Is what it is but in the end delicious. — 9 months ago

Matt Perlman

9.4

Labeled as a Rosato but should be deployed as a light red given the abundance of tart red fruit and earthy tones. Gentle and refreshing introduction to the Cornelissen style — a year ago

Scott Lowenstein

9.2

Minerals with a tiny bit of citrus — 2 years ago

Brandon Boesch

9.0

Very funky on the nose. It seems to open in the glass but I left it overnight and still has funk from the bottle. I wonder if it got too warm in the store. Anyway it still has a great game, herbal, floral, and bright cherry fruit. Best with food. I didn’t like as much as last year though. — 3 years ago

C R

8.9

A baby Janasse CdP. Superb QPR — 4 years ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.1

Excellent balance of fruit and organics. Ripe cherry and dried herbs on the nose. Cherry, Mushroom, mint, rosemary with a touch of licorice and cocoa on the pallet. Smooth tannins after a short wake up aeration. Well made! — 7 years ago

Gal Niv

8.9

Was served chilled, and it was interesting to see how the flavor developed. A bit funky, in a good way. — 7 years ago