Phil Vachon

9.7

Love it! Needs hours to open up, but the complexity it develops is in line with even the finest Châteauneuf-du-Pape red. — 7 years ago

with MV

Michael Piaker

9.2

4 June 2018. Reynard, Brooklyn, NY. — 7 years ago

Luis Arguero (@winefromAtoZ)

8.9

Apples. Green vegetables. Soft. Dry. Unique. Texas!!! — 8 years ago

Martin Redmond

9.0

This one aging gracefully. Primary fruity and floral aromatics have evolved into loamy dark fruits. On the palate it maintains its elegance and freshness and shows black cherry, black raspberry and subtler spice notes with a very satisfying finish! 2011 Vintage — 9 years ago

Karen Easton

9.2

Brambleberry...yum — 9 years ago

Rob Moose

9.1

Great deal for 180 on Reynard list. Worked really well with the food and was lovely to drink, if not my favorite type of thing in the world. — 10 years ago

with Chris and Brendan

Suzanne Davidson

9.0

Had w dinner @ Sostanza in Florence IT. 25€. Ciao! — 10 years ago

Andrea de Leonardis

8.9

GUADOAL TASSO BRUCIATO 2013 TOSCANA, CAB 20% MERLOT 15% SYRAH Guado a Tasso estate owned by italian super power Antinori 50 miles SW of Florence in Bolgheri by the sea. Bolgheri became known for being the birthplace of Super Tuscans (wines using mainly international varietal like cabernet sauvignon ,merlot, cab franc and syrah )about 50 yrs ago when the benchmark SASSICAIA was first created. Since then the area has been growing immensely producing some great expensive wines( Sassicaia, Ornellaia , Masseto) but also some affordable easy drinking ones like BRUCIATO that encloses softness of the smell of the breeze that touches Bolgheri and its hills is expressed in the glass with a deep ruby red and hints of cherry, blackberry and sweet spices. In the mouth ,is elegant and cozy ,thanks to a delicate softness , also due to the refinement of 12 months in new oak barrels and nice spice and delicate aromas The nose is dominated by intense notes of ripe red berry fruit and complementary aromas of sweet spices and coffee.Ample and
balanced on the palate,the wine shows silky tannins along with a sweet and spicy finish and aftertaste. — 10 years ago

Anita Kumar

9.2

Ruby colored, light fruit (strawberries), velvety and jammy, low acidity, low tannins — 11 years ago

with Katie and Ebru

Tiffany R. Y.

9.2

First wine in Florence, heavy bodied red, sweet taste with smooth. Merlo maybe — 12 years ago

Mark Flesher

9.5

There is something about this wine that is intriguing. I am happy this isn't my last bottle of this, and I only have one person to thank for that! From the damned 2011 vintage comes yet ANOTHER awesome wine. Very complex without being a linear and "in your face" kind of style. Pours a dusty rose to the glass. Nose of dried herb, black cherry pie, leather, cola. Entry of black cherry and herb. Middle with a nice black tea kind of note. Finishes a bit stiff. — 7 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.2

History of OFC dates back to 1995 when on a lark, David Swift Phinney took a friend up on an offer and went to Florence, Italy to spend a semester “studying”. During that time, he was introduced to wine, how it was made, and got hooked. A Grenache, Syrah and Petite Sirah blend. Aromas of fresh ripe red fruits with sweet spice. On the palate flavors of ripe cherry, cacao and espresso notes with sweet savory tannins, well balanced on lingering finish ending with toasty oak and sweet fruit. — 7 years ago

Stephen Redenbaugh

9.2

Beautiful bright nose of dust, dry cherry, and leather. The wine showed its age with light browning on the edge but at first taste tannins, dry fruit, and bright sour cherry notes competed. After a few minutes, waves of sweet cherry fruit soared and the tannins dropped off. Brilliant match to Tuscan T-bone and oso bucco on a warm night in Florence, Italy. — 8 years ago

Matt Sterr

9.0

Big red fruit. Nice spice on the finish. — 9 years ago

Scott MacDonnell

9.0

Nice fruit. Went well with bacon wrapped turkey. — 10 years ago

with Michele

Heath Stockton

9.1

Very good wine we picked up on our way down the mountain in Florence. — 10 years ago

Ron R

9.1

Really nice heady cocktail of kirch and cherries on the nose. On the palette, the tannins are in the foreground, but the layered texture is evident. Classic Napa cab with plenty of runway ahead of it. Excellent! — 10 years ago

John Harrington

9.5

Great with Thanksgiving dinner — 11 years ago

Lori Norgrove

9.0

Not very full until about 2 hours after opening, but turned out to be full bodied, fruity and very smooth. Definitely a worthy purchase at $25. — 11 years ago

Richard Grosche

9.6

Once upon a time Isole e Olena's Cepparello was one of three or four benchmarks of Sangiovese in purezza from the Chianti classico area between Florence and Siena. This gracefully aged 1999 explains why: nothing in excess, just pure and elegant Sangiovese, stilistically much closer to Pinot Noir than Cabernet, firm tannins, fresh acidity, ... I would still buy this kind of wine by the case - but too many producer aim at high scores from critics blinded by power and extract... — 12 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

Sette Ponti or "seven bridges," refers to the 7 bridges crossing the Arno River on the road from Arezzo to Florence. Blend of 50% Merlot, 40% Cab Sauv & 10% Petit Verdot, aged 18 months in new French oak. Went to a tasting, had ‘14 & ‘15 side by side. Very dark enticing red with concentrated aromas of dark fruits & earthy notes. Flavors of cherry & plum with tobacco and spice. Firm but approachable tannins, medium length ending with a bit of spice as the finish builds. Best to drink ‘14 now. Tasting Sample. — 7 years ago

Bart Bartlett

9.1

Sweet plum start, a spicy climax, and an earthy finish. Very complex set of flavors. Dare I say it could open up even more to allow each phase to last a tad longer. But overall, excellent wine! — 8 years ago

with Jennifer

Cass Straniero

9.0

Smoother than David's tight buttocks. Sitting at the window of Spumantino in Florence makes me want to let this decant for ten hours — 8 years ago

with TJ

Noelle

9.0

Drank this in Florence with my cousin Isa & Bruno. Molto sympathico genti, e molto buono vino! — 9 years ago

Tom Goldstone

9.3

Lovely on our honeymoon 15 years ago in Florence, lovely now in Rome with our kids! — 9 years ago

with Jenn

Charles Houssa

9.5

Best rosé!!
Slightly oaked - unusual. — 10 years ago

Louie Salinas

10

Such a great wine. A little on the pricey side but totally worth it in my opinion. — 10 years ago

Justin Lee

9.6

Complex while having typical brunello profile. Love it. At wine bar in Florence the day that we could not get in anywhere. — 10 years ago

Ray Bennett

9.8

Had many times at Le Volpi e l'Uva in Florence — 11 years ago

Patti Sokol

9.1

At Bucca di Orafi in Florence — 11 years ago