Montevertine's Pian del Ciampolo blend is 90% Sangiovese, rest with equal amounts of Canaiolo and Colorino, deep Ruby with purple hues, aromas of red fruits, floral, herbs and smoky oak. On the palate flavors of cherry and currants with dried herb notes, cacao and tobacco notes. Fine ripe sweet tannins, long finish ending with fruit and an earthy herb spice character. Nice! — 7 months ago
Poured into a decanter right before service. The 2020 pours a deep garnet color with a translucent core; medium viscosity, with light staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of Montmorency cherry, red flowers, black tea, fresh sage, some dried green herbs and dry, dusty earth. On the palate, the wine is bone dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. This is a classic, rustic Chianti Classico without the DOCG designation. Better after 2030 and will drink well through 2045. — 8 months ago
Lovely super Tuscan — 8 years ago
Fun, fun in a bottle — 11 years ago
Life affirming,aged etna rosso-wow — 13 years ago
One of the best wines for the price. — 14 years ago
Really nice. Good flavour without being heavy. Mom liked, same with Dad. Rich meh. Had at her birthday. — 4 months ago
vintage 2016 | 80% nebbiolo, 15% vespolina, 5% croatina. Ten years old and fully alive and kicking. Brownish colour, tertiairy tones in smell. Very good balance, integrated tannines. I loved the bouquet: stinky in the positive way, spices, stewed fruit. A hint of manure. A Piëmonte nebbiolo that I like. Paired with a lasagne. — 5 months ago
Terroir driven sangiovese. Very similar to brunellos and chianti classicos yet different. — 6 months ago
Good value from TJs — 8 months ago
Barbera & Bonarda blend from an Emilia Romagno maker. I love this style- gave a good 45+ min decant. Imagine the Bonarda offsets the Barbera fruitiness. Keeps a taut line btw vegetal acidity & that earthy fruitiness. Natural maker of some serious orange wines. 13% alcohol. Didn’t hurt that we drank at sunset, on the Hudson River at home. — 7 years ago
2008 delightful and easy to drink. — 10 years ago
Probably my favorite Sangiovese so far.
Nose is expressive - cherry, plum, graphite, spice, lavender.
Tastes like cherry and dark fruit, minerals, tobacco.
Full bodied, rich and intense.
With age it probably will live up to the multiple 96+ professional reviews. — 4 months ago
Souvenir
酸味強め — 5 months ago
Mother Wolf.
Las Vegas.
Quintarelli.
… but the Sommelier. — 6 months ago
Still too hot, but manageable. — 6 months ago
Paolo Bea dinner at Semo. All wines were prepared by opening and slow-ox, prior to service. Abbreviated notes due to the setting. The 2017 Pipparello pours a garnet color with funky Montmorency cherry, red carnations, and balsamic notes. Wonderful structure and delicious with the quail. Drink now with patience through 2037. Bottle No. 642/9930 — 7 months ago
Nice wine, well rounded and fruity, good taste — 8 months ago
Beautiful. Nice bright cherry and dark fruit, balanced tannins. Restrained Nebbiolo, a pleasure to enjoy. — 4 years ago
Whoa ... very different. Big bodied and spicy. Almost bubbly. Great with duck at Barolo's on Denver. — 9 years ago
Elegant, refined Bolgheri Bordeaux blend. Well balanced, lithe, with strong minerality. A sophisticated wine. — 11 years ago
Drank at Farinas winery & cafe in grapevine TX — 14 years ago
Jack Krawczyk
fun bottle - will be great in 5 years. nice pre-ripe black currant on the finish — 4 months ago