Brought to dinner, opened and poured into a decanter just prior to service; enjoyed over the course of 90min. This was my last bottle of the 1994 Rosso del Bepi and I found it to be similarly sensational to the previous bottle that was enjoyed a couple years prior. The wine pours a deep garnet color with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is vinous with a mix of ripe, tart and desiccated black fruit: brambles, pomegranate, Montmorency cherry, plums, spiced meat, ginger, old leather, dried flowers and just a kiss of VA. On the palate, the wine is dry (technically) though there’s some obvious residual sugar; medium tannin (integrated) and medium acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. This finish is long. As I stated earlier, another outstanding showing. Drink now through 2030. — 5 months ago
9/15/2024: Surprisingly sweet. Not sparkling? — 10 months ago
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. — 2 years ago
From Pizzeria 22 — 5 years ago
Very nice; fruity. We had with baked Brie and baked hummus with feta, olives, and tomato on top - December 2016 — 9 years ago
Fun, fun in a bottle — 10 years ago
Jammy. Great with a Antipasti. — 11 years ago
Black fruits. Mid body. Juicy. Pietradolce etna rosato 21 @1580, Jess - V, 250311 — 4 months ago
At Moore Brothers tasting of Piemonte with Fung and Mary 1/25/25. Unusual blend with fruit from high up by the foothills of Alps but microclimate warm enough for palm trees. A rather rich and round texture and wouldn’t have guessed Nebbiolo. — 5 months ago
Beautiful, engaging nose. Full bloom, pink & red roses, cherry hard candy, layered, soft spice, dark cherries, strawberries, raspberries, light herbal notes, hint of bubble gum.
Pretty, ripe, juicy palate. Fruits are light; raspberries, cherries, strawberries and blackberries & black raspberry hues. Wet river stone, dry limestone powder, more pronounced dark, dry tannins, dry herbs, dark spice with some heat, light, dry tobacco notes, barrel dust, bright red & pink roses, magnificent acidity with a very pleasant elegant, polished finish that lands on spice and lasts 90 seconds.
Really good value and one to pick up. — 8 months ago
Fine bubbles, bright and juicy with a dry finish. Yummy notes of cherry — 9 months ago
Spicy and earthy. Great fruit and balance. Really coming together. — a year ago
prefer the rosso a bit younger. nothing wrong here tho. fully secondary. — 4 years 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. — 6 years ago
Lush fruit integrated with bretty Ness with aplomb. Spicy finish but not too much thought. — 10 years ago
In great shape; exciting acid& drunken cherries. Neat — 10 years ago
Many flavors — 12 years ago
Great nose. Smooth throughout — 4 months ago
Very good Rosso di Montalcino! Especially with hard cheese and Italian bread! Would also be great with pasta, grilled meats, etc al. Just okay as a sipping wine but comes alive with food!Cherries, brambley fruits, low tannins, good qpr especially as compared to Brunello! — 7 months ago
滋味深い。チーズに合うよー — 9 months ago
Very nice, slightly dry but smooth. Great with meatloaf. — a year ago
Bright Sicilian red blend, served with rice noodle-vegetable bowl at Bandaloop in Arundel, ME — 3 years ago
Masseria delivery during COVID-19 — 5 years ago
Light body and very "Pinot Noir" like. Bright red cherry and strawberry flavors. Mild tannins and light oak. Hint of smoke. Refreshing. Chill it a bit below cellar temp. Great story about the winery. A Mt. Etna lava flow just went around them 30 years ago. — 9 years ago
Life affirming,aged etna rosso-wow — 11 years ago
Jess
Medium-deep ruby color.
Aromas of ripe black cherry, cinnamon,
Dry. Flavors of ripe black cherry, peppercorn, cinnamon, cocoa. Medium-rich, chewy tannins.
Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5 — 3 months ago