Tom Casagrande

9.1

Pretty intense and concentrated for a Rosso Piceno, which tend to be on the thinner side because of the high proportion of Sangiovese (which is not in its best element in Marche). Nose is medium intensity, with lots of smoky crushed stone, savory dark berry skin fruit. Athletic-feeling in the mouth, with good extract and flavor intensity, some rustic Montepulciano tannins in the finish. Good acids. I feel like this will soften and get a bit more friendly over the next few years, which is unusual for a Piceno. — a year ago

Matthew Cohen

9.0

Fruit is nice. Delicious early season cherries. Bright. Not very complex. A hint of bitterness. — 2 years ago

Ericsson

9.0

One of those unique Northern Spanish white wines that I’m always eager to try. — 4 years ago

Hanako Halberg Brown

10

This was so yummy. Awesome with Santori Balsamic Bellavitano as recommended by Bright Cellars. — 5 years ago

Mike Holzer

8.9

At house of Mara and Nicola. Big fruit/oak corposo but short lasting. Very good even with spaghetti clams and mussels. — 6 years ago

with Ania

Richard Lewis

9.3

Nice acid acid up front, lemon, a touch of oxidation and - don’t laugh - celery seed. We even ate some celery seeds to confirm. — 8 years ago

with Lynne

Gayla Underkoffler

9.4

We opened this 21018 on November 18,2023 because I wanted one more glass to wrap up the night after a wonderful dinner of osso bucco, Milanese risotto and barbaresco. Thought my husband might pass this one as it is higher alcohol than he likes but wow we were both pleasantly surprised. First sip gives me anise, some chocolate and herbs like Rosemary. It’s beautiful already and we just opened this puppy!!! — 2 years ago

with Steve

Per

9.4

Sweet and spicy full-bodied Rioja with strawberry notes and a dry finish. Nice choice at Mara, Mpls. — 2 years ago

Angelo Casagrande

9.2

Terrific biodynamic Sangiovese from eastern Romagna. Great funkiness to this. Relatively light, tinged with orange- this packs tremendous flavor with a long finish. Has that bubbly feel on the tongue. I love it — 4 years ago

Jeff Singer

9.0

Bold flavors. Beautiful aromatics. Heavy sediment. — 6 years ago

C R

9.5

These Mont Redon Chateauneufs are killer candidates for cellaring. 1993 and impeccably balanced and fresh. A bouquet of first aromatics (mara des bois) mixed with Provençal herbs and sous bois. — 7 years ago

Gregory Knaps

9.2

2010. It's a big Pinot but it has aged gracefully and has many years of worthy drinking ahead of it. — 8 years ago

Dale Scott

9.5

This is a fantastic old vine zinfandel! Wasn't familiar with the vineyard but would absolutely get something from Mara in the future! Bold, black fruit flavor that won't double your check.
— 8 years ago

Daniel Jara

8.9

Ciruela , mora negra, mineralizado, — 2 years ago

Danielle Draudt

9.3

Not sure it’s the correct vintage, but it was interesting and delicious. Even Mara found herself liking it. — 2 years ago

with Charlotte

Paul J

9.3

Tasting a bunch of ‘15 Napa Chards recently. This is middle of the road. Restrained across all facets, but what did come through was great! Similar to the ‘15 Matthiasson Mara Chard but dialed back a bunch. — 3 years ago

with Brooke

Michael Amoruso

9.0

2017 vintage. Leather tobacco nose. Dark cherry, black raspberry. Good acidity. Will buy again. — 5 years ago

Amy Huson

9.1

Bastardo doesn’t sound like an appealing grape, but in the case of this wine it is! Really nice rosado from Martin Codax. Very pale pink color, delicate fruit and floral notes, bone dry and fresh! — 7 years ago

Andrew Lohse

8.9

Baked fruit on the nose with a slight tartness: apple, pear cobbler. Meyer lemon. Candied lemon. Orange rind. Stone fruit, too. Slightly nutty in the palate and a nice delivery of mineral - bitter finish. Moderate+ acid, moderate alcohol. Fresh, young, and easy drinking. — 8 years ago

Melissa Kawecki

9.5

Somm friend said it was bonkers good and that all her natural-wine friends were head-over-heels for this selection. Really juicy red fruit, almost effervescent. Def tastes like a natural wine--maybe some carbonic.
All the good things! — 8 years ago

with Brandon