Wine #2 In Italy. We are in Venice and this is the second Valpo Ripasso (last night I didn't have a workable phone). Light to Medium bodied. Aromatic. These wines have both paired really nicely with branzino. Still jet-lagged, with be here for 16 days. Challenging with kids; thus wine will be a necessity.
I'm open to suggestions @Bill Bender @Shay Aldriedge and others. We will hit Tuscany and considering a swing up to Barolo at al.
90 points and rising — 7 years ago
Cabernet Sauvignon/Grenache 50/50 blend. 16 yrs out -- still delicious red fruit. Grenache is strong with Cab tannins still providing good structure. Excellent to drink now but still has 10 yrs left I think. — 7 years ago
V.E.P.! Not my go to, but I am glad I got to try it. Really enjoyed the different layers of flavors - every sip tasted a bit different than the last! Thank you @Erin Scala for enlightening me :) — 8 years ago
Wow. Fantastic nose; Oaky, earthy. Extremely smooth and flavorful - blackberries and a hint tart cherry. — 8 years ago
Great color: dark red. Wonderful aroma. — 9 years ago
Great Pinot Grigio for the price. Having a glass before Improv Boston with Stace. — 9 years ago
La Scala with Scott R and Jen, easy drinking, very enjoyable $50 — 10 years ago
Been waiting to open this one - went well with light avo toast and and paired hvy well with bacon and silver dollar stacks. One of a kind — 7 years ago
#vina #gravonia #lopezdeheredia 2006 il giorno dopo. Ragazzi è superlativo! Azz! (Livello massimo della mia personalissima scala) — 7 years ago
Deep ruby wine with elegant mix of spices and red ripe fruit. The taste is dry pleasant full and velvety. — 8 years ago
Intense kerosene nose. Lots of petrol, toasted marshmallow, and almond, with a pepper and alcohol burn at the end. Sustained caramel finish. Outstanding. — 8 years ago
Strawberries!! Tastes fruity and light — 8 years ago
One of my fav from scala dei. Subtle and perfumy on the nose, powerful on the palate — 9 years ago
Really nice, hints of a Malbec? — 10 years ago
Brillant. — 10 years ago
Very nice blend, our standard glass at Curate — 7 years ago
Delicious pinot. Not too sweet but fruity — 7 years ago
Yummy!!!!! — 8 years ago
Boo ya ka! Quite tasty, long legs. — 8 years ago
2008 old vines of Sciaccarellu, the best Corsican grape.... Just smooth, earthy, cherry notes. A bit animal ... Love it — 9 years ago
Great chianti shared aunt Jill in April '14 at la scala — 10 years ago
Herbal clean with baking spices. — 11 years ago
Artem Lebedev
rose, creamy grapefruit, pepper rose, Bubblegum. Unexpected complexity. Very good — 7 years ago