Brad Jensen

9.3

Held up well over the last 28 years! Took a gamble on some birthday wine and it payed off well. Prominent bricking and the cork obviously fell apart, but the wine maintained the rustic, leathery notes of age, with hints of black tea, overripe plum, and some lingering acidic energy, like a ripe strawberry with some dark chocolate. Medium bodied, with some leathery, smoky ash over the dark cherry like fruit, there’s notes of cranberry and strawberry compote still alive in here. The finish lingers for a while, fresh, but not acidic with tannins that only really started to show after a few hours of opening. Grippy, but well integrated. If the measure of a great wine is in its ability to last, this wine has earned the title despite poor storage conditions and lack of faith from its sellers. — 2 months ago

Andrew McIntyre

9.3

Feel like this wine is somewhat underrated here. Fairly small producer but a very pleasing wine. Balance and complexity. Would buy again but feel like it is slightly overpriced... — 3 months ago

Clay Bullwinkel

9.1

Good basic frappato, a Sicilian staple. — 4 months ago

Chris MacLean

9.1

A touch over the hill but still interesting and very enjoyable — 6 months ago

with Sarah

Ely Cohn

9.1

A big austere whiff of cherry leather with little accents of mushroom, red roses, and spruce.

Etna core; sour, saline, sun and tannins big as the ABV of almost 16%. — 6 months ago

Takuya Namise

9.0

Sumitei
渋みしっかり — 7 months ago

Michael Meyer

8.9

Still trying to figure out Pugnitello...a very pungent grape — 7 years ago

Per Lundström

9.5

Underbara mognadstoner, ordentligt m syra, rosor, lite nagellack. Underbart! — 9 years ago

Kelley Peters

9.5

Cherry, fresh strawberry, and herbs. Taasssssty. — 11 years ago

Michelle Butler

9.1

Big and cherry, dry, tiny bit of smoke. — 12 years ago

Sébastien F

9.3

C'est du haut niveau sur du fruit mur. La mûre, les notes viandées, le sous bois, une bouche tapissante, une longueur folle.
Un tout petit excès d'alcool à peine domageable. — 2 months ago

Brian Wakelin

9.7

Overlooking Ragusa from the terrazzo w C. Amazing! — 3 months ago

Mark S.

9.0

Powerful aroma including cassis blackberry and cherry, oak vanilla. Chalk mineral. 30 min, much better, but not necessary for deep decanting. Almost 2019 Lucente 21 @6500, Bic - Oren I G, 250922-250924 — 3 months ago

Alexandre Pagliano

9.0

This is a very punchy, rich wine, likely a blend of Sangiovese with some bordeaux cépages like Cabernet. Actually works very well with rich food and has enough acidity and balance. Not our prime stuff in style but honestly was really good. — 4 months ago

with Jose, veronique and 1 other

Paul J

9.1

PnP. Probably ever so slightly past prime. Nice Sangiovese. Bright fruit with some earth. Not as bold or deep as I remember. Very consistent, good food wine. — 7 months ago

with Brooke

Chris Pham

9.0

medium bodied, plum and cherry on the nose, slight tart finish. best Super Tuscan at this price point to-date! — 5 years ago

Andrew G

9.1

Dark ruby, condensed fruit, long finish, great value . 91+ — 8 years ago

Luis Arguero (@winefromAtoZ)

9.1

Amazing wine! Such a smooth, perfectly balanced wine. Such an awesome value. Wish all wines were like this! — 9 years ago

Tan Jo

9.0

Was super excited to try this wine upon receiving it.

There is a slight mineral ( iron ) taste .is this normal? Cork was brittle and broke slightly. — 11 years ago

Andrew McIntyre

9.5

In 5-10 years this one is going to the moon. So so much potential.... — 2 months ago

Chris Buggy

8.9

Large format, 15 years old…showing a little signs of age, but still spritely enough. A few years ago, this would’ve been in its prime — 3 months ago

with Jennifer

Daniel Jara

9.4

Ufff uno de mis preferidos — 3 months ago

Ted Lau

9.1

Low sulfites from Italy. — 4 months ago

Bob McDonald

9.3

Sweet rhubarb like stewed fruit notes to begin with. 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Sangiovese. Some balsamic notes from the Sangiovese along with herbal and cherry notes. A very satisfying Italian Red. My last bottle of 3. — 5 months ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

Another easy to drink at pop & pour. It’s a blend of 30% Syrah, 20% Cab Franc, 16% Merlot, only 10% Sangiovese, 6% Petit Verdot & 2% Grenache. As IGT as IGT can get. At 59.95 a bit pricey. Better at $45.

Nice ripe; blackberries, dark and slightly sour cherries, black plum skin, moist clays, muddy sandstone, pleasant spice, light, fresh tobacco, used leather, touch of tomato leaf, moist, mushy volcanic minerals, dry twig, dusty stones, dark & red, withering flowers, round acidity, well balanced, soft tension, mid structured, round lush finish that lasts 90 seconds and falls on oak powder, spice and pleasant soils. — 6 months ago

Muralee Murugesu

9.3

Last bottle of this earthy, leathery still powerful super Tuscan. Stellar. — 6 years ago

Patricia Schnitzer

8.9

Sept 16, 2017. Dinner w/ Jack D and friend Mark. They brought wine. Sangiovese 60%, Cabernet Sauvignon 25%, Merlot 15%. Lovely Tuscan. Smooth and easy to drink. Luscious fruit w/ some spice. — 8 years ago

Oleg Prophet

9.0

Nero D’Avola #winefolly #winefollybook — 10 years ago

Phil Mechem

10

Great flavor. Best wine since Italy trip. — 12 years ago