Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.5

When something is sooooooo good, you go back and bring in your own bottle.

This is drinking beautifully, but would be even better in 5yrs.

This started with a caramel front. After a hour decant…it’s evenly balanced fruit, florals & spice/earth. It is now elegance refined with spice and roses from my backyard.

The best version of ripe; blackberries, black raspberries, both plums, strawberries, bright cherries, pomegranate & raspberries. Dry crushed rocks-top soil, cedar shavings, tobacco, old leather, mid berry cola, hints of graphite, charcoal, just a touch of moist herbs, some clove/nutmeg, a dab of olive tapenade, tree bark puree, the most insane red & pink roses, red florals, seriously perfect acidity, balance for months, mid tension, long length and elegance that most Tempranillo doesn’t give and long sets in dry soils.

Not your average Tempranillo with the right age. It is refined.

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Alvaro Bustillos

9.5

Pappas jorge b memo b jason — a month ago

Jason Keefer

9.4

Just fantastic! Tobacco, cherry, herbs, layers galore! — 2 months ago

with Natasha

Stephen Fitzpatrick

8.9

2021 vintage. Ruby red in color, blackberry and cherry on the nose and palette, medium bodied, decent texture, definitely better on the second day after opening, — 3 months ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.0

Another solid vintage of this interesting Sicilian rose’. Dark fuchsia color with orange and copper highlights. Aromas of ripe red berries, rose petals and orange zest. There is also a bit of a funky/sour aroma that quickly blows off. Flavors of sour cherry and strawberry fruit, blood orange and minerals. Long and crisp finish with a creamy texture. Zippy acidity and well balanced. Bold and quite food friendly. — 7 months ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.0

Light garnet color with a dark ruby core., Aromas of ripe black fruit, asphalt and fresh herbs. Flavors of blackberries, black plums, black tea, black pepper and dark figs. Touch of mint on the medium-plus finish. Firm chalky tannins and nicely balanced acidity. Complex, elegant and flavorful. Thanks for opening, Chris B! — 8 months ago

Andy Krell

9.5

Excellent definitely would buy again — 12 days ago

George Chen

9.4

Wow! Chardonnay from Mt Edna! Jewel-like, pale yellow but dry and minerally like what we like at Coche Corton Charlie…and these prices! I want it!
Good morning — a month ago

Akshay Venkitasubramanian

9.4

bold, powerful, and deeply colored—perfect for steak ; — a month ago

Mark S.

9.0

Deep cherry red. Good concentration. Black fruits. Deep oak vanilla.
Fruitiness M Sweetness M Acidity M Tannin M Smooth Soft Silky Velvety. Bitterness M Body M Finish M % 14 @3500, chateau, 260709 — 2 months ago

Peter Prizio

9.4

Mineral and blossoms. Lovely and different — 4 months ago

Steve Goore

8.9

Medium bodied fruity red paired well with pasta/tomato sauce. Time to try more Nero d’avolas. — 7 months ago

John Van Trijp

10

Weekend with Friends and average wines…😎 blend 1970, 1976, 1982 — 8 months ago

Sam Friedland

8.9

Very pleasant, soft tannins. Went well with duck confit, — 10 months ago

Daniel Jara

9.3

Vinazo con decanto y espera de 50 min ! Es un vino de paciencia para disfrutar! Excelente en nariz y en boca potencia , madera , tabaco . — 22 days ago

Jay Kline

9.6

Opened about an hour prior to service; enjoyed over the course of two days. Fairly consistent throughout but maybe even a touch better on Day 2? The 1976 “Unico” pours a garnet color with a slightly orange rim and a near opaque core; medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears and some sediment. On the nose, the wine is vinous with intoxicating notes of cassis, black cherry, red plum, dried flowers, coffee (for dayz), tobacco, leather, sandalwood, some organic earth and a mix of cool and warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long with gorgeous texture. This bottle came across remarkably young and supremely elegant. So much so, that I thought it was an inspired decision by one of our brothers-in-wine to include it in this particular lineup. We had a little leftover for the next day and it continued to show well. Brilliant stuff. Drink now through 2046+ — a month ago

Pierre-Alain Chenour

9.2

Amazing white wine bought directly at the vineyard Planeta. First experience with the Fiano variety. Can be served cold or at room temperature. Room temperature (18°) allows you to appreciate it fully. — 2 months ago

Ivor

8.9

Well balanced red fruits, some oak and spiciness, a bit burgundy vibe without the burg perfume. Nice. — 4 months ago

Mike Lev

9.1

An outstanding catarratto from 700-900m high Sicilia. Apple pear tropical med+ aromas, same med+ taste, med+ body but not heavy. 13% alc. 💥 year after year… — 8 months ago

Jan de Weerd

9.2

Wow. This wine evolved from a bit off-balanced spicy austere wine to a deep complex earthy wine with layers of dark fruit. This is why I love wine. There is a story underneath the surface. — 9 months ago

with Tammy