The Italian Job

Gaja

Ca'Marcanda Promis Toscana Sangiovese Blend 2013

VA
9.3

Drinking in 2025. Has aged well. Beautiful and fragrant nose of dark cherries, tobacco, snd vanilla followed by spices and hints of herbs on the palate. Time has no doubt mellowed the tannins and transitions to a longish smooth finish. Acidity still present and will continue to age well. Suspect lower ratings reflect people drinking this wine young. — a month ago

Banfi

Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2018

Never disappoints. Yes, it is available. Solid. Can’t go wrong with this Brunello. Go for it! — 2 months ago

Robin, Dean and 5 others liked this

Marchesi Antinori

Villa Antinori Toscana Sangiovese Blend 2022

Solid red blend. But sold as full bodied, which it is not. Light drinking. Suitably dry. — 2 months ago

Irene
with Irene

Castello di Monsanto

Riserva Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend 2020

More dark fruit and oak in evidence than I remember from previous years — 3 months ago

Sarah Bignami
with Sarah
Tom, Pinotman and 7 others liked this
Pinotman /// Andreas

Pinotman /// Andreas

Used to be solid.

Fattoria di Fèlsina Berardenga

Riserva Rancia Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend 2013

Found it in a difficult spot. I sensed a sulphuric undertone which made me doubt if it was a flawed bottle. Next bottle will tell as the one I had 1,5 years ago was very good — 4 months ago

Edo, Tom and 9 others liked this

Santa Margherita

Valdadige Pinot Grigio 2023

Sold at Trader Joe’s and Costco. Mel brought it — 4 months ago

Vietti

Tre Vigne Barbera d'Asti 2022

Better than the D’alba — 5 months ago

Giuseppe Quintarelli

Valpolicella Classico Superiore Corvina Blend 2014

Cena com david diego benito y victor c en la cocineroa boda de andrea — 7 months ago

Juan and Jan liked this

Marchesi Antinori

Guado al Tasso Bolgheri Superiore Red Bordeaux Blend 2012

2 years old and still big and rich — 7 months ago

Alyssa Ramirez
with Alyssa
Sagee liked this

Arianna Occhipinti

Sicilia Il Frappato 2013

Cherries forever. Coffee. Marzipan. Expressive and agile. Slight funky undertones. The prettiest girl at the dance — 9 years ago

Masi

Costasera Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Corvina Blend

Plum, prune notes with molasses lingering notes. Very smooth. — a month ago

Serge liked this

Masseto

Toscana Merlot 1998

A big wine! Four hour decant was just right for this 1998 edition! — a month ago

Marchesi Antinori

Solaia Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2017

John W
9.8

Deep, dark ruby coloration. Almost black. No translucency. Heavy tearing. On the nose, dark cherry, blueberry, blackberry, currant, tobacco, forest floor and florals. On the palate, full body, lush mouth feel, strong minerality, with jammy black currant, anise, pepper, followed by a long finish of chocolate, forever, and hints of mint. Nicely balanced tannins. Outstanding wine. — 2 months ago

DAD and Serge liked this

Tenuta Caparzo

Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2017

Soft, plush, low acidity, brown spices, round and gentle.
Served blind, it made me call Priorat….
🫣
— 2 months ago

Tom, Jan and 3 others liked this

Cantina Zaccagnini

Il Vino Dal Tralcetto Montepulciano d'Abruzzo

Excellent medium bodied dry red. Had with lasagna and paired spectacularly. — 3 months ago

Marchesi Antinori

Tenuta Guado al Tasso Il Bruciato Bolgheri Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2022

Paired with Bolognese sauce. Nice wine with food. 2022 vintage - really should have been decanted first. Solid depth and good fruit. Tannins hit up front a bit too much. — 3 months ago

Giacomo Conterno

Cascina Francia Barolo Nebbiolo 2004

This needed an hour of air to reveal its polished, silky texture showing cherry, berry, plum fruit, savory herbs, rose petal & tar — 5 months ago

Severn, Ira and 14 others liked this

Montevertine

Le Pergole Torte Sangiovese 2021

Lalo o @ montevertine le pergole torte — 7 months ago

Tenuta delle Terre Nere

Etna Rosso Nerello Mascalese Blend 2022

Great nose and personality. Super drinkable — 7 months ago

jesus, "Odedi" and 4 others liked this

Ruffino

Riserva Ducale Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend 2020

Very nice. A little more sophisticated than our usual Montepulciano. Incredibly smooth. Easy going easy drinking. Can’t wait for the pasta to be done — a month ago

Marchesi Antinori

Tignanello Toscana Super Tuscan Blend 2021

Unbelievably young but already smooth. Really fruity at this stage but will evolve nicely. Was hard to identify as a Supertuscan. Would consider buying some of this vintage and forgetting about it for 10 years... — 2 months ago

Lisanne, Ira and 27 others liked this

Giacomo Conterno

Riserva Monfortino Barolo Nebbiolo 2019

Always a treat to have in the glass. — 2 months ago

Ira, Jan and 4 others liked this
Dave Clinton

Dave Clinton

Awesome

Emidio Pepe

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2022

Rimessa Roscioli — 3 months ago

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Isole e Olena

Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend 2016

Crimson colour with flavours of sour cherries and brambles.
In a nice drinking time frame.
Integrated tannins with fruit and acidity balance.
— 3 months ago

Bob, Tom and 1 other liked this

Vietti

Castiglione Barolo Nebbiolo 2016

Another good btl that is consistent with my prior notes — 5 months ago

Tom, Juan and 18 others liked this

Giuseppe E Figlio Mascarello

Monprivato di Castiglione Falletto Barolo Nebbiolo 2007

2007 vintage drinking very well - was almost ready out of the bottle but improved with a few hours in the decanter. Wonderful red fruit on the palate with strawberries, raspberries and red cherries. Alcohol was slightly perceptible. This is in a good place and seems unlikely to improve much, but nowhere near a state of decline. Fruit is still quite primary with nice acidity — 5 months ago

Anthony and Max liked this

Marchesi de' Frescobaldi

Castelgiocondo Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2016

Beautifully aged, enjoyed in 2024, great balance of dark fruits, mellow tannins, and a touch of acid. Great wine! — 7 months ago

Sagee liked this

La Marca

Veneto Sparkling Prosecco

Great for an Aperol Spritz or neat in a glass. — 3 years ago