A really good Cava, especially when you consider the retail price ($12.99). Straw, golden apple, rosemary notes. Same on the palate, rich enough to mention it, huge finish, minerally, pretty, small, bubbles. I like it a lot, ya know, considering everything? — 7 years ago
Fantastic! Light and insanely crisp. The acid is about as vibrant as Albariño gets. Green apple and minerals. And the bottle was only 13€ in a restaurant. Can't beat it. — 8 years ago
An amazing wine for under $20 a bottle. Agree with Ian Cauble whose states "Lush full bodied palate". Made to go with food. Decanted for 45 minutes. — 9 years ago
Hazy yellow tinged gold color with aromatic, appealing quince, pear, orange marmalade, and wet stone aromas with a appealing oxidized note. On the palate it's well structured, full-bodied, and very fresh, yet lushly textured with fine grained well integrated tannins like an orange wine with tart quince, pear, orange and vanilla flavors, with a hint of baked nectarine and a long mineral driven finish. 12.5% alcohol — 9 years ago
Alicante/Sangiovese/Cilieglio blend. Mostly savory and meaty with some dark cherry, dried spice and a little menthol. — 9 years ago
Blind, I would have said this was a modern BDX. A touch brambly and dark with lifting acidity. What a surprise. A true delight with a porcini dusted porterhouse. Yum! — 9 years ago
It's hard to find a Ro-say to compete with this one! Plump, vibrant and concentrated. — 11 years ago
BlackBerry. Tannic. Fully flavored with solid 14% alcohol content. Strong, long lasting aroma and flavor. A vibrant, and satisfying Sangiovese. Would stand up well to spicy foods, or heavily flavored meat. — 6 years ago
Super smooth alone or with food. Had at a wine bar and kitchen in cedar park with burrata, pate, and beet salad — 7 years ago
Velvety, rich yet still refreasing. Creamy notes of dill and mint compliment a soft palate of blackurrant laden fruit, along with some savory notes. — 7 years ago
Muga is always a crowd pleaser. Smooth, was great with our Spanish dinner — 8 years ago
I get tastes of honey and a little syrupy-ness to it. Quite delicious. — 8 years ago
Very raisiny indeed, with heaps of pepper and warm spice and a hot alcoholic burn. A bit of black cherry and chocolate with a woody, hot finish. Doesn't seem quite in balance to me, or as elegant as other Amarones I've had. The 17% alcohol really seems to be making this one hot and boozy. Won't be buying again at $56.00. — 9 years ago
Very mild and refreshing on a chill summer night. — 9 years ago
Cesanese del Piglio DOCG 2011, Riserva Superiore, 15.5%. Bottle tasted in January 2015.
Color: dark, clean, with an orange tinge.
Nose: vinous, ethereal, very balsamic, spicy, green, rich, deep and a little toasted wood.
Taste: really very good, intense snd rich, fine and elegant tannins, pure licorice. Long persistence. — 9 years ago
Another Encruzado, this one hauled back from Portugal over the summer. Lovely, nutty, a touch of oxidation, but very clean and fresh. No US importer. — 10 years ago
This was a featured tasting at Eataly. Great value. Anastasia loves it!! — 6 years ago
A tad oxidative on the nose. Plums, dark berries, pipe tobacco, smoke, exotic spice, vanilla. Frame filled out nicely by grainy tannins. — 6 years ago
My personal favorite of the night! Different than the other chiantis I got to taste. A tad mellower! — 7 years ago
Smooth with a bit of smoke and pepper. Awesome with grilled lamb and steak. — 7 years ago
Had with steak - a nice complement and not overpowering- October 2016 — 8 years ago
Nice balance of tannin and cherry notes with a hint of plum. — 8 years ago
Amazing Brunello '09. Silky smooth, brick color showing. Great mineral-driven nose with black olives. Tastes incredible, pairs excellently with tomato-based dishes. My wife said it was a "highway by which the flavors of the meal were transported into her." I'll have to have her write my stuff more often. — 9 years ago
Smoke. Tar. First time having a 100% Petit Verdot. Looking forward to a few years from now. — 9 years ago
Enjoyed this dry red with a saffron dish.
— 9 years ago
Incredible depth of flavor and a healthy dose of funk. — 10 years ago
Brittany B.
Not a heavy full body wine, but has a rounded flavor and purple grape color verses red. — 5 years ago