Tuscany, Italy

Tenuta delle Terre Nere

Etna Rosso Nerello Mascalese Blend 2023

Nicely concentrated Sicilian red, with muscular tannins backed by deep and dark fruit with somewhat sharp acidity. Reminds me of a young California Central Coast red blend. Nice pairing with red sauce pasta but probably better after four or five years of softening in the bottle. Had the 2023 vintage with Paccheri Lisci (spicy pork sausage sugo, fennel, sage, pecorino) from Jame Enoteca in El Segundo, CA. — a month ago

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Marchesi Antinori

Villa Antinori Toscana Sangiovese Blend 2021

[Tasted on July 15, 2025 at Home]

Cherry, plum and pomegranate fruit, with iron, graphite and herbal notes. Good QPR.
— 5 months ago

Cantina Zaccagnini

Il Vino Dal Tralcetto Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2022

Soft nose of dark berries. Delicate task of velvet dark fruit tannic dryness. finish. — 2 months ago

Casanova di Neri

Tenuta Nuova Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2017

It was very acidity and a bit bland at first. Maybe it needed more time, but decanted for 3ish hours and it tasted a lot like mushrooms, balsamic, black currant and a touch of underbrush with forest floor- with a touch of oak and spice. It was tannic but there was a lack of something in the mid palate and fruit. As I drank the last glass after 5 hours of decanting, it started to open up beautifully. All the aforementioned characteristics but with a strong mid palate filled with dark fruit. Delicious. Not as good as other vintages but this is worth drinking but give it some time to decante. Maybe 4+ hours. — 2 months ago

Sella & Mosca

Riserva Cannonau di Sardegna 2020

Nose of sandalwood. Lots of strawberries and cherries. Light tannins. This one is lighter- bodied than others I’ve had. Complimented nicely the Pasta Amatriciana. — 3 months ago

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Marchesi de' Frescobaldi

Riserva Nipozzano Chianti Rùfina Sangiovese Blend 2020

Strong solid flavour. Full bodied, but not over powering. Consistent taste to the end of the bottle. GiftFromCarol. — 4 months ago

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Arianna Occhipinti

SP68 Bianco Terre Siciliane Albanello Muscat of Alexandria 2023

sun baked oregano // pomelo (pith and all) — 4 months ago

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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 — 7 months ago

Edo, Tom and 9 others liked this

Arianna Occhipinti

Sicilia Il Frappato 2010

Nice acidity. By far one of my favorites from Italy. — 12 years ago

Valdicava

Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2017

Fruity, vibrant and rich, a stunning wine. — 2 months ago

Paul, Dave and 9 others liked this

Allegrini

Palazzo della Torre Veronese Corvina Blend

I loved it would buy more when I find it. I would get into all the nuances of wine flavors that all the wine aficionado would say but hey just a serious good wine I’m not all the verbose. — a month ago

Vietti

Tre Vigne Barbera d'Asti 2022

Tasting rich and pure on the Vermont lakeshore! — 2 months ago

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Masseto

Toscana Merlot 2014

Comida amigos CUU DOS AGUAS — 3 months ago

Masi

Costasera Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Corvina Blend 2018

Light and flowery on the nose and an opening splash of oranges followed by medley of plum, anise, fig and apple. The finish is moderate in acidity with hint of smoke. — 3 months ago

Dave, Juan and 1 other liked this

Produttori del Barbaresco

Langhe Nebbiolo 2023

Thomas Wine Club, full bodied and ripe with dark red fruit and spicy notes and powerful, well integrated tannins in the finish. — 4 months ago

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Giacomo Conterno

Riserva Monfortino Barolo Nebbiolo 2019

Always a treat to have in the glass. — 5 months ago

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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. — 7 months ago

Tenuta San Guido

Guidalberto Toscana Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot

This was the jewel of all of the wine options at this particular restaurant. Full-bodied, a bit fruit-forward; went well with both veal Marsala and lasagna. Bonus: the leftover wine, when corked and stored in the refrigerator, held up well for a week. — 2 months ago

Banfi

Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2012

ESF
9.1

scored a split on closeout and it was tasty! probably just starting its gentle decline w/some musty oxidative aromas, but it also had engaging smoke & spice, worn leather, sour cherry, red currant, hint of vanilla & cocoa, sweet soil and other earth driven elements. med bodied, well worn tannins and some acidity presented a fairly balanced palate. usually priced out of Brunello so this was a treat! — 2 months ago

Andrew, Tom and 8 others liked this

Emidio Pepe

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2000

Floral, earthy, just the right amount of brett. — 2 months ago

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La Marca

Veneto Sparkling Prosecco

Super flavorful — 2 months ago

Vietti

Castiglione Barolo Nebbiolo 2016

Great vintage showing red cherry, berry fruit, savory spices, dried herbs, menthol, rose petal with tobacco notes — 2 months ago

Severn, Jonathan and 23 others liked this

Gaja

Barbaresco Nebbiolo 1995

Every sip was more packed and better than the last. Truly amazing taste and different than any bottle I’ve ever tried — 3 months ago

Joe, Dave and 2 others liked this

Vietti

Perbacco Langhe Nebbiolo 2021

Lovely wine for a family barbecue, bright color, cherry & berry fruit. — 3 months ago

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Cantina Bartolo Mascarello

Barolo Nebbiolo 2014

Nice Barolo with lots of limestone showing minerality and brightness. Still a little tight after 11 years, but it’s fantastic with a nice piece of beef. Floral on the nose with juicy choke cherry, leather, unsweetened coco, tobacco, raspberry preserves, and crushed blueberries on the palate. — 4 months ago

Scott@Mister, Ira and 7 others 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….
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— 6 months ago

Tom, Jan and 3 others liked this

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 — 8 months ago

Severn, Ira and 15 others liked this