Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

History dates back to 1995 when on a lark, David Swift Phinney took a friend up on an offer & went to Florence, Italy to spend a semester “studying”. During that time, he was introduced to wine, how it was made, & got hooked. A Grenache, Syrah & Petite Sirah blend. Aromas of fresh ripe red fruits with floral & spice. On the palate flavors of cherry & raspberry with cacao & espresso notes on sweet savory soft tannins, well balanced, lingering finish ending with fruit & toasty oak. Nice! Consistent Quality! — 5 years ago

Gabriel Doliner

9.2

Black cherries, raspberries, Earth and spice. Great acidity and balance, good to the last drop. — 6 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

Sette Ponti or "seven bridges," refers to the 7 bridges crossing the Arno River on the road from Arezzo to Florence. Blend of 50% Merlot, 40% Cab Sauv & 10% Petit Verdot, aged 18 months in new French oak. Went to a tasting, had ‘14 & ‘15 side by side. Very dark enticing red with concentrated aromas of dark fruits & earthy notes. Flavors of cherry & plum with tobacco and spice. Firm but approachable tannins, medium length ending with a bit of spice as the finish builds. Best to drink ‘14 now. Tasting Sample. — 7 years ago

Bart Bartlett

9.1

Sweet plum start, a spicy climax, and an earthy finish. Very complex set of flavors. Dare I say it could open up even more to allow each phase to last a tad longer. But overall, excellent wine! — 8 years ago

with Jennifer

Sipping Fine Wine

9.3

The Antinori family of Florence, one of the world's oldest and distinguished wine producers, has lived in Tuscany since the 14th century and celebrated their 625th anniversary as wine makers in 2010. Deep vivid red with aromas of red fruits and complex spice and flowers notes. On the palate cherry and raspberry flavors with orange zest, cacao and tobacco leaf notes. Structured tannins, nicely balanced ending with mineral and earthy notes on a long finish. Tasting Sample. — 8 years ago

Urs Cete

9.3

Board dinner stuff ... yummy — 9 years ago

Sally Neal

9.2

Enjoyable on thanksgiving g with turkey or as a sipping wine Light enough to pair with a variety of foods. A winner — 5 years ago

Gavin Baum

9.4

Really extraordinary Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay, drinking at its peak. Has started to take on wonderful secondary character, with lots of honeycomb, hazelnut, and toasty brioche showing on the nose and palate. That makes the wine sound a lot more decadent than it is, though. At its heart, like all of the Tyler Chardonnays, this wine is first and foremost a masterclass in focus and precision. Even at the ripe old age of 6, with its contours slightly softened and its flinty reduction tempered, this wine is still wonderfully, vividly alive, with copious lemony acidity and fruit that still leans more towards tangerine oil and grapefruit. That this is still so piquant and salty and mouthwatering and more-ish after 6 years in the bottle is a real testament to the quality and the substance of these wines. — 6 years ago

Ned Gray Creed

9.4

So glad I tucked this one away. It’s a treat. Savory, light on the tongue. — 7 years ago

Matt Waring

9.1

Marvelous floral nose, very well balanced. Top notch Pinot — 8 years ago

Luis Arguero (@winefromAtoZ)

8.9

Apples. Green vegetables. Soft. Dry. Unique. Texas!!! — 8 years ago

Martin Redmond

9.0

This one aging gracefully. Primary fruity and floral aromatics have evolved into loamy dark fruits. On the palate it maintains its elegance and freshness and shows black cherry, black raspberry and subtler spice notes with a very satisfying finish! 2011 Vintage — 8 years ago

Noelle

9.0

Drank this in Florence with my cousin Isa & Bruno. Molto sympathico genti, e molto buono vino! — 9 years ago

Celia Fitch

9.5

A light and pleasant for cab drinkers — 6 years ago

JFS

9.1

@ Florence, Italy — 6 years ago

Phil Vachon

9.7

Love it! Needs hours to open up, but the complexity it develops is in line with even the finest Châteauneuf-du-Pape red. — 6 years ago

with MV

John Osgood

9.2

Tasty white. @Randy Todorovich family vineyard. — 7 years ago

with Randy

Dave Schneider

9.3

Love pinots from Santa Barbara. This one is light on its feet with great length and balance. — 8 years ago

Devan Wells

9.5

Fantastic once opened! Standout mid-range Californian Pinot Noir, with pleasant berry, oak, and vanilla notes. Clear and transparent, medium body means it is good with or without food. Makes me miss home! — 8 years ago

RJ Peterson

9.0

Held well; lite fig notes and pleasant licorice finish — 9 years ago