Umbria, Italy

Allegrini

Palazzo della Torre Veronese Corvina Blend 2018

I bought and drank a fair amount of Allegrini Palazzo Della Torre back in the late 1990s, and always enjoyed them. First time in the past 20 years, this seems a little softer and polished, a little lower ABV (13.5 vs. 14+ in earlier vintages), this is vinified using conventional fermentation as well as some ripasso fermentation (think Amarone drying grapes on straw mats), and has some very nice complexity and length, very nice!! — 24 days ago

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Marchesi de' Frescobaldi

Riserva Nipozzano Chianti Rùfina Sangiovese Blend 2015

What a pleasant surprise. Lovely drop 👌🏾 — 6 days ago

Castello di Monsanto

Riserva Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend 2019

Dark berries, medium tannins, a little chalky. A nice Chianti to have with pizza. — a month ago

Tenuta delle Terre Nere

Etna Rosso Nerello Mascalese Blend 2022

So elegant and persistent. — 2 months ago

Andrew, Jamie and 4 others liked this

Masi

Costasera Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Corvina Blend 2017

Brief notes at a good Italian restaurant in Sanctuary Cove. We don’t often drink Amarone but we love it when we do. Rich and supple, blackberry like liquid Fruit and Nut milk chocolate. Touch of liquorice. An excellent match with Beef Ragu with Pappardelle pasta. — 3 months ago

Tom, Vanessa and 18 others liked this
Severn Goodwin

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At a tasting tonight where the '18 was poured, green on the nose but the palate was textbook. Nice, but didn't but any
Bob McDonald

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We enjoyed the 2017 but as I said in the description we don’t drink a lot of Amarone. I have some big guns in the cellar which are approaching maturity.

Tenuta dell'Ornellaia

Le Volte Toscana Sangiovese Blend 2020

️ Toscana IGT Rosso (Tuscany, Italy)
✔️ 오르넬라이아의 철학을 반영한 레드 블렌딩 (메를로•까베르네쇼비뇽•산지오베제)
✔️ 오픈하자마자 젖은 흙•페퍼•오크•바닐라 향과 체리•블랙베리•플럼 향이 복합적인 레이어를 만듦
✔️ 오픈하고 1시간 뒤에 산미 섞인 향이 팡팡 터지기 때문에, 최소 30분~1시간 전에 미리 오픈하는걸 추천
✔️ 시간이 지날수록 정향•삼나무•버섯 향 섞인 미네랄리티가 잘 느껴지고, 질감도 더 부드러워짐
✔️ 적당한 산미, 약하지 않은 피니쉬, 시간이 지날수록 부드러워지는 질감까지! 가격 대비 넘 맘에 들었음
✔️ 산미 덕분에 이탈리아 음식과 페어링 하면 좋을 듯함
✔️ 3만원대 가격에 쟁여놓기 좋은 맛있는 와인

👉🏻 트리플C나 시데랄보다 가벼운 바디감과 미네랄리티를 느끼고 싶을 때 생각날, 이탈리아의 매력을 듬뿍 담은 데일리 와인
— 4 months ago

Giacomo Conterno

Riserva Monfortino Barolo Nebbiolo 1958

A little tang and tobacco. Pure dark cherry fruit. Some saddle leather and funky beef. A slight edge of balsamic. Good stuff — 6 months ago

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Marchesi de' Frescobaldi

Castelgiocondo Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2019

Oh so nice with a perfectly made Bolognese. Not at all too early. — 17 days ago

Valdicava

Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 1990

If anything, it’s now better than the last time I had this vintage. It was balanced, broad and fun. Still lots of fruit — just amazing body and aroma without any distractions. That’s how Brunello should be! — 17 days ago

G.D. Vajra

Albe Barolo Nebbiolo

Very dry, high high acid. Leather, smoke, cedar, minerals. Not much fruit. Higher tannins. And a good borolo flavor — 22 days ago

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Masseto

Toscana Merlot 2018

Rare sighting. Lucky to drink them side by side. Both a bit young and powerful with so much aging potential. Massetino is mostly Merlot with some Cab Franc. Masseto is all Merlot. Distinctly different though. Massetino being the more robust and Masseto being the more elegant. Then again. So much potential. — a month ago

Ira, Scott@Mister and 20 others liked this

Fattoria di Fèlsina Berardenga

Riserva Rancia Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend 2012

Really elegant CCR in its prime. — a month ago

Aravind, Jan and 14 others liked this

Casanova di Neri

Tenuta Nuova Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2016

Serious wine this. Oaky with dark fruits and tobacco. Already balanced despite its youth. Definately not one of the lighter Brunellos. I loved this but drinkers seeking lithe, acidic elegance will be disappointed. — 2 months ago

Ted, Bob and 15 others liked this
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Excellent vintage.

Giacomo Conterno

Cascina Francia Barolo Nebbiolo 2003

Smooth as silk and maybe a bit past mid-life but absolutely perfect with wild boar pasta. — 3 months ago

Vino, Jay and 3 others liked this

Azienda Agricola COS

Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico Frappato Nero d'Avola 2020

Tasty. Savory herbal and mineral. — 4 months ago

Juan, Brian and 11 others liked this

Arianna Occhipinti

Sicilia Il Frappato

Blackberry blueberry bramble. Smarties. Pitty. Inky marker. Sweet on the nose and concentrated. — 6 months ago

Vietti

Perbacco Langhe Nebbiolo 2021

Beautiful and light with just a super light tannin finish. Another great bottle barn find. — 11 days ago

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Gaja

Barbaresco Nebbiolo 2014

Impressive showing here with blackcurrants and leather. The finish persists for minutes and leaves you wanting more. Very classy — a month ago

Daniel, Scott@Mister and 12 others liked this

Cantina Bartolo Mascarello

Barolo Nebbiolo 1982

Still wonderful 🔥 — 3 days ago

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Tenuta dell'Ornellaia

Bolgheri Red Bordeaux Blend 2007

Darker fruit and smoke, lower acidity and beautiful tannins. Still a young wine. — a month ago

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Santa Margherita

Valdadige Pinot Grigio 2022

Fruity yet not too sweet — 22 days ago

Marchesi Antinori

Guado al Tasso Bolgheri Superiore Red Bordeaux Blend 2019

At olivine at grand Wailea March 24 — 2 months ago

Ericsson, Billy and 3 others liked this

Arianna Occhipinti

SP68 Terre Siciliane Nero d'Avola Frappato

Beautiful light red color. Refreshing and fruity, some earthy and slightly funky notes. Enjoyed this as a fresh pairing to some Indian food with friends, and looking forward to trying more from this Sicilian winemaker! — 3 months ago

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Produttori del Barbaresco

Langhe Nebbiolo 2022

Nice bouquet of violet, subtle spice. Cherry, herbal and earthy. Liked it better on the second day. Touch hot on the first. — 4 months ago

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La Marca

Veneto Sparkling Prosecco

JFP
9.0

Very pleasant addition to a sausage and egg casserole for brunch. — 5 months ago