Ron R

9.2

Severe cowshit on the nose. I shud have decanted this, but I’m impatient. Barnyard plays out on the palate, too. This is tannic, yet sweet. Structured, with a weighty mouthfeel. Superb finish with notes of cedar, roasted almonds and black cherries. This will be singing 3 years from now. If you like power and exuberance, give Eneo a try.
AG puked all over this - I taste no Bret!!! — 8 years ago

with Anne-marie

Jun Yamazaki

9.1

@Restaurant AG, Paris — 9 years ago

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9.2

Translucent and weightless in the glass, the San Giusto a Rentennano’s 2013 Chianti Classico boasts extraordinary finesse. Sweet red cherry, hard candy, tobacco, mint, crushed flowers and new leather are some of the nuances that grace the exquisite finish. (AG) — 9 years ago

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8.9

Cantine Lonardo’s 2010 Aglianico is a gorgeous entry-level offering that captures the essence of Aglianico from hillside vineyards in the heart of Taurasi. Smoke, tobacco, incense, licorice and wild dark cherries meld together in a wine endowed with tons of character and pure personality. (AG) — 9 years ago

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9.2

Black cherries, smoke, crushed flowers, game, licorice, plums and dark spices are super expressive in the 2012 Dogliani Sorì San Martino. The rich, textured Dolcetto flavors are absolutely impossible to resist in this voluptuous, resonant red. (AG) — 9 years ago

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9.0

Bucci's 2012 Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico is quite round and soft, with gorgeous texture and fabulous overall balance. Lemon peel, Chamomile, white flowers and a hint of tangerine peel add nuance on the inviting, saline-infused finish. (AG) — 9 years ago

Lindsay Breedlove

9.3

Something briny and sweet-smoky on the nose, blueberry and blackberry fruit, too. Medium to full bodied. Very tannic. (AG gift.) — 8 years ago

Santo Ricceri

9.7

Bold dark berry and earth flavors but still hits the subtler mineral tastes that I love in pinots. Plus it's from AG. May bring Katie back to wine. — 9 years ago

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8.9

Readers looking for an everyday Tuscan red should take a serious look at San Polo's Sangiovese-based 2013 Rubio. This plump, juicy red is sure to be a crowd pleaser. Sweet black cherries, mint, lavender and spices add nuance to the flamboyant finish. (AG) — 9 years ago

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9.1

The 2010 Donnas Rosso is wonderfully lifted and aromatic in the glass. Sweet tobacco, herbs, dried cherries, game and persistent saline-infused notes are laced together in a distinctive, mid-weight red endowed with gorgeous translucency and pedigree. Drink over the next handful of years. (AG)
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9.0

Lemon peel, white flowers, crushed rocks and grapefruit are all beautifully delineated in the 2011 Extreme Brut. This bone-dry, bracing sparkling wine from Italy’s Valle d’Aosta delivers superb quality for its modest price. (AG) — 9 years ago

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9.1

The 2012 Syrah bursts from the glass with dark red cherry, plum, smoke, lavender and sweet spices. Ample and juicy on the palate, the 2012 is an excellent choice for drinking over the next few years. (AG) — 9 years ago

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9.1

Honey, almonds, yellow stone fruits, white flowers, almonds and mint all meld together in the 2010 Verdicchio di Matelica Vigneto Fogliano, a wine that stands out for its textured personality and class. (AG) — 9 years ago

Pete Turley

9.3

Spicy and light.. went great with Weeknight Bolognese! — 8 years ago

Sam Uppala

9.2

Ag d beautiful. Complex and balanced. Cedar, Perfume, leather, medium tannins, medium long finish. — 8 years ago

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9.1

A surprisingly powerful wine, the 2014 Chianti Classico shows why this is such a great a site. Black cherry, smoke, licorice and dark spices fill out the wine's ample frame effortlessly, with hints of sweet rose petal, and mint that blossom in the glass. (AG) — 9 years ago

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8.9

The pale-colored 2014 Rosé Elke Home Ranch, 100% whole-cluster Pinot Noir, is an absolutely delicious wine to drink now and over the next few years. Bright, perfumed and silky on the palate, the 2014 offers up plenty of bright cranberry and raspberry notes in an appealing crisp, bone-dry style. (AG)
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9.0

Podere Brizio's 2013 Rosso di Montalcino impresses for its overall balance. The flavors are bold and juicy throughout in a forward, generous Rosso to drink now and over the next few years. Bright red cherry, raspberry jam, flowers and mint grace the translucent, highly expressive finish. (AG) — 9 years ago

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9.0

Dark red cherry, plum, smoke, tobacco and licorice notes are laced together in the 2011 Syrah Borgo. This supple, sexy Tuscan Syrah is best enjoyed over the next few years while the fruit retains its freshness and raciness. (AG) — 9 years ago

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9.0

Mori's 2012 Chianti jumps from the glass with a super-classic Sangiovese profile of juicy red berries, smoke, leather and spices. Dollops of Colorino and Canaiolo add nuance to this vibrant, traditionally made Chianti. (AG) — 9 years ago