Sipping Fine Wine

9.2

Deep Ruby red color with aromas of berry fruit and earthy spice, aged for 24 months in stainless and large oak barrels, Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon blend, #17 Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2025. On the palate flavors of cherry and plum with tobacco, floral and earthy flowery notes. Full-bodied, well balanced approachable tannins on a medium+ finish ending with fruit, espresso and a mineral character. Grab some Italian food and enjoy. — 17 days ago

Jody Scharf

9.2

Sardinia wines are reported to have health benefits...sooooo the fact that the color is rich, the acids hang a bit, and the mineral flavor is silky...I'm in! — a month ago

John Micklethwaite

9.2

Great wine. Could have left it to age for another decade really — a month ago

Cathy Levy

9.3

Exceptional wine! — 15 days ago

Paul Masson

9.5

Don’t touch for 5-10+ years but this is nearly perfect — a month ago

Marc Melser

9.3

We had a vertical tasting with 2007. Both excellent. 07 lighter in color. 07 a little more fragrant. Both had tastes of leather tobacco and black cherry. Both medium bodied. Going forward, I will drink Brunello sooner than 20 years. Some fruit got lost a bit — a month ago

romo

9.4

Eucalyptus all day. Still years to go. Happy Anniversary, Gary! - at Laurelhurst — a month ago

Stephen Osgood

9.2

darker than expected, drinks more like a barolo. — 12 days ago

Peggy Hadley

9.0

Nuremberg, Germany — 8 days ago

with Jayne and Jim

Andrew Cullimore

9.3

Medium ruby , medium wide garnet rim . Quite open and exuberante , lots of sweet red cherry, raspberry and touch of menthol and sweet spices, hickory . Quite sweet profile. On the palate this has nice spice and menthol hints , sweet red cherry fruit , ripe tannins , but with good grip, quite gritty with good length . Balanced acidity , touch of alcohol noticeable . Overall quite sweetly red fruit focussed , pure and expressive. This is showing quite well , though still young and fruit focused. Probably better in 3-5 years and will continue to show well over the next 10 years or so . — a month ago

Jack Krawczyk

9.4

fun bottle - will be great in 5 years. nice pre-ripe black currant on the finish — 13 days ago

Rick Phillips

9.8

Even after 16 years, this wine will last. Lush plum flavors, tobacco, mocha mixed with berries and leather. Has many years left. — a month ago

with Letha

Bruce Leboff

9.4

Excellent. — 16 days ago

with David

Juan Pablo Perez

9.2

Cereza, frambuesa, violetas, primario aun. — 14 days ago

romo

9.0

Called Chianti Classico. Leafy and simple. — 7 days ago

Andrew Cullimore

9.6

Medium ruby , slightly lighter rim , touch of terracotta . This is really quite complex , with more development than the others. Slightly more spiced cherry , touch of smoky tea , high toned with rose , truffle and leather . Each time you return to the glass you can find something new . On the palate this is very fresh , some earthy sous bois , red cherry , porcini , elegant and refined , very long length. Spiced cherry , earthy , truffled finish . Polished but noticeable tannins , fresh acidity , perfectly balanced , alcohol completely integrated . Really refined and elegant, enormously complex and thrilling to drink . Just starting to drink quite well with time and will probably continue at this level if not improve over the next 10-15 years — a month ago

Carter Snead

9.3

At The Wharf in Grand Cayman — 13 days ago

with Leigh

Paul Masson

9.5

With some air, this is primetime — a month ago

Juan Pablo Perez

9.1

Cereza, ciruela, rosas secas — a month ago

GaryWEdwards

9.5

A winner straight out of the gate. Sweet cherries and blueberries with hints of smoke. A delight. — 2 months ago