Jay Kline

9.4

Opened just prior to service and poured into a decanter. This is the second time I have had the opportunity to enjoy the 1967 Riserva although, the previous bottle was a more recent library release from the Borgogno cellars. This was a period release and yet, the experience was similar.

The 1967 Riserva pours a deep garnet color with a transparent core moving towards a slightly orange rim. Medium viscosity with no staining of the tears and some slight signs of sediment. On the nose, the wine is vinous but showing much more power than the ‘67 Abbazia SS Annunziata we drank on the same evening. Again, there is a lovely mix of ripe and desiccated red and dark fruits with forest floor, porcini, dried roses, tar, some tobacco, dried herbs, dusty earth and exotic spices. On the palate, the wine is dry; medium+ tannins and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long a savory. My previous notes suggested to drink now and while I still hold fast to that statement, twice in the span of 18mos with two separate bottlings encourages me to be a bit more bullish and suggest this has many years, perhaps decades left in the tank. — 4 months ago

Nolan Berlin

9.4

Citrus forward with notable viscosity in a way so many skin contact wines could only dream of. — 7 months ago

R Bl

9.0

At its peak - probably best Primitivo I’ve had. — 9 months ago

Sharon B

9.3

A much needed big pour! It’s been a very long week! After an hour decant this wine is so silky smooth and very fruit forward. TGIF! — 2 years ago

Pamela Taylor

9.0

So cool! Black cherry, mint/herbs, bittersweet smoky chocolate, med+ acidity, med body, tart finish. Glad I got to try this rarity! — 3 years ago

Chris MacLean

9.2

Was surprised to find a bottle of this with a bit of age on it at a supermarket in the Italian alps. Very lively, with lots of brambly fruit and cooler earthy undertones. — 5 years ago

with Sarah

Martijn

9.0

Nice flowery and fruity nose. I think I will keep my other bottles a few more years to see if and how it can develop further.
The acidity is at a nice very old balsamic level. — 5 months ago

Steve Rura

8.9

Peppery plum is really shining through on this one. Red licorice and dried spice accents. Tannic grape skin gives it some grip. Long raisin finish. Like the Sun-Maid boxes I ate as a kid. A little sweet for me, but still good quality. Also added some to the passata I’m making from heirloom tomatoes, and it’s quite nice. — 7 months ago

Mark S.

9.0

Garnet color. Oak. Black currant, Redberry. Spices. Peppermint. Slight sweet. Spicy. Gentle tannin. 2nd day, calm. Still tannin. Wait for more days. Ghemme Collis Breclemae Cantalupo, DOCG 15 @8580, Toscan, 240824-241110 — 8 months ago

Takuya Namise

8.9

ChopKeeper — 2 years ago

Jerry Dixon

9.1

Had this with my handsome husband at Audrey in Nashville Tennessee — 3 years ago

Andrew Rauh

9.1

Jammy n fun — 4 years ago

Piotr Kuriata

9.6

Perfect primitivo! My no. 1 — 5 years ago

Alan Johnston

9.4

3.4. Wonderful smooth Italian red from the dolomites. On sale for $21.49, regularly $$24.99. — 5 months ago

yan ho

9.1

northern italian wine club 10.19.24 — 6 months ago

Eric Urbani

9.3

Check out the color on the skin contact PG from the dolomites (right near where my dad grew up in northern Italy. I love Italian whites from this region and this “rosé” is exceptional. 12.5% abv. $22 — 7 months ago

Paul J

9.3

PnP. Dark red color. Cherries, stewed red fruit, and a little alcohol on the nose. Refined on the palate with dark fruit. Lovely texture and well balanced. Sticks to the palate with a complex finish. Very happy. — 10 months ago

with Brooke

Jody Wycech

9.2

A delicious primitivo. Paired well with some Italian food (pasta, wine, can’t remember). Is good, would have ‘gan — 2 years ago

with Ethan, Peter and 1 other

Richard Shin

8.9

Was really interesting day one. Started w lots of herbal and spice elements. Then more fruit after some air. Day two was much less interesting. Got flabby and syrupy. Should try again. — 4 years ago

Ariel Popovitz

9.2

Light primitivo . Super fun, great with pizza or pasta, great value for money — 5 years ago