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Daniel Ciolek

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Baricci

Colombaio Montosoli Rosso di Montalcino DOC Sangiovese 2022

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Daniel Ciolek

9.2

This is banger of a Rosso di Montalcino! Huge nose on opening with dark fruit - primarily dark fruit and wet moss. Palate is bold and surprisingly full bodied with lots of layers - primarily fruit forward with dark cherry, moss, soft spices leaning towards cinnamon - overall more juicy acidity until late when a long smooth tannic finish emerges and lingers pleasurably. Just a lovely experience. — a day ago

Tassi

Rosso di Montalcino Sangiovese 2019

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Daniel Ciolek

9.0

Delightful rosso! Pleasant elegant nose of cherry strawberry and rose. Light bodied with many layers fresh strawberries dark cherries leather earth tobacco and mineral with fruit dominant on the front end and earthy and tannic notes on the finish. Softened on the finish after a couple hours of air. Many characteristics of a Brunello absent some of the body density and oak influences. — 2 months ago

Bodegas Beronia

Vino Ecológico Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2020

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Daniel Ciolek

9.0

Bought At Madrid Airport duty free shop. Good value. Pop and pour smooth. Medium bodied and fruit forward with a light cinnamon spiciness. — 2 months ago

San Polino

Helichrysum Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2019

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Daniel Ciolek

9.4

This was singing on opening. Room filling aroma of dark cherry & spice. Fruit forward on the palate with lots of layers - primarily dark cherry clove anise, and wet autumn leaves. Long lingering mouth stimulating finish. Delightfully stimulating. — 4 days ago

Penns Woods

Reserve Viognier 2023

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Daniel Ciolek

8.0

Tried another year and still unremarkable. Fresh and crisp but straw and unripe melon and slight oakiness were weak. — a month ago

Kirkland Signature

Riserva Chianti Classico Sangiovese 2022

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Daniel Ciolek

8.9

Extra .1 for value at less than $8. Nice everyday wine with pleasant nose and quite approachable on opening. Light to medium bodied with cherry and raspberry with a touch of spice. Not too complex but enjoyable with a sausage italiano baked sandwich. — 2 months ago

Monte De Oro

Temecula Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2039

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Daniel Ciolek

Daniel Ciolek

9.1

Excellent pop and pour drinkability with bold and complex fruit and spice full bodied flavor. Enjoyed on a warm early spring evening on the patio. — 2 months ago

La Fornace

Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2020

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Daniel Ciolek

Solid medium priced Brunello. Pleasant earthy and subtle dark rose petals on the nose. A bit tight in opening. After 2 hours of air the palate was delightful with cherry, undergrowth, cinnamon, clove, a touch of leather and balsamic in a complex layered blend that evolves. The finish was long and satisfying with prominent yet subtle tannins. Great value compared to three digit Brunello. The key is allowing the time to breathe. — a month ago

Argiano

Rosso di Montalcino Sangiovese 2022

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Daniel Ciolek

8.8

Nice for everyday - not spectacular. There is nothing wrong with this wine as it is well balanced on opening and has a nice dark fruit and spicy palate with a medium long finish. I wouldn’t turn it away. However it lacks complexity if that what you are looking for.. — 2 months ago

Elena Walch

Vigneti delle Dolomiti Müller-Thurgau 2011

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Daniel Ciolek

8.9

Restaurant wine. Nice with trout. Floral nose. Pear and citrus on the palate. Crisp and mouthwatering.. — 2 months ago