Darren D’Altorio

8.7

Needs about an hour to really open and develop. Deep purple with the slightest tawney tint in this 2018. Nose is subtle red berries and herbal, sage and peppery. Very grippy tannins, chalky mouthfeel that masks some of the fruit up front. Fades into a nice long finish where fruit persists and lingers with some flint and spice. A good wine, not a great wine. — 9 months ago

Darren D’Altorio

9.0

Deep purple tempts the eyes. A soft floral bouquet of roses is backed by an earthy mushroom nose. There’s almost a soft carbonation, a dancing feeling on the tongue. Grippy tannins and acid reveal white pepper, clove and a lingering wildflower finish. Really pretty. Would be interested in letting this age for another 5 years and giving it a go again. — 2 years ago

Darren D’Altorio

8.9

Big fan of the nose - earthy, slight funk, black licorice, oolong tea, cedar and berry. Tannic and lively on the tongue. Cherry and subtle plum. Want to try more wines from this DOC and compare, especially for the price point. — 2 years ago

Darren D’Altorio

9.5

Big juice. A classic. Supple. Opulent. Dark fruit and leather and and cedar and flint. Just melts into your tongue like dark chocolate. Always a banger. — a year ago

Darren D’Altorio

9.5

Label nails it. First hit on the nose is mineral earth, lava rock. That fades into flint, graphite, which then fades into subtle lavender and deep fruit. Bright strawberry lights up the tongue, punctuated by a soft tannic finish. Absolutely beautiful wine. — a year ago

Darren D’Altorio

9.0

It’s Faust! Classic Napa cab. Toasted tobacco and deep berry. Keeps unfolding and evolving in the decanter and glass. A joy to drink with family at a holiday celebration. — 2 years ago

Darren D’Altorio

8.9

Lovely Malbec. Balanced fruit - plum, black berries - earthy, herbal and peppery notes on the finish. Great wine to start the night. — 2 years ago

Darren D’Altorio

9.4

Glowing strawberry hue. Classic earthy nose with mineral, stone, flint. Bright cherry, soft lavender, punctuated by rocky earth. Fast and bright acid that mellows into a long smoky, cedar finish. Just awesome. — a year ago

Darren D’Altorio

9.2

Beautiful cab that caught me off guard. Drinks very old world, super Tuscan or montepulciano. Wet earth and anise on the nose. Tannic and sharp on the palate backed up with dark berries, cedar and volcanic stone. Partied perfect with arrabbiata. Mental wine for its vintage and price point. Rebuy button. — a year ago

Darren D’Altorio

9.5

This wine was stupid good. Everything I love about red wines. Funky, earthy mushroom nose. Big dark fruits, plums and figs. Baking spices rounded the nose out. Deep red fruits and gripping tannins on the tongue. Long finish that mellowed into a woody, tobacco finish. So good! — 2 years ago