Tobin Spratte

9.3

Strawberries, rose petals, Thai tea, dried orange peel, nutmeg, and earth. Lovely finish. With the price of Barolo and Barbaresco going through the roof, this is a great alternative getting plenty close for half the price.

Previously tried 2017 but forgot to write my tasting notes down. — 14 days ago

Tobin Spratte

9.2

Very much enjoyed this. Graphite, red currants, earth. — 16 days ago

Tobin Spratte

9.1

Pours a copper-gold color that will immediately make you wonder if this has been oxidized, but apparently that's the style. Like their reds, they seem to turn everything up to 11 in Montefalco.

After decanting in the glass, aromas of toffee, white flowers, almonds, bitter oranges, and minerals. Very funky and interesting, but not something I'd hand innocent wine drinkers. — 5 months ago

Tobin Spratte

8.8

My first Croatian wine. Similar to a cool climate Zinfandel or Syrah but less body and more peppery. Grippy tannins. Lots of minerals with more subtle fruit flavors of tart cherries, unripe blackberries, juniper, and licorice. — 15 days ago

Tobin Spratte

9.1

Umbria on my drinking through my book on Italian wines. Like the white, unique regional wine made of 70% sangiovese, 15% typical red varietal of Abruzzo, 15% particular vine native to Montefalco. I'm going to guess these latter two are montepulciano and sagrantino, but clearly they didn't want us to know for sure.

Classic cherry profile of sangiovese with funkiness and earthiness. Bits of dried fruit. — 16 days ago

Tobin Spratte

9.2

Red cherries, raspberries, dried herbs, wet stone, and hints of ginger and cardamom. Lovely and definitely gives me a new appreciation for Barbera. — 6 months ago

Tobin Spratte

9.1

Starting to show signs of aging with aromas of Luxardo cherries, dried figs, vanilla, and earth. Solid wine. — 16 days ago

Tobin Spratte

9.5

Lemon tart (butter, pie crust, ripe lemon) backed by chalk. Outstanding Chard blended with Grachetto.

Critics rating this 98 points. — 16 days ago

Tobin Spratte

9.3

Fresh strawberries, roses, and chalk. Great rose. — 16 days ago

Tobin Spratte

9.2

Lime zest, coriander, tangerine, minerals, hints of honey, petrol, and dairy cream. Wonderful finish that reminds me of peaches and cream, really elevating what's a more subtle nose. — 6 months ago