Tom Casagrande

8.9

Intensely mineral nose. Nuthin but rocks. Maybe a little red fruit. Peppery and minerally in the mouth as well. Full and bone dry. I actually crave a wine like this occasionally, and fortunately tonight is one of those nights! — 17 hours ago

Tom Casagrande

9.0

Solid Napa Cab. Nose has clove, graphite, dark cassis. Long and savory, it’s got good length but lacks a tad in complexity. — 3 days ago

Tom Casagrande

9.1

This scratches the Meursault itch at a Monday night pricetag. Wet, chalky gravel, lemon oil, hint of sweet toast. Lighter, of course, but still beautiful acids and Burgundian minerality. Great value. — 8 days ago

Tom Casagrande

9.1

Still young and needs lots of air. But then displays classic scents of yellow orchard fruit, waxy notes, and liquid minerals. Very minerally in the mouth. Nice persistence and the texture is a bit fat, as Roussanne can be, but not too much, and there’s also pretty decent acidity. A little bitterish note emerges in the long finish — 2 days ago

Tom Casagrande

8.9

This Nebbiolo emphasizes terroir rather than fruit. The nose is showing secondary notes that lead with intense crushed-rock laden gravel and old mahogany furniture scents, with only a wee bit of cherry fruit peeking through. Intense and very minerally in the mouth, this still has some tannin to burn. The finish is remarkably long and a tad bitter. Quite unique and atypical but still very good. Needs rich, rustic food. — 7 days ago

Tom Casagrande

9.2

I love this wine. So fragrant, with crushed minerally gravel and ripe but tart cherry, and resiny spice. A bit broader and more savory in the mouth than the nose would suggest, but still in total equilibrium. Full, but with enough acidity to enliven it. Perfect accompaniment to Peposo (look it up). — 9 days ago

Tom Casagrande

9.1

Bright blackberry scents and pure and zingy. Some smoky scents too. Savory and minerally in the mouth, with little flickers of the bright fruit as well. Full body. — 3 days ago

Tom Casagrande

9.2

This was a very pleasant surprise. I’m not a Bordeaux guy but this rocked. The brightness of the ripe red berry fruit on the nose was remarkable. Wonderful balance. I’m sorry I had only one bottle. — 3 days ago

Tom Casagrande

8.9

A little oxidative but in a way I can handle. Nutty, yeasty, limestoney, with superfine, intense bubbles and searing acids. Very nice length. — 9 days ago

Tom Casagrande

9.2

Very elegant and complex. So fragrant with warm gravel, cigar box, macerated ripe cherry, and sweet spice. Beautifully balanced in the mouth with medium-full body, ripe fruit, and loads of savory minerality. A little less acidity than traditional, but still so great with my red sauce with meatballs. , — 10 days ago