Zach D

9.2

11 percent abv; a little lean but good aromatic intensity. Under ripe raspberry, cranberry, various crunchy red fruits. Med plus acid and a decent finish for a light bodied red. Could use 5-7 years to gain more earthy complexity. — 6 hours ago

Zach D

9.0

Not bad for a grocery store find. Nice range of cherry, turned earth, a little blackberry and cherry liquor. The pleasure is in the aromatics, where it gained some nice floral intensity (rose petals) over 2 hours. Acidity is moderate plus, and a bit tart. Length is medium. A nice wine. — 2 months ago

Zach D

9.4

Improved from around 18 mo ago. Deeper black fruit ie blackberry and black plum, black cherry; more lavender. Still fresh, more smoked meat, black pepper, good length. Some leather creeping in. Fantastic. — 2 months ago

Zach D

9.5

Full range of cherry from red to black, roses; after 1 hour in the decanter it developed an interesting, smoky character. Fantastic — 24 days ago

Zach D

9.3

Pours a golden color; aromas of quince blossom, chamomile, pear blossom, crushed rock; palate of pear, honey, lots of mineral; finish was moderate in length. — 2 months ago

Zach D

9.1

Zach had this 2 months ago

with Kland

Zach D

9.6

Similar to when I had this 1.5 years ago. Color is turning deeper, great acidity, still with nice fruit clarity. Lots of mineral. I’ll leave the other 2 bottles for 3-5 more years I think. — 3 months ago

Zach D

9.0

On the nose sour cherry, under ripe plum, tomato leaf, oregano, terra cotta, a little bloody; on the palate sour cherry, earth, leather, high acid, medium tannin, rustic; textbook Sangiovese. For 24 usd at a local restaurant wine shop, excellent. — a month ago

Zach D

9.4

Fantastic deep lemon, guava, fresh vanilla; good depth and moderate acid; fantastic with seafood risotto. Short note, my wife’s bday dinner.
— 2 months ago

Zach D

9.0

Delicate notes of citrus lemon, white peach, underripe apricot, white pepper, and a slight grassy undertone. Palate with more ripe apricot, saline, and juicy acidity. Finish is medium at best; definitely a nice warm weather wine, chilled. — 3 months ago