2017 Francesco Cirelli Pecorino Abruzzo, Italy

G.D. Vajra

Albe Barolo Nebbiolo 2017

Red fruit and thyme nose. Raspberry (and leaf) roasted vegetables (in a good way) white pepper with tannins at the edges. Opens nicely. Great pairing with lamb pasta. TBL — 14 days ago

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Zenato

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Corvina Blend 2017

Pizza night! Beautiful evening in Providence — a year ago

Sella & Mosca

Riserva Cannonau di Sardegna 2017

Light body, floral, low acidity — 2 years ago

Vietti

Castiglione Barolo Nebbiolo 2017

Dry but not too much, big and bold and needs time to breathe. About 40min and it was delicious. Price was about 45 or so but it was lovely for a nice occasion. — 2 years ago

Severn, Adriana and 8 others liked this

Zenato

Ripassa Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore Corvina Blend 2017

From a Magnum bottle.
Developed nicely during the course of the evening. Flat at the beginning turning into a vivid smooth fruit forward experience. Brilliant Ruby color.
— 4 months ago

Produttori del Barbaresco

Barbaresco Nebbiolo 2017

Thought it would be fun to check in on the 2017 "Classico" while I patiently wait for my 2017 Riservas to arrive (long story). Popped and poured; enjoyed over several hours out of Burgundy glasses. In the glass, the wine is deep ruby color with a transparent core. Medium+ viscosity with no obvious staining of the tears. On the nose, ripe cherrys with tar, herbs and organic earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium++ tannins and medium+ acid. The fruit set is confirmed and despite the firm structure, comes across almost round and chewy. She thicc. Long finish. The 2017's are drinking well right now and noticeably better than my last note. Have confidence these will drink well through 2032. — 2 years ago

Ely, Daniel and 24 others liked this

Ruffino

Riserva Ducale Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend 2017

Excellent! Perfect balance of everything! — 4 months ago

Masi

Costasera Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Corvina Blend 2017

Brief notes at a good Italian restaurant in Sanctuary Cove. We don’t often drink Amarone but we love it when we do. Rich and supple, blackberry like liquid Fruit and Nut milk chocolate. Touch of liquorice. An excellent match with Beef Ragu with Pappardelle pasta. — 9 months ago

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Severn Goodwin

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At a tasting tonight where the '18 was poured, green on the nose but the palate was textbook. Nice, but didn't but any
Bob McDonald

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We enjoyed the 2017 but as I said in the description we don’t drink a lot of Amarone. I have some big guns in the cellar which are approaching maturity.

Marchesi Antinori

Tignanello Toscana Super Tuscan Blend 2017

The Antinori family of Florence, one of the world's oldest and most distinguished wine producers, has lived in Tuscany since the 14th century. Blend of 80% Sangiovese, 15% Cab Sauv & 5% Cab Franc. Deep Ruby, aromas of black berry fruit aromas with herb, mint and sweet spice. On the palate flavors of blackberry and cherry with cacao, vanilla and aromatic spice. Fine graceful tannins, long finish, well balanced, savory ending with oak and juicy earthy mineral tones. Very Nice! — 2 years ago

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