Andrew McIntyre

9.5

My favourite italian wine. Cherries and leather with the perfect balance between power and acidity. Already amazing and this is a 2019!!! One to watch over the coming years — 3 days ago

Jay Kline

9.1

Another vintage, another lovely Chianti Classico Riserva from Castello di Monsanto which continues to be a benchmark for wines from San Donato in Poggio. Popped and poured; enjoyed over two days and consistent over both. The 2019 Monsanto CCR pours a deep ruby color with a translucent core. Medium+ viscosity with no staining of the tears and no signs of sediment. On the nose, baked mixed berries, dried green herbs, red carnations, dried gravely earth. On the palate, the wine is dry. Medium+ tannin and Medium+ acid. Confirming the notes on the nose. The finish is medium+. A lovely pairing with almost any red sauce dish. Drinking well now and I expect it will continue to do so through 2034. — 4 days ago

Pinotman /// Andreas

9.8

Awesome. More soon. ….Drinking this wine is like sitting on the sofa with a big bar of dark chocolate. Very port like. Roses, leather, classic. Very dry dried figs. Plenty of tannins left. Could run for 10 more years with ease. 400$ now. Just drank a second and last bottle. One of the best Barolo’s money can buy. — 11 days ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.7

The Antinori family, one of the world's oldest and most distinguished wine producers, lived in Tuscany since the 14th century. Blend of 80% Sangiovese, 15% Cab Sauv & 5% Cab Franc, less maceration than prior vintages. 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 tobacco spice. Fine tannins, long finish, well balanced, ending with oak, juicy fruit and earthy mineral tones. Very Nice! — 17 days ago

Jess

9.1

Deep purple color.
Aromas of cassis, blueberry compote, vanilla.
Dry. Flavors of blueberry compote, licorice, black pepper, leather.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 4/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5 — 19 hours ago

John Bratincevic

9.3

NOSE: earthy, Italian, rose …

TASTE: pure Italy! Almonds, earth, flowers, rocks … tar, wood ash … lots of acid and tannin … very elegant.

Not my style, but lovely: 93. — 3 days ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.1

Vintage 2016 | spicyness in smell, red fruit and good balance in taste | paired with tunafish and stewed chicory. — 17 days ago

Sipping Fine Wine

10

A blend of 75% Cab Sauv, 18% Sangiovese & 7% Cab Franc, dark Ruby with aromas of ripe berry fruits, floral spice and flinty notes. On the palate flavors of jammy blackberry, cherry and plum with cacao and herbs with slight minty edge. Soft tannins, well balanced with acidity, long finish ending with fruit, cedar and earthy tobacco. Very nice! Drinking well but will improve over next decade. — 17 days ago

Vino Joe

9.5

Powerful wine. Medium weight beautiful color. Slight silt on decant. The cherry is pronounced but the terroir is also evident and balances it nicely with earthy elements and roundness. Slightly puckering but only to give the wine breadth. It complimented the salty veal saltimbocca and I look forward to the next bottle. — 19 days ago

romo

9.2

Brought this to Spain from Italy yesterday. Still holding on, but fading. At peak likely 3-5 years ago, but still sound and mysteriously sneaky on finish. — 2 days ago

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