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9.1

Castello di Amorosa Cresta d'Oro Vineyard Rosato di Pinot Noir 2020, California

Pale salmon in color.

Light nose of lemons, light strawberries, citrus, limes, river rocks, green apples, sea salt and earth.

Light to medium in body with medium plus acidity. Crisp and refreshing.

Dry on the palate with raspberries, strawberries, limes, grapefruits, bitter herbs, spices, light earth, green apples and minerals.

Nice length on the finish with limes.

This is a very enjoyable Rosé from Russian River Valley. Nicely balanced, crisp and refreshing. Light and engaging without being bitter nor tart.

This Single Vineyard is showing nice complexity already. Easy drinking and good by itself.

Gets earthier as it opens up with an old world feel (30 minutes).

Good by itself or with food. A tasty wine that I enjoyed all by itself by the pool.

12.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$35. — 6 days ago

Stuart Pollack

9.2

Very nice Chianti, finishing with a bite from the Mammolo. Smooth and elegant, but a little past its drinking window, yet still quite enjoyable and excellent. This wine needs to be open at least one hour before consuming. A great purchase, but it has maybe one year left. — 8 days ago

Scott Guerra

9.2

Cherry pie, lavender, smoked meat, forest floor. A true Phenomena — 6 hours ago

"Odedi"

9.0

Castello di Amorosa Voyager Vineyard Napa Valley Sangiovese 2018, California

Ruby in color with a wide reddish rim. A pretty color.

On the nose cooked cherries, plums, currants, earth, herbs, oak, vanilla, licorice, light vegetables, spices, tobacco leaf, a touch of honeysuckle and black pepper.

Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate with blueberries, sweet cherries, plums, oak, light tobacco, vanilla, dark chocolates, pencil lead, earth, herbs, coffee and peppercorn.

Tangy finish with soft tannins.

This is a very interesting red wine from Napa Valley. Tangy and elegant. Complex and soft.

Fruit-forward and better with food. A good quality wine that will age nicely in the next 10 years.

Still young and will be interesting to try it again in 3 years.

This Single Vineyard needs time to open up. I gave it 2 hours to let it show the complexity.

100% Sangiovese grapes were aged for 18 months in (35% New) French oak barrels.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$45. — 18 days ago

Joachim Modlich

10

Lorenza Sebasti, what are you doing with us! For me THE Merlot of the world - at least of the class I am playing in. Fullstop. — 4 days ago

"Odedi"

9.0

Castello di Amorosa Morning Dew Ranch Pinot Noir 2018, Anderson Valley, California

Light ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Fruity nose of red candy, bing cherries, raspberries, light wood, licorice, spices, dark chocolates and light black pepper.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with cherries, raspberries, strawberries, light oak, spices, peppercorn, chocolates and light tobacco leaf.

Long finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a very nice Pinot Noir from Anderson Valley. Showing nice complexity with a soft, smooth mouthfeel.

Good by itself right out of the bottle. Spicy, fruit forward and entertaining. Elegant and easy drinking.

This Single Vineyard Pinot Noir is a good quality wine, that will age nicely in the next five to seven years.

I paired it with different kinds of cheeses.

100% Pinot Noir grapes were aged for 11 months in (53% new) French oak barrels.

13.1% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$75. — a month ago

K. Syrah

9.1

2012: Cab/Sangiovese Super Tuscan, solid and drinking well now after warm store storage. Good mineral backbone, moderate tannins and slightly fading blue and red fruit. Reasonably complex - would be 93+ if fruit were a little more evident (could be a function of warm storage). $50 but can get for $40 (which is a bargain for the quality). — 7 days ago

Byron Hewett

9.2

I love this wine. Everything classic about CCR is here. A case buy every year. — 12 days ago

Kelly Reiser

9.3

Love it. A bit pricey compared to others that I like as much but definitely worth having a bottle or two on hand. — 9 days ago

Andrew Lohse

9.0

Burnt popcorn—in a beautiful way — 18 days ago