Paul Jakubowski

9.1

Still can’t get into Italian wines. Wood and tannins dominate. Some tart cherry fruit. Age was nice. — 5 days ago

Jay Kline

9.3

Popped and poured to celebrate 18 Super Bowls together; enjoyed over several hours. This bottle of 2005 “Sammarco” has been in my cellar since release. It pours a deep garnet with a near opaque core. Medium+ viscosity with very light staining of the tears and some signs of light sediment. On the nose, cherries, black tea, dry earth, porcini, and a bit of an old library smell…one with a sizable collection of leather bound books. On the palate, the wine is dry with fully integrated tannins and medium acid. The finish is long with notes of leather, sarsaparilla, fresh Italian herbs and tobacco. This IGT is showing a tremendous sense of place and I’m smitten. At peak but I don’t see this falling off a cliff anytime soon. Drink now and over the next 10 years. Bravissimo! — 4 months ago

Anthony De Blasi

9.3

@Delectable this is the Donna Liu. First vintage of Rampolla’s 100% merlot. Hints of a Pomerol but more fruit forward embedded with some cassis hints. Good tannic backbone which proves the best is yet to come. Castello dei Rampolla rocks! — 3 years ago

David Stein

9.4

Drinking so well!! — 3 months ago

with Bruce

LeMel Humes

9.2

Surprised by the full body bold but the melody of a smooth muted trumpet solo. It captures every color of the rainbow. — 7 months ago

with Suzanne

James Forsyth

9.8

Stunning depth. Dark red fruit. Keeps on giving. — 9 months ago

Eric Urbani

9.0

Presented as an ‘orange’ wine it has some oxidative character but not too much… hint of petroleum and really well balanced. Blend of trebbiano, chard, traminer, Malvasia, and SB. Biodynamic. I like! — 4 months ago

Ray Roman

9.2

This was such a find. We’ll balanced and smooth. You won’t be disappointed with this selection. — 6 months ago

James Forsyth

9.4

Really good modern styled wine. Dark fruit. Tar. — 9 months ago

Anthony De Blasi

9.2

Raised in ‘cocciopesto’ which is an amphora kind of barrel based on clay and lime. Very fruit forward, soft tannins. Way better than I expected. Good job!
— 3 years ago