Faccoli (azienda Agricola)

Azienda Agricola Fontodi

Flaccianello della Pieve Colli Toscana Centrale Sangiovese 2008

The oak has integrated from my previous note in February 2017 where the influence of oak Barriques was overly present. Sangiovese is not enhanced by too much oak in my opinion and is best matured in large Botti like I said in my previous note like Biondi Santi. Red cherry and earth notes finishing with powdery tannins. Coming together. — 5 months ago

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Anthony De Blasi

Anthony De Blasi

Hi Bob, I would expect a higher rating, certainly seen its age
Bob McDonald

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@Anthony De Blasi perhaps a 91 or 92 Anthony but I couldn’t give it more.

Azienda Agricola F.lli Cigliuti

Serraboella Barbaresco Nebbiolo 2021

A favorite big red at mother wolf for steak or meat based pasta — 6 months ago

Azienda Agricola Le Ragnaie

Rosso di Montalcino Sangiovese 2022

Always love the wines from Ragnaie and this is no exception. Needs an hour or so of air to come into balance - but once it does, really nice fruit with good refreshing acid on the finish with some somewhat rustic tannins. Nice wine. — 6 months ago

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Azienda Agricola COS

Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico Frappato Nero d'Avola 2021

Jeremy Shanker
9.1

Stellar vintage of COS Cerasuolo — 7 months ago

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Azienda Agricola COS

Ramí Terre Siciliane Greciano Insolia 2023

Amy
9.0

dfp, loved! a little oily, a little mineraly, tiny bit of stank at the finish — 8 months ago

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Azienda Agricola Stanislao Radikon

"S" Slatnik Venezia Giulia Chardonnay Tocai Friulano 2021

A funky juicy mix of Tokaj & Chardonnay — 8 months ago

Gillian Koh
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Azienda Agricola Elvio Cogno

Anas-Cëtta Langhe Bianco Nascetta di Novello 2023

Citrus, lemon, mineral, and dry. Good with seafood. July 2025 — 10 months ago

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Azienda Agricola Brovia

Barolo Nebbiolo 2008

In good shape. Pretty on the nose, very muscular on the palate. Iron, blood, and roses. Lots of structure. Almost full-bodied. — 6 months ago

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Tom Casagrande

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Hopefully good! I’ve had mixed luck with ‘08s from various producers.

Azienda Agricola Elvio Cogno

Ravera Barolo Nebbiolo 2010

Very similar to the 2013 from a few weeks ago. $220 from Winestar. — 6 months ago

Azienda Agricola Petra

Zingari Toscana Sangiovese Blend 2017

Dark earthy fruit infused with a bit of spice and… brett/barnyard. Went well with my sister-in-law spaghetti 🤓 — 6 months ago

Tammy de Weerd
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Azienda Agricola Ronchi

Barbaresco 2021

Quite nice — 7 months ago

Tripp Cox
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Azienda Agricola Fontodi

Vigna del Sorbo Gran Selezione Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend 2019

Just a fantastic wine and producer! — 7 months ago

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Anthony De Blasi

Anthony De Blasi

Did feel ‘ready’? I still have the 2013 untouched in my cellar
Somm David T

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Excellent! Cheers! 🍷
Andrew McIntyre

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@Anthony De Blasi good question. Firstly I think the wines from Fontodi are young or old always excellent. We had a 2010 Flaccionello a few months ago that felt like it could have been just a few years old so I think you still have time. Always difficult to know when to pull that cork but regardless you will enjoy it!

Azienda Agricola Quintodecimo

Exultet Fiano di Avellino 2018

Pale lemon in colour. From Campania arguably the home of Fiano not forgetting it is also grown in Sicily. Restrained aromas of pear, honeysuckle and apple. Those descriptors coming through on the medium bodied palate finishing dry with stacks of salinity. Refreshing and moreish. Had my last bottle 34 weeks later on 28th June 2026. Lime, acacia and thyme aromas. On the medium bodied palate appley flavours. From its spiritual home of Campania. A good winter white. — 8 months ago

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Azienda Agricola Valentini

Trebbiano d'Abruzzo 2005

Jeremy Shanker
9.4

Side by side with Leflaive! — 6 months ago

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Azienda Agricola Roberto Voerzio

Cerequio Barolo Nebbiolo 2000

Holy smokes

3rd of the trio barolos served with truffle dinner

This wine was seriously tertiary. It was mistaken for a Madeira or sherry or port for its dessert like flavors and sweetness though it had no sugar

Very good wine to finish the meal and loved to dessert with

— 6 months ago

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Azienda Agricola Elvio Cogno

Cascina Nuova Barolo Nebbiolo 2016

Mohagany, leather, earth, tannins are fairly light, pleasing wine with a rich lasagna. Decanted for 3 hours. Good now, but would age a good deal longer. — 6 months ago

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Azienda Agricola Valle Reale

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2024

Very good Montelpuciano especially with my veal scallopini and porcini mushrooms. Still young but very flavorful and fresh with cherry and red fruit flavors going on. Good Italian food wine at a reasonable price. — 7 months ago

Azienda Agricola Stanislao Radikon

Jakot Bianco Tokai Friulano 2019

Great orange wine by master Stanislao Radikon - varietal: Tocai Friulano. - saline, herbal, minerals, citrus, mango. Robust full bodied. Went well with fully seasoned quality Thanksgiving turkey and tasty sides. — 7 months ago

Alex Spoto
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Alex Spoto

Alex Spoto

A treat for turkey day!

Azienda Agricola Abbona Marziano

Terlo Ravera Barolo Nebbiolo 2017

Still quite young… needs another 5+ — 8 months ago

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Azienda Agricola Montesecondo

Rosso Toscano Sangiovese Blend 2022

This wine has a medium tinted ruby color. The nose is a savory blast. The fruit is dark and muted by the aroma of pipe tobacco, earth, and black olives. The wine’s flavor profile has shades of black cherry and plum, again colored by the savory aspect of the palate. I expect to find some trace of wood, but there is none. The wine was fermented in cement, and half of it was aged that way, so the sip is very clean. The tannins are velvety and the acidity is lively. — 10 months ago

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