Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy

Marchesi Antinori

Solaia Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2019

Breathtaking… as complete and as rounded a Solaia as I have ever had. Great aromatics. The perfume was strong and the dark fruit was full of live but also rich. It was as interesting in the 3rd hour as the first. Fantastic bottle! This is why I love wine… — 6 days ago

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Anthony De Blasi

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Not too young?
Vino Joe

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Surprisingly no. I was shocked at how developed it was already.

G.D. Vajra

Albe Barolo Nebbiolo 2013

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Pretty color of ruby with a wide brick rim.

Nose of red fruits, tobacco leaf, light wood, spices, coffee, black pepper, vegetables and herbs.

Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate with raspberries, fresh cherries, spices, light oak and espresso.

Short finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cranberries.

This is a nice 11 year old Barolo.
A little tight right out of the bottle, and needed 90 minutes of airtime.

Fruity on the nose and earthy on the palate. Elegant and soft.

Still feels very young and would be nice to revisit it in a few years.

Not as complex as I expected it to be, but showed a beautiful nose once it opened up.

Not balanced at this point, and a little tart for me. Could be this specific bottle though.

100% Nebbiolo grapes were aged in large Slavonian oak barrels for 30 months.

14% alcohol by volume.

89 points.

$50.
— 15 days ago

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Marchesi Antinori

Guado al Tasso Bolgheri Superiore Red Bordeaux Blend 2018

Blockbuster that will score higher in a couple of years. New oak is very prominent, as well as the fruit and the tannins. This one needs time to get it all together but… superb wine! — a month ago

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Giacomo Conterno

Cascina Francia Barolo Nebbiolo 2009

Medium ruby centre with wide light garnet rim . This is a bit less fruit driven than I remember the last time I had this , 3 years ago or so . Nice spiced red cherry , blackcurrant , porcini , dried spices, touch smoky , dried rose and a balsamic hint . On the palate sweet red cherry , balsamic tinged blackberry , herbal and smoked black tea notes . This has very fine , velvety sweet tannins , and still quite good acidity , just balanced alcohol, I would drink this on the cooler side . The finish is medium length and with a spiced , liquorice note . This is firmly in its prime drinking window , showing some development whilst maintaining good density and ripe fruit on the palate . Drink now and over the next 5 -8 years or so . Not the most complex Cascina Francia , but incredibly enjoyable to drink now . — 9 days ago

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Vietti

Castiglione Barolo Nebbiolo 2016

2016. Hoisin, plum and tar nose with maple flower and sticky nettle notes. Rye bread and caraway. Grippy graphite entry of sour cherry, black cherry skins and tobacco. Firm tannins and smoke blow it out.

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— 10 days ago

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Giuseppe Quintarelli

Valpolicella Classico Superiore Corvina Blend 2015

A beautiful balance of clove, tobacco, leather, vanilla, delicate peat, and ripe, juicy red, black, and blue fruits. So delicious. — 5 days ago

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Masseto

Toscana Merlot 1995

Served blind, everyone thought 1st growth Bordeaux. Outstanding wine — 5 days ago

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Giacomo Conterno

Riserva Monfortino Barolo Nebbiolo 2008

Utterly magnificent.. stunningly good and near perfect. Hits all my buttons and is my favorite wine. Let decant about 90 minutes. Smooth as silk. Bursting fruit mixed beautifully with forest and truffle like earthiness. — 3 days ago

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Azienda Agricola Fontodi

Flaccianello della Pieve Colli Toscana Centrale Sangiovese 2006

Dark berry, plum with lots of spice, floral & tobacco. — 12 days ago

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Gaja

Barbaresco Nebbiolo 1998

First time using a Coravin. Not sure I love it. Be interested in others’ experiences. — 3 days ago

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Vino Joe

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There are many models. What one do you have? The newer with wider needle make a big difference in pour speed. It has worked wonderfully for me on the rare occasions I show the restraint required to justify it…
Karyn Fricke

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Comes in handy when wanting to try a wine before opening another bottle. It’s also fun to share samples with friends. If you end up opening, oh well. That’s what’s fun.