Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.1

2020 vintage. The overwrought 2018 vintage got the Wine Spectator wine of year honor whilst the 2019 showed better oomph and aging qualities. This was nice and pretty but lacking in either long-term structure or roided up, meaty goodness. 03.12.25 — a day ago

Chris MacLean

8.9

More dark fruit and oak in evidence than I remember from previous years — 4 days ago

with Sarah

Anthony De Blasi

9.3

Found it in a difficult spot. I sensed a sulphuric undertone which made me doubt if it was a flawed bottle. Next bottle will tell as the one I had 1,5 years ago was very good — a month ago

Pinotman /// Andreas

8.9

At Coci Northpark San Diego. The wine. Food excellent. Very very difficult to evaluate. I think they used too much oak on this. Ridiculous big and tannic even after 12 years. And after 90 minutes. I tough it is corked at first and even at 60min. Tobacco, cigar box. Touch cherry hint of prune plum. And better with a t-bone than with the light Italian food.I think they really overdid it to please - May be Robert Parker - at the time? Give it at least 2 hours to breathe before serving!!!! — a month ago

Scott Kahn

9.4

Deep garnet in color to match rich dried dark fruit on the nose. Plum and dried black currants in the glass with fresh acidity and firmly integrated tannins. This wine is at its peak and should be consumed soon if you have some in your cellar. — 22 days ago

David White

9.1

Crimson colour with flavours of sour cherries and brambles.
In a nice drinking time frame.
Integrated tannins with fruit and acidity balance. — a month ago

Andrew Liguori

9.1

Dark cherry, cinnamon, whiffs of licorice, sweet tobacco. Elegance from an excellent year. — 6 days ago

Tom Barras

9.2

Particularly earthy and elegant, the 2006 Valdicava Brunello displays a dark primary fruit appearance, but in its nineteenth year, it has clearly evolved from a dense, fruit bomb into a more refined pour with gentle and teasing tertiary aromas and flavors.

It is soft, flavorful, medium bodied, still well structured with light tannins and brisk acidity, and reveals interesting and savory notes of baking spices, dried fruits, nuts and herbal underbrush. The finish is long and satisfying. Aficionados of well aged wines, this is for you!
— 19 days ago

Eric K

9.5

Ruby red great very tasty Chianti. Went excellent with chicken Parm — 2 days ago

Peter van den Besselaar

8.9

Vintage 2015 | predominantly mint in smell, beautiful, fresh taste, nice bitters, smell promises more than taste gives imo — a month ago