Angelo Casagrande

9.0

About 40% Nebbiolo; the rest PN, Syrah, and Merlot. I generally avoid non Italian grapes in Italian wines because I’m an Italian wine snob. There are hundreds of indigenous Italian grapes. Does everyone really want just the Pinots and Merlots? But this was quite good. A birthday gift from my kids. Fruity, some tannins - I can taste the Nebbiolo. Quite fruity. — 2 days ago

Adriana Fabbro

9.1

Had high hopes as this wine/vintage was an absolute stunner 7-8 years ago when I last had a bottle but this one was a bit shagged (as my newly minted MW friend likes to say). Hoping it’s just this bottle, but maybe it’s peak has long past. Slightly maderized and very little fruit left. Thin. — 4 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

2021 vintage. Last tasted 1.9.25 (9.3). Did indeed pick up extra for the resto and down to 1-2 bottles left. PNP. Still beyond solid for the price. It you find this vintage retail and it is $50 or below, you'd better pick it up or I'll call the federales/gendarmes/polizia/po po myself. — 5 months ago

Jessica Walkup

9.2

Great Italien wine paired with lasagna or pizza — 7 months ago

Steven Heydemann

9.1

At age 55 it’s a bit faded. A little tired. But has an elegance and a weightless quality to it. Fruit not vivid but very much alive. Well balanced. This Granbussia, according to the label, was from Bricco Colonello fruit. Lovely. — 8 months ago

Jan de Weerd

9.3

Vino Nobile de Montepulciano is a unique Sangiovese. We fell in love with it when we visited the region. Perhaps a bit of an acquired taste because it has a bit of a stringent dark, earthy, gravel, irony finish following vibrant dark red cherry… but it only takes a glas to get hooked. Paired surprisingly well with aged Gouda cheese proving its robust structure and present earthy umami flavors. The wine is aged in a medieval underground space below the winery with soaring high vaulted ceilings representing a cathedral highlighting wine as a spiritual experience. Also the name of winery goes back the twelve century as a recluse living in the caves, where the winery stands today, was able to read the weather from the behavior of a hedgehog, riccio in Italian. — 4 years ago

with Tammy

Pat A

9.9

Italy's Pinot noir. Fruity buy very dry and earthy, with a long finish. I like it! Had at Wine Wednesday. — 3 months ago

Conrad Green

9.1

Pretty and light. Cherry and lifted raspberry. Light — 4 months ago

with Peter and Gregg

S.S. Mandani

9.1

Cola, ginger, apples.

Ginger spice, fennel, green apple starting to ripen. Sage, pine needles, butter almond.

Good, refreshing, fun. Perfect wine while cooking dinner — 5 months ago

Greg Koslosky

9.2

Lovely Barolo from a ripe vintage really showed well after being decanted for an hour. — 7 months ago

Brendan Baker

9.4

A big step up from the ‘22 Orchis and Myosotis. Black cherry, cherry pits, forest floor, fine persistent tannin, long and intense 🥰 — 8 months ago

John Van Trijp

9.4

Very powerful Barolo. Modern style — 3 years ago

leon egozi

9.4

Big big wine — 3 years ago

Pippa

9.2

Unripe peach, maybe a little melon, nice minerality, good with arugula! — 4 months ago

Conrad Green

9.3

Deep and rich. Tannic edges. Quite tightly held. Needs some time but serious stuff — 4 months ago

with Peter and Gregg

Lorenzo Marzilli

9.0

Nerello Mascalese. Another really interesting and different varietal from Sicily. Nose: Cherry, leather. Taste: sour cherry and plum. Paired well with spicy pizza.  — 5 months ago

Pooneet K

9.2

One of the best langhe nebbiolos I’ve had recently, especially for a relatively reasonable price on the list at Leon’s. And a great pairing with pork braciole as well. Lots of fruit, but still quite refined, with great texture and acid. Quite pretty and delicious. — 6 months ago

Michael Walker

9.8

This one had good bones but the slightest hint of vinegar on both the nose and palate - and the telltale orange rim in the glass. Drinkable but maybe just OTH and couldn’t measure up to the previous reds — 8 months ago

Rob van Kalmthout

9.6

Power and balance; A rare combination especially at age. This 2004 drinks wonderfully now. Still fruit (plum) and flower notes ( classic rose petals) there. But also cedar, bouillon and asphalt. Love it!! — 3 years ago

Conrad Green

9.3

Plum and orange rind. Roses. Really fine. — 4 years ago

with BOT, Matt and 1 other