Alfonso Penna

Vitor Hugo Alfonso Claro

Foxtrot Domino Red Blend 2019

A very light, but flavorful natural red — 9 months ago

Envinate

Táganan Vinos Atlánticos Red Blend 2018

An airy, effusive and downright beautiful wine is the 2018 Taganan from the Tenerife Envínate property of modernist Spanish winemakers Laura Ramos, Jose Martínez, Roberto Santana and Alfonso Torrente. Created from 100-200 year old vines on volcanic soils, it’s a delicate, restrained wine with a gorgeous, smoky bouquet of sour cherry, strawberries and Provençal herbs; the palate, meanwhile, is saturated with very fine tannins, almost imperceptible acidity and nice length. Served lightly chilled, this is an exciting wine which should gain further interest with age. — 2 years ago

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Cruse Wine Co.

Charles Heintz Vineyard Syrah 2015

Really great. Straight out of the bottle I got highly enjoyable fizzy blackberries. Once it opened up, it was more full bodied and tannic. Paired well if not necessarily “recommended” with penna alla vodka. — 4 years ago

Casanova di Neri

Tenuta Nuova Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese

Library 2015s courtesy of Adam via Wine Merch. Cherry, hints of tobacco and cocoa. All the edges nicely softened. Great with Casa Don Alfonso. — 2 years ago

Gonzalez Byass

Alfonso Oloroso Seco Jerez-Xérès-Sherry

Raisin, caramel, salt, and nuts. A definite winner. — 2 years ago

Keith, Eddie and 1 other liked this

Alfonso Soranzo (Monteforche)

'Lo Sfuso di Collina' Cabernet Franc

Rich perfume of spices and pomegranate. Specifically pomegranate. Beautiful bee pollen and mulling spices. No harshness. The fragrance of a rich and blossoming garden of roses.

Woah. Zippity zip. We got acidity, and it’s medium to high but with the natural carbonation and juice juice juice, it just works man.

It’s got sour framboise beer qualities, but of course the tannins and the cola like quality just sings.

Patting myself on the back for popping into Simply Wine in Financial District before a rooftop dinner party with some old friends.
— 4 years ago

Severn, Mike and 2 others liked this

The Fableist

Cane and Fable 395 Paso Robles Merlot

Very nice! Dark Berry fruit aroma. The berry continues with the flavor along with a cherry finish. Went nicely with Penna, Italian sausage and eggplant marinara. — 2 years ago

Produttori del Barbaresco

Riserva Montefico Barbaresco Nebbiolo 2015

Bellísimo! Eucalyptus gave way to lavender and cocoa. Tightly wound cherry with long tannic finish. Had with frito misto, gnocchi pomodoro, margherita pizza and herb rack of lamb at Casa di Don Alfonso. First indoor meal in >1 year. Was like riding a bike. — 3 years ago

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Massimo Penna

Arposis Langhe Nebbiolo 2014

Good balanced tanin. Still very present, but very enjoyable. Strawberry, with touch of earth flavour — 4 years ago

Penna Lane

Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Smooth, dry, makes you want to keep drinking to the last drop! — 4 years ago