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Antonio Hidalgo

Antonio Vallana e Figlio

Spanna Colline Novaresi Nebbiolo 2003

Doug Powers
9.1

Spicy dried red fruits with a touch of tar underneath, I detect that this 2003 is a touch more structured and tannic than the great 2000 I had a few days ago, long finish, great acid, still quite fresh (plus 12.5% ABV), excellent!! — 20 days ago

Jim Powers
with Jim
"Odedi", Tom and 5 others liked this

Antonio Madeira

Vinhas Velhas Dão Red Blend 2021

Mary H
9.0

Very fresh nose - green vines and fresh air, a bit of acetone. Red fruit, nice but not terribly complex. — 2 months ago

Ira liked this

Jose Antonio Garcia

Unculín Bierzo Mencia 2019

Kristen Grimes
9.5

Ripe blackberry and black cherry, powerful without being heavy on the palate, tart black cherry, a little black pepper bite, and lingering gravelly tannins.
#underthecellar — 6 months ago

Laura liked this

Antonio Vallana e Figlio

Colline Novaresi Nebbiolo 2000

Doug Powers
9.3

Floral, tarry, delicate candied red fruits as well, great acidity and balance, likely very close to fully mature, but the combination of delicacy and depth is intoxication, great old Spanna!! — 22 days ago

Jim Powers
with Jim
ESF, "Odedi" and 9 others liked this
Tom Casagrande

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Vallana is always solid.
Doug Powers

Doug Powers

@Tom Casagrande, I agree, I haven’t seen these in the marketplace much, I just posted on a 2003, and also have a few bottles of 1996 Boca left. But, your quality assessment is spot on!!
jason carey DipWSET

jason carey DipWSET

I love Vallana

Bodegas Antonio Candela Winery

Parcelica Chica Yecla Monastrell Syrah

Gary Wilson
9.0

Great wine, really enjoyed this one. 85% monastrell and 15% Syrah blend. Very unique — 3 months ago

Anthony and Dave liked this

Bodegas Hidalgo

La Gitana Manzanilla Sherry

Bob McDonald
8.9

My last half bottle. See previous note in October 2023. Previous notes apply. From the palomino grape. I’m still trying to “get” Sherry. One day I’ll try a fresh young Manzanilla in Sanlucar de Barrameda with freshly caught cooked Langoustines, as recommended. Light herbal notes with almonds, mouldy apple and medium plus salinity. Light bodied. Yeasty. Bone dry. 15% ABV. — 7 months ago

Rick, Doug and 19 others liked this

Cantina Ar.Pe.Pe.

Riserva Sant' Antonio Grumello Valtellina Superiore Nebbiolo 2009

Phil Kessling
9.2

These are some of my favorite Mountain Nebbiolo. ArPePe actually ages the Riserva before releasing. — 2 months ago

Tenuta Sant'Antonio

Selezione Antonio Castagnedi Amarone della Valpolicella Corvina Blend 2019

Tom Kohli
9.0

Great Amarone! — 2 months ago

Serge liked this

Antonio Barbadillo

Castillo de San Diego Palomino Fina 2021

ESF
8.9

ask the wine guy for something unusual, something off the beaten path and he recommends this delicious dry 100% Palomino w/some bottle age: definitely a food wine, light greenish straw color w/fairly austere nose full of minerals, lanolin, herbaceous musk, white flowers (jasmine), ginger & some spices. on palate it is rigid & angular, zesty acidity, some citrus but mostly minerals & herbs, quinine, screams for briny foods - we had this w/deli section fare & salad. — 4 months ago

Tom, Doug and 6 others liked this

Bodegas Hidalgo

Wellington 20 Years VOS Palo Cortado Sanlúcar de Barrameda Palomino Fino

Brian Hearty
9.3

NV. By the glass selection to have with our first round of tapas including grilled eggplant, red peppers, and onion with a sherry vinegar dressing. Great nose and mouthfeel. Loved it. — 7 months ago

Dave, Brian and 1 other liked this