Antonio Macanita

Antonio Vallana e Figlio

Cuvée Bernardo Vallana Spanna Nebbiolo 2018

Old-school hint of barnyard funk in the nose. Not enough for any concern, and it plays nicely with tangy, zingy macerated cherry and spice. A bit of crushed stone. Rapier-like acids propel the fruit along. Tannins are very soft. (Thanks to my brother @Angelo Casagrande for the gift!) — 8 days ago

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Pinotman /// Andreas

Pinotman /// Andreas

Nice tiles in the background.

Cantine Antonio Caggiano

Béchar Fiano di Avellino 2022

Had this wine at an Italian steakhouse. It was very flavorful but not overly dry. Would definitely order again — 3 months ago

Testalonga (Antonio Perrino)

Vigneti d'Arcagna Rossese di Dolceacqua

Really loved this—been wanting to try this producer for some time. Bright, fresh, AND complex. Will look for this in coming vintages. 60th anniversary bottling. — 7 months ago

Tenuta Sant'Antonio

Selezione Antonio Castagnedi Amarone della Valpolicella Corvina Blend 2019

Think it’s a little young?? Idk, very good. Think it could enrich in time. Coal, oak, smoky, but a little too red fruity on after taste. However after a glass that acidity is very nice. Maybe it just needed to open up. — 5 days ago

Antonio Vallana e Figlio

Spanna Colline Novaresi Nebbiolo 2010

Paul K
9.1

Nice with elk Osso Bucco. Increased from 90 to 91 after opening up. — 3 months ago

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Amayna (Viña Garces Silva)

Leyda Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2023

Quite good, bought on a whim, surprised by its bouquet. Dry but hints of fruit — 5 months ago

Antonio Barbadillo

Aged 15 Years Obispo Gascon Palo Cortado Jerez-Xérès-Sherry Palomino Fino

Other bottlings tasted more layered, I’d like to think, but for the peni-ultimate wine equivalent of salted caramel, this is it. Caramel not sweet at all,& the more fluid body from Palamino. Perhaps a tad too salty- but who doesn’t like salted caramel? 375ml bottle. Kinda cool how many deals are to be had in the Barbadillo line up. — 9 months ago

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Morgante

Don Antonio Sicilia IGT Nero d'Avola 2019

Sicilian red from Bad Roman. Medium bodied. Sharp at first, but good once it had time to breathe. — 2 months ago

FitaPreta

António Macanita Arinto Dos Açores 2023

Likely some bias as enjoyed it while in the Acores, but tried a bunch of arinto while in the Acores and Portugal proper, and this was the favorite by far. Simply delicious. — 3 months ago

Antonio Madeira

Vinhas Velhas Dão Red Blend 2020

Pretty deep ruby with medium wide pink rim . Quite closed and mineral focused nose , with grafite , wet stone , dark cherry , blackberry and touch of toast . On the palate quite elegant dark fruits , with dark cherry , blackberry , grafite and cacao . Medium bodied with very fresh quite intense acidity and gritty , quite dry tannins . Medium length crushed rock and grafite tinged finish. This needs more time , better in 3-4 years and will last well a further 5-8 — 4 months ago

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