Nino Negri

Inferno Valtellina Superiore Nebbiolo 2020

9.2

This is a large-auditorium college intro class in Valtellina Nebbiolo. (In contrast to a graduate seminar led by Professor Marsetti or Professor Ar.Pe.Pe.) Loads of dried cherry fruit and winey old barrel scents on the nose. A bit of faded rose petals and stone. The light color looks fairly advanced. The palate is openly fruited initially, but has a bit of a tannic clench at the end. So the balance to be struck is drinking while the fruit is so nice but waiting to see if the tannins drop and soften. Not a long term project. Enjoy over the next few years would be my take, but I tend to favor things on the younger side. — 7 days ago

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Tom Casagrande

@Dave @Doug Powers - I may stop posting here just as an exercise of my rights under the 5th Amendment.

Doug Powers

@Tom Casagrande, c’mon man, we’re just having fun, I LOVE reading your tasting notes and comments. Now that I’m retired, I’d be the first to admit that maybe I have WAY TOO MUCH free time for my smart ass comments to come out!! With that said, I AM (mildly? barely? not at all?) concerned about why you’re already invoking the 5th Amendment??!!?? 🤔😎😇

Kland Aida

Inferno… my favorite.

Apothic

Cab California Cabernet Sauvignon

Christopher Coppler

9.5

Fantastic taste. Acidic start and sweet finish. — 6 months ago

Apothic

Winemaker's Blend California Zinfandel Blend 2013

Claire Mangine

9.0

I asked for a jammy red and that’s what this is !! Not super into these “commercialized” wines, but it does the job for easy drinking. Yum — 8 months ago

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Dark Bold Red 2022

Edward D

9.7

Beautiful Smooth nice oak flavor — 9 days ago

9 di DANTE

Inferno Rosso Vermouth di Torino Superiore

Rufus King

9.3

Rich, sweet smooth Italian red vermouth enjoyed before dinner at Gigi’s in the South End, Boston — a month ago

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Cantina Ar.Pe.Pe.

Fiamme Antiche Inferno Valtellina Superiore Nebbiolo 2017

Jay Kline

9.3

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of three days. Best on Day 1 and 2. The 2017 Inferno, Fiamme Antiche pours a deep garnet color with a transparent core; medium viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe and tart fruit: Morello cherry, roses, espresso, leather, alpine herbs and granitic earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. Elegant and ever so lovely. Drink now through 2037. Only 6,206 bottles produced. — 4 months ago

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