Medium magenta; medium plus intensity aromas of ripe wild berries, ripe black cherry, blueberry,intense baking spices, cinnamon, clove, allspice, star anise, forest floor; dry, medium plus acid, medium firm tannins, medium alcohol, medium body, pronounced intensity flavors consistent with aromas; incredibly beautiful, amazingly complex and concentrated, very well balanced and integrated; outstanding — 4 years ago
Best vernaccia I’ve ever had. Riserva from ‘91. From my wife’s hometown. Love it. — 4 years ago
Extra point for value. Approachable on opening with moderate tannins. Best after 2+ Hours of slow-ox where it opened up nicely. Garnet color with dense rose petal nose. Raspberry, currant and spice and mild graphite mineral on the palate. Smooth moderate well balanced acidity and tannins throughout a lingering finish. — 4 years ago
Beautiful medium amber color; medium plus intensity aromas of peach ring candy, juicy yellow plums, quince, florals, subtle nuttiness; dry, medium plus acid, medium alcohol, medium plus body, medium plus intensity flavors consistent with aromas; palate a little less juicy than aromas; very interesting — 4 years ago
2018 drinking great right now — a year ago
Grenache 2019. Big currant, nightshade, red and black, light coffee, good acid w red cherry and clean/smooth finish. — 3 years ago

Leather, tobacco, redfruit, super dry — 6 years ago
Tom Casagrande
Drinking wonderfully now but could easily sit several more years in a cool cellar and improve even more. Nose takes a little time to open up but develops beautiful scents, with an initial whiff of camphor, followed by very pure macerated wild cherry, classic rose petals, a little rich mahogany furniture. Nicely linear and concentrated in the mouth, still quite a bit of soft tannin present, surprisingly nice acids. Great balance. I’m sipping it by itself while braising a pork loin Neapolitan style, and can’t wait to drink this with the meal. — 10 days ago