Nicole Polidura

9.0

Wow. Smooth, good body. Great taste. For a 2022, I’m surprised at how good it is. — 2 months ago

with Christopher

Byron C Mayes

8.9

Dark garnet with black purple core. Black cranberry and baseball bat on the abundant nose. Echoed on the medium full palate which adds slightly graphite-y currant and a hint of vanilla. Dusty, medium plus tannins from entry to medium, slightly hot finish (15% alcohol doesn't assert until the end). Surprisingly this $19 Tinta de Toro (aka, Tempranillo) may need some time to settle. Quality and craftsmanship are quite evident, but some time night be beneficial. Drink from 2025. — a year ago

Aaron Tan

8.9

Again, not a wine that passed the drinkability test for me, but there are things that I liked about it, and some that I didn't. Right off the bat, it was way too heavy for me, both on the nose and palate. Heaps of oak aromas covering some sweet black fruits. The palate also came off as being quite sweet, almost syrupy, but here's where the balancing act comes in - just the right amount of acidity to keep it juicy. It's like biting into a very sweet, ripe, juicy plum with a peppering of cinnamon and vanilla. I enjoyed the tannins most, fine and directional, starting at the tip of the tongue, then swinging under before traveling down the inner walls of the gum. What a cool structure! And then there's the underlying minerality with air, which was pleasantly surprising. The finish took a turn for the worse - medium, rich, and oaky, yet bitter with hints of scorched earth character which I dislike. Also quite warm. Generally, more finessed than the 2011 Troplong Mondot, but less stacked and more stumbling blocks. Has potential. — 2 years ago

Lee Pitofsky

9.5

Along with the majestic 2010 one of my favorite Stella vintages. So giving right off the bat, never any heat even in this warm vintage, just so fresh and clean wafting stunning perfumed aromatics with an elegant, detailed and voluminous palate. Always an amazing expression of Sangiovese. — 4 months ago

Nat Thomson

9.5

Pretty fun character for an $11 bottle. Decant a bit. Medium full bodied with some green bell pepper right off the bat. — a year ago

Byron C Mayes

9.0

Dark ruby with dark purple red core. Black cherry Kuchen and terra cotta dominate the nose and medium palate. Juicy medium plus acidity. Fine, medium plus tannins bat cleanup. What's not to love about Caiarossa's entry-level red? Everything you want in a Toscana at this price point. Great with food (I'm having penne with sausage… you can try a southwestern steak with a baked potato), and a tasty autumn sipper all with enough "stuff" to lay down for a short while. Drink now through 2030. Preferably now. — a year ago

Jeremy Krantz

9.4

Absolutely delish and oh so smooth. Huge notes of cherry right off the bat and then washes away with some raspberry and cranberry. Low tannins and ultra clean finish. Delightful on all fronts and super interesting to see so many grapes in this blend (5 different grapes) — 3 years ago

Rigoberto Rangel

9.1

Really good for a mixed red blend. Full bodied wine that goes well with food, Italian or other hearty meals. — 9 months ago

Shay A

9.2

Two bottles I opened this evening. I’ve written about the ‘99 Seavey before (thankfully I have 1-2 left!)

My last of three bottles of Tercero Grenache Blanc. Fun wine if you are willing to sit with it and analyze. Very much a thinking style wine, not your typical Grenache Blanc.

Right off the bat (under screw cap) is a whiff of TDN (petrol). Normally that takes me to Alsace or Germany, but the weight here is undeniable Cali with its tropical kiss. In my opinion, Grenache Blanc normally is a bit subdued aromatically with a distinct pistachio/almond note at the finish. This is a viscous and commanding style (salted pineapple) without being flabbby before it channels that pistachio/almond vibe towards the end. Kind of a bigger version of Paso clariette Blanche. Fun to analyze. Drink up. — 10 months ago

Matthew Cohen

9.8

Wow. Just perfect. Amazing off the bat.

Nose: slate made form yellow flowers. As this opens more serious.

Palate: simply perfect. That balance you get only in great wines. The density you only get in grand cru wines. Terrific brightness. Multi spectral inner mouth aromatics. Infinite almost. Sorry. Balance is perfect. If this had a bit more florality on the internal aromatics it would be a 10. It’s that good.

As I enter my senescence I am trying to be tactful Otherwise I would say you are an idiot if you not drinking grosses gewachs. This was like $50. Worth $200. At least.

Bought from fass selections — 3 years ago