Jay Kline

9.3

Opened several hours prior to service and enjoyed over the course of the following few hours. The 2017 Montecillo pours a deep ruby/purple color with a near opaque core; medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with very pretty notes of tart, slightly underripe dark and red fruits: currants, blackberries, Montmorency cherry, raspberry, fresh leaf tobacco, bell pepper, purple flowers, graphite, earth, gentle warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose with a good dose of minerals. The finish is long, tart and grippy. Okay so I’ve had enough of Ketan’s wines by now to expect a certain amount of greenness. Sometimes, particularly with Vare, it’s almost offensive. However, that doesn’t seem to be the case here. It’s certainly on the more elegant end of the spectrum but there’s a lot of character, particularly with the aromatics which are not only precise but rather beguiling. A classic that just needs more time to flesh out. For sure though, this is going to be a polarizing wine for many. Drink now with extended air but better after 2027 and probably has the legs to run well past 2047. — a day ago

William

9.0

Whitney Frederick brought. Really good. Dark brown — 2 years ago

Rob N

9.3

Another great cab from Di Costanzo. I get more mineral and less fruit in this one than the Farella. Almost like an Italian-style wine. — 4 years ago

Christian Ramirez Romanini

9.0

Este Tempranillo empieza con cereza roja ligeramente deshidratada, con notas de tabaco y tostados, sutiles notas de eneldo y hierbas secas, y pequeñas notas florales en el fondo. Afrutado y picante en el paladar, con algunas ligeras notas cítricas, de pomelo junto a frutos rojos, con gran longitud y fina acidez.

COLOR:
Color rojo picota brillante, con irisaciones azuladas. De capa alta.

AROMAS:
Intenso y complejo. Aromas de fruta roja acompañados de notas dulces y de pastelería. Aparecen notas de tofe y caramelo de fresa con nata.

GUSTO:
El vino Montecillo Crianza tiene una entrada agradable, en la que aparece mucha fruta roja que nos recuerda al Tempranillo, acompañada de una equilibrada acidez y cuerpo de la Garnacha. Un tanino pulido y bien integrado con las notas afrutadas. Un vino placentero, largo y que deja huella. — 18 days ago

L

10

Name: Se Kwa sa? 2022
Producer: Buronfosse
Region: Jura, France
Grapes: Poulsard, Trousseau, Pinot Noir, Gamay
Method: Grown on calcareous soils, mixed with clay. All the grapes are vinified seperately before being balanced into this blend, and then aging for around 10-12 months. — 7 months ago

Claire Montgomery

8.9

Nice rose from SA, purchased at hop and grape. Crisp acidity with well balanced sweetness, this is a delightful summer sipper — 4 years ago

Kristen Grimes

10

Bilbao Duty Free purchase

Exclusively in great vintages, this Gran Reserva reflects the elegance and classicism of the finest Rioja tradition. An extraordinarily complex and expressive wine that brims with different nuances. With at least two years' aging in French oak barrels and more than 40 months in the bottle, it is subtle and silky, with polished, velvety tannins and notes of resin and candied fruit.

Candied fruit aromas for sure... it smells like Isobel's Christmas Cake. So soft and velvety on the palate after 10 years... ripe black cherry, leather, a hint of baking spices. — a month ago

Jody Scharf

9.4

what you would expect from a great zin,
jammy, rich dark and a palate strangler.! — 2 months ago

Keith Crump

8.9

Substantial — 4 years ago

James K

9.0

Part of a SA wine tasting. — 4 years ago