Andrew Cullimore

9.2

Medium ruby , slightly wider ruby, garnet rim . Slightly more closed and serious ,spiced cherries , menthol , liquorice and dried rosemary and thyme . On the palate this shows good red fruits , with raspberry , red cherry , spiced red plum , with dried herbs and a liquorice hint . Quite gritty tannins and fresh acidity , saline tinged finish of good length . This needs a little more time , better in 2-5 years and will show well a further 5 or so — 5 days ago

Rick Phillips

9.5

Opened and Decanted at 8:00am. Served at 1:00 with a delicious lunch. Opened with nice color and forward fruit tones. Celebrated our friends 50th anniversary with 2 bottles of this delicious wine. — 19 days ago

with Sherre and Letha

Lyn Farmer

9.4

Exceptional quality - beautiful balance of velvet tannin, lingering black cherry, plum, dried herbs and clove and emerging notes of forest floor and leather. A beautiful wine. — 23 days ago

Ira Schwartz

9.4

Mini vertical ‘98, ‘06, ‘09. This was my favorite. Wonderful aromas of licorice,leather, plums and black cherry are all replicated on the palate. Except for the color, a red core and a brick rim one would be hard pressed to guess its age — 13 hours ago

ESF

9.1

bit shy, needed some time in the decanter - translucent ruby colored, lots of violets and spice, sour cherry and bing cherry, rhubarb, tar, sweet soil, really complex on nose, med weight w/firm tannic grip, flavors from nose on mid palate, nice finish. paired with smoked ribs and it really worked - Father's day treat. i have another of these, believe this is in the pocket right now. *more Barbaresco than Brunello — 14 days ago

Steven Richardson

9.2

Intense on the nose but evens out with your meal. Medium mouth feel very balanced, noticeable pepper and red fruit, woody undergrowth or old pinball cabinet. — 8 days ago

Joe DAscoli

9.1

This bottle didn’t live up to the brand

Decanted for 1 hour before dinner.

Really needed food. This wine was dark and not enjoyable unless paired with rich food.

Overall - okay but not what I expect from this winery. Maybe an off bottle from auction — 14 days ago

Pooneet K

9.2

A preposterously good value in 2021. I always like their wines, from the Troncone up to the Brunello. But this rosso may really hit the middle sweet spot at least at this point 4 years since harvest. Lovely expression of Sangiovese. Perfect pairing with an excellent medium rare prime strip steak from double R ranch. — 8 days ago

Andy@andyberke.com

9.2

Excellent with a bit of sweetness on the front. Tight tannins — 12 days ago

with Orly

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

2019 vintage. Resto cost $40.10 a bottle on two 6packs. Woof. Drinking great now but could use 6 months-2 years to really decorate the place. 06.04.25. — 25 days ago