Bob McDonald

8.9

I was expecting more from this reputable producer of Chianti. The bottom line is that this is too young to be drinking now, especially for such a long living wine. The mid palate needs to fill out to catch up with the tannic finish which means the wine finishes with some astringency. Needs to rest in a cool cellar for 5 to 10 years at least. — 8 months ago

with Hugh and Georgina

Bob McDonald

9.2

Some funky smoky sulphidic nutty notes on the nose. The palate is in the leaner style - more savoury and mineral than fruit driven. A modern Australian Chardonnay showing earlier picking giving a more delicate light to medium weight palate with citric acid and good persistence. Will be visiting the Cellar Door in the Adelaide Hills at the end of the month and hopefully catch up with Delectable friend @Scott Rowe — 3 years ago

Neel Master

9.5

Like great cry Beaujolais — 4 years ago

Matthew Bamberg-Johnson

10

Delicious and juicy. Had with the cauliflower soup but would stand up to way more — a year ago

Andrew McIntyre

9.3

Almost Riesling perfection on the nose with smokey flintiness. The palate needs ca. 5 years to catch up though with a slight acidity bringing it off course and balance. Another impressive wine from this producer. Went amazing with smoked salmon and oatcakes! — 2 years ago

Vasanth Balakrishnan

8.9

Dried cherry, leather, sandalwood, caramel, faint potpourri notes on the nose. Maroon fading to brick red on edges of the glass, medium light body, more earthy & savory on the palate, nice frame of medium acidity ending with robust mouth-coating tannins but still a far cry from a young Barolo. I’m experiencing why #barbaresco is such a food friendly wine - set off so well with herby Porchetta and cremini mushroom creamy pasta. — 3 years ago

Ronald LaMascus

9.1

Tight, light and bright! Once you get the cork removed (without a doubt the most difficult cork I have ever encountered), the first mouthful is obviously a reminder this wine needs air, some time to breathe and patience to encounter the full dimensions of its beauty. While feeling light in the mouth, the flavors catch up and explode starting with the tongue and moving back to the throat. All of the expected and anticipated Brunello characteristics are present in varying degrees but this wine needs a few more years in the bottle to be at its peak. — 4 years ago

Rufus King

8.9

Full-bodied Austrian rosé at the Maine Catch in Ogunquit. — 2 years ago

Raul Puga

9.6

The first wine to celebrate my baby girls HS Graduation. So proud of her. She loves port so I surprised her with this birth year port as our dessert tonight. Graduation is tomorrow. Proud papa gonna cry — 2 years ago

Michael Hennings

8.9

Boysenberry, moss, black cherry, dark red plum, elderberry. A blend with a delightful personality, gentle, sweet, but a little bite that will catch you off-guard. — 4 years ago