Cellers Scala Dei

Cà dei Frati

I Frati Lugana Turbiana 2024

Smells like a dead ringer for Kiwi Sauvignon Blanc on initial pour, a little swirl instead leans mineral with just an undertone of grassy SB, shows nice richness on the palate and good length, lingering finish, this is quite good! — a day ago

Jim Powers
with Jim
Dave, Brian and 7 others liked this
Tom Casagrande

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Sounds interesting!

Cà dei Frati

Brolettino Lugana Turbiana 2023

2023 vintage. Medium body. This showed well at the FLB (Friday Lunch Bunch) weekly affair. Some sleekness. Some exoticism. Some mineralité. 6.26.26. — 2 months ago

Somm, Jay and 13 others liked this

Castello dei Rampolla

Sammarco Toscana SuperTuscan Blend 2013

Great for the price. # — 2 months ago

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Agricola Punica

Montessu Isola dei Nuraghi Carignane Blend 2012

v12. Delicious. Soft tobacco nose. Fresh, deep black fruits with a hint of soft tar. Bright, long, chocolate finish. — 4 months ago

Tenute Cisa Asinari dei Marchesi di Grésy

Camp Gros Martinenga Barbaresco Nebbiolo 2018

Mein erster Marchesi di Gresy. Und nach dem jetzigen abend nicht mein letzter! Ribes, waldkirsche, tabak, thymian, rauchig, etwas caramel, komplex, langer abgang! — 8 months ago

Xenia Zollinger
with Xenia
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Marchesi di Barolo

Antiche Cantine Dei Marchesi Di Barolo Nebbiolo 2019

Young but very approachable and delicious, even though I popped and poured a glass. Bright and juicy cherries, bitter florals, little bit of mushroom, little bit of brandy, medium tannins. This doesn't strike me as a Barolo that can go for decades, but I know this is a renowned maker, so probably. Just really easy drinking at only 7 years of age.
Listening to the new Jayhawks track released today, and celebrating the chunky muskie I caught this morning 🎣
— 2 months ago

Neil, Jan and 19 others liked this
Tom Casagrande

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And a Muskie too? Where? That’s a bucket list event for me!

Cantina dei Produttori Carema

Riserva Carema Nebbiolo

I need wine with enough body to hold up to strong Indian flavors, but light and clean..CHECK — 4 months ago

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Podere Rocche dei Manzoni

Big 'd Big Barolo Nebbiolo 2005

2nd of the Barolo trio for our truffle dinner party

This wine has good grip and good flavor. Somewhere in the middle of classic and modern Barolo

Overall very enjoyable.
— 8 months ago

Tom, Andrew and 4 others liked this

Cantine Dei

Riserva Bossona Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Sangiovese 2018

Stunning! Big and bold, bursting with energy. — 9 months ago

Mike, Brian and 9 others liked this

Cantine Dei

Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Sangiovese 2019

$120-ish, really nice to start and fairly light. — a year ago

jesus and Dave liked this

Cavalli

Tenuta Degli Dei Toscana Super Tuscan Blend 2015

vintage 2015 | Sour cherry, minerals, slim wine. Beautiful Tuscan with Bordeaux grapes. — 2 months ago

Tom, Doug and 4 others liked this

Tenute Cisa Asinari dei Marchesi di Grésy

Gaiun Martinenga Barbaresco Nebbiolo 1985

Many 85s from Piedmont have faded. This one is just a classic example of fully mature Nebbiolo. Tar, leather, sous bois, soft fruit, iron, wet stone, and tannins still alive, well balanced. Long finish. Showing surprisingly well. A great wine for a heat wave!! 😆 — 2 months ago

Zach, Doug and 2 others liked this

Cellers de Scala Dei

Cartoixa Priorat Red Blend 2020

The niose on this is out of this world (or one might say heavenly hehehe) for a garnacha with both fresh and stewed plums, black pepper, menthol or eucalyptus, and the savoryness of red meat. Relaxed and not in a hurry on the pallate, it floats there with very fine tannins and just enough acid to keep it fresh while not interfering with the silky texture of it all.

Opened for Yohanna's birthday '26.
— 3 months ago

Dave and Tegan liked this

Cantine Antonio Caggiano

Macchia dei Goti Taurasi Aglianico 2020

New-mown hay, blackberry brambles on the nose. Intensely fruit forward, but not sweet or cloying. Raspberries and blackberries. Light tannic structure, with mint and back pepper low notes, but it develops a pleasing minerality on its surprisingly long finish. I don’t know anything about this vintage, but it seems like it was grown on volcanic soils. The front reminds me of a Beaujolais Nouveau, but the finish is much more complex. A unique profile combination that I’ve never tasted before. Lovely. — 4 months ago

Collecapretta (Vittorio Mattioli)

Terra dei Preti Umbria Trebbiano Blend 2021

Lia
9.0

Production area: Umbria/ style:dry// body:medium// acidity: medium// tannin: light// taste profile: honey, floral,peach — 7 months ago

Azienda Agricola Bucci

Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico

What a delightful wine! Bright and racy, and with a mineral tang that made it absolutely perfect with sushi. — 8 months ago