Daniel M

8.9

Pour of the evening in front of the last rugby game of the 2026 6 Nations tournament (what a game!). Almond, blackberry, licorice, smoke. This is not your typical grenache nose. The palate is showing some moderately powerful acid drive, it's full bodied, with an impressive width, some thick, concentrated matter, some nice fruity notes all along, a bit of an oaky, smoky touch, some tannins in the rear, giving a bit of a drying layer over a quite long blackberry, smoky, oaky finish with a bit of a bitter note in the end. It's quite structured, muscular and concentrated for a grenache but it's delivering a great tasting experience. Great pour! — 3 months ago

Greg

9.0

Drinking something unique and old like this is often a joy. But, I’d put this in the interesting but not delicious category. Brown like a Solera sherry, I can really only imagine this wine working in a haute cuisine pairing. Or in Sardinia on a cliff overlooking the sea, eating fried fish or some pecorino with tartufo and nuts as an antipasto. — 6 years ago

Nora Grossman

9.0

Leather, tobacco, redfruit, super dry — 7 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

During the Renaissance, the property was controlled by the Medici family, after several marriages it’s now controlled by the Contini Bonacossi family since early 20th century and is run by the Bonacossi’s; Filippo, Bernadetta & Beatrice. I met Beatrice at a private tasting. Deep Ruby, very ripe aromas of fruit & spice. Cherry/Raspberry & sweet spice, earthy tones & cacao, complex. Aged developed tannins, lingering, shows deep earthy tones, perfect now, at the end of its aging potential. Very Nice!! — 8 years ago

Katie Sheridan

9.3

Salty finish but nice! — 9 years ago

Peter van den Besselaar

8.9

Vintage 2013 / bit too young now — 9 years ago

Brandi Bratek

9.0

Green apple and crisp. Easy sipper. — 3 years ago

Wes Aguas

10

Best vernaccia I’ve ever had. Riserva from ‘91. From my wife’s hometown. Love it. — 4 years ago

Daniel McElmurray

9.9

Wonderful bottle of wine! — 6 years ago

Jim Takada

9.2

Lovely Sardinia red. Very earthy and jammy. — 7 years ago

Mike Woodruff

8.9

For under $12/bottle, this is a very drinkable table wine. Very light with a soft finish. — 8 years ago

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Jae Cho

9.0

100 year old vines. Like the best vernacchia with a long finish — 9 years ago

Ben Edwards

8.9

Thick, dense, heavy, dry fruit. Good, clean, but not terribly versitile. Good that it was a dessert pairing. Will try again. — 9 years ago

Melissa Housman

8.9

Super light and bright, floral, melon, salinity, light honey, bright acidity — 4 years ago

Melissa Carina

9.5

Sardiniamemories🍷😇 — 5 years ago

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9.1

Clean, piercing lemony and mineral aroma and flavors show above average depth and complexity in this tasty Vermentino from Contini. Long and refined through to the finish, the 2018 strikes me as the best Pariglia in many years. $13.00 (Ian D'Agata, Vinous, March 2020) — 6 years ago

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9.1

Medium pink-red. High-pitched, perfumed aromas of red cherry and plum, with a fresh grapefruit quality and a touch of peach. Deep and juicy, with precise red fruit flavors enlivened by harmonious acidity. Finishes long and suave, with impeccable balance, showcasing lingering red fruit and spice notes. Lots of flavor and only 11.5% alcohol. 100% Nieddera. (Ian D'Agata, Vinous, June 2018)
— 8 years ago

Kyle Zeman

9.1

Raisins, bitter herbs, oxidized green apples, some creamy notes. Paired well with Sichuan food — 9 years ago

Guido Perrella

9.0

Out of the ordinary Vernaccia di Oristano. The nose is intriguing but it is in the mouth where this Wine gets extraordinary with an infinite persistency — 9 years ago

Mark Grammer

9.1

Really well balanced with lots of fruit and a touch of spice on the nose. Wine did well with pasta and paired well with the cheese at the end of the meal. Good finish that seemed to improve after a couple hours of breathing. — 9 years ago