Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

2019 vintage. Last tasted 10.18.23. Still mucho lean and mean but slightly more composed in 6 months. This will rock for the holidays but open and decant for 7-8 hours beforehand. 4.3.24. — 15 days ago

Blake Anderson

9.7

Mineral-forward, dry, and refreshing. Apparently, the vineyard drilled through volcanic rock to plant their grapes. — 5 months ago

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9.4

The 2019 Barolo Le Coste di Monforte is a gorgeous, exotic, intriguing wine. Dried flowers, mint, lavender, spice, tobacco and incense are all beautifully delineated. Ample and vibrant, with tons of depth, the 2019 is absolutely compelling today. The 2019 offers tons of Le Coste power, and a good deal of finesse as well. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, December 2023)
— 6 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.4

2019 vintage. Big body, fruit and spice. Movin and grooving. Fairly accessible now despite the massive qualities of the vintage but try to hide it if you can. 4.3.24. — 15 days ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.3

Magnificent Alpine Red. Blend of Petite Rouge (75%), Mayolet (5%), Vien de Nus (10%) and Premetta (5%). Medium red color with purple highlights. Intense aromas and flavors of dark chocolate, black cherry/berry fruit, purple flowers, roasted nuts, black licorice and pepper spice. Firm tannins and a long, lingering and velvety finish. No sign of oak aging. Well balanced with excellent structure. A most pleasant surprise. Revisited in January 2024. Excellent! — 4 months ago

Ian Hamel

9.1

2023/9. Classic amontillado, with plenty of flor character and oxidative richness — 7 months ago

Jul Arro

9.1

Medium-full. Drinks nicely after airing out. Would enjoy again! — 5 days ago

Mario Zillner

9.7

Immediately delicious upon pop-n-pour… but developed significantly over the course of a 3-4 hour decant. This stuff is simply delicious… perfectly balanced and complex. This firmly has a spot in my top 5 favorite BdMs… (which says a lot!) — 2 months ago

Akash

9.6

Very very good, also sweet — 5 months ago

Rhonely Boy

9.0

Nice chillable Red, unfined & unflitered. Light and pleasant.

@Whole Foods - Irvine — 8 months ago