Ceccherini Cristiano

9.1

I am always curious to taste more Minnella
This wine is rich and mineral
It would go great with swordfish
Honestly not my style
I find it to horizontal
I prefer a bit more freshness and verticality
Although it is a wine that reveals the territory that comes from — 21 days ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.1

Another solid vintage of this interesting Rose’. Light salmon/peach color. Aromas of apricot and grapefruit. Flavors of ripe pear, lemon/lime and tropical fruits with a slight green pepper note. Touch of salinity on the finish. Pleasant light effervescence tickles the tongue. Chill it prior to opening. Fun and refreshing. — 8 months ago

Jim McGarry

9.0

Good nose … no boogies — 2 years ago

Tony Padilla

8.9

Surprisingly good, especially for the price. Plum, cherry and spice. Medium finish, soft tannins. A great very day table wine. — 4 years ago

Mark Rosse

9.4

Very expressive with great fruit extraction — 3 months ago

John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.3

Nose is good, palate is great! Loooong finish. Getting a tiny bit tired. Really good. — 6 months ago

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9.4

The 2020 Nerello Mascalese Pirrera is delicate and coy in the glass, showing just nuances of rose and black cherry contrasted by dusty earth. Silky and refined, it washes across the palate with a pure blend of red and wild blueberry fruit. A mineral staining adds tension toward the close. It finishes structured and long with a citrus concentration to balance as tart raspberry and sage slowly taper off. Patience will be required to tame this structured Etna Rosso. (Eric Guido, Vinous, September 2023)
— 2 years ago

Rich Bluth

9.1

think pinot or gamay. very nice — 3 months ago

ESF

9.2

Not improving anymore but still solid, unique & regal - see previous note — 5 months ago

Jay Kline

9.2

Back in 1995, Tenuta La Massa’s “Giorgio Primo” was a different wine than the version that is made today. Back then, Sangiovese was a predominate variety in the blend. So much so, it was still carrying the Chianti Classico designation. Today, I’m not so sure any Sangiovese remains, but I digress.

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a couple hours. The 1995 “Giorgio Primo” pours a deep garnet with a near opaque core; medium viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is vinous with notes of dessicated Morello cherry, red flowers, leather bound books, porchini, tiramisu, wood varnish, dry earth. Yes, definitely some VA. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannins and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. This sees a little more barrique than I prefer but it’s undoubtedly an excellent wine. Drink now through 2030. — 9 months ago