Ceccherini Cristiano

9.2

What a Greco
I left this bottle in my cellar for a few yearsa ns i had no hugh expectations
I find a wine that looks like a cerasuolo rose
The skins were only left in during the fermentation, but the wine kept a lot of colour for a "white". This explains better than anything why they say that Greco is a red variety disguised by a white.
The wine after 7 years in bottle is remarkable.
Fresh, fun and long. — 2 months ago

Thien Bui

9.2

Well make Brunello — a year ago

Kayla Bixby

9.4

Really good, light. In Ottawa with Sarah and Rob — 2 years ago

James Whitmore

9.0

Good bold red. Definitely buy again — 6 years ago

Anthony Pro

9.0

A bit of melon. A bit of citrus. Such a good white.

Risky pairing it with Osso Buco... but it worked. — 6 years ago

Byron Hewett

9.1

Big. Dark. Extracted. Aged ~ 24 mo. in Allier barriques. Firm tannins. Lovely cherry aromas. A whiff of wood. Tasty. — 7 years ago

Jim Nelson

9.3

The real riserva — 8 years ago

with Camille

Jamie Lauder

9.0

2023 vintage.
Garganaga 70 % with remaining 30 % of Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc.
From a combination of volcanic tuff and limestone soils. Aged 6 months in stainless steel before bottling.
Pale gold in colour.
Citrus, lemon zest, nutty and herbal aroma.
Yellow plum, white peach and tarragon with grassy and herbal flavours.
Juicy finish with a pleasant pinch of minerality. — 3 months ago

Robert Swart

9.0

Paired well with both spicy and classic Italian red sauce dishes. Lower acidity than most Italian reds, with red fruit and forest floor notes. — 6 months ago

Ted

9.1

Slowly reentering the world of humans after that little COVID thing. First time out in a real restaurant since March 2020. The wine is still a pup but was delicious. Fingers crossed. Hello world. — 5 years ago

with Jeni

Barny

9.3

UBBBP Vol 31, Don mit Platz 1, 92,69 Punkte, da hat uns der Don mit seiner Barbera mal wieder gezeigt wo der Hammer hängt, Glückwunsch an den verdienten Sieger — 6 years ago

with Niels and Don

DoKeun Hwang

8.9

#탄닌감 #농익은과일향 #다소낮은바디감 — 6 years ago

Chris Arrm

9.6

Lovat with lamb — 7 years ago

Mike Miller

9.2

The restaurant here orders it from their hometown, so it’s absolutely fabulous — 5 months ago

with Anne

Laura Pilgrim

9.5

I’ve made friends with this natural sparkling red — 6 months ago

John W

9.2

Deep ruby coloration. On the nose, dark berries. Leather. Some plum. On the palate, full bodied. Dark berry, plum, spice, anise, vanilla, some chocolate. Longer finish. Lush mouthfeel. Very surprising wine at a lower dollar purchase. Great value table wine. Pretty balanced on the palate with still a hint of tannins present. — a year ago

Tahkodah Two

8.9

2018 Vintage. Cherry, berry. Really well balanced. Mild tannin. Great sipping and pairing with fresh tomato pasta and pizza. — 6 years ago

Cintia Mabilde

9.8

excellent primitive wine! — 6 years ago

Richard Shin

9.0

Very interesting day one. Very high acidity w funky nose after uncorking. Almost shocking acidity. Dark ripe stone fruit. After a bit of air, mellows and becomes more balanced. Really liked it regardless of when I tasted. But Not so interesting day two and three. Would definitely buy again. — 7 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

Updating notes from 29 weeks ago.

On the nose, macerated & baked; blackberries, dark cherries, blueberries, plum, strawberries with raspberries painting the background. Mocha, vanilla, dark chocolate, fruit liqueur notes, dark rich soil, limestone minerals, fresh & decayed red florals with bright fresh field of blue & red floral florals with violets.

The palate is elegant, rich and full. The tannins nicely softened & resolved. 60-65% resolved. There is nice; soften structure, very good balance with excellent length. The fruits are; ruby ripe blackberries, sweet & sour dark cherries, blue fruit mix, black raspberries, plum, creamy raspberries and hint of strawberries. The red florals & violets really shine through on the palate as well. Sweet tarry notes, dark fruit liqueur, dark chocolate, mocha, caramel, vanilla, some black licorice, limestone minerals, iron, tarry notes, smoke, used leather, cigar with ash, touch of dry stems, pinch of herbaceousness, dark spices, dry clay, loamy dry top soil, dry crushed rock powder, just hint of white pepper, blue & dark red florals, lavender with violets, good round acidity and a long, elegant, balanced finish that lasts minutes.

Better with a good meat sauce pasta than pizza. Slightly overpowered our pizza tonight. But, still delicious.

Photos of; the backside of Valdicava, one of their vineyards and Valdicava winery owner Vincenzo Abbruzzese.

Brunello’s take years to come around and why Italians hold them extra year(s) over other varietals/regions in bottle. It’s ten years before good Brunello producers wines are truly enjoyable; which is why I still have so many in hibernation. Drink through 2025. — 8 years ago

with Christina and James