Fattoria Case Alte
Brigaldara
Case Vecie Amarone della Valpolicella Corvina Blend 2016
Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour. Sourced from a single vineyard in Grezzana, the 2016 Case Vecie pours a deep garnet color with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe and dried red, black and blue fruits: Bing cherry, Craisins, pomegranate, Fig Newtons, red flowers, fine cocoa, espresso, gentle warm spices and a mix of organic and inorganic earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. The alcohol is high. However, it’s remarkably balanced considering its extraordinary ABV, 16.5%!! That being said, you would hardly know it…until it got you turnt! For real though, I don’t drink a lot of Amarone…but this is damned good. Drink now through 2041. — a month ago
Case Basse di Gianfranco Soldera
Toscana Sangiovese 2015
Very aromatic, very fine tannins, light in color. Amazing as usual. — 2 months ago
Selbach-Oster
Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Feinherb Ur Alte Reben Mosel Riesling 2023
Outrageous nose of peach, apricot, flowers galore and so perfumed. Elite hand lotion. Yes! Citrus, green tomato and honey. Certifiable freak show. Just glorious. Unreal palate. Such cut and precision and killer acids. Inner mouth florals are stunning and the balance is off the charts. Amazing purity and clarity. I love how the sugars just adds textures and roundness. Brilliant and rocking now but will age 30+. — 8 days ago
Weingut Bründlmayer
Alte Reben Grüner Veltliner
The only one on a good horizontal lineup that I wouldn’t pick blind , but good. Leaning into Chablis territory with leesy creaminess and maybe some oak, but still has a pleasant rounded herbal nose (artichoke, succulents)  and comes together in a pleasantly balanced, rounded tone  — a month ago
Livio Felluga
Terre Alte Collio White Blend 2020
Crisp, nice acidity. White blend. Peaches, tangerine, honey suckle, Asian pear, little salty — 2 months ago
St. Urbans-Hof
Nik Weis Wiltinger Alte Reben Mosel Riesling
Ganska ordinär men god. #systemet — 3 months ago
Case Basse di Gianfranco Soldera
Riserva Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 1998
Mini vertical ‘98, ‘06, ‘09. This was my favorite. Wonderful aromas of licorice,leather, plums and black cherry are all replicated on the palate. Except for the color, a red core and a brick rim one would be hard pressed to guess its age — 19 days ago
It is hard to explain the tactile experience of this wine. Once you have Soldera you can truly understand all the fuss about Brunello di Montalcino i reckon.
No others producers are close to his level, some have taken the same direction, but it is a long way to catch up.
Livio Felluga
Terre Alte Rosazzo Bianco Colli Orientali del Friuli 2017
Delicate lile silk, large white flowers aromas, pear, peach, bit buttery, long finish. Outstanding wine — a month ago
Arianna Occhipinti
Grotte Alte Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico Frappato Nero d'Avola 2010
This Arianna Occhipinti 2010 Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico Grotte Alte has a medium intensity of red fruits, some spices and offers good freshness. Made from 50% Nero d’Avola and 50% Frappato and left in the barrel for 4 years before release. Only 4,200 bottles produced. — 2 months ago
Ira Schwartz
A bodacious nose that is a mixture of red and black fruit. A little more weight on the palate than what I have encountered with Soldera. .Tons of fruit and energy take control. — 7 days ago