Federico Curtaz
Federico Paternina
Conde de los Andes Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 1975
Very pretty, on its last leg but still kicking — 2 years ago
Federico Paternina
Ollauri Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo 1970
It took me 10 minutes to remove the cork but I was able to extract it largely intact…and it was gnarly. Completely saturated. In fact, it oozed the moment I pierced the cork with the worm. A producer I have no previous experience so no context. The color is garnet/orange with all the sediment and opaque as a result. So much earth, mushrooms, teriyaki, toasted coconut, wood, nuts and leather but there is fruit there too! Desiccated red and dark fruits; deep and dark. There’s tannin, still but it all integrated. The acid is a gorgeous girdle. The finish is long, mature and complex. Drink now? But considering it’s lived this long, it will probably continue to last. For how long? Who knows. A lovely surprise.
— 5 months ago
Federico Curtaz
Il Purgatorio Etna Rosso Nerello Mascalese 2017
Structure!!!! Beautiful — 2 years ago
Diego Curtaz
Vallée d'Aoste Gamay 2021
It was so fun to try this Gamay (French grape) from the Vallee dAoste alpine region of Italy. I love Piemonte Nebbiolo and found this neighboring Gamay super bright and juicy. The terroir shines through, with pronounced high altitude and herbal flavors. — 7 months ago
Stefano Di Blasi & Federico Cerelli
Bianco Trevenezie White Blend
Beautiful tannins moderate acidity stone fruits — 2 years ago
Marqués de la Concordia
Reserva Federico Paternina Rioja Tempranillo 2015
Dark cherry, leather, menthol, cinnamon, and oak on the nose. More dark cherry, cinnamon, leather, and oak on the palate along with raspberry, plum, cola, cocoa, aniseed, eucalyptus, and green pepper. Medium tannin, medium alcohol, high acid, and medium plus finish. As with most riojas, punching well above its price point. — 2 years ago
Tom Goldstone
If it’s good enough for @Cathy Corison….😀 — 13 days ago