Fontodi Dino

Azienda Agricola Dino Illuminati

Riparosso Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2022

2022. Medium body and very dry with medium tannins that smoothed out when paired with the fantastic house-made sausage and marinated pepper pizza. — 8 months ago

Dave, Doug and 3 others liked this

Azienda Agricola Fontodi

Filetta di Lamole Chianti Classico Sangiovese 2017

Dry with pronounces tannins. Two hours after decanting, it emergences much smoother and rather nice to drink now. Not quite the standard Fontodi CC, but a very enjoyable wine on its own. — 5 years ago

Anthony liked this

Azienda Agricola Dino Illuminati

Pieluni Riserva Colline Teramane Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2011

Terrific but not for the faint of heart. A goliath of a wine. Black cherries, plums, smoked meat, caramelized onions. — 8 years ago

Azienda Agricola Fontodi

Chianti Classico Sangiovese

Chianti Classico tasting 🇮🇹 @ Ai Fiori — 2 months ago

Azienda Agricola Dino Illuminati

Ripasso Montepulciano d'Abruzzo

Medium body fruity flavor with stone fruit notes — 3 years ago

Azienda Agricola Fontodi

Vin Santo del Chianti Classico DOC Sangiovese 2004

Vin Santo del Chianti Classico DOC 2004! Ending the evening with a little sweetness! Cheers🍷 — 6 years ago

Severn and Trixie liked this

Azienda Agricola Dino Illuminati

Trebbiano D'Abbuzzo

No bad at all for the price. Very quaffable. Went great with Greek food tonight... — 8 years ago

Ron, Ryan and 5 others liked this

Marchesi Mazzei

Fonterutoli Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend 2009

Tasty, but I would like it more if it didn’t have Cabernet Sauvignon in it and if they used less oak. Pretty rich and ripe. I prefer Felsina, Fontodi, Monsanto, Castell’in Villa, Rampolla, Isole e Olena and San Giusto a Rentennano to this! — 8 years ago

Bryce and Anthony liked this

Cimarossa

Rian Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2007

Running low on Cimarossa at home, I need to reload!

2007 Cimarossa 'Rian Vineyard' Cabernet Sauvignon

The next time you go to Napa you should take a ride up to the top of Howell Mountain to see Dino and make sure you also try the best Nebbiolo outside of Italy!
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A deep ruby red core of color, the nose is brooding and fresh with blue and black fruits, a streak of pepper and mint, well integrated oak and ripe, firm tannin. A long and pure finish, a great Cabernet.
— 10 years ago

Anthony, Tom and 6 others liked this

Azienda Agricola Fontodi

Vigna del Sorbo Riserva Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend 2004

This has developed beautifully — 2 months ago

Ira, Joel and 8 others liked this

Azienda Agricola Fontodi

Flaccianello della Pieve Colli Toscana Centrale Sangiovese 2008

The oak has integrated from my previous note in February 2017 where the influence of oak Barriques was overly present. Sangiovese is not enhanced by too much oak in my opinion and is best matured in large Botti like I said in my previous note like Biondi Santi. Red cherry and earth notes finishing with powdery tannins. Coming together. — 5 months ago

David, Somm and 21 others liked this
Anthony De Blasi

Anthony De Blasi

Hi Bob, I would expect a higher rating, certainly seen its age
Bob McDonald

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@Anthony De Blasi perhaps a 91 or 92 Anthony but I couldn’t give it more.

Monsieur Touton Selection

Cooperativo Tra Produttori Barolo 2015

Great pairing with Sunday gravy, candlelight and Dino Crocetti. We’ll put this one into the regular winter rotation. Salud! — 6 years ago

Alex liked this

Fattoria di Fèlsina Berardenga

Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend 2015

Aboard JG One PHL bound. Super pleasant and delightful to drink. Great starter, without food. Courtesy of Dino. — 8 years ago

Azienda Agricola Dino Illuminati

Campirosa Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo Rosé

Art Oz
9.0

Not your typical Rosé. Darker in color. The wine has nice acidity and cherry and plum notes. This is a great wine to drink on a hot summer day. — 8 years ago

Azienda Agricola Dino Illuminati

Riserva Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Colline Teramane Montepulciano 2008

Sinatra at Winn Encore,

Mystery why no one so fare rated this wine. Fabulous, full bodied but dry. Legs like only ZZ Top can sing about.
— 9 years ago