Francesca Castaldi

Contadi Castaldi

Brut Franciacorta White Blend 2021

Creamy peach green apple pear. White flower. Chalk. Fineness. Fruitiness M+ Sweetness M Acidity M+ Bitterness M Body M Finish M %
Fresh Dry Juicy Rich Slim Franciacorta Saten Vintage Contadi Castaldi 21 @5478, Toscan, 260307-260425
— 4 months ago

Contadi Castaldi

Brut Rosé

Nice Sparkling Rose’ made from Chardonnay (65%) and Pinot Nero (35%). Ages up to 30 months on the lees which develops nice body and a creamy texture. Salmon colored with clear notes of wild berries, rose petals, apples and tropical fruit. Structured, crisp and smooth with well placed acidity on the finish. Great Aperitivo and a nice pairing with grilled pizza! — 7 years ago

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Torzi Matthews

Francesca Grillo Collina Calcarea Syrah 2017

Drank this on a work trip to Sydney at a restaurant called Firedoor. Delicious! Bottled in a cider bottle. @David Lincoln — 8 years ago

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Massa Vecchia

Berace Rosso Maremma Toscana Merlot Blend

Merlot with Verve like no other. Nice work Francesca! — 9 years ago

Contadi Castaldi

Franciacorta Rosé Blend 2009

🍓🍓🍓🍓🍞🍞🍞🍯🍯🍯 — 9 years ago

Ted, Julien and 2 others liked this

Azienda Agricola Castaldi Francesca

Nina Vespolina 2014

Still young but very enjoyable. Raspberries, minerals and grip tannins. — 10 years ago

G.D. Vajra

Langhe Nebbiolo 2021

Enjoyed very much…
Ciao Francesca.
— 4 months ago

Azienda Agricola Castaldi Francesca

Bigin Nebbiolo 2019

Good nebbiolo
Tannin not so smooth, but quite long
— 3 years ago

Severn, Eric and 1 other liked this

Fattoria dei Barbi (Colombini)

Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2016

[Tasted on July 3, 2021 at Mia Francesca in Chicago with Dawn, Michael and Rachel]

Dark cherry, blueberry, licorice and spice on the finish. Bigger style of Brunello.
— 5 years ago

G.D. Vajra

Bricco delle Viole Barolo Nebbiolo 2013

Maddie has a great nose. Smelled the 2013 Albe - "this smells like pink roses" and the 2013 Bricco del Viole - "this smells like red roses and red cherries". Francesca signed this one for her. 21st Bday bottle (rating is for 2013) — 8 years ago

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Great note
Amy Huson

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Never to young to learn how to smell wine, I taught my son about aromas in wine at age 10!
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@Amy Huson ditto my niece and nephew.

Casanova di Neri

Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2011

Curtis had this 9 years ago

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Cesca Vicent

Lo Piot Priorat Grenache Blend 2010

Cesca Vicent is a proprety located in the heart of Priorat, in the town of Gratallops. Owned and run by Francesca Vicent (better known as Cesca), a 5th generation producer, her family has farmed grapes since the 16th century. A blend of 70% Grenache, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot, 5% Carginan, 5% Syrah. Dark inky color with fruit, herb and spice aromas. Blackberry and Cherry flavors with leather, cacao, smoke and spice notes. Full body, soft lingering finish. Nice value. — 9 years ago

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Poggi

Corte dei Castaldi Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Corvina Blend

John W
9.4

Nice representative amarone - dark ruby coloration. Cherry and spices on the nose. Cherry, prune, spice and chocolate on the palate. Full bodied and rich with a decent finish. — 3 years ago

Francesca Castaldi

Pianazze lotto Red Blend 2020

Very smooth. Soft, red fruit. Good flavor. — 4 years ago

Contadi Castaldi

Zero Franciacorte DOCG 2013

2013 vintage. Really enjoyed this! Nice and light...not too sweet. Great with meat and cheese plate.... — 8 years ago

Azienda Agricola La Giaretta

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Corvina Blend

From the time we tasted the amarone with Francesca at her winery, this has been an absolute favorite. Intensely aromatic violet and deep woodsy red fruit. Gorgeous silky texture envelopes the first tantalizingly bright on the tongue at first giving way to full body complex mix of silky spice-wrapped tone-in-tone darker fruit. — 9 years ago

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Krinklewood Vineyard

Biodynamic Vineyard Francesca Rosé 2015

Biodynamic organic crisp deliciousness — 9 years ago

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