Kelley Raymond

9.2

Always a good everyday wine / great balance and easy drinking — 5 days ago

Carl Camp

9.0

Very dark. Needs to breathe, then very good. — 5 months ago

Drake Mekkers

9.2

Not as good as the reserve but extremely tasty with mid tannins — 8 months ago

Jeanette LaFreniere

8.9

Wine adventure #11 easy drinking, a lighter red — 2 years ago

Kelley Raymond

9.1

Reliable great option — a month ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.3

‘Las Alturas' Spanish for 'the heights', a fitting name, this vineyard located on one of the highest grape-growing benches in the Santa Lucia Highlands AVA. 4th gen Winemaker Joseph J. Wagner from family with farming & winemaking roots in Napa since 1906. Met Joe several times. Deep Ruby (darkest Pinot I have come across). Nice berry and floral spice aromas. Rich cherry/plum flavors with oak, spice and vanilla. Long finish, bold ending with sweet oak notes. Very Nice! A Fav! — 3 months ago

Jay Kline

9.2

My fair and humble State is very fortunate to get what we get but when it comes to Azienda Agricola Montevertine, we often get plenty of the eponymous Montevertine and even our fair share of Pergole Torte. However, when it comes to Pian del Ciampolo, we seem to get slighted. Maybe the restaurants hoard it all? Anyway, I was able to get my hands on this one without much effort and I’m so happy I did.

Popped and poured; consumed over two days. Delightful on both. Th enable is slightly different for the 2019 vintage in order to celebrate what would have been Sergio Manetti's 100th birthday. The wine pours a beautiful ruby color, medium viscosity. On the nose, the wine is intense and complex with crushed raspberries, cherry, pomegranate, cranberry, bergamot, dried herbs, dusty earth, wet stone. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin, medium+ acid and confirmed the tart red fruits, dried herbs, orange citrus, and earth. Long satisfying finish that is somewhat savory. It does seem to gain just a little weight on Day 2 which was, for this palate, well received. A lovely, and classic example of Chianti Classico (though it’s not labeled as such). Killer with food yet lovely on its own as well. Drink now and over the next 10 years. — 2 years ago

Ted

8.9

Last wine of the trip. Earth and ripe fruit. — 2 months ago

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Kelley Raymond

9.0

Reliably good Cabernet at a reasonable price — 6 months ago

Judi Kruse

8.9

@Delectable Educated Guess Reserve Red Wine Blend 2019 - smooth, jammy red blend. — 8 months ago