Jay Kline

9.3

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a couple of hours. The 2018 “Il Rosso delle Donne” pours a garnet color with a translucent core; medium+ viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe and tart, mostly red fruits: Morello cherry, raspberries, strawberry, roses, a whiff of horse blanket, red rope licorice, dried green herbs, and dry gravel. On the palate, the wine is bone dry with high tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. This is a slightly wild but positively gorgeous example of a Nebbiolo-based blend from Alto Piemonte. There’s an old school feel about this that completely charms the heart. Too bad there is so little of it: the entire Boca DOC has less than 50 acres planted to vine. Castello Conti only made 3912 bottles of this gem. Drink now through 2048+. — 11 days ago

S.S. Mandani

9.1

Perfumed red spice and cinnamon.

Medium to high acidity. Medium to high tannins.

Baking spices under current. Dark cherries. Slight astringency on the back note. Classic Sangiovese.

Pretty. Bracing. Fun to drink. Probably attains some balance as it opens up — 5 months ago

Samantha I.

10

9/15/2024: Surprisingly sweet. Not sparkling? — 8 months ago

Alex

9.1

Peppery and drinkable mineral finish. Not much fruit but maybe green apple — 5 days ago

John Paul Kimes

9.1

Lovely, balanced blend. Perfect weekday red. — 4 months ago

Ronald LaMascus

9.0

Very good Rosso di Montalcino! Especially with hard cheese and Italian bread! Would also be great with pasta, grilled meats, etc al. Just okay as a sipping wine but comes alive with food!Cherries, brambley fruits, low tannins, good qpr especially as compared to Brunello! — 6 months ago

Bryan Mooney

9.0

With Chase! — a month ago

Sara Gill

9.1

Enjoyed this with steak at dinner. Very good wine. — 2 months ago

Ming L

9.2

Needs a hearty wine in this rainy cool night, and it delivers. Rich yet lively with only 13% abv.
Prior notes applied. — 6 months ago

Kathleen Ernsting

9.0

obsessed w sparkly dry reds as always. drank with salty aged cheese and olives. dark cherry almost pruney but stays light — 6 months ago