Stephen Fitzpatrick

8.9

2022 Vintage. Rustic red in color, cherry and pepper on the nose. A fairly dry Sangiovese, but after 30 minutes, it opened up nicely. Medium bodied, paired well with spicy sausage and potatoes. — 2 months ago

Hunter Bobel

10

Truly a 10/10. Floral bouquet of flavor and went fantastic with steak. Purchased in Naples. — 9 months ago

"Odedi"

9.1

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Fruity nose and medium bodied with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing raspberries, cherries, light oak, spices, coffee, dark chocolates, earth, tobacco leaf and peppercorn.

Medium finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a very tasty Sangiovese from Montepulciano in Tuscany. Elegant and fruit forward.

A good quality wine that will continue to age nicely in the next 5 years.

Easy drinking and good by itself or with food.

A blend of 90% Sangiovese and 10% Canaiolo. Aged in Slavonian oak barrels for 18 months.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$30. — 2 years ago

Matti Jokelainen

9.0

Dark purple. Cherry, licorice, smoke, herbs and learher both on the nose and palate. Youthfully tight with prominent acidity and tannins that build towards end. Leaves very pronounced cherry after taste. Good Vino Nobile in the making — 5 years ago

James Forsyth

9.3

Plenty going on here. Vibrant with leather, red fruit, lavender and sage. Nice grip but in a gentle way from the soft tannins. Only five years old, which seems young for this, though very drinkable right now. — 6 years ago

Olivia He

9.5

Fruity and smooth. — 7 years ago

Mark Flesher

9.3

This wine disappeared rather quickly tonight. 93 without batting an eye, maybe 94. This wine pours a translucent red / violet. Nose of mint and herbal cherry. Entry is MUCH more rounded than expected. Sweet cherry cola and acidity building in the mid palate. Finishes with some bing cherry sweetness, some herb, hint of tart, hint of oak tannin but not much. Good weight without being overpowering, and went with rigatoni pasta quite well. I think this one has another 5 years before it starts to head down the hill. Nice bottle. — 8 years ago

Sean Burke

9.2

Maass unique white wine that is grown near Fernet in Argentina — 2 months ago

Pooneet K

9.1

A relaxed meal before Thanksgiving kicks off in earnest. Marcella hazan’s simple tomato sauce with butter and onions over some good tagliatelle, some broccoli raab, and sausage. Perfect pairing. Gave it a 1.5 hour decant which was the right call. Definitely a bit of “rustic” tannins but the fruit is quite open and giving and the finish is pure with good acid. At $27, quite a good value. — 7 months ago

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9.0

The 2018 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano lifts up perfumed with roses, violets, sage and tea leaves in an exotic and fresh display. Its textures are silky-smooth yet lifted and juicy, staining the palate with purple-tinged florals and blueberries. There is tannin here, yet they are sweet and round, hardly getting in the way of the 2018’s jovial feel. This may not be the longest-lived Vino Nobile, but it sure will win a lot of hearts over the medium term. (Eric Guido, Vinous, December 2021)
— 5 years ago

Jakub Kalinowski

8.9

Silly & smooth, with dark, brooding & sweet fruit, Balsamico notes and a touch of wood & spice. Smooth in the palate with polished, velvety tannins, pure fruit and restrained acidity. A very nice effort. — 6 years ago

Julia Indik

9.2

Flowers in the aroma. Then complex blend of vanilla, oak, rosemary, almonds, and cherries, followed by a bright, tight and somewhat silky finish. — 6 years ago

Maurizio Abbà

9.5

From one of the oldest producers of vino nobile, this amazing 2013 gattavecchi offers everything is right with this wine leaving every defect out of the door. The color is a deep, brilliant dark ruby, charming and foretell of the pleasures this product can offer. Ripe plum and raspberry are dominant, with delicate touch of age in the form of leather and mild spices. A touch of vanilla complete this wonderful palette of flavours. High, vibrant acidity, perfectly matched by powerful green tannins and a deep alcol flow. Everything is perfectly balanced, leaving a clean and memorable palate. If we want to find a mistake, the aftertaste is not as durable as I would have wished. But at this price tag, there are few matches. Wonderful with boar, my perfect match is a traditional Tuscan pasta, pici with ragu. 5 years is its top maturation age, drink it now or regret it forever.

A memorable wine, representative of the expression of terroir around Montepulciano. — 7 years ago

Jan de Weerd

9.0

Great match with Tammy’s 15 minute prep surprise dinner. This ready to drink red fruit forward Sangiovese blend with some earthy undertones was perfect with this polish sausage in stewed tomatoes and secret Italian sausage dish. — 8 years ago

with Tammy

Randy Fuller

9.3

This wine is medium-dark ruby in the glass. I found the nose to be subdued, but notes of ripe cherries and redcurrant berries came through. I’d like to say that I noticed the effect of the chestnut barrels used, but they were half as large as the oak casks. My olfactory sense isn’t all that sharp, anyway. The palate is medium weight and a bit tart, showing raspberry and currant flavors. The tannins are medium firm and the acidity is bright. The medium finish carries tart fruit after the sip. — 6 months ago

Norma Normington

9.3

Lighter in color but definitely big berries on the nose black currant, blackberry, a hint of tobacco. So well delightfully balanced. Obtained through Molesini wine club — a year ago

Anthony De Blasi

9.3

If I could I would give it a 9.35. This is the 4th bottle I have over several years and it keeps on evolving in a positive way. Nose is terrific and fruit, acidity and tannins are melting together. I still have 2 so probably the last one will be at peak 🤞 — 4 years ago

Peter Sultan

8.9

Post Elsa checklist- gnarly drinking Sangiovese, nobile-tough. Always better day two. Elsa was a bit anticlimactic down in The Gulf Coast, so this got special attention; very disjointed on day 1, but reconstituted afterward; blackberries. Ready to rumble w Elsa on day 2-3, eh? @Severn Goodwin — 5 years ago

Mallory Russo

9.4

A really nice volcanic white. Very akin to saki in the first sips! — 7 years ago

Luciano Silva

9.3

This wine was a gift from a friend and it is a nice surprise to me from Argentina. Known by the Malbec this Argentinian Cab blend (60% cab, 25% Malbec and 15% cab franc) has great notes of robusta coffee, tobacco and flower (hydrangea). In you chocolate and dark fruits. It’s higher alcohol level 14,5% ensures its long lasting flavour and a surprisingly round finish. — 7 years ago