Tom Casagrande

9.5

About to go outside and grill some Christmas lamb chops. I cannot tell you how many times bottles of various vintages of this special wine purchased on secondary markets—which is the only way worker bees like me can score Fonsalette—have disappointed. But, in a Christmas Miracle, this one’s pristine and sooooo good. Cork intact, very little saturation. High fill. A little amber at the rim, but no more than to be expected for its age. Lovely nose is opening with air (I double decanted) and is showing sultry, inviting scents of wet loamy gravel, pink grapefruit flesh, rich, oozy red berries, and well cared-for leather. So packed with flavor but in a frame that seemingly floats, it’s still got some tannin to shed but it’s quite soft textured. What balance! Quite long.

This is the wine I chose (the ‘83 iteration) in March 1987 when I invited a then-new friend over for grilled (on my fire escape ) lamb chops and Italian green beans (like my Nonna made them). That night became a first date with my wife of over 36 years. So we try to replicate that dinner at least once a year, and this is the first time in quite a while that the Fonsalette delivered and was not the victim of careless storage!!!! I’m a happy boy! — 17 days ago

Jessica Gilmore

9.4

Birthday dinner for nonna — 4 years ago

with Stephanie, Lana and 1 other

philip blackstone

9.7

Moms 75 at Nonna — a year ago

Rubychick

8.9

I’m a huge fan of Fervor wines. Nonna Diana is a beautiful floral rich Fiano from West Australian Southern zone winemakers. I’m guessing this is contract fruit from over the desert and Nonna would be extremely proud of her voluptuousness — 2 years ago

with Erika

Laura Howe

8.9

Dry for a Pinot - Nonna doesn’t like but Lisa does — 3 years ago

Luis Arguero (@winefromAtoZ)

8.9

Marenco ‘Pineto’ Brachetto D’Acqui DOCG 2015: Light. Bright. Sweet. Delicious fruity flavors: Raspberry. Strawberry jam. Cherry soda. Paired perfectly with homemade crescentina fritta (grazie nonna!), soft cheeses, salumi & nutella! Happy Holidays to all! Cheers🍷🎄 — 4 years ago

Marco Ambrosio

9.3

A local Sonoma choice while in Concord, CA. Shale on the nose and smooth lemon citrus on the taste buds. Everything I want my Chardonnay to be. Enjoy with Lala and Nonna at Paso del Rio over a cheese, pickles, and fig plate. Bacchus approves — a year ago

Ceccherini Cristiano

9.2

Bright straw colour
Pear, candied ginger, pomelo, little oxidative whoch translates in an almondy hint, white musk , potatoes and white truffle, and a reminiscence of "torta della nonna". Wet rocks and balsamic. Fresh, mineral and long.
Just missing something in the body in order to be a better wine. Still an excellent find. — 2 years ago

DE

9.3

@nonna Sylvia's. Amazing balance and not too dry — 3 years ago

Gary Johnson

9.2

Very soft yellow cheddar, berries and pine. Great. Drank in Puerto Rico at nonna Italian restaurant. — 4 years ago