Her Mir Tage

9.2

Masseto 2022
· First impression & decanting: It was my first time trying Masseto. Since it’s a young wine, I put half the bottle into a decanter and kept the other half for the next day. It only started to open up after about an hour of decanting, showing dark fruit aromas.
· Second-day explosion: On the second day, the aroma fully opened up. I poured just a little into the glass, and the aroma instantly filled the entire bowl. Intense blackberry and plum, with hints of tobacco and cocoa.
· Palate: Tannins are velvety smooth; full-bodied, with good acidity and plenty of power.
· Summary: A very classic top-tier “Super Tuscan.” In its youth it is very tight and needs a lot of patience with decanting or further aging. But once fully open, it is absolutely stunning.

Gaja Gaia & Rey 2022
· Aroma: Fresh citrus, white peach, and pear, with light oak-derived notes of toast, vanilla, and minerality.
· Palate: Round and full-bodied, with a distinct creamy texture, bright acidity, and a clean, mineral finish.
· Summary: A very elegant top Italian Chardonnay. Excellent balance—it retains fresh fruit while showing the complexity of oak aging. Drinking perfectly now.

One-line summary: One red, one white; one powerful, one elegant—a fantastic pairing! — 14 days ago

romo

9.1

Some mouse blew off after an hour. Heading into senior citizenship. - at Tiffany’s — a month ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.1

Super Tuscan blend of Merlot (75%) and Sangiovese (25%). Dark ruby/purple color with a slight garnet rim. Aromas of dark cherry/berry fruit, forest floor, leather, graphite and wild herbs. Flavors of black cherry/berry and blueberry fruit, cola, tobacco and dark chocolate. Bit of vanilla on the long and drawn out finish. Firm, but well structured tannins and just enough acidity. Powerful structure, full bodied and fairly well balanced. Quite dense and rich. Better with a decant. — a month ago

Martijn

9.4

Score based on first night drinking. Powerful CS dominated super tuscan. Ling finish. Second day it showed age and fatigue. — a month ago

Kim Sharpton

9.2

Yummy super Tuscan — a month ago

John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

10

OMG. Perfection. All the notes. Gotta give it to these guys. Best Chianti we have had. Had with the new Kirkland pepperoni pizza with the best ingredients possible. Must buy more now. Absolutely amazing! — 3 months ago

John Van Trijp

10

100/100 Parker tasting — 6 days ago

John Van Trijp

10

100/100 Parker tasting — 6 days ago

Rick Phillips

9.4

Young but still delicious. Could use 10-15 years in the bottle. — 24 days ago

with Letha

Shuhui Ng

9.2

20 years in the making…. Blackberries, spicy cedar, fig, cigar, truffles and old leather. Dark ruby, medium to heavy bodied, strong tannins, high acidity that pairs well with a smoky, fatty steak. Love it! — a month ago

romo

9.3

Still killing it. Versatile skins even in the most demanding cuisine. - at Cafe Juanita — a month ago

Michelle Richards

9.0

Always a good pick!!! — a month ago

Robert Swart

8.9

Color: deep ruby-purple, opaque core
• Nose: black cherry, blackberry, plum, with notes of graphite, sweet tobacco, dried herbs (the Cab Franc speaking), maybe a touch of violet
• Palate: ripe dark fruit up front, mid-palate is plush and round (Merlot), finishes with fine tannin and a savory/herbal lift (Cab Franc) - Vallozzi's Greensburg — 3 months ago

S.S. Mandani

9.1

Purple plum red.

Aromas of beets, tomato leaf, blue and black fruits, stewed.

Iron, tomato, blackberries, dark cherry.

After an hour of decanting, develops that cocoa nib character that is pleasant and adds a richness along with more pronounced red fruits. The tobacco and earthiness calms and the fruit character develops — 16 hours ago

Ted

9.1

Haven’t had this is a minute. Ripe black cherry fruit. Soft and easy to drink. — 18 days ago

with Jeni

Louis Martin

9.2

Very nice Tuscan wine, dry, robust cherry flavor with a hint of oak, paired nicely with the Lasagna Bolognese at Bellini’s. — a month ago

Vincent & Mairead Donadio-Daniels

9.0

Light bodied, full flavored. A definite crowd pleaser. — a month ago

"Odedi"

9.0

This 8 year old Sangiovese from Tuscany is drinking at its peak now.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing red and black fruits with light wood, earth, herbs, spices, tobacco leaf, dark chocolates and peppercorn.

Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel.

Good right out of the bottle and better after an hour.

I've had this vintage 5 years ago and it is drinking better now, and will continue to do so in the next few years.

Paired nicely with Italian meatballs in red sauce.

A blend of 90% Sangiovese with 10% Merlot.

14% alcohol by volume.

90 points. — 2 months ago

romo

9.2

Just when you think it’s going to Thelma & Louise, it spawns wings and lifts off. - at Franklin PT — 2 months ago

Randy Fuller

9.4

This wine is dark ruby in the glass. The nose shows black cherry, plum, and some spice. On the palate, fruit is forward with an earthy minerality following. The tannins are smooth, and the finish is long, with dark berries being the predominant flavor. I used this one for a pasta sauce, but it would pair quite well with any beef or pork dish. — 3 months ago