Shay A

9.4

My contribution for a guys night of rosé sparklers and Brunello. Alongside a few bottles of Biondi Santi, Il Poggione, Mastro Janni, and others.

Zero experience with this producer, and while I struggle to find my preferred “style” in Italy (Italian merlot?, old Barolo?, Brunello of all ages?), this brunello was lights out good and right up my alley. I slow-oxed this for almost an hour. Layers! Deep red. So floral and sweet-spice forward aromatically with faint oak. Dense and powerful core of roasted black cherry, tar, sweet tobacco, light balsamic and herbal pop with a juicy and massive finish…big structure (but the acidity keeps this hard to resist another sip). Obviously in a slightly bigger style thanks to the vintage, this is incredibly well put together and complex. I think I have one more, thankfully.

Day two showed an even more integrated wine that was firing on all cylinders. Decant 2-3hrs or hold a few more years for this window. 94-95+

Served with lobster ravioli, prime beef tenderloin carpaccio, lamb rack…about as good as it gets with rosé sparkling wines and Brunello! — 11 days ago

Eli Barton

8.9

Not a bad showing, not super interesting but still quaffable. — 5 years ago

with Jennifer

TammiK

10

Drank it for my 62nd birthday at Mastro Restaurant in Costa Mesa on 12/10/22 with Miral, Kyle and Gabby. Drinks better with a little aeration. Absolutely love it!! — 2 years ago

Holly Morgan

9.3

Bridges the gap between Vino Nobile di Montepulciano and Barberra. Dry but not dull. The 2010 was perfect in 2020. Not overly fruity. — 5 years ago

Kirsten Antonius

9.5

Nice! At Evans birthday at Mastro — 5 years ago

Zach Hanson

9.0

Berry and complex, good for the price. $16 — 6 years ago

with Amanda

Shangliao Sun

9.0

Dried flower petals and peppers, spicy, good balance, medium high tannins. Great value, I enjoyed it very much. — 3 years ago

Julia Bourne

9.2

Dry white wine. Greco. Citrus & tropical fruits. Soft. Perfect as aperitif! Enjoy with fish & light fare. — 4 years ago

Chris MacLean

9.0

Easy Riesling goodness — 5 years ago

with Sarah

Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

Established in the 1750s by winemaker Pietro di Mastro Berardino. Ruby with complex aromas of berry fruit, spice, floral and oak. On the palate rich fruit flavors of cherry and black raspberry with sweet spice, full oak and slight herb notes. Big grippy tannins, savory, lingering ending with a lot of oak but should soften with time. Very nice! — 6 years ago