Megan Haussmann

9.3

Frizzante rose… super dry and delish — 4 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

I don’t remember buying this wine which, is unusual for me. A sign, I have too much wine or senility is setting in.

This is our fresh ingredient gluten-free pizza wine for tonight.

The nose shows; sweet & sour dark cherries, stewed fruits of blackberries, black plum, raspberries to black raspberries, poached strawberries, vanilla, creamy liqueur notes, dark & milk chocolate, steeped fruit tea, stewed tomatoes, sandstone & limestone, saddle-wood, mix of black & red licorice, dry crushed rocks, some dark soils, light tobacco & leather notes, rubber toy/VA, burnt coffee, dark, fresh & withering florals with violets and lavender.

The body is full, rich & lush. It’s well resolved with soft, round, dark, slightly tarry tannins. It should drink now or over the next 3-5 years. The structure, tension, length and balance are just the other other side of its peak. It’s beautifully elegant & floral. Sweet & sour dark cherries, stewed fruits of blackberries, black plum, loads of raspberries to black raspberries, poached strawberries, raisins, vanilla, creamy liqueur notes, dark & malted milk chocolate, light caramel, dark spice, steeped fruit tea, sandstone & limestone, dry clay, saddle-wood, underbrush, black licorice, mix of black & red licorice/cola, dry crushed rocks, some dark soils, light tobacco & leather notes, rubber toy/VA, slightly burnt coffee, dark, fresh & withering florals with violets and lavender. The acidity is round, fresh & lively. The long finish is, ripe, rich, ruby, elegant, well balanced fruit & earth and persists nicely for minutes.

Photos of; one of the hillside Montesecondo vineyards, Winemaker-Silvio Messana, Italian style pizza, the perfect pairing and Montesecondo’s cellar. — 7 years ago

romo

9.2

WotN. Proper orange flavors and textures. — 4 years ago

J. Kim

9.0

Beautifully simple. The acid structure shows a high degree of symmetry and the foundation material is seamlessly integrated with fruit layer. — 6 years ago