Joel Lara

9.5

This is a powerful, full bodied wine with an intensely complex, savory flavor profile. Eucalyptus, pine, sage, cloves, and allspice are all present with some slight hints of leather, smoke, and bitter cocoa in the background. The fruit veers more towards dark fruit and dried fruit, with black currants, dark cherry, prunes, and dried figs coming through, but to me this wine is more about the non-fruit flavors. Over time the tannins become more noticeable and provide grip along with a dry finish, but the high acidity and saturated flavor profile help balance out the tannins. I loved this wine. Such interesting flavors and paired beautifully with both rack of lamb and dry aged ribeye. — 3 days ago

Jay Kline

9.6

Paolo Bea dinner at Semo. All wines were prepared by opening and slow-ox, prior to service. Abbreviated notes due to the setting. The wines of Paolo and Giampiero Bea are very special to me and I am grateful to have enjoyed so many of them, over the years. However, the Passito is extremely rare and this is my first encounter. The 2011 pours a garnet color with a most interesting and attractive nose of Castelvetrano olives, dark cherry, salmiakki, and palo santo. I would categorize this as off-dry; certainly not sweet. There’s excellent structure too so that may play a role in my perception of sugar. Perhaps the profile varies from vintage to vintage however, if this is representative, I could see myself going well out of my way to drink this. Brilliant. Drink now through 2036. Bottle No. 1716/3699 — 7 months ago

Jay Kline

9.3

Paolo Bea dinner at Semo. All wines were prepared by opening and slow-ox, prior to service. Abbreviated notes due to the setting. The 2020 Lapideus pours a hazy straw color with notes of undigested hay, black lemon, Brachs butterscotch, white and yellow flowers, and some tarragon. The palate shows low+ tannin and acid works well with the halibut crudo. Drink now through 2035. Bottle No. 800/2610 — 7 months ago

Clay Bullwinkel

9.3

The nuns and Paolo Bea. Robust hearty orange wine blend. — a year ago

Jody Wycech

9.2

Actually enjoyed this despite it being moscato. Wasn’t too sweet. Full bodied, apple. Would have again. — 3 years ago

with Ethan, Peter and 1 other

Tom Garland

9.3

Last vintage from Bressler, grapes going to Anomaly vineyards now. Was on the customer list at the start for a few years and still have 01 and 02 (popped an 02 a year ago and it was great) in the cellar. Grabbed some 2014s at a great price. For Napa, Bressler was always worth seeking...premium valley floor fruit, Mia Klein winemaker, and under $100 release price.

1 hour decant (little sediment). A splended inky dark magenta color. On the nose: floral, sandlewood, black cherry and plum, cedar, vanilla marshmallows. Taste: Elegant and smooth, soft tannins with blackberry, blueberry, chocolate, with a spicy cedar medium plus finish....ready to go another 15 years. — 6 years ago

with Brenda

romo

9.3

Still killing it. Versatile skins even in the most demanding cuisine. - at Cafe Juanita — 2 days ago

Clay Bullwinkel

9.5

Fabulous full bodied orange trebbiano wine. Minerals, herbs, tannic, — 4 months ago

romo

9.1

Still too hot, but manageable. — 6 months ago

Jay Kline

9.3

Paolo Bea dinner at Semo. All wines were prepared by opening and slow-ox, prior to service. Abbreviated notes due to the setting. The 2017 Pipparello pours a garnet color with funky Montmorency cherry, red carnations, and balsamic notes. Wonderful structure and delicious with the quail. Drink now with patience through 2037. Bottle No. 642/9930 — 7 months ago

Hector Yair Arrona Samano

9.5

Fallersleben — a year ago

delta 0921

9.2

安くて旨くて甘さちょうどいい
Bendよりも再購入アリ¥1,150 — 2 years ago

Tetsu Nakazawa

9.0

Ho bisogno di trovare questo botteglia subito. Mia moglie e’ addicta di questo. E’ perfetto per il nostro appertivo, buonissimo. — 6 years ago

Lance E. Farman

9.5

Such a fun bottle to drink. — 2 months ago

Gilbert Van Hassel

9.5

Love this wine. Medium body, spicy, cinnamon, salty. — 3 months ago

romo

9.0

Over the top heaviness, if that’s your thing. — 6 months ago

Jay Kline

9.5

Paolo Bea dinner at Semo. All wines were prepared by opening and slow-ox, prior to service. Abbreviated notes due to the setting. The 2019 Cerrete is a veritable abyss: deep, dark, dense and mysterious. Dark cherry, licorice, blood and sneaky high tannin. So young. I thought this worked well with the venison. Almost impossible to believe this is 15.5%; everything is so balanced. Drink now through 2049. Bottle No. 161/9639 — 7 months ago

Brady Sexton

9.4

Bold and mature. Love it. — a year ago

naomi gl

9.0

nuns made this wine! with paolo bea!! kind of reductive, nutty, a little appley, almost a sherry quality but solid acidity to hold it together. — 2 years ago

Ian Hamel

9.1

2022/5/10 with mushroom Demi-glacé omelette, etc. A well-balanced melange of citrus and pit fruit, stone, honey, and woody, lightly toasted spice. A touch of sweet and sour - flesh and acid backbone. This price for a Chalonnaise villages would have been a non-starter 10 or even 5 years ago, but here we are. Obviously it doesn’t have the depth or intensity, but very satisfying. — 4 years ago