Nino Negri

Inferno Valtellina Superiore Nebbiolo 2020

9.2

This is a large-auditorium college intro class in Valtellina Nebbiolo. (In contrast to a graduate seminar led by Professor Marsetti or Professor Ar.Pe.Pe.) Loads of dried cherry fruit and winey old barrel scents on the nose. A bit of faded rose petals and stone. The light color looks fairly advanced. The palate is openly fruited initially, but has a bit of a tannic clench at the end. So the balance to be struck is drinking while the fruit is so nice but waiting to see if the tannins drop and soften. Not a long term project. Enjoy over the next few years would be my take, but I tend to favor things on the younger side. — 2 months ago

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Tom Casagrande

@Dave @Doug Powers - I may stop posting here just as an exercise of my rights under the 5th Amendment.

Doug Powers

@Tom Casagrande, c’mon man, we’re just having fun, I LOVE reading your tasting notes and comments. Now that I’m retired, I’d be the first to admit that maybe I have WAY TOO MUCH free time for my smart ass comments to come out!! With that said, I AM (mildly? barely? not at all?) concerned about why you’re already invoking the 5th Amendment??!!?? 🤔😎😇

Kland Aida

Inferno… my favorite.

Franco Fiorina

Barolo Nebbiolo 1961

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

I didn’t decant this and the opening night glass still showed it had legs.

Birth year wine.

When we can back to it at the end of the night, it had added weight and complexity. Definitely a heady wine & a special experience.

Happy Birthday to me! — 8 months ago

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Ming L

Happy Birthday!

Somm David T

@Ming L Thank you! Cheers! 🍷

Nino Negri

Sfursat Valtellina Nebbiolo 2021

Rob van Kalmthout

9.2

Still young but very promissing. Rose petals, forrest, cherry and black fruit. Together with rib eye at ‘new’ Michelin bib gourmand @Sjiek in Maastricht. Fine pricing @ €75 a bottle — 2 months ago

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Casa Castillo (Julia Roche E Hijos)

Pie Franco Jumilla Monastrell 2017

Jan A

9.7

Fire! The perfect combination of pinot noir and Bordeaux profiles! Love the spices on the nose and palate. — 3 months ago

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Nino Franco

Rustico Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore

Beth Hamilton

9.0

Tastes better and more expensive than your average prosecco — 7 months ago

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Franco Pacenti

Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2015

David Lee

9.0

Could use more time. Leather, tobacco and violets. Muted fruit, long herbal finish. — 3 years ago

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Franco Conterno

Pietrin Barolo Nebbiolo 2011

Christine T

9.0

Beautifully structured. Exactly how you'd want your barolo — 2 months ago

Nino Negri

Ca' Brione Terrazze Retiche di Sondrio White Blend 2022

Kland Aida

9.3

Another Valtellinese but a white blend. It even has a bit of Chiavennasca in it.
Light peach and melon but also a bit of oak. Dry and clean finish. July 2025 — 2 months ago

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