Boris Mathiszik

9.0

Grippy tannins, intense. classic Cabernet franc. But well rounded and complex. Really enjoying this as it opens up. Might up the rating. — 19 days ago

Ron Siegel

9.4

This was the 1st vintage from this producers single vineyard plot. “Le Due Porte” with only 2200 btls made. Notes of cherry, plum fruits, dried herbs, licorice & tobacco, silky mouthfeel that needs a few more years in the cellar. — 3 years ago

Ian Hamel

9.0

Flirts with, but does not quite enter orange wine territory. The skins definitely make their presence felt, but there is also a range of citrus and flowers, a bit of nuttiness — 4 years ago

Jay Kline

9.2

This was a pre-Parson Il Palazzone, back when Mario Bollag (now Terralsole) owned the property. Dick (Parson) invested a lot into Il Palazzone after 2000 and the estate’s reputation today is largely known under his stuardship.

Poured into a decanter about 2 1/2 hours prior to service to remove sediment and give this 28-year old some air. In the glass, the 1996 pours a deep garnet with a brown tinge and a near opaque core. Medium viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is vinous, with some VA and notes of desiccated, red and black fruit: Morello cherries, strawberries, brambles, figs, along with leather, porcini, forest floor, espresso, and spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannins (fully integrated) and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium, and the body is medium. White this freshened up with air (recommended), it is clearly in the sunset of its life. That being said, it has plenty of stories to tell. Drink now with a decant. — a month ago

David Koenen

9.0

Dense and creamy. Almonds, apricot, blossom. Very rich and powerful. Decent but obvious use of wood. Also quite an obscure wine: nothing to find about this on the internet. Admirably persistent in the lingering finish. Totally interesting. — 4 years ago

Philip Stumbo

9.4

Sooooooo gooooood! — 4 years ago

Ian Hamel

9.2

2023/10. Even mordresh, floral and pungent than the 2010 - showing no signs whatsoever of being over the hill — 7 months ago

Sipping Fine Wine

8.9

Deep Ruby with aromas of dark fruits, herbs and toasty spice. On the palate flavors of blackberry and raspberry with smoky oak and savory spice. Medium finish ending with fruit, spice and oak. — 9 months ago

Ian Hamel

9.0

2020/4. Quite floral - I’d like to try this again next to some Palazzone, which I remember as much more nutty. — 4 years ago

Jodi Suguitan

9.0

@ Bottega Vera in Orvieto — 5 years ago