Paolo Valle

Paolo Bea

San Valentino Sangiovese Blend 2016

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of several hours and this gained momentum as the minutes rolled by. The 2016 “San Valentino” pours a deep garnet color with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe black and red fruits: black berries, black plum, Morello cherry, spiced meat, old wood, varnish, cumin and dry earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long, tangy and slightly savory. These are showing very well at this stage and I don’t expect that to change for many years to come. Drink now with patience (perhaps even a 30min decant) and through 2036. — 19 days ago

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Paolo Bea

Rosso de Véo Umbria Rosso Sagrantino 2015

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a couple hours. The 2015 pours a deep ruby/purple color with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with fairly significant staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe black and red fruits: black cherry, mixed bramble berries, spices, horse blanket, espresso…powerful. On the palate, the wine is dry with high tannins and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and wild. Whoa, the structure is significant. Drink now and through 2040. Bottle No. 07992/14373 — 2 months ago

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Paolo Bea

Pagliaro Secco Montefalco Sagrantino

Big tannin, herbs, forest floor, minerals. — 3 months ago

Casa Madero

3V Valle de Parras Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2022

Nice light red slightly chilled. Hotel Esencia. Last night. With chateaubriand for two with mashed potatoes and French fries and creamed spinach — 11 days ago

Cuvelier Los Andes

Grand Vin Red Blend 2019

Ming L
9.1

The ripe black fruit core is lifted by perfumed nose and lively acidity. Silky palate with fine grained tannins, but 15.7% abv does make its present felt on the long finish.
Quite a good value for what is considered the flagship wine by the winery.
— 14 days ago

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Bodegas Salentein

Reserve Estate Bottled Valle de Uco Malbec 2021

Mary H
9.0

Chocolatey, meaty, soft tannins. The pizza of wines - nothing bad about that. — 2 months ago

Dalla Valle Vineyards

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1997

Little old but still have a lot of character. Enjoyed it. — 3 months ago

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Michel Rolland

Clos de los Siete Valle de Uco Malbec Blend 2021

Easy sipping wine, lovely to have with dinner. 🍷 — 12 days ago

Chuck
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Domaines Barons de Rothschild Lafite

Los Vascos Valle de Colchagua Cabernet Sauvignon 1697

1997(!) vintage. What a nice surprise. Still very much alive, a most pleasurable light Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon. I would have never expected the entry level of Los Vascos to age this well. Abv. 12,5%. — 3 months ago

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