Ceccherini Cristiano

9.1

We might look at a wine that nearly doesn't exist
I reckon i visited the only vineyard of Montonico Pinto. Francesco Rizzo makes about 700 bottles of still white and 500 of Metodo Classico Pas Dose sparkling.
Firstly, i fell in love with the site, 600m above sea with the Pollino mountain as a background, sitting on a lovely saddle, not even an hectare. It's absolutely stunning, and i have seen a few vineyards.
Francesco planted vines in 2006 during a project to protect the biodiversity of the area, and nowadays, he holds an enormous genetic patrimony.
With the montonico pinto he thought he had some mantonico with a problem; the berries all had this dot and he treated the vines for 2 years thinking they were damaged or having trouble until one of the elders of the village came by and mentioned to him that the berries had nothing wrong and that the 'puntinata'(old local name) would grow like that just because that's how it is. Thet was a new start, and then 'puntinata' became 'pinto'.
The wine is peculiar; it has a specific balsamic finish, which can remember sage or mint nearly.
We meet a good acidity, and we can only hope Francesco will do better and better with it.
The sparkling was out of stock, but i was gifted a couple of bottles for the Masterclass at the Pollino Wine Fest. Everyone went crazy, that would have been a 9.4. It reminded me of a good Pinot Meunier from the Val de Marne.

To be honest, there is another producer(L'Acino) who had been donated some graftings in the past and might have put together another vineyard, but i need to find out. It's all quite exciting, though!! — 7 days ago

Mon M

9.3

Daou tasting. So good. — 2 years ago

Andy Hall

10

Needed a wine to follow up the Patrimony, so we reached for some age and a tested blockbuster. Pulled the Spottswoode. Another wine deserving of its 100 point rating! So much finesse, harmony and depth of finish! — 4 years ago

Andrea Pace

9.2

Molto buono — 13 years ago

Joe Flo

9.7

Unfortunately this is my last btl of this excellent 🍷 — 3 months ago

Jason Phillips

9.3

Patrimony Blanc 2022. Golden color with vibrant citrus and honeysuckle on the nose. Mouthwatering acidity with flavors of apricot, green apple, and pear. Silky on the palate. Long, beautiful finish. — 10 months ago

Kapyrick Wine

9.5

v20. Outstanding. Smokey tobacco and fresh crushed grape nose. Rich, juicy, black fruits with hints of plum. Full, bold, slightly astringent , peppery finish. Well balanced and enjoyable. — 2 years ago

Daron Watson

9.5

Vintage Lambic “which has matured for three years in oakwood barrels and has been selected for its exceptional colour, taste and flavour.”
“Powerful yet elegant, Bruocsella can be considered the missing link between the worlds of wine and beer. Since there is no secondary fermentation in the bottle Bruocsella is a flat, non-sparkling beer.”
“This aristocratic beer is to our national beer patrimony what Mouton-Rotschild, Petrus or Romanée-Conti are to the wines.”

apples, dried apricot, candied ginger, honey, soft cheese rind

addition of artisanal bread, cantaloupe, apricot marmalade ~ ricola

gritty woody breadth w an intense sour acidic mid palate lift
— 5 years ago

Jason Phillips

9.4

Dark purple in color. Bold nose with hints of black cherry and oak. Flavors of black fruit, spices, pepper, and sweet oak. Well-balanced tannins with a luscious coating and fantastic finish. Amazing wine. — 10 months ago

Kenneth

10

Best wine I ever had — 2 years ago

Kapyrick Wine

9.8

v20. Big wine, outstanding! To me everything about this wine is a step more intense than the cab. Expressive tobacco nose. Deep, fresh zippy raspberry and blackberry fruit. Full, smooth, slightly astringent, soft leather finish. — 2 years ago

R Bl

9.0

Excellent! Complex flavors with sunny profile. Patrimony white - 100% Vermentino. — 7 years ago