Ray Vanderhoff

9.3

A testament to what a great producer can do in a less than stellar vintage. Medium garnet color with a small ruby core and slight brick rim. Aromas of macerated red fruit, dried herbs and wood smoke. Flavors of dark cherries, dried tarragon, basil and sage, and smoky vanilla. Touch of minerality on the long and lingering finish with ample acidity. Extremely savory and complex. In its prime. Should have decanted this one. Thank you for sharing this bottle, Petey P! Memorial Day 2026. — a month ago

Matt Waring

9.3

This is stellar stuff in its absolute prime. Plush black and blue fruit, saddle leather, tannins have softened wonderfully. — a year ago

Daniel Ciolek

8.9

Venetian Merlot with fresh crush and partially dried grapes. Aged in barriques.. Plum, cinnamon and pepper on the nose. Tight on opening. After about an hour very earthy old world style on the palate - slightly dense. Dark fruit, prune, cinnamon, leather, damp soil. Oak is prominent and finish was long and refreshing. Not a casual dinner wine - probably best with a hearty stew or fatty roast. — 3 years ago

Daniel M

8.9

There is a bit of caramel, licorice and cherry with some rose petal scent on this nose. A wide spectrum of scents and feelings to associate it with. The palate is really easy going with a good acid drive, rather straight forward, some matter, some grip on the sides, a spherical mid palate and tannins which tend to expand it and make it wider before a finish with red fruit notes and a fresh after taste that last for a while. Second attempt with this wine in this vintage and it clearly leads me to dig dipper into bardolinos. — 6 years ago

Jordan Wardlaw

9.2

This is a fine Aglianico that is honest and well-crafted but not for the faint of heart. Intensely gamey cured meat aromas dominate the profile up front followed by tar, licorice, fennel, smoke and violets. Mid palate is supple and silken, suggesting flavors of dried currants and peppermint candy. The finish brings a decidedly dry and ferrous minerality that screams for animal flesh, so I strongly suggest you heed that most primal call. Showing very strong concentration and firm tannic grip at nearly age 10. Seems to drink more gracefully in Burgundy glasses, and still has some maturing to do. An outstanding value and will delight the senses of those who appreciate Italian rusticity and classic food pairings from the South (THIS guy). — 6 years ago

Ricardo Rios

9.3

Smooth, deep Cherry spices, has a body to it. Paired with lamb loin, game savory cheeses — 8 years ago

John Beebe

9.0

4th anniversary - Baldi’s 1/2 bottle Gaja — 22 days ago

Louis Martin

9.2

Another great vintage, cherry notes, paired well with duck. — 6 months ago

Austin Hohnke

9.1

Way too many options to tag this wine.
This needed a day to open up. Delicate and soft Sangiovese with refined structure. My preference over the Pieve Santa Restituta.
Really pretty. BYO at Lucali for the second time in two months. — 3 years ago

Riccardo L.

9.0

Not ready yet… but a bomb in waiting for sure. Electric guitar, blue bleached hair, heart shaped box. Grungy. — 5 years ago

P A

10

Sipping this delightful Prosecco while enjoying Andrea Bocelli as he presents “Music for Hope” live from the Duomo di Milano. As we all pray for hope during this terrible scourge. The wine is an 8.4 but our collective resolve is a 10. Cheers 🥂🇮🇪🇺🇸🇨🇦 — 6 years ago

LM Segal

9.4

It shouldn’t surprise that the house making among the most age-worthy Italian wines is making Brunello not to touch for 15+ years. Secondary aromatics with rose and red flowers, cinnamon? Burgundian layers on a light and compelling frame with a core of sour cherry and strawberry. Perfectly integrated, lonnnnng as day. Yum. — 8 years ago

Mandy R

9.0

Excellent Tuscan Chianti. Just 4.05€!! Classic example: cherries, violets, dry finish, but with a little spice. Lovely! — 8 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.0

The oak has integrated from my previous note in February 2017 where the influence of oak Barriques was overly present. Sangiovese is not enhanced by too much oak in my opinion and is best matured in large Botti like I said in my previous note like Biondi Santi. Red cherry and earth notes finishing with powdery tannins. Coming together. — 5 months ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.3

Lalo @ gaja pieve restituta — 2 years ago

Samantha Miles

9.5

Strawberry jam, hint of spice, very tasty, definitely recommend! — 4 years ago

Anthony Cammarata Jr.

9.0

Light to the taste but full of flavors. An excellent Brunello with a heavy meal. — 5 years ago

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Anne Carman

9.5

Everything you’d want in an amarone. Burst of flavor at the beginning that then settles back into a relaxed, elegant finish. On the palate, some black plum mixed with a very faint dried cranberry or cherry. It all resolved into a wonderfully balanced finish, that is almost floral, but it’s more deep and complex than just floral. — 6 years ago

Martin Bergo

9.3

Light ruby with some brick hue and a viscous swirl; earthy nose, spices like thyme and sage; more complex taste with finer tannins, darker fruit, and longer finish than the Pieve. Around 12.000 bottles produced; large botti used. — 7 years ago

Julie Obermeyer

9.1

Love this. A glass or two by the pool. Fantastic. Pears and peaches. Stainless steel fermentation. — 8 years ago