Mo

8.9

A decent entry-level “Super Tuscan.” I’m curious about its cellaring potential given the WS review below.

WS: 90. Flavors of cherry, strawberry, sanguine, iron and Mediterranean scrub are supported by a solid structure in this red, which is balanced overall, with dusty tannins and a resonant finish. Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Best from 2026 through 2040. 27,500 cases made, 10,200 cases imported.

Bruce Sanderson
Issue Date: Oct 31, 2024
Release Price: $25/750mL — 4 days ago

Galen Hasler

9.0

Perfect acidity, roasted Meyer lemon and apricot fruit. Orange color. Hint of sherry — a month ago

Jeroen Koenen

9.7

Darker and deeper than I expected. Still has a lot of future. — 2 months ago

Jay Kline

9.3

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour. Sourced from a single vineyard in Grezzana, the 2016 Case Vecie 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 and dried red, black and blue fruits: Bing cherry, Craisins, pomegranate, Fig Newtons, red flowers, fine cocoa, espresso, gentle warm spices and a mix of organic and inorganic earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. The alcohol is high. However, it’s remarkably balanced considering its extraordinary ABV, 16.5%!! That being said, you would hardly know it…until it got you turnt! For real though, I don’t drink a lot of Amarone…but this is damned good. Drink now through 2041. — 11 days ago

Gilbert Van Hassel

9.6

Very aromatic, very fine tannins, light in color. Amazing as usual. — a month ago

Ron Siegel

9.4

A surprise at a burg event — 3 months ago

Ben Lehman

9.1

Really good barbera with actual character and purity of fruit? Count me in — 13 days ago

Bruce Leboff

9.6

Feminine yet muscular Spectacular — 2 days ago

with Max and David

Angelo Casagrande

9.0

Some blackberry, Smokey notes, so soft in the mouth. Went very well with risotto and sausage. I have to think that’s the pairing in Piedmont for most people. The average Italian there ain’t drinking Barbaresco every night. — 2 months ago

Lee Pitofsky

9.3

A delicious young Nebbiolo from Cascina dell Rose — 5 months ago