The 2013 vintage enjoyed Classic cool weather, and the 2013 San Polo reveals what old time Brunellos were like prior to global warming. It is medium bodied, colorful, with persistent fruit and underbrush aromatics; flavorsome, balanced, crisp and energetic with refined tannins. Lovely wine. — 2 months ago
continuing in the vein of unusual Italian wines, we thoroughly enjoyed this 10 yr old Teroldego from Tuscany of all places: pouring a deep rich ruby, partially opaque with copious quantities of red fruit on the nose, some dark berried fruit as well, licorice, dirt & soil, peppery goodness some dried herbs and so on. complex and engaging, med bodied on palate, more fruit & spice, fleshy mild tannins and smooth finish - other than color, not showing its age. — 6 days ago
Love the nose. Deep, sweet/sour cherry, loads of sweet, pungent minerality, meadow flowers. In the mouth it’s still very youthfully vigorous, with a deep initial whack of zingy, pure, concentrated cherry, but then it tightens up as the crisp acids and the sneaky tannins make an entrance. This will improve over the next few years but is really fine now. — 2 months ago
Go for it! You will not regret it. — 4 months ago
Sleeper hit #toscanaigt - typical #sangiovese dark fruit + spicy forest floor character all wrapped up in a high-QPR package. #traderjoes — a month ago
Ardente Ristorante — 2 months ago
Tom Garland
+1 hour decant(decent chunky/fine sediment). A splendid dark purplish magenta color. On the nose: bright notes of blackberry, cassis, licorice, herbaceous, mocha, spearment, and vanilla. Taste: Wow! Lush, creamy, with polished tannins. A concentrated mouthcoating/teeth staining wine with blackberry & dark currants, dried herbs, dark chocolate, smokey graphite, and a never-ending finish. YUM! — 7 days ago