Jay Kline

9.3

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of dinner. The 2020 “Ut Bibendum” (which is a blend of Canaiolo, Malvasia Nera, and Pugnitello) pours a deep garnet/purple color with an opaque core; medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe and tart black cherry, wood varnish, red and purple flowers, tomato leaf, tobacco leaf, leather and scorched earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long, zippy and maybe just a touch mousy. Regardless, this is a remarkable, rustic and charming wine from Roberto Moretti and Luca Mori, complete with soul to spare. Drink now through 2035. — 10 days ago

Ben Warehime

10

Visited this winery in Tuscany and had this shipped to the states. Perfection! — 3 years ago

Micah Kassner

9.5

Earthy and bold. I thought it smelled a bit musty, like a forest floor. Dark red berries. My friend said it smelled like a forest berry pie. Full bodied and not as dry as I expected. Jammy. — 3 years ago

Michael Meyer

8.9

Still trying to figure out Pugnitello...a very pungent grape — 8 years ago

Jill M

10

One of my faves, always. Wonderful blend of pugnitello & sangiovese. Bold but not too much, berry, hint of licorice...heavenly. — 10 years ago

with Dave

Asif

9.7

So smooth once it opens up — 11 years ago

James K

9.3

Pleasantly surprised. Quite nice. — a month ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.3

Vintage 2015 | Excellent | at Fort Des Rousses — 10 months ago

Ben Warehime

10

Delicious holiday style wine. We visited the vineyard today and loved this bottle. Hint of many delicious flavors, dark chocolate and fruits. Purchased a few to bring home! — 3 years ago

Daniel Bloom

9.2

Brunello in disguise.
Mostly Sangiovese with as they say a small amount of Pugnitello.
Raised up in med toast barrique and tonneaux. I decanted 3 hrs.
N: Big, warm, Black cherry and Liquorice nose.You can sense the wood but it’s not intrusive. Red flowers/ Geraniums, whiff of vanilla.
P:Cherry bomb, souis bois, dirt,( in the best way) charcoal, pencil lead, nice tannic grip, beautiful acid balance. More black/red flowers. Long finish.
Not as “bright “ as many Chianti, rides the “ darkness” of Brunello, weight in between. — 4 years ago

Josh Hayes

9.5

Very soft on the palette, dark fruit, dry finish. — 10 years ago

Ross Cuff

9.3

90% Pugnitello and 10% Sangiovese. My first experience with Pugnitello, I think. Really interesting wine; kind of reminds me of a Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. Great with mushrooms. — 10 years ago

Matthew Hughes

9.2

Nice powerful Tuscan. The pugnitello makes it inky black and powerful. — 11 years ago

Michael Chelus

9.2

Black cherry, raspberry preserves, currant, mossy earth and oak. Full-bodied and soft tannins. — 9 months ago

Jody Scharf

9.1

always a sangiovese fan, value fun blend — a year ago

Pooneet K

9.0

Interesting wine. Some sort of semi obscure Tuscan grape sometimes used for blending in Chianti. Very very juicy - maybe too much so. Pretty light, but with great fruit and a surprisingly long finish. Good acid, very little in the way of tannins.

Editing up to 9.0 with a bit more air. Fleshes out in a nice way. — 3 years ago

Clay Bullwinkel

9.3

Recommended at Sessions Restaurant. Good! Dry red fruits, savory minerals, leather. Second predominantly collegiality we’ve had in a couple weeks! Will have more. — 4 years ago

Byron Hewett

9.1

Amazing wine for $12! The Pugnitello in this gives it a richer, juicy, fleshy presence than typical CC. — 8 years ago

Natalia MacAdams

9.0

Bright easy fun fruity. Christmas wine from dad — 10 years ago

with Peter

Jürgen Lison

9.4

Great bold and dry Italian find, comes closest to a Cabernet Sauvignon - we had 2013 vintage which was amazingly powerful — 11 years ago