Daniel Bloom

9.1

What a weirdly animal, mushroom, forest( swamp) nose! Lots of extended skin contact , 10 days I believe. Natural fermentation and extended ( 5 years)aging in large barrels.No temperature control.Teran 40%, Merlot 40% Cab 20%. Iron, Plums, berries, bark, rocks, nails…
This is some wild and wooly stuff right across the Italian border in Slovenia.
Switching to a “proper”big glass from a decent Riedel stem tames down the funk and it finishes lighter than one may expect. Still bright at 13 years. Only 11.5°.
Very weirdly interesting.

Thanks Chambers St. Wines. — 22 days ago

Chris Buggy

8.9

Big soft tannins, midnight purple color, blackberry plum, some acidity on the finish — 8 months ago

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Daniel M

9.0

Superb nose of red berries, leather, quince and some herbal notes. The palate is very well made with a great acid drive, some red berries notes all along, some width but it's rather light and smooth on the mouthfeel. There are some tannins in the rear, a bit dusty and drying and a long fruity and fresh finish that lingers for quite some time. I had never heard about refrosco before and I read that it's pretty confidential. I will make sure to dig into it some more! — 3 years ago

Hollie

9.0

Peach, grapefruit notes, acidic, dry. Complex pallet. — 4 years ago

Lauren

9.1

2013. Very good. Smooth full bodied. — 5 years ago

Lee Lightfoot

9.2

Like a lighter bodied zin Syrah hybrid without the dried fruit character. Dark fruited Old vine deliciousness — 6 years ago

Yoly Sardinas

9.5

Delicious!! Very different. At Seia Miami w Lobster pasta — 3 months ago

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.3

A one of a kind wine. Love it. — 7 months ago

Clay Bullwinkel

9.2

Well rounded good wine. Minerals, herbs. — 10 months ago

Pickle Emerson

9.0

Good on the dryer side — 3 years ago

Carrie Bowden

9.2

Really opened up 30 minutes in — 3 years ago

Nikki Goddard, DWS

9.3

Starts out pleasant, but after 20 min in the glass, it’s really singing. I’m not usually moved by sparkling rosé but this is a real standout. Cranberry, dark cherry cordial, pomegranate, apricot kernel, almond liqueur, gingerbread spice, and rose geranium carry over from the nose to the palate. Dry, structured, and slightly tart, with a fine, lightly prickly mousse. The color is a deep cranberry red, almost more like a mid-weight Lambrusco thank a classic rosé, and the flavors are accordingly intense—which makes this an unexpectedly versatile wine for food pairing. I had it with moderately spicy Kashmiri-style fried chicken and it was a perfect match. — 5 years ago

David Cheney

9.0

Clean and rite good my first time drinking this grape (Malvazija) — 7 years ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.0

Another vintage of an old favorite. Deep red color. Aromas of dark berry fruit, leather, dried herbs and forest floor. Flavors of sour cherries, ripe strawberries, black raspberries, balsamic vinegar, sweet and earthy spices along with those dried herbs. Long, peppery, earthy and slightly sour finish. Nice complexity. Very rustic but quite austere at the same time. Not overly acidic and oak notes are at a minimum. — 6 months ago

Brad Jensen

9.2

Light to medium bodied wine, pale burgundy with amber hues to the edges. Barnyard funky nose, hay, muddy earth, with hints of black cherry, fermented black plum, and some velvety vanilla notes, maybe even some beach dried seaweed. Palate is VERY fruit forward, silky, with ripe fresh strawberry all over, some wild funkiness, slight brandy hints, with some angelfood cake crust like flavors, olive oil, black olives and tar, really complex, loooong and different. — 8 months ago

Peter van den Besselaar

8.9

Vintage 2021 | Refosco - frivolous red — 3 years ago

Ceccherini Cristiano

9.1

A big shoulder refosco
Vibrant, spicy, long and full
Hard to find and a bit pricey — 3 years ago

S Wood

9.0

Im a sucker for thick skinned NF rosé. A little weight at 12.5abv — 4 years ago

Emily Salles

9.5

Tingly mouth feel, black fruit, tree roots — 6 years ago

Emily Singer

9.0

Lighter in body but big on flavor. Medium tannins, spicy notes. Pairs well with cold weather. — 7 years ago