Anthony De Blasi

9.3

Classic Amarone, good stuff but I prefer the new style of Amarones (fresher, with more acidity and balance) — 18 days ago

Andrea

9.2

Earthy, smooth, blackberry, tobacco — 2 months ago

Megann El

9.7

Great one. Syrupy almost like port without the sugars. — 9 months ago

Chris Buggy

9.1

Not sure if the identification is correct. Nice fresh cherries and berries, nice medium tannins. Delicious — 2 years ago

with Jennifer

Kathy Berardi

9.0

Our server’s favorite Amorite at Ricardo’s — 17 days ago

Lauren

9.8

So so good 2012 — a month ago

Adam Kincaid

9.0

Really nice nebbiolo / barbera blend. Tart cherries and raspberries. Light to medium tannins, light to medium body. Good finish, great with food! — a year ago

with Jillian

Jody Wycech

9.7

So tasty!!!! Boldly aromatic with lots of fruit like cherry, plum, loads or chocolate and tobacco. Full bodied with strong tannins balanced by a cleansing fruity acidity. Love this wine but getting to taste an older vintage is special. — a month ago

with Ethan, Peter and 1 other

Joe Fusaro

9.1

Really wonderful surprise. — 3 months ago

Jay Kline

9.3

Ginestra is arguably one of the most important MGA’s in Monforte d’Alba. It was called out by Renato Ratti back in the early days of Barolo vineyard classification and its home to Gavarini, Chiniera, Rüncot, Pajana and Grassi. As you might imagine, Cascina Chicco’s Ginestra Riserva is more than a Riserva from Ginestra. In fact, the fruit comes from the heart of the single-vineyard known as Grassi which enjoys the best exposure (straight south). However, instead of calling out “Grassi” on the label (which they are entitled to do), Cascina Chicco simply refers to “Ginestra”. Perhaps it’s tradition since Ginestra is so well known. Whatever the case may be, what really matters is that it’s delicious.

Popped and poured; enjoyed over a several hour period. The 2012 Ginestra Riserva pours a deep garnet with a transparent core; medium+ viscosity with no staining of the tears and no signs of sediment. On the nose, the wine is developing with powerful notes of Morello cherry, raspberry, pomegranate, cranberry, strawberry, compote, tar, roses, dried green herbs, limestone earth, and faint warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with high tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The body is fit and the texture is silky, refined. The finish is long and grippy. As one who doesn’t drink a lot of Riservas (they are expensive and sometimes a bit overdone, particularly when the Classico is just brilliant enough) this is a wonderful example that shows a lot of energy and guts for such a solar vintage. Drink now with patience and through 2042. — 10 months ago