Rocca Antica

Rocca di Frassinello

Le Sughere Maremma Toscana Super Tuscan Blend 2020

3.5. Quite a wonderful Maremma Toscana. Deep fruit with some up-front spiciness. On sale for $22.99, regularly $26.99. The 2020 vintage is lovely. — 9 days ago

Antica Terra

Ceras Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2015

[Tasted on November 7, 2025 at Miel in Nashville with Ned and Beth]

Purchased at winery in Willamette Valley during 2017 visit. Dried cherry and raspberry preserves, with tobacco, earth, smoke, baking spice and perfume. Burgundian style.
— a month ago

Rocca dell'Olmo

Barolo Nebbiolo 2021

Trader Joe’s Classic!!!! This usually stinks. But not in this stellar 2021 vintage. Not super complex but more on the elegant side. I would think this will age for 10 years or so. After 24 hours even better and more convincing. Quite tannic! Grab it by the case while it is there the 2022 will be awful (my prediction). And at 20 bucks…….. — 3 months ago

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@Pinotman /// Andreas No way!? History repeating itself?!

Scarpa (Antica Casa Vinicola Scarpa)

Tettineive Barbaresco Nebbiolo 2013

Absolutely excellent. Aromatics actually faded a bit with a 1.5 hour decant, so might watch that in the future. Lots of earthy cherry. Not overly refined, but in a good way - tastes like the older school piemonte that it is, with just the right bit of earth and leather. Excellent acid and a long pure finish. Great pairing with Kinderhook pork chops with a porchetta style seasoning. — 23 days ago

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Tom Casagrande

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Scarpa old-school FTW!

Pieropan

La Rocca Soave Garganega 2017

Double Magnum number 24/24 — 2 months ago

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Antica Terra

Botanica Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2022

The Antica Terra Botanica Pinot Noir has concentrated notes of black cherry compote, mulberry, wild strawberry, violet, blood orange peel, crushed stone, tarragon leaves, cacao nibs, & clove with fine, polished tannins, lifted acidity, balance; an elegant wine that’s light on its feet with depth of character, projecting a quiet strength. — 3 months ago

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Jay Kline

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Fun wines. I get the hype but perhaps a little flashy for my taste.
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@Jay Kline They were fun & delicious but I can see how they’re not for everybody.

Cantina Ar.Pe.Pe.

Riserva Rocca de Piro Grumello Valtellina Superiore Nebbiolo 2017

Fantastic! This Brunello is amazing - the 2017 feels like still quite young, chewable and still very complex. — 3 days ago

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Rocca del Principe

Fiano di Avellino 2021

Solid as ever — 22 days ago

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Scarpa (Antica Casa Vinicola Scarpa)

I Bricchi Barbera d'Asti

Very nice. Earthy. Soft tannins. — 2 months ago

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Domaine U Stiliccionu

Antica Sciacarello 2019

Exotic candied cinnamon, licorice, sassafras, granite. Clean. Aging well. — 4 months ago

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