Jay Kline

9.2

Opened several hours prior to dinner; likely not enough time. The nose is inimitably Italian with some indescribable dark fruits trying to peer past the earth and tobacco for which this wine has both in huge abundance. On the palate, the fruit is restrained and again, loads of earth, herbs and tobacco. The structure is a bit imposing at this point but certainly enjoyable. I’ll just be patient with my remaining two bottles. — 7 days ago

Matthew Cohen

9.2

Nose is lovely. Almost warm. Complex

Plate has great fruit. Nicely mineral.

Needs a 45 minute decant. Then gets caramelly. Awesome. Delicious. But you really need to let it sit. It’s just a pleasant glugger on pop and pour.

Bought from fass selections — a day ago

Angelo Casagrande

8.9

A pleasant surprise. Light to medium bodied, with some lemony citrus and nutty flavors. Soft finish. Acidity and minerality all good. Really enjoyed it with pasta e ceci ( even though half way through making it I realized i had no chickpeas and substituted cannelloni beans. ) — 21 days ago

Matt Hisamoto

9.0

By the glass. I think this was it? $20. Orangina up front with a lingering savoriness. — a day ago

Byron Hewett

9.5

Excellent. Lovely depth here. Went great with 7X Wagyu boneless ribeyes. — a month ago

Samuli Jokipaltio

9.4

Rich and succulent. Pairs well with Christmas starters, even here up in the arctic. Bought from the winery last summer. — a month ago

Oliver N

8.9

Give this a couple of hours to open up! Notes of white peach, sage, jasmine tea, white flowers. Tannins are there! A delicate beauty. — 6 days ago

Peter van den Besselaar

8.9

Vintage 2010 | from Aglianico grapes. Lots of character, complex but stubborn as well. Barnyard smell, liquorice and steamed red summerfruit. Tannins. It is an interesting wine, for sure, and gains some friendliness with aeration. But it does not get me. Aged in old wood, I guess. | Paired with rib eye on day 1 and an onionpie on day 2. — 2 days ago

Jim Wagonfeld

9.2

Volcanic nose. Dark fruit. Big structure, dense and full. Adequate acid. Tannins are smooth. Long finish. This bottle reflects the grape blend and could never be mistaken for R bank Bordeaux as some have said. Definitely geeky. — 18 days ago

with Judy

Chris MacLean

9.0

Crisp and gulpable, with some decent structure, but not terribly complex. Dependable every day aperitivo for Rodeo chips (Italian Fritos) and mozzarella. — a month ago

with Sarah