Mo

8.9

A relatively obscure grape in America, Marco Sara being one of the better offerings that I have tasted since my first experience tasting this grape at the Ristorante al Gobbo di Rialto in Venice years ago.

VM: 90. Masses of violet and lavender florals give way to crushed wild berries and peppery herbs as the 2022 Schioppettino blossoms in the glass. This is sleek and racy with cooling acidity, crisp red berry fruits and savory spices. Zesty acidity maintains fabulous energy throughout. It finishes staining and long yet only lightly tannic, leaving the mouth watering for more. — 15 days ago

Raul Puga

9.3

So smooth. Delicious — 3 years ago

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9.5

The 2018 Léoville-Poyferré performs similarly to the bottle tasted a few weeks earlier in the UK for my in-bottle round-up, although here I sense more opulence on the nose, perhaps more florality. The palate is medium-bodied with succulent ripe tannins, broad and sensual, plummy with that beguiling symmetry on the finish. It needs several years in bottle but it will be well worth the wait. Tasted at the Léoville-Poyferré vertical at the château with Sara Lecompte Cuvelier. (Neal Martin, Vinous, September 2022)
— 3 years ago

Ellen Clifford

9.2

Structured but quite elegant with sandy tannins, giving red plums, earth, spice, and incense. — 2 months ago

Zack McDonald

9.1

My only sin was Italian in Berlin — 2 years ago

with Zorica

JKT

9.1

Interesting and tasty red from Pulgia, not sure where obtained. Dark Ruby. Forest, mushroom and ripe dark fruits, keep one sniffing. minerals and acids in balance with almost velvety coating on palate. Long lingering finish. Wonder how it tastes when young. Found previous notes, AA18 red blend Predominantly Nero di Troia with Montepulciano per wine searcher. Last bottle. — 3 years ago

Joe G

9.7

$12. White. Italy , crisp — 4 years ago

Jeremiah Glazer

9.0

Fun, unique red, with a lot of depth and flavor. Fruit leather, blueberry, and a pleasant spice. Would def buy again. — 8 months ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.6

Been 2 years and wow is this a stunner. Nose is gorgeous with mashed roses, tobacco, cigar, spice and other florals. Some rich cherry fruit as well. Red all the way. Really perfumed and aromatic. Just stunning. Palate is rich and deep with awesome freshness and cut and such velvety and sweet tannins. Unreal finish and delicacy. Terrific clarity and purity of fruit. Tannins getting bigger with air but it’s so gorgeous and balanced. Amazing length to the finish. — 8 months ago

Heather Rostker

8.9

Nice sipper on the porch after a long day of graduation festivities. — 3 years ago

with Bobbi Jo and Brian