Joe DAscoli

9.4

Decanted for about 2 hours. Broken cork that seemed dried out and I couldn’t get out of the bottle. Filtered the wine into the decanter.

Wine had the classic Valdicava aromas that are unique and alluring. Almost like a Sangiovese / Cabernet blend and mix of dark fruit, cocoa. I can’t describe as much as I can always recognize it.

Wine was very good. Not the best expression of this wine but solid.

— 5 days ago

Conrad Green

9.5

Lovely fleshy open fruit. Some dark plum and garrigue. Young but super pure. — a month ago

with BOT, Matt and 1 other

Mike Miller

9.3

Black raspberry medium body totally lovely. A second bottle is most likely.  — a month ago

with Anne

Kate

9.4

Floral aroma rose violet soft berry woodsy. A wine of its own. — 14 days ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.3

Vintage 2017 | 4 hours in decanter and then I was surprised by its accessibility. Very elegant wine with good structure, fine acidity and extreme good balance. Cherries. Paired with a spiced oyster mushrooms spaghetti. Reliable BdM — a month ago

John W

9.6

Tawny coloration with the slightest bit of transparency. On the nose, cherry, currants, plum, forest floor, sweet tobacco and florals. On the palate, full body, cherry, plum, spice, leather, sweet tobacco, earth/dust/minerals, tannins strong and chewy. Long finish of chocolate and sweet berry. Layered and complex wine. — a month ago

Robert Swart

9.1

50% Merlot, 28% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Cabernet Franc, 11% Petit Verdot. Refreshing on the nose with pink pepper and cypress berries aromas, which are reminiscent of the Mediterranean shrub. On tasting, the wine is elegant with a lovely acidity and an enduring and savoury finish. — 12 days ago

Tom Barras

9.1

Well structured and balanced, it displays an iconic ruby/garnet appearance, followed by secondary and tertiary aromas and flavors of woodland herbs, dried fruits and nuts, plus flavorsome balsamic nuances, and interesting red fruit undertones.

Overall, quite elegant and refined; medium bodied, with ample acidity, dusty tannins and a long, satisfying finish. If you’ve got it, now is the time. — a month ago

Conrad Green

9.2

lovely roses and black cherry on the nose. Beautiful and fragrant. Lighter on the palate with great tension. — a month ago

with Matt, BOT and 1 other

Louis Martin

9.2

Smooth, rich and creamy, medium body, slightly sweet — 3 days ago