Lovely, ruby red fruity — 5 years ago
SETTE TERRE - Chardonnay — 6 years ago
Very acidic, notes of tomato and clay. Excellent example of a rustic Sangiovese. — 8 years ago
A wet vintage in Tuscany that came out very well. Blueberry jam indeed. — 10 years ago
This was a fun surprise at a tasting. It’s Chianti, but it’s surprisingly fresh and juicy, albeit with acid and tannin, as you’d expect. A bit effervescent, also a surprise. Paired well with grilled smoked salmon. — 2 months ago
Solid, juicy, fresh. Great for arrabiata. — 5 years ago
Wonderfully refreshing sparkling porch pounder for those 100 degree days! Wild yeast fermentation gives it a bit of enjoyable funkiness! — 6 years ago
Honeyed, floral — 7 years ago
Valdo was started in 1926 by the Societa Anonima Vini Superiori and purchased by The Bolla Family in the 1940's. Straw yellow with fruit and floral aromas. Small bubbles with peach and ripe apple fruit tastes, nice balance between fruit and crispness. Nice value. Tasting Sample. — 8 years ago
Still as good as it was a year ago! — 11 years ago
Underwhelming. Love the producer, however. — 2 years ago
Excellent Chianti not from Chianti region. Earthy leather cherry and cranberry — 5 years ago
2020 spring / summer. Loose-knit, with earth and crunchy red fruit — 6 years ago
A Big surprise, color dark red, nose tension/heat, berries, taste is delicious with a very balanced acid/tannic finish, a thrill. — 8 years ago
Interesting and delicious! Not Etna and so very little minerality. Dried currants and prunes, dark leather, some smoke, old-growth hardwood, minimal tannins, decent acids. From Flatiron Wines. — 8 years ago
Rich and warm deliciousness! — 11 years ago
Henry Luiker
40 euro at l’rinforzino, Empoli, with Curly. First time with this grape. Equal top on the wine menu with Ornellaia (vintage not stated). Will probably improve with a chance to air.
— 23 days ago