Michael Walker

9.8

Best red if the trip, a Franchetti from Pascopissciaro, a round bodied nerello mascalese from the cellar at Cave Ox in Solicchiata on the north slope of Etna. Would be even better with a few years — 15 days ago

Andrew McIntyre

9.3

Bursting with ripe and crisp apples. Rich and complex...beautiful Champagne — a month ago

S.S. Mandani

9.3

Got ahold of three of these allocated babies that get sold out every year by spring.

Volcanic must, spicy berries on the nose.

Wohooo what a mouth punch. Prickly on the tongue. Bracing acidity balanced with an earthy, breezy cherry and berry medley. An herbaceous, mint-adjacent undercurrent as well.

Both stunning, subtle in its way, and stunning in fruit quality and minerality — a month ago

Tom Barras

9.1

from the slopes of Sicily’s Mt Etna. Fruity, flavorful, balanced, and well structured, with a long lasting finish. Excellent with tonight’s roasted Halibut. — 11 days ago

Rob Iracane

9.4

Barnyard and amazing — 8 days ago

Manav Shah

9.2

Balanced and somewhat dry. Tasty — 7 days ago

Jay Miner

9.0

As good as ever. As good as always. — a month ago

Pablo Rivera

8.9

Nose of wood, tobacco, raspberries, and flowers (violets?). Still quite balanced acidity at 10 y/o, palate if dark berries, some vanilla, tame tannins. Clearly not top-shelf Barolo, but really surprising! — 10 hours ago

with criv

Steven Heydemann

9.5

I’d never had this bottling before and it’s outstanding. A stellar wine. — a month ago

Brian Grech

9.3

Orange! So fun! And delicious. Plenty of body — a month ago

with Ashley