romo

9.2

Grosso! Might be too big if I wasn’t tasting twenty-five other wines. Still, it was quite nice and I would revisit w something tomato. — 23 days ago

Jay Kline

9.3

Decanted three hours before service. The 2013 pours, a deep garnet color with a near opaque, core medium+ viscosity with very light staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of dark cherry, leather, tomato leaf, black tea, cocoa, dry dusty earth and old wood. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose, the wine has a medium+ finish. The last five years has been very kind to the 2013 Voliero. Drink now with a long decant and through 2033 with ease. — a month ago

Matthew Cohen

9.4

Nose is smoky tomato. Blows off quickly. Some dried shitake mushroom.

Palate is fresh. Juicy old cherries. Big fruit. Really delicious. Kinky spices. Nutmeg. Cinnamon. Very interesting.

15.5% alcohol?!?

Lets see how it goes.

2 hours in nose is pleasant heirloom tomato. Palate is darker cherries. Big. Spice. Juicy. A big wine girding for a knife fight.

Day 2 major tomato on the nose. Yucky tomato juice. Better yesterday. — 2 years ago

Will Stanley

9.1

This needs more time to knit together, but does show promise, even if I feel a shade less impressed than the first time trying a couple of years back. It’s initially very herbaceous, with tomato leaf and green pepper, eventually giving way to a svelte personality with plush oak and sweet fruit. Not perfect now, but should be great in four years’ time. — 9 days ago

Brian Ager

9.1

An excellent example of Chianti Classico full of juicy cherry, plum, cedar & roasted tomato after a brief 30 min decant. All supported by a robust acidity & a touch of rustic tannins. A delicious wine & stellar pairing with homemade Chicken Parmesan! [3/16/24] ($18) — 8 months ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.0

A nice CS/Sangiovese blend from around Pisa.
Very interesting how this evolves in the glass with the character of the two grapes coming out to shine and fading - sometimes this is very much reminiscent of a northern Medoc with gravelly black currants, a few minutes later the hallmark tomato leaf + some rusticity of Sangiovese emerges.
On the palate this is quite firm with a proper tannic frame filled with black cherry & black currant and juicy acidity.
Good depth & length and surprisingly youthful. — 2 years ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.0

Dark garnet color with a ruby core. Aromas of red cherries, fresh herbs, tomato leaf, asphalt and violets. Red cherry and pomegranate fruit on the palate along with notes of black licorice and fennel seed. Hint of smoky chocolate on the finish. Smooth tannins and plentiful acidity. Good length and well structured. — a month ago

Steve Rura

9.3

Very good Rioja. Classic in style. Red fruits, dried cherry, herbal and a little earthy. With mushroom and tomato pasta. Let’s see how it holds up on day 2. Honestly too hot and humid for this kind of meal, but it’s what I have on hand!

Day 2: Still great, but became a little pruney. I prefer the freshness on day 1. — 5 months ago

Colin Cahoon

9.2

Tangy red fruit on the nose (intense nose). Bright tart cherry, raspberry, plum, cinnamon, clove, oak, blackberry, tomato, and white pepper on the palate. Medium tannin, body, and alcohol with high acid and a long finish. — 2 years ago

with Jennifer and Susan

Daniel Bloom

9.2

Delicious, minty luxurious mouthfeel.
N:Very minty, some deep tomato, as paste. It has an interesting lightness to it.
P: mulberries and bright red/orange long finish, still has that murky entry, The acids are still bright. Very tactile and grippy.
— 3 years ago

with Sarah