Andre

9.2

Along with Gattinara, Bramaterra provides a great alternative to way more expensive nebbiolo wines from Barolo and Barbaresco. — 9 months ago

Billy L.

9.5

1 hr. decant & was ready to rock with my Duck 🦆 Dinner 🥘!!! Happy that Gary Pisoni put La Tache cuttings in his dirty underwear in 1983 prior TSA Bullshit & grafted onto vines in his Santa Lucia Highlands vineyard. This “Poor Man’s” La Tache is always Smokin’ great! AG says 95 Points & his review is point on in relationship to the wine. Cheers 🍇🍷👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 — 6 years ago

Ron R

9.2

Disagree with AG on this one. We really enjoyed this tonight. Plump, full, rich and delicious. — 8 years ago

Ron R

9.2

Severe cowshit on the nose. I shud have decanted this, but I’m impatient. Barnyard plays out on the palate, too. This is tannic, yet sweet. Structured, with a weighty mouthfeel. Superb finish with notes of cedar, roasted almonds and black cherries. This will be singing 3 years from now. If you like power and exuberance, give Eneo a try.
AG puked all over this - I taste no Bret!!! — 8 years ago

with Anne-marie

Santo Ricceri

9.7

Bold dark berry and earth flavors but still hits the subtler mineral tastes that I love in pinots. Plus it's from AG. May bring Katie back to wine. — 9 years ago

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8.9

Readers looking for an everyday Tuscan red should take a serious look at San Polo's Sangiovese-based 2013 Rubio. This plump, juicy red is sure to be a crowd pleaser. Sweet black cherries, mint, lavender and spices add nuance to the flamboyant finish. (AG) — 10 years ago

Paul J

9.4

PnP’d. Complete opposite of the AG cab. Smoky, earthy, and meaty. Medium depth. Hardly any fruit. — 4 years ago

with Brooke and Geoff

David Koenen

9.1

Gekonfijte citroenschil, grapefruit, peper, kruisbes, salmiak, boenwas. Lemon curd. Mooie lengte. Erg intrigerend! — 6 years ago

Byron Hewett

9.1

Sour cherry. With plenty of air this gains weight and the tannins are more present. Not as good as AG’s first rating (93) and not as bad as the second rating by AG (87). — 7 years ago

Byron Hewett

9.3

AG gave this 88 pts, indicating that it was overripe and pruney. I get none of that at 12 yrs of age. Nice grip from the tannins and acidity. Quite Burgundian despite its 14.5% abv. Long finish. Really good. — 8 years ago

Pete Turley

9.3

Spicy and light.. went great with Weeknight Bolognese! — 9 years ago

Jun Yamazaki

9.1

@Restaurant AG, Paris — 9 years ago

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Calera’s 2015 Vin Gris of Pinot Noir is absolutely stellar. Expressive floral notes melt into a core of cranberry, white pepper and blood orange, all of which are given an extra kick of intensity by the natural richness of the vintage. (AG) — 10 years ago

Roland

9.2

Stand 07 berner weinmesse viniversum ag — 5 years ago

Billy L.

9.8

Zoom meeting W/ Owner Bruce Phillips,
Master Sommelier Chris Blanchard-VHR Sales Mgr. & Master Sommelier Jack Mason- Papas Bros. Steakhouse, Houston, TX
Great Oakville Vineyard site with Francoise Peschon -Winemaker
💯 from AG / 98 from Jeb
2 Hour Decant, still a baby 👶! Long life ahead; fine tannins not all integrated yet. Splitting hairs, the wine is great! Enjoy if you have it! Cheers 🍇🍷👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 — 6 years ago

Ron R

9.4

AG nailed the notes for this wine, so I won’t duplicate. But on the nose and palate, I also detect kirsch liqueur, hints of licorice and anise. This wine has not moved since it was bottled. It presents with purity and power. Easily possesses another 20 years of runway ahead of it. Sheer ecstasy in a glass. My favorite Rhône producer. — 8 years ago

with Mo

Lindsay Breedlove

9.3

Something briny and sweet-smoky on the nose, blueberry and blackberry fruit, too. Medium to full bodied. Very tannic. (AG gift.) — 8 years ago

Sam Uppala

9.2

Ag d beautiful. Complex and balanced. Cedar, Perfume, leather, medium tannins, medium long finish. — 9 years ago

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A surprisingly powerful wine, the 2014 Chianti Classico shows why this is such a great a site. Black cherry, smoke, licorice and dark spices fill out the wine's ample frame effortlessly, with hints of sweet rose petal, and mint that blossom in the glass. (AG) — 10 years ago

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9.2

Translucent and weightless in the glass, the San Giusto a Rentennano’s 2013 Chianti Classico boasts extraordinary finesse. Sweet red cherry, hard candy, tobacco, mint, crushed flowers and new leather are some of the nuances that grace the exquisite finish. (AG) — 10 years ago