Vigna Nuova

E. Pira & Figli (Chiara Boschis)

Via Nuova Barolo Nebbiolo 2012

We had the 2012 vintage on 10/27-28/26. Light garnet in color. Got better after 90 minutes of air. Candied cherries and leather on the bouquet. Raspberry, red cherry, kirsch, and leather on the palate. Medium bodied. Old World. Nice finish. — 8 days ago

Cavallotto

Vigna San Giuseppe Riserva Bricco Boschis Barolo Nebbiolo 2013

2013 vintage. Last tasted 11.1.24 (9.6). Decanted (small amount of sed) and tasted after 30 minutes, 1.5 hours and 3 hours. Still built for the long haul...like a quarter century+. Super floral and pretty nose this visit. Biggie, Brutalist architecture with sadistic infrastructure. Yes please! 9.26.26. — a month ago

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ESF

ESF

randomly ended up tasting w/winemaker back in 2012 - incredible experience
Pinotman /// Andreas

Pinotman /// Andreas

My vintages are long gone. Should have kept some now $$$.
Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

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@Pinotman /// Andreas Picked up a bottle apiece of the 2015 Cavalotto Reserve Vignolo Barolo and the 2017 Cavalotto Reserve Vigna San Giuseppe Barolo. They are in residence and NOT going on the list. Make it in on a Friday lunch and one just might get cracked.

Vietti

Vigna Vecchia Scarrone Barbera d'Alba 2009

Wow, it started slow, wasn’t sure which way it would go, it slowly opened up to reveal a 10/10 balance, structure, length and energy. Made me really savor the last 1/3 of the bottle! — 3 months ago

Massolino

Riserva Vigna Rionda Barolo Nebbiolo 2007

An absolute delightful Nebbiolo with bright vibrant red showing through, fabulous nose, and a wide array of spice and herbs. Just coming into its best window with easily 20 more years to enjoy. Pleasant surprise of complexity and easy drinking. Begs for duck on the plate. — 8 months ago

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GaryWEdwards

GaryWEdwards

An absolute delightful Nebbiolo with bright vibrant red showing through, fabulous nose, and a wide array of spice and herbs. Just coming into its best window with easily 20 more years to enjoy. Pleasant surprise of complexity and easy drinking. Begs for duck on the plate.
GaryWEdwards

GaryWEdwards

Barolo defined. Nice balance

Guido Porro

Vigna Lazzairasco Barolo Nebbiolo 2016

Brick red w rose petal and hint of balsamic. Showing more age than I would have expected. But delicious — 8 months ago

Giacomo Conterno

Vigna Francia Barbera d'Alba 2022

Just getting better and better — 9 months ago

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Podere ai Valloni

Vigna Cristiana Boca Nebbiolo Blend 2010

Lyle Fass
9.5

Gorgeous young Boca with a spectacular nose of deep mid-to-late-season cherry, fresh roses, crushed dried roses, tar, loamy earth and a faint volcanic edge. The palate is pure, balanced and beautifully elegant, with powdery tannins, excellent freshness and increasingly intense tiny-berry cherry fruit. The structure is starting to emerge with air, but the fruit remains vivid and incredibly precise. The finish is extraordinarily long, mouthwatering and increasingly confectionery, with beautiful pink-cherry tones lingering through the end. Stunning wine already, and I’ll keep tracking it as it unfurls. — 15 days ago

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Feudo Montoni

Vigna della Timpa Grillo 1673

Very and a surprise. Not too cold. — 3 months ago

Tenuta delle Terre Nere

Prephylloxera La Vigna di Don Peppino Etna Rosso Nerello Mascalese Nerello Cappuccio 2021

Etna: Poured into a decanter about an hour prior to service; enjoyed over the course of dinner. The 2021 pours a deep garnet color with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with no staining of the tears and some fine sediment. On the nose, the wine is developing with Bing cherry, Asian five spice, porchini, oregano, crushed gravel and minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. Another stunner from this incredible, own-rooted parcel in the Calderara Sottana contrada featuring vines over 140 years old. Insane. Drink now with some air and through 2041. — 3 months ago

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Mastrojanni (Poderi Loreto e San Pio)

Vigna Loreto Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2016

An absolutely fantastic single vineyard Brunello. Dark ruby color with a slight brick colored fade on the rim. Fragrant aromas of red berries, tobacco, leather and purple flowers. Flavors of ripe red and black cherries, coffee, black licorice and minerals. Distinct note of forest floor on the long lasting and luxurious finish. Full bodied. Silky tannins and impeccable balance. Powerful, yet quite suave, polished and sophisticated. Aging beautifully and should continue to improve. Absolutely outstanding! Thank you Kase for the wonderful gift! — 7 months ago

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Tenuta Il Poggione

Riserva Vigna Paganelli Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2019

Lovely Valentine’s Day enjoyment! This vintage was great with a steak and potatoes. Very smooth, a hint of tobacco and black fruits. Tannins that definitely stand up. 👍🏻 — 9 months ago

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Casanova di Neri

Tenuta Nuova Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2012

Paul J
9.2

PnP. Lighter than I was expecting. Mature cherries on the nose and palate. Mild acidity with some nice sweetness. Not really my style. — 13 days ago

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Castellare di Castellina

Riserva Vigna Il Poggiale Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend 2023

vintage 2023 | shy smell, good structure, robust flavor — 12 days ago

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Azienda Agricola Elvio Cogno

Cascina Nuova Barolo Nebbiolo 2021

Sammie’s in Austin. Great spot, great list, and happy with this 2021. — 3 months ago

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Azienda Agricola Fontodi

Vigna del Sorbo Riserva Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend 2004

This has developed beautifully — 6 months ago

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Cantina Ar.Pe.Pe.

Riserva Vigna Regina Sassella Valtellina Superiore Nebbiolo 2009

First bottle three years ago had more energy. Went sour on day 2. — 8 months ago

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Elio Grasso

Ginestra 'Vigna Casa Maté' Barolo Nebbiolo 2010

Youthful showing red cherry, berry, menthol, leather, spices, rose petal & violet — 8 months ago

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