Tom Casagrande

9.2

Light-colored and very fragrant. Kirsch, raspberry ooze, crushed rock, light spice. Intensely flavored. Alcohol is listed at 14.5, but because this was served too warm it poked through a bit. I’m sure at “chambre “ temp it would be better. Even too warm, it’s very good, and went so well with our tapas selections. — 4 days ago

Tom Casagrande

9.2

Dinner party. Very busy cooking. No formal notes. Soft, fragrant. Composed. Entering its prime drinking window. — 7 days ago

Tom Casagrande

9.1

Dinner party. Very busy cooking. No formal notes. Full. Athletic. Nice earthy component. — 7 days ago

Tom Casagrande

9.3

Such a relaxed Syrah. Gorgeous nose has fragrant, earthy red berries (raspberry?), Asian spice, crushed stone. A slight new leather note. The palate is soft but bright, dark red berry fruit, loss of savory, almost garrigue-like herbal/earthy notes. Tannins super soft and integrated. Nice length. A really, really good wine. — 12 days ago

Tom Casagrande

9.0

Post-dinner recollection. Fully mature. Dates, burnt honey, toffee. Nice — 4 days ago

Tom Casagrande

9.3

Quick after-the-fact notes. This was so beautifully balanced. Not the same can be said for many 17s. Love it. — 5 days ago

Tom Casagrande

8.8

Starting to put together a weeknight pork-cutlet Parmesan dinner and this straightforward, no-pretense, gutsy red will be perfect. Leathery and dry, tilled loamy earth nose goes along with dark berry fruit. A rather rustic mouthfeel doesn’t skimp on savory and earthy notes. Nice acids. My Nonno would have approved. — 9 days ago

Tom Casagrande

9.2

Post-dinner recollection: I really like this. Color and nose were more youthful than I expected. Ripe fruit and primary notes still presence, secondary notes developing. Soft texture. Tannins nicely resolved. — 4 days ago

Tom Casagrande

9.3

Dinner party. Very busy cooking. No formal notes. Really nice. Fruit, crushed rock, acids, tannins. Worked incredibly well with pasta with a rich meat sauce. — 7 days ago

Tom Casagrande

9.2

Bought at the winery in August. Light, but so fragrant and flavorful. Works beautifully with our Pollo alla Romana. Cinnamon-spiced berry juice and crushed rock on the nose. Broadly-flavored. Deep spiced berry juice that turns savory in the clingy finish. Great balance. Such a fun wine. — 11 days ago