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Cuvée Buster Emilia Romagna Grenache Blend

9.439 ratings

9.314 pro ratings

Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre

Lamb, Chocolate & Caramel, Herbs, Soft Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Turkey, Pasta, Mushrooms, Veal, Tomato-Based, Chicken, Exotic Spices, Potato, White Rice, Duck, Nuts & Seeds, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Asian Cuisine, Salads & Greens, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, Quinoa, Beef, Chili & Hot Spicy, Hard Cheese, Pork, Pungent Cheese, Venison

Top Notes For

10

Notes of violet, clover, blueberry with a finish that's sweet and slightly spicy

Notes of violet, clover, blueberry with a finish that's sweet and slightly spicy

1 person found it helpfulJun 18th, 2014

Nico Sciackitano

Sommelier/Cellar Occhipinti

9.6

Nico had this 11 years ago

Nico had this 11 years ago

1 person found it helpfulApr 3rd, 2014

9.6

GSM from Emilia-Romagna. Yep.

GSM from Emilia-Romagna. Yep.

1 person found it helpfulMar 19th, 2014

9.4

Killer wine. complex and earthy: tar, flowers, dried cherries. Rustic elegance the way only the Italians can do it.

Killer wine. complex and earthy: tar, flowers, dried cherries. Rustic elegance the way only the Italians can do it.

May 7th, 2015

Catherine Gerdes

Beverage director, L'artusi

9.3

Gritty and delicious

Gritty and delicious

Jan 9th, 2015

9.3

If you can find it...Drink it now. Really showing well. #italianwine #lastoppa

If you can find it...Drink it now. Really showing well. #italianwine #lastoppa

Jan 4th, 2015

9.4

BUSTER!

BUSTER!

Dec 20th, 2014

Jodi Bollendorf

7.0

Probably beyond its time.

Probably beyond its time.

Dec 10th, 2015

9.8

Absolutely beautiful wine

Absolutely beautiful wine

Oct 20th, 2015

9.5

2000. From experimental plantings of GSM in 1990, torn out right after bottling. What a shame.

2000. From experimental plantings of GSM in 1990, torn out right after bottling. What a shame.

Apr 20th, 2015