9/28/2023 - Uncle John wrote:

Excellent❣️

6/12/2023 - Uncle John wrote:

Stil drinking ok 👍

4/28/2023 - Uncle John wrote:

Still drinking well.

4/22/2023 - Uncle John wrote:

Needed a few minutes to start drinking really well. Not a over the top Shiraz but quite medium bodied. Still has life 👍

4/21/2023 - Uncle John wrote:

Still drinking well 😋

1/7/2023 - Uncle John wrote:

Better on second night.

1/3/2023 - Uncle John wrote:

Beautiful Syrah still drinking well. 🍷😋

12/28/2022 - Uncle John wrote:

Drinking so well at 19🍷 Rancia is a wine with a very long drinking window even in a warm vintage like 2003. Even better on second night.

12/21/2022 - Uncle John wrote:

Just Beautiful 🍷

10/18/2022 - Uncle John wrote:

Still drinking so well 😁🍷

9/8/2022 - Uncle John wrote:

Drinking very well😁🍷

5/2/2022 - Uncle John wrote:

I wasn’t sure how these would age when I bought these over 12 years ago. Beautiful dark fruit with great depth. Still going strong.

5/2/2022 - Uncle John wrote:

Just beautiful. Drink up.

4/23/2022 - Uncle John wrote:

Just opened and it was fantastic .
Beautifully integrated 18 year old Rioja🍷

10/11/2021 - Uncle John wrote:

Spectacular.

9/25/2021 - Uncle John wrote:

Amazing with an hour decant.

9/8/2021 - Uncle John wrote:

Next time decant for 2 hours.

8/28/2021 - Uncle John wrote:

Beautiful but could use a decant for sediment.

8/9/2021 - Uncle John wrote:

Nice balance in this Grand Selection Chianti. Was best after an hour of air. Medium dark fruit with acidity and long finish. Drank just before the 2011 and this showed the superior 2010 vintage🍷

8/9/2021 - Uncle John wrote:

Very nice Grand Selection Chianti that showed rich dark fruit. This was less complex than the 2010 served just before.

7/18/2021 - Uncle John wrote:

Wow! What a beautiful Sangiovese based wine. Dark rich and so smooth right out of the bottle. After two disappointing 2009’s this was a great bottle to go with smoked leg of lamb and homade pesto pasta🇮🇹🍷

7/18/2021 - Uncle John wrote:

Best after an hour of air. Drinking in its prime.

7/5/2021 - Uncle John wrote:

Dark an delicious🍷

7/5/2021 - Uncle John wrote:

Great but next time decant for 2 hours.

6/8/2021 - Uncle John wrote:

After three hours in a decanter this was drinking so well. Very dark rich red fruit with a long finish. I love this wine and the very special town of Greve❣️🍷

6/8/2021 - Uncle John wrote:

A beautiful Sangeovese from a good but not great vintage. This shows the quality of the grapes and superior wine making. Dark rich fruit with nice acidity and tannins. This could have used two hours in the decanter.

4/26/2021 - Uncle John Likes this wine:

Mature and beautiful.

12/25/2020 - Uncle John wrote:

Drinking well now. Nice mix of dark fruit, smooth tannins and tertiary notes peeking out. This is why you lay down $35 wines for 12 years. Was beautiful with 2 pound tomahawk rib steak shared with my son.

11/18/2019 - Uncle John wrote:

Pop and pour. New world of dark fruits and fading luxurious oak. The quality of the 100% Carmenere fruit gives this wine unique profile. In a great spot now!

10/15/2019 - Uncle John wrote:

Had this at family thanksgiving. Drinking really well with an hour of air.

10/15/2019 - Uncle John wrote:

Amazing and ready to go with an hour of air.

9/22/2019 - Uncle John wrote:

In a great spot after an hour of air. Beautiful dark Sangiovese with nice acidity and a long finish.

5/13/2019 - Uncle John wrote:

This really needs 4 hours in the decanter.
At that point it was showing well but reslly needs a few years in the cellar.

5/12/2019 - Uncle John Likes this wine:

Nice balance of dark rich fruit and acidity/tannins. Decanted for 2 hours.
In a great place now.

2/13/2019 - Uncle John wrote:

A nicely aged Barolo in its prime. Was better after a few hours of air. 92-93.

2/13/2019 - Uncle John wrote:

Spectacular once again.

2/2/2019 - Uncle John wrote:

This was just beautiful for a 14 year old Barbera. Dark fruit and oh so smooth. I thought this might be passed its prime but was pleasantly surprised how great this was.

1/21/2019 - Uncle John wrote:

Decanted for 2-3 hours and this was just beautiful. Got better with more air. Left about 1/3 of the bottle in the cellar for the next night and it was even better. 93+

1/12/2019 - Uncle John wrote:

The cork crumbled but after removing and straining this was very nice.

1/8/2019 - Uncle John wrote:

Opened at noon and enjoyed at 8 pm on New Years Eve. Was amazing match to Filet on the BBQ. Dark, smooth, rich and oh so good. This will surely improve in complexity over
the next decade+ but very enjoyable now with some air.

1/8/2019 - Uncle John wrote:

Beautiful New Years Champagne. Nice complexity and balance.

1/8/2019 - Uncle John wrote:

Initially some funk so I decanted for an hour. Some sediment so decanting was a good idea. This became a beautiful example of an aged Cabernet. Dark fruit with lots of herbal notes. Give it some air if you still have any and enjoy.

12/11/2018 - Uncle John wrote:

Had to try this as it was #19 on WS top 100 of 2018. Very young but the fruit is soft and pure Sangiovese. Will be better in a year or two.

11/14/2018 - Uncle John wrote:

Decanted for 2-3 hours. A perfect match to cassoulet. ZWEDER notes were right on. Glad I have a few more in the cellar.

10/28/2018 - Uncle John Likes this wine:

Decanted for 2 hours. At first lots of oak on the nose but this blew off after decanting. Nice balance of dark fruit and fine tannins.

10/22/2018 - Uncle John wrote:

This started out with some earthy notes on the nose but blew off after 1-2 hours in the decanter. A beautiful mature smooth palate with dark fruits.

10/15/2018 - Uncle John wrote:

This is a beautifully balanced classic Chateauneuf-du-Pape in its prime. Opened 3-4 hours before but not decanted.

10/3/2018 - Uncle John wrote:

Nice development from four years ago. Blend of 60% Pinot and 40% Chard. Disgorged 09-2013. I would almost give this 92 it was so impressive for a NV.

9/3/2018 - Uncle John wrote:

This needed a good hour of air but not decanted. A beautiful mature Brunello with lots of earthy notes but still a touch of Sangiovese fruit left from its youth.

8/29/2018 - Uncle John wrote:

Very enjoyable tonight with braised beef pasta. Nice balance of acidity and fruit in a medium body.