5/28/2022 - dsilver wrote:

Little tannin left, dark fruit and slate on nose. Moderate finish.

5/26/2022 - dsilver wrote:

Corked, alas

11/25/2021 - dsilver Likes this wine:

Bacon, faint lavender, in its prime now

11/28/2020 - dsilver wrote:

Diesel, fruit, pleasant

11/26/2020 - dsilver wrote:

Ready to drink. Cherries, subtle tartness, no tannin, very pleasant

8/30/2020 - dsilver wrote:

Pronounced green pepper notes

7/1/2019 - dsilver wrote:

Full of fruit and oak, not a hint of brick

8/30/2018 - dsilver wrote:

Robust Chianti w herbaceous minty notes.

8/12/2018 - dsilver wrote:

Funky, earthy, spicy with a good dose of fruit

8/11/2018 - dsilver wrote:

Crazy good funkiness mixed w herbaceous can franc

12/29/2017 - dsilver wrote:

Cherry and cigar on the nose, light and tannin-free on palate, but complex and delicious!

3/25/2017 - dsilver wrote:

Nose of bright fruit and coffee, spice and red fruit on palate.

5/1/2016 - dsilver wrote:

Yes, I understand the subtle frizzante aspect, but this goes away after two hours, and what is left is a somewhat earthy, leathery nose and a complex structure on the palate with a long finish. Well worth it.

4/17/2016 - dsilver wrote:

Fruit forward nose, little tannin left

4/13/2016 - dsilver wrote:

Pleasant floral and herbaceous nose, dry and not tannic. Very pleasant

3/18/2016 - dsilver wrote:

Pleasant nose of rustic forest floor notes, pleasing acidity and cherry fruit on palate

1/29/2016 - dsilver wrote:

Better 2 days after opening, when floral notes emerged on nose

1/18/2016 - dsilver wrote:

Oak, plums, rustic on nose. Little tannin, dark fruit and caramel on palate.

1/1/2016 - dsilver wrote:

A bit of tca- not brick yet

11/19/2015 - dsilver wrote:

Fruit forward, subtle spice and some rustic notes

11/8/2015 - dsilver wrote:

Only moderate varietal character, but no off tones

11/2/2015 - dsilver wrote:

Clear pintage contribution- smokey on nose and palate

10/25/2015 - dsilver wrote:

Figs, dark fruit, ready to drink now

10/19/2015 - dsilver wrote:

Crimson with a hint of brick, leather on the nose, still with abundant tannin and a pleasing long finish. Drink now or in the next 5 yrs or so. Good value!

10/8/2015 - dsilver wrote:

Floral notes on the nose. Well integrated almost no tannin, nicely balanced

9/27/2015 - dsilver wrote:

Not very forward on the nose, even after an hour of breathing. On the palate, mild tannin, with fruit and subtle tea notes.

9/26/2015 - dsilver wrote:

Nose is raspberries with eucalyptus notes, on the palate not much initially, but a long finish

9/20/2015 - dsilver wrote:

Spice, raspberry, and smoke on the nose. No tannin; fruit and alcohol burn on palate

8/5/2015 - dsilver wrote:

A great deal at this price. Floral on the nose with pencil lead notes. Well-balanced and integrated on the palate with little tannin.

7/26/2015 - dsilver wrote:

Fruit forward nose with strong Oak and Vanilla notes. Similar on the palate, with muted tannins

6/9/2015 - dsilver wrote:

Nicely balanced acidity and big dark fruit.

5/31/2015 - dsilver wrote:

Wet leather and barnyard nose, little tannin left, with some acidity left on palate. A great bargain for a nice old world wine.

5/29/2015 - dsilver wrote:

Ripe fruity big hot mess.

4/27/2015 - dsilver wrote:

Huge fruit bomb

2/20/2015 - dsilver wrote:

Nose of cedar and sandalwood. Some brick. No tannin. Fruit and spice on palate. Ready to drink- downhill from here!

1/27/2015 - dsilver wrote:

Terrific nose of coffee, leather, tobacco. On the palate, silky, subtle, slight tannin remains.

1/18/2015 - dsilver wrote:

Pleasant balanced oak and acidity, but lacking fruit core

1/11/2015 - dsilver wrote:

Sweet fruit bomb. Almost like a dessert wine.

1/1/2015 - dsilver wrote:

Barnyard notes on nose and palate but lacking firm fruit backbone

10/21/2014 - dsilver wrote:

Leather and dark fruit on the nose, barnyard and nice balanced fruit on the palate. A great deal.

10/17/2014 - dsilver wrote:

Slow to open. Raisins and dark fruit on nose but subtle.same on palate initially, but not much of a finish.

10/3/2014 - dsilver wrote:

Fruit forward, subtle smokiness

8/20/2014 - dsilver wrote:

Prunes and slate/dust nose. Fruit forward on palate. No tannin. Drink now.

8/8/2014 - dsilver wrote:

Smoky bacon notes with copious fruit

5/11/2014 - dsilver wrote:

Yawn.

5/11/2014 - dsilver wrote:

Barnyard, rustic old style Sangiovese blend. If you like this type or wine, this is your thing!

4/19/2014 - dsilver wrote:

Still drinking well. Slight hint of brick. Herbaceous nose. Drinking quite well.

4/18/2014 - dsilver wrote:

Light cherry crossed with red medicine. Interesting, but not everyone's cup of tea.

4/15/2014 - dsilver wrote:

Smokey fruity

4/14/2014 - dsilver wrote:

Still quite drinkable. Still has some grip left. Just turning brick. Nose of prunes with a hint of coffee. Well-balanced on the palate.