12/24/2014 - Steve's Cellar Likes this wine:

96. Totally integrated, dark fruits, cherries, smooth tannis. Very Bordeaux like.

9/1/2014 - Steve's Cellar wrote:

- Garnet color with medium forming legs and aromas of eucalyptus, blackberry and cedar. It's somewhat balanced and has flavours of blackberry, raspberry, molasses, black pepper and cedar with a medium/full body. Satin-Like texture with a long finish - Paul and I drank with Sous Vide'd ribs. Was not as good as the last Mitolo. Good mouth feel, long finish but not as deep and complex as I recall.

9/1/2014 - Steve's Cellar wrote:

Sandy and Patty drank with Sous vide'd ribs.

8/16/2014 - Steve's Cellar wrote:

- Aromas of menthol, blackberry and oak and has flavours of menthol, blackberry, black currant, black pepper and oak - Not my favorite. Sandy and the wallpaper lady/husband seemed to like it.

8/15/2014 - Steve's Cellar wrote:

- Crimsom color and aromas of molasses, black pepper, cloves, smokey and vanilla. It's somewhat balanced and has flavours of blackberry, black currant, raisin and oak with a medium/full body. Leathery texture with a medium finish - Open and tasted. Balance, smooth with dark fruits, earth and hint of chocolate. Nice, not as special as other vintages.

8/3/2014 - Steve's Cellar wrote:

Drank with Sandy. Very tart/apple, as it opened it softened. Was good.

7/22/2014 - Steve's Cellar wrote:

Gave to Chris Ellis (next door) hoping he would have a "wine moment".

7/21/2014 - Steve's Cellar wrote:

- Ruby color with medium forming legs and aromas of blackberry, raspberry and oak. It's somewhat balanced and has flavours of blackberry, molasses and oak with a medium/full body. Polished texture with a long finish - Drank with Sandy just cause. Lots of black fruits, blackberry, blueberry, and stuff. A bit tight and oaky. Good, should be better in a few years.

6/27/2014 - Steve's Cellar wrote:

- Crimsom color and aromas of green beans, blackberry and strawberry and has flavours of blackberry, raspberry, black pepper and smokey - As always good. Interesting on plate and nice finish.

6/27/2014 - Steve's Cellar wrote:

- Purple color and aromas of green beans, blackberry, raspberry and smokey and has flavours of blackberry, raspberry and licorice anise - Ok. Good start, smooth but no finish.

6/4/2014 - Steve's Cellar wrote:

Took to the Cisco MoD Wine tasting event co-hosted with John Manville.

6/4/2014 - Steve's Cellar wrote:

- Garnet color - Took to the Cisco MoD Wine tasting event co-hosted with John Manville. Was a crowd pleaser. Pared well with the Ameraone. Liked it, scored higher than 91.

6/4/2014 - Steve's Cellar wrote:

- Garnet color - Took to the Cisco MoD Wine tasting event co-hosted with John Manville. I liked it. Was smooth and interesting. Look forward to drink my last bottle.

6/4/2014 - Steve's Cellar wrote:

- Brick color - Took to the Cisco MoD Wine tasting event co-hosted with John Manville. Was still very tannic, but drinkable. Several folks really liked it; thought it was like a big tight cab.

6/4/2014 - Steve's Cellar wrote:

Took to the Cisco MoD Wine tasting event co-hosted with John Manville.

6/4/2014 - Steve's Cellar wrote:

Sandy took to High School girls party.

6/4/2014 - Steve's Cellar wrote:

Sandy took to High School girls party.

5/26/2014 - Steve's Cellar wrote:

- Garnet color with medium forming legs and aromas of tobacco, blackberry, black currant and oak. It's somewhat balanced and has flavours of oak, blackberry, green beans and tobacco with a medium body. Round texture with a medium finish - Drank w/Sandy just cause. Had w/Chicken picita - it was very good. Wine worked ok with burnt butter, a bit sting for lemon/cappers.

5/23/2014 - Steve's Cellar wrote:

- Garnet color and aromas of blackberry, black currant, black pepper and oak and has flavours of tobacco, blackberry, oak and alcohol - Drank over two nights. Day 2 softer, but still oak, and tart. Pretty good, not my favorite.

5/18/2014 - Steve's Cellar wrote:

Mother's Day. The ladies liked it.

5/18/2014 - Steve's Cellar wrote:

Mother's Day. The ladies liked it.

5/18/2014 - Steve's Cellar wrote:

Mother's Day. Not my favorite Sangio's. But good.

5/18/2014 - Steve's Cellar wrote:

- Garnet color and aromas of chocolate and has flavours of chocolate and cloves - Mother's Day. Was really nice.

5/18/2014 - Steve's Cellar wrote:

- Brick color - Mother's Day with Paul, Rich etc. Needed to open for long time, then complexity and balance achieved. Liked it but not as much as reg Quilceda Cab.

5/11/2014 - Steve's Cellar wrote:

- Brick color with medium forming legs and aromas of blackberry and raspberry and has flavours of blackberry, black currant, bacon and alcohol - Good a bit. Astringent.

5/11/2014 - Steve's Cellar wrote:

- Brick color with medium forming legs and aromas of blackberry and bacon and has flavours of blackberry, raspberry, black currant and bacon - Good, a bit astringent.

5/11/2014 - Steve's Cellar wrote:

Some time ago, not marked out.

5/10/2014 - Steve's Cellar wrote:

With Patty and the girls.

5/10/2014 - Steve's Cellar wrote:

Drank with Gershon. Very good but not as good as last bottle with Paul.

4/22/2014 - Steve's Cellar wrote:

- Garnet color and aromas of blackberry and raspberry. It's unbalanced and has flavours of raspberry, blackberry, black currant and black pepper with a medium body. Narrow texture with a medium finish - Drank on Easter. Needed several hours to open up. Decant 2-3hrs and drink another to decide if worth it.

4/22/2014 - Steve's Cellar wrote:

- Garnet color and aromas of black pepper and blackberry and has flavours of blackberry, raspberry and black currant with a medium/full body. Narrow texture with a medium finish - Needed several hours to open up. Then was very nice. Need to decant 2-3hrs and drink one more to decide if worth it or not???

4/22/2014 - Steve's Cellar wrote:

- Yellow brown color with medium pearls - Drank on Easter with Roland/Jill. Made good Mamosa's.

4/13/2014 - Steve's Cellar wrote:

- Garnet color - Drank w/Kim's parents. Was good, but a bit thin and too spicy.

4/13/2014 - Steve's Cellar wrote:

- Brick color and aromas of blackberry, raspberry and mushroom. It's balanced and has flavours of tobacco, blackberry, black currant, vanilla and mushroom with a medium/full body. Polished texture with a long finish - Drank w/Lim parents. They liked better than '08 Pride Cab.

4/13/2014 - Steve's Cellar wrote:

- Brick color and aromas of blackberry and black currant. It's unbalanced and has flavours of eucalyptus, black currant, blackberry and oak with a medium/full body. Polished texture - Very nice, smooth a bit Eucalyptus.

3/31/2014 - Steve's Cellar wrote:

- Garnet color with fast forming legs and aromas of blackberry, raspberry, tobacco and vanilla. It's in total harmony and has flavours of blackberry, raspberry, cherry, tobacco and licorice anise with a medium/full body. Satin-Like texture with a long finish - Super dark, packed with rich flavors - jammy dark fruit, licorice, hint of cherry, tobacco and earth. Finish lasted forever. Was best of night (next to 2001 Salvioni which was 94/95 pts). Hard to fault. Drink now or hold several more years. Excellent, what a Brunello should be.

3/31/2014 - Steve's Cellar wrote:

- Garnet color with fast forming legs and aromas of blackberry, black currant and tobacco. It's balanced and has flavours of blackberry, black currant, oak and tobacco with a medium/full body. Round texture with a long finish - Why I fell in love with Brunello's. Was tight in core of dark rich fruit with a hint of wood and tobacco and spice. Finish lasted for over a min maybe two. Drinking very well now, can't wait to share another.

3/10/2014 - Steve's Cellar wrote:

- Ruby color with medium forming legs and aromas of tobacco, blackberry, black currant, prune and vanilla. It's somewhat balanced and has flavours of green beans, blackberry, black currant, oak and alcohol with a medium body. Round texture with a long finish - JJ and I had dinner, so I had a Quilceda Red. Made sauce for steaks with 4oz. Was good but a bit flat, nice on plate, long finish.

3/9/2014 - Steve's Cellar wrote:

- Garnet color and aromas of eucalyptus, blackberry and burnt toast and has flavours of eucalyptus, blackberry, black currant, chocolate and vanilla - Drank w/Kathy E, Kathy A, Besty and Sandy. Was good, but needed time to open and let the Eucalyptus lighten up. Was good, but not best effort at this point.

3/3/2014 - Steve's Cellar wrote:

- Brick color and aromas of green beans, black pepper, sweaty and blackberry and has flavours of black pepper, blackberry, raspberry and black currant - Drank w/mom-Dad, Herb/Robin.... Big, jammy,a bit sweet.

3/2/2014 - Steve's Cellar wrote:

- Brick color.

2/23/2014 - Steve's Cellar wrote:

- Brick color and aromas of raspberry and strawberry and has flavours of strawberry, raspberry, blackberry, butterscotch and violet - Nice, but not great.

12/27/2013 - Steve's Cellar wrote:

- Ruby color with medium forming legs and aromas of tea, green beans, oak, blackberry and black currant. It's balanced and has flavours of black pepper, cloves, tobacco, chocolate and blackberry with a medium body. Silky texture with a long finish - Tasted over 2 nights. Even better day 2. Silky smooth tannis. Both Sandy and I liked it. Jam, fruit, tobacco and a little chocolate.

12/21/2013 - Steve's Cellar wrote:

- Ruby color - Thanksgiving dinner. Was still young, fruit. Pretty good.

12/21/2013 - Steve's Cellar wrote:

- Brick color and aromas of blackberry, raspberry and bacon. It's somewhat balanced and has flavours of blackberry, black currant, raspberry and black pepper with a medium/full body. Coarse texture with a medium finish - Drank with ITSrStaff. Was still very tight/tannic. Was god but not WOW.

12/17/2013 - Steve's Cellar wrote:

- Garnet color and aromas of black pepper and blackberry and has flavours of black pepper, cloves, oak, blackberry and black currant - Was ok, not a Pride CabFranc in terms of intensity.

10/21/2013 - Steve's Cellar wrote:

- Yellow color and aromas of grapefruit, pineapple, apple and geranium and has flavours of pineapple and apple - Very nice. Not as velvety as I recall, but nice.

10/21/2013 - Steve's Cellar wrote:

- Garnet color and aromas of blackberry, black pepper and violet and has flavours of blackberry, black currant, raisin and butterscotch - Drank w/Paul, Patty, John, Julie for Sandy's BDay. Very smooth, nice long finish.

10/21/2013 - Steve's Cellar wrote:

- Brick color with fast forming legs and aromas of black currant, blackberry and raisin and has flavours of raisin, blackberry, black currant, black pepper and alcohol with a medium/full body. Satin-Like texture with a long finish.

10/12/2013 - Steve's Cellar wrote:

- Ruby color.