8/1/2023 - jdrago wrote:

(7/2023) Excellent wine; very much enjoyed. Let open for 30 minutes. 92

9/2/2022 - jdrago wrote:

Bold white; lots of green flavors - herbs, sweet peppers, some lychee. Wonderful pairing with a fresh cantaloupe and mint. 92

4/4/2022 - jdrago Likes this wine:

Opened up in one hour. Some residual alcohol heat. dark cherry, eucalyptus, herbs, smoothes out with food. Steak with mushrooms pairing. Very enjoyable.

1/15/2022 - jdrago wrote:

Paired with lanb meatloaf with bacon. Very good. Jake said heavier than Sangiovese wines

12/18/2021 - jdrago wrote:

Dried fruits, minerals, juniper and opens with more fresh fruit then evolves to a more complex, meditative wine with notes of expresso and chocolate. Would definitely let open for an hour. A great wine for the price.

12/18/2021 - jdrago wrote:

Evolved very nicely over 2 hours. Worth the wait to let it sit for the 2 hours. Concentrated flavors of dark fruits, cedar and mint. Long finish; integrated tannins; velvety. Drinking well right now.

6/4/2021 - jdrago wrote:

Rich; concentrated flavors of red meat, cherry syrup, cedar closet. tasted best with a slight chill. Pair very well with a grilled ribeye and sweet potatoes but may be even better with a sweeter dish (pork loin or duck breast).

4/11/2021 - jdrago wrote:

Took about 30 mins to open. Very aromatic. Black fruits; blackberries; green peppercorn; yeast; minerals. Excellent with a grilled steak.

11/13/2020 - jdrago Likes this wine:

Enjoyable right upon opening; let breathe for 1 hour and it had evolved; continued evolving through 2.5 hours. Nose of bread , black licorice and cherry. Tastes of bright cherry acidity, light minerals and light tobacco. Fruit is the star of the show. Very enjoyable wine.

11/14/2020 - jdrago Likes this wine:

Big fruity lusciousness; berries, fresh cherries, nice acidity, light tannins, opens immediately. More structure and minerality after an hour. Pairs well with a variety of foods.

11/4/2020 - jdrago wrote:

Full body; round mouthfeel; concentrated flavors; tropical fruits. Very nice wine for the price; enjoyed on a cool fall evening.

10/14/2020 - jdrago wrote:

Aromas of cedar, licorice and tobacco. Full body; tastes of dark fruits, minerals and tobacco. Long finish. Paired well with a variety of antipasto items. Very enjoyable.

9/19/2020 - jdrago Likes this wine:

Very nice wine. Aromatic, cedar forest nose; good acidity;long finish. Lots of mineralogy, black licorice, baking spice and black fruits. definitely needed fruits. Let breathe for 1.5 hours but it continued to evolve. Would let breathe for 3 hours next time. Paired very well with a grilled steak

9/15/2020 - jdrago Likes this wine:

Very enjoyable wine. Green apple and ginger on the nose. Prickly almost effervescent with apple, lime zest, minerals on the palate. Good at refrigerator temperature. Pairs well with Charcuterie

6/29/2020 - jdrago wrote:

Aromas of ripe cherry and cedar. Full bodied, nice structure. tastes of subtle flint; herbs; mint and berries. takes about 30 mins to open.

Poggio al Vento sits just out side the Montalcino environment (within 3 km). The quality of this wine is great and is of the same level of quality and taste of its neighbors across the border/

6/1/2020 - jdrago wrote:

Aged well but definitely at the end of its drinking window.

4/4/2020 - jdrago Likes this wine:

Very elegant wine.

Let open for 2.5 hours. Must say the taste did not change a lot after the 2.5 hours. Drinking well 5 hours after opening. Concentrated flavors; some sweetness. Paired well with a variety of foods, including a creamy cheese with thyme and chestnut honey. Of course paired well with the grilled lamb also. There was significant sediment.

3/19/2020 - jdrago Likes this wine:

A bit hot upon opening, but restrained and well balanced flavors of dark cherry, eucalyptus and cocoa. menthol aroma, medium body. Very much enjoyed.

3/6/2020 - jdrago Likes this wine:

Opened up for 1 hour. Once open dark red fruits, medium body with round mouthfeel. Notes of coffee and menthol. Very enjoyable. Drinking very well.

10/8/2019 - jdrago Likes this wine:

CC vermentino, better a little warmer than fridge temp. Bright and acidic, unripe apple, tropical fruit, minerals, slightly bitter on the finish.

8/14/2019 - jdrago wrote:

Very aromatic, berries, charcoal, menthol. On the palate it was herbal, cedar, saline and dark fruits. Easy to pair with a variety of foods.

8/11/2019 - jdrago wrote:

Mineral, saline, berries; fresh and acidic. Paired very well with grilled octopus and a tomato based pasta. Served chilled.

6/24/2019 - jdrago wrote:

On opening deep caramel, gingersnap flavors; intense; long finish. Loses some character and softens after 45 min to an hour but still very pleasant.

5/28/2019 - jdrago wrote:

Aromas of cotton candy, lemon lime. Big mouthfeel. Tastes of lemon cream pie, gooseberry and tropical fruits. Low acidity. Would pair well with white fish, scallops, ham or pork.

5/10/2019 - jdrago Likes this wine:

Woodsy, minty aroma. On the palate fresh dark cherries, herbs, beef carpaccio with pink peppercorns. Opens quickly. Nice bright freshness. I noticed that it needed to be kept at cellar temp to maintain the tastes. As soon as it got up to room temp it lost some flavor and needed to be chilled. Very enjoyable wine.

5/5/2019 - jdrago wrote:

Green apple and lime aromas. Flavors of key lime pie, unripe banana and ginger ale. Fresh tasting. Has aged well but likely more enjoyable a few years younger. Needs to be served cold.

4/27/2019 - jdrago wrote:

Aromas of tropical fruits and flowers. Light body; best cold. Bone dry. High acidity. Pleasant summer lunch / evening wine.

4/23/2019 - jdrago wrote:

Woody aromas off putting at first but surprisingly soft wood on the palate. Cherries, licorice, tar, menthol flavors. Opens in 20 to 30 mins.

4/23/2019 - jdrago wrote:

Enjoyable wine. Light body with notes of baking spice opening to velvety fruit after 30 mins. Good on day 2.

3/15/2019 - jdrago wrote:

Very soft, slightly smoky; dried red fruits; figs; wood; herbaceous aroma.

For a Riserva the wood tastes were not overwhelming but understated which had it blend in with the evening while also standing out.

Very enjoyable wine to drink. Has aged very well. Best from 30 mins to 2 hours after opening.

12/24/2018 - jdrago wrote:

Lots of fresh fruit tastes when it opened but after 1 hour was more oaky and then after 2.5 hours more dried fruit. Must say I enjoyed more in hour 1.

8/25/2018 - jdrago Likes this wine:

Very enjoyable wine. First time trying the Susucaru; had heard good reviews and recommended by several people and was not disappointed. Aromas were very pleasing: smoky, perfumed, lime sherbet, vanilla, black raspberry. On the palate it was very full body with taste of strawberries, straw and stones.

Initially tasted at refrigerator temp and later at about 55 degrees. Definitely better at the warmer temperature. The wine evolved nicely over the first 1.5 hours.

Tried with several different foods and cheeses and the pecorino with truffles stood out as the best.

8/17/2018 - jdrago wrote:

Light body but many layers of complexity. Herbal, nice minerality with a long finish. A touch of oak. Would pair well with ribs or duck with a sweet glazed sauce. Excellent with toasted pistachio nuts (and good with the roasted potatoes and sardine dish that accompanied the nuts). Would serve slightly chilled.

6/15/2018 - jdrago wrote:

very nice wine. Little aroma. Very tannic and acidic. Paired great with aged cheeses and cured sausages.

5/5/2018 - jdrago wrote:

Drinking wonderfully right now. Aromas of oak forest; alcohol, mothballs. Medium tannins; taste of warm ripe cherries, minty, dustiness. First hour was lots of cherry taste and then the oak started to be more noticeable. Both stages were different but both very nice in their own way.

5/1/2018 - jdrago wrote:

Very nice wine. Opened to aromas of pipe tobacco; red fruits and alcohol. At first concerned the wine would be all alcohol. But after 10 to 15 minutes to alcohol aroma left and the taste were of dried berries; oak, grains with medium tannins, Paired very well with grilled lamb and eggplant. Excellent wine for the price. Definitely a good Garagiste purchase. Wish I had bought more than 3!

3/22/2018 - jdrago wrote:

Aromas of ripe blueberry, white pepper and baking spice. Medium body; soft tannins; continued to show more fruit as it opened. Can drink as a pop and pour but it does evolve over time (the time is limited not by the evolution but because you will enjoy and drink it all). Very delightful wine.

3/3/2018 - jdrago wrote:

Aromas of unripe blueberry, white pepper, green pepper, nutmeg and egg nog. Opens quickly but continuing improving over time and after 2 hours was very good. Great dinner wine that is easy to pair. Hard wine to find in the US. Had a 2014 previously but this was a much better product (maybe the aging).

2/24/2018 - jdrago wrote:

Excellent intro brunello—not too tannic, not too acidic, not too oaky—medium bodied, easy drinker. Pairs well with many dishes.

2/24/2018 - jdrago wrote:

Let open for about one hour. Excellent wine. Silky, syrupy, smooth, sweet, luscious cherry, licorice. Would serve with braised cinghiale with chocolate sauce, or dark chocolates.

11/27/2017 - jdrago wrote:

Soft but present dusty tannins. Tastes of dark chocolate, minerals, ripe berries and dried herbs. I believe this wine will continue to evolve. Will try again in 12 months.

11/18/2017 - jdrago wrote:

90% Colorino; 10% Sangiovese

11/3/2017 - jdrago Likes this wine:

Very enjoyable for the price. Blend of Sangiovese and Syrah.

10/21/2017 - jdrago wrote:

Tastes of ripe cherries; spice and faint clove; mineral on finish. Bright acidity. Big mouth feel; soft tannins. Took a good 2 hours to open up.

10/13/2017 - jdrago Likes this wine:

Upon opening it had a closed nose with tastes of mud. After 1.5 hours subtle aromas with tastes of dried cherries, licorice, white pepper and fall leaves. Very nice bottle after the wait; patience wins with this wine.

9/22/2017 - jdrago Likes this wine:

Very aromatic. Fresh ripe cherries with a touch of licorice and spice. Soft tannins and a long finish. opened up within 20 minutes. A wonderful wine. Within 1.5 hours the aromas died down and the fresh ripe cherry flavor gave way to deeper taste that definitely needed food. I thought that the first 1.5 hours the wine was at its best.

8/27/2017 - jdrago Likes this wine:

Drinking very nicely. Perfect wine for a grilled steak.

8/27/2017 - jdrago Likes this wine:

Wonderful wine; drinking very nice. Fig and tobacco aroma; ripe red fruits; leather; tar. Full body; syrupy; long finish. Pairs well with a meaty stew; game or ribs.

8/25/2017 - jdrago wrote:

Lime popsicle and toasty aroma; full bodied; bold flavors; French toast; lime curd; salty minerality. Day 2 still good but more acidic.

8/21/2017 - jdrago wrote:

Wine starts off with a sharp taste and strong minerality. After 30 minutes it opens to green apple, ginger and caramel. After 2 hours it evolves to mellowed notes of custard and applesauce.