10/27/2016 - Camacho Likes this wine:

Nice mature nose. Slight cherry still noticeable mingled with cedar, leather, black tea, slight coffee notes and a hint of eucalyptus. And iron minirality. The palate is silky and balanced. Spicy notes mingle with hints of cedar and leather still has noticeable fruit mid palate. Mouth feel is full with slight iron mineral and a nice lingering finish.

10/20/2016 - Camacho Likes this wine:

Extracted, concentrated with loads of black fruit, spice followed by slight eucalyptus, game notes followed by vanilla, tar and cherry.
The palate is equally as powerful with a full opulent velvet mouth feel noticeable acidity, cherry, coffee, licorice and a long lasting finish

10/20/2016 - Camacho Likes this wine:

Decanted for 3 hours. a nose full of crushed flowers, Plum & Cherry mingled with hints of eucalyptus slight smoke and loads of Sangio fruit. the palate has a soft warm full mouth feel, balanced acidity raspy tannin's and a slight fruit woodsy finish that lingers nicely.

10/20/2016 - Camacho Likes this wine:

Great nose. Some nice forest floor, wood, cherries and other red fruits mingle with musty, woodsy earthy notes. the palate is silky with tart acidity that balances spectacularly with soft dusty tannin's.

10/20/2016 - Camacho Likes this wine:

(after 2 hour decant) classic elegant Nebbiolo
A nose full of rose petal, red berries hints of eucalyptus followed by hints of forest. A silky palate with a full mouth-feel and juicy acidity that is delicately balanced with soft tannin's red fruit and spice flavors

9/21/2016 - Camacho Likes this wine:

Deep majestic Ruby center. Bright red fruit, cherry mingled with minirallity granit stone, followed by cocoa and slight smokey earth notes. Silky tannins are backed by soft balanced acidity and an earthy woodsy finish that lingers with black fruit and a dry dusty finish.

8/1/2016 - Camacho Likes this wine:

Tasted from magnum. Classic aromas of sangiovese Grosso. Bright red ripe fruit. Sour cherry, plum folowed by hints of eucalyptus, cedar, mineral and some earth. A silky palate with nice tart acidity that kicks in and maintains its balance with the tannins leading to a nice lingering finish.

Young but approachable

7/23/2016 - Camacho wrote:

Bright nose of red cherry and mineral, with some air slight ceder notes come out. Very restrained because of the young age. Silky on the palate with tangy acidity and balanced tannin's. Eucalyptus and slight menthol. A lengthy finish with some wood and fruit notes mingled together. Great value.

4/19/2016 - Camacho Likes this wine:

Bottle opened last night. Color is deep ruby purple, slight orange tinge on the rim barely noticeable. Wine is bright, elegant Black cherry, spices, hints of cocoa and tar, sour cherry, leather. The palate is silky with tart fruity acidity. Woodsy tannins start to sneak in mid palate. A beautiful sweet finish with a bit of heat then herbal and chocolate notes linger.

4/7/2016 - Camacho Likes this wine:

Garnet with very slight brown, orange brick tinge on the rim. Hints of nut meg on the nose followed by wet leaves and hints of leather resting on remnants of black cherry, some licorice, and slight coffee notes followed by cedar earth and minerality. The palate is surprisingly fresh with tangy acidity and spice with slight wood and vanilla on a lengthy finish.. AWESOME

10/27/2015 - Camacho Likes this wine:

According to Franco Conterno, the Colonnello vineyard gets its name because it was planted by a Colonel in Napoleon’s army who was smitten with Piemonte and the wines produced in the region. Coming from the vineyard closest to Barolo, this land has a mix soil of sand and clay, allowing for a wine that is the approachable of the estate’s single-vineyard Barolos. This 2011 has a nose that is elegant yet intense, with aromas of lavender and roses backed by red fruit, hints of eucalyptus, sweet spice, and a touch of mineral and herbs. On the palate, the tannins are super silky, but they grow dusty and linger throughoutm integrating nicely with loads of black plum, sage, hints of leather and tobacco. This wine ends with a powerful, lasting finish

10/27/2015 - Camacho Likes this wine:

This is the estates entry-level wine, and it’s a joy to drink. The 2012 vintage was made with 70% Friesa, which Franco says a cousin of Nebbiolo, blended with 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Merlot. It’s ruby red in the glass and the nose is full and inviting with notes of strawberry, raspberries, currant, rose petals and hints of tar and smoke, finishing with earth notes and sweet herb on the tannins. Drink now to the end of the decade.

9/2/2015 - Camacho Likes this wine:

Supper elegant. restrained with sour cherry, cedar, minerals followed by a slight balsamic note.

The palate is silky soft. tart acidity with well integrated and balanced tannin's. Finishes with woody sticky tannin's.

9/2/2015 - Camacho Likes this wine:

Dark- Black with purple rim. Extracted with lots of pepper, chocolate and spice. Some wood notes mingle with slight hints of vanilla.

Full lush palate with dusty big ripe tannin's, some herb and olive tones with black currant.

9/2/2015 - Camacho Likes this wine:

Dark and extracted with loads of ripe red and black fruit. Opulent with mineral, chocolate notes, hints of sweet cedar and herbs mixed with traces of coffee and slight tar.

The palate is silky and powerful, dense with lots of black fruit that give way to raspy tannin's almost immediately. Finishes with earth, chocolate, slight vanilla bean and sweet spices all melded together for a nice long finish

9/2/2015 - Camacho Likes this wine:

Dark and extracted with loads of red fruit and mineral. Some smokey notes lead to nice cedar and cherry, some herbal notes and sweet vanilla bean.

The palate is full and velvety with dusty woody tannin's. The acidity is well balanced with the wood tannin's. Finishes with tart cherry and some coffee notes.

9/2/2015 - Camacho Likes this wine:

Loads of white flowers with slight mineral notes followed by mineral notes of clay and stone then honey and citric tones.

The palate is full with a great balance of tannin and acidity. Finishes long creamy with tartness and a slight bitter note on the end

9/2/2015 - Camacho Likes this wine:

Herbal with white flowers. Loads of clay and stone mineral. Hey with some yeasty notes mingled with light wood notes. the palate is silky full and creamy with citric notes that linger nicely on the finish.

7/28/2015 - Camacho Likes this wine:

Deep dark center with Ruby rim. Lots of iron minirality, black cherry, clove , spice and hints of cedar mingle with some balsamic notes. Still seems restrained. Some red floral notes with earth and unami. The palate is supper silky elegant with soft integrated tannins and a cherry finish

7/25/2015 - Camacho Likes this wine:

Bottle opened day before. Deep extracted with loads of red and black fruit. Some tar, earth, cedar , followed by elegant notes of cassis , currant, Stone miniral, spice, tabacco, broody but elegant.

Silky tannins mingle with spicy hints of cocoa, chocolate, some spicy tannins mid palate. Tart sharp cherry and spice finish lingers nicley.

7/15/2015 - Camacho Likes this wine:

Dark deep center, slight orange tinge starting to hit the rim. lots of black fruit,spice, some cedar, tobacco and barnyard notes then some caramel slight vanilla mineral and herb.

Full on the palate with soft tannin's that have integrated nicely. tart cheery followed by some earthy woodsy fruit some coffee olive and balsamic notes. Dry finish lingers nicely with bits of cheery and wood.

7/14/2015 - Camacho Likes this wine:

Bit opaque with hints of orange brick on the rim. Rioja all the way. Still has notes if dill. Sweet cherry then some leather and hints of tobacco and cedar wood. Silky palate. Tangy cherry. Slight leather finishes dry with good acidity."

7/1/2015 - Camacho Likes this wine:

soft. some secondary aromas are emerging. Hints of tobacco dried berries with a hint of cedar. Almost musty then sweet minirality. supper soft silky palate dusty tannin's come in great earthiness, sweet berries and slight vanilla finish

7/1/2015 - Camacho Likes this wine:

Very elegant nose, still very young, restrained. typical Sangiovesse Grosso. Hint of cedar along with cherry and eucalyptus. slight vanilla and caramel spice and earthy mocha notes. silky soft palate then dusty tannin's grip on and take over followed by tangy acidity finishes sharp then some lingering slight vanilla and herb notes.

7/1/2015 - Camacho Likes this wine:

Tight and full of red fruit, this ’09 offers typical Amarone notes of coffee, earth, tobacco, spice, and sweet cherry. With its impeccable balance, this wine flows across the palate from initial sip to the lingering finish. It’s smooth, warm, and velvety; slight herbal notes on the palate are followed by a nice, lingering chocolaty finish. This wine requires patience, but it will reward with an amazing drinking experience.

7/1/2015 - Camacho Likes this wine:

This Valpolicella is a joy to drink. Although it’s approachable now, it will hold nicely in the cellar to enjoy its evolution. In the glass, it’s dark and dense. The nose is full and opulent with bright black fruit, tangy cherry, mocha and tobacco notes. The palate is chocolaty velvet, followed by great acidity, dry dusty tannins and minerality on the finish, which lasts for a minute +

5/31/2015 - Camacho wrote:

Miniral stone. Clean crisp with some red floral notes, some salinity, hint of strawberry. Clean refreshing palat, tangy acidity slight sweet berries linger on the finish. Nivel and dry.

3/19/2015 - Camacho Likes this wine:

Dark, extracted, dense. Slight hint of leather and cardboard. With air you get some rose petal with a bit of cocoa, coffee been and herb notes all with a dark black fruit background.

Some great acidity with silky tannin that get a bit grippy. Finishes with woodsy earthy sweet tangy acidity that lingers nicely

3/12/2015 - Camacho Likes this wine:

Slight orange tinge on the rim,. some leather, cassis, a hint of eucalyptus, a perfume of rose petals, spice, some earth notes come out with air.

Palate is silky. Sweet tannins. Dry herbs, nice acidity with a slight minirality and a woodsy cedar finish

11/11/2014 - Camacho Likes this wine:

Bright minirality then some sweet cherry, with air rose, cassis, coffee followed by caramel tones and a bit of earth. The palate is silky easy with dry dusty tannin's balanced acidity and a sweet tart finish that lingers with hints of cherry.

11/11/2014 - Camacho Likes this wine:

Dark in the middle, brick edge with some brownish orange tones on the rim. sweet cardboard and leather, meaty, spice, cassis, tobacco then some floral and fruit. With a twirl of the glass you get some mineral. some bitterness on entree then soft leathery tannin's and good acidity. finishes warm with slight bitterness and a nutty end.

11/5/2014 - Camacho Likes this wine:

Smokey and earthy nose. Some vanilla from wood. Plum and blackberries with some licorice. Extracted deep dark. Some sweet vanilla from the wood. Acidity and tannin's are supper integrated. Finish is long and warm. Best finish of the group.

11/5/2014 - Camacho wrote:

Some leather notes, menthol, cedar, spice and a slight minerality. Silky warm mouth feel tannin's are well integrated. Some mineral and slight bitterness on the finish. Not as lengthy as previous vintages tasted.

11/5/2014 - Camacho wrote:

A hint of iron minirality. Dark fruits, some smokey notes then cherry, chocolate, cedar, cassis. With twirling of the glass you get a nose full of anise wood and fruit nicely meshed together. Smooth tannin's on the palate. Everything is well integrated less spicy than the previous vintages just tasted cigar, cedar, herbal finish.

11/5/2014 - Camacho wrote:

A but dusty on the nose then blackberries, chocolate, herbs, cedar, spice, some anise, clove and espresso notes. Silky palate. Soft tannin's with wonderful light vanilla oak. finish lingers. Seemed a bit hot

11/5/2014 - Camacho wrote:

Extracted. Red fruit, cherry, some cedar, cassis coffee and herbal notes followed by some earthiness. Soft rich full mouth feel great balance of acidity. Spicy tannin's kick in after a few seconds. Finishes is long and spicy. Powerful and elegant.

11/5/2014 - Camacho Likes this wine:

Supper tight. Sweet tannin's on the nose, smells are warm and inviting. Cocoa, notes of espresso, plum and blackberries. Twirling the glass brought out some coffee and herbs. Warm mouth feel with tangy acidity that meshes well with the fruit. Spicy finish a bit hot.

9/4/2014 - Camacho Likes this wine:

Planted in 1904 this is supposed to be the oldest vine in Champagne. 100% Pinot Blanc aged on lees for 48 months.
Some sweet yeasty notes, flower and pear with some minerality, slight clay and smokiness. Pleasant mouth feel with good acidic balance. Finishes sharp and crisp.

8/25/2014 - Camacho Likes this wine:

Bright nose, cassis, cedar wood, stone minirality and blackberries followed by tobacco and spice. on the palate its deep with dry grippy tannin's, black currants, plum some dry cocoa powder. juicy acidity and a meaty finish.

12/9/2013 - Camacho wrote:

Black brownish red on the rim. Looks old but at the same time bright. A bit funky old wine nose with a slight oxi note in a good way. Eucalyptus earth, some old wood and slight leather finish. very delicate, supper soft.

12/9/2013 - Camacho Likes this wine:

More brownish than orange on the rim. cardboard and leather some smokiness mingle with currant. Acidity still present. not a lot in the glass to get a real good taste.