3/3/2024 - Rojo Likes this wine:

Ripe bing cherries and sweet wood aroma. Cherries, cocoa powder and really good underlying acidity. Really good right now.

12/29/2023 - Rojo Likes this wine:

Dark burgundy color. Some volatile acidity initially but after few minutes aroma of dark cherries and pomegranate appears. Lush flavors of cherries, coffee and cocoa powder (mocha?) on this medium- bodied wine. Drinking well now.

9/5/2022 - Rojo wrote:

I had high expectation about this one so I was quite disappointed. It is still good but not that good. I agree with one review with tertiary flavors.

8/27/2022 - Rojo Likes this wine:

Dark garnet color. Briary, sweet graphite, cherry, tobacco box. Dusty cocoa black fruits flavor with soft tannins and good acidity. Medium bodied.

8/25/2022 - Rojo Likes this wine:

Dark crimson color. Sweet cherry, earth, mocha. Velvety texture in this full bodied red with rire red fruits, cocoa, good acidity and a bit of citrus pith at the end. 90

8/12/2022 - Rojo wrote:

2016 Le Clivie Certino.

Sweet cherries with underlying funky earthy aroma, with air coffee at the back end. Starts subtly sweet then tart red fruits dominate. Light medium bodied with sime tannins. Drink. 86

5/24/2022 - Rojo wrote:

This is past its prime. Whiff of sweet fruits initially then overwhelming soy sauce aroma. Tart red fruits with soft tannins but with somewhat barnyard “effect” on the palate.

5/23/2022 - Rojo Likes this wine:

Dark purple color. Aromas of red fruits -sour cherries and ponegranate. Silky medium body with soft tannins and flavors of cherries, mocha and a touch of citrus pith at the end. Drink now.

11/20/2020 - Rojo Likes this wine:

Pale straw yellow color. Fragrant aroma of guava, quince and hint of pineapple. Medium weight with guava, lemon pith, quince on the palate and finishes with citrus pith. Really good!

B+

11/12/2020 - Rojo wrote:

Dark purple in color. Sweet ripe freshly crushed black fruits and hint of dust on the nose. Soft tannins coating the palate with Blackberries, cherries and dark cocoa/mocha. Acidity and fruits in balance while the dark cocoa/mocha lingers. Really good! I will buy this again.

90

11/6/2020 - Rojo wrote:

Brambly juicy dark fruits. Juicy soft tannins with citrus pith at the end, medium bodied and velvety on the palate.

11/30/2016 - Rojo Likes this wine:

I was not optimistic about this wine when I opened it. I initially thought it was going to be way past its prime. Acidity was up there initially and subsided after an hour. Day 2 presented a very different wine! Velvety, dark fruits and a hedonistic pleasure...

10/5/2016 - Rojo Likes this wine:

Drank with family. Lush with ripe red berries and chocolate.

10/5/2016 - Rojo Likes this wine:

My last bottle. The best of the bunch..

8/9/2016 - Rojo Likes this wine:

Soft and sillky on entry and just a touch of bitterness on finish.

5/26/2016 - Rojo Likes this wine:

I agree on the most part with Tannic Monster but I didn't get that high alcohol edge. I got dark fruits and prune juice. This is an excellent wine right now at its peak. Drink up!

5/14/2016 - Rojo Likes this wine:

I agree that this one is past its prime but it just started going downhill. Aromas of dark fruits, primarily cherries. Velvety in texture with a touch of residual sweetness. Still very good!

4/18/2016 - Rojo Likes this wine:

Dark fruits, a touch of oak and tannin remaining, dark chocolate and seared meat. Really good!

4/15/2016 - Rojo Likes this wine:

As my brother said, "delicious!". Nice balance. Lush with red fruits and a touch of earthy finish.

3/27/2016 - Rojo wrote:

This is a crowd-pleaser. On the onset, newly crushed red berries and cherries exploded from the glass. Deep purple color. It has soft tannin, ripe acid and spicy finish. Enjoyable now.

3/27/2016 - Rojo Likes this wine:

Dark garnet color. Aromas of ripe berries and strawberry liqueur. Sweet on initial entry and persistent spicy and dried herb finish.

3/27/2016 - Rojo Likes this wine:

I love this one. Straw golden color with initial smoke and then fruits - pear, peach, quince and pineapple. The missus loved it even better. I need to get some bottles.

3/24/2016 - Rojo Likes this wine:

Color is opaque, very dark purple with brownish orange on the edge. Aroma is a little muted but I still detect dark fruits, primarily cherries and black currant. There's some pencil shavings as well. Entry is lush with flavors of sour cherries, graphite, coffee and oak. Style is no doubt Old World and probably better with a nice slice of steak! Maybe I had very high expectation with this wine. It is well made but I expect more!

Wow, the wine changed after two nights! This is really excellent right now. There is a very much welcomed appearance of sweetness, whereas none two nights ago. The sweetness balanced everything...bumping my score and will wait for a year or two for my other bottle. Decant if you decide to pop the cork right now..

3/9/2016 - Rojo Likes this wine:

Dark purple color almost opaque. Aromas of sweet ripe dark cherries, strawberry liqueur and milk chocolate. Medium-heavy with flavors of smooth dark chocolate, cherries compote, toasty oak and a touch of medium-rare steak. Really singing right now!

3/7/2016 - Rojo Likes this wine:

Same notes as the first one.

2/6/2016 - Rojo Likes this wine:

Nice red fruits and cocoa aromas and flavors. Good value!

1/20/2016 - Rojo Likes this wine:

Really memorable! Drank with siblings and close relatives for my 50th. Complex spirit. Part of the cork fell inside the bottle when opening, not a problem though. Fruity and slightly peppery on finish. Outstanding!

1/20/2016 - Rojo Likes this wine:

I remember this wine to be juicy and fruity. Really good for the price!

12/17/2015 - Rojo Likes this wine:

All systems go on this one! Impeccable balance, every component in good harmony. Dark fruits in aroma and palate; with leather. For the quality year in year out, Clio is on the top.

11/29/2015 - Rojo wrote:

This is my last bottle. Not as good as the previous bottle I had. While not bad, this one is really on the decline. Drink up now.

11/4/2015 - Rojo Likes this wine:

Really dark purple color. The aroma starts off with sweet cherries, hint of menthol and ripe strawberries. Lush and velvety on entry with gobs of dark cocoa covered dark fruits, mocha and good acidity. A touch of grilled meat,full bodied and soft tannins in the end that lasts for less than a minute! This is impressive!

10/18/2015 - Rojo Likes this wine:

Bought from Trader Joe's. This is really cheap for a Barbaresco Riserva. Sweet nose of ripe berries with a nice acidic backbone but not overwhelming. Not a serious wine but enjoyable to drink right now especially with the price! I will buy some more of these.

10/18/2015 - Rojo wrote:

Nothing special but a respectable wine. Some dark fruits and toast wood. The winery starts getting serious with their this line.

8/17/2015 - Rojo Likes this wine:

Aromas of sweet dried fruits with some smoky character. Medium-full bodied that saturates the palate with juicy soft tannins. Classic flavors of dried fruits and burnt sugar delivering a touch of bitter coffee and cocoa. Really nice wine to enjoy now but will be better with additional year of age.

7/23/2015 - Rojo Likes this wine:

This wine is singing right now! Deep red with brownish hue that indicates age. Interesting sweet aroma of strawberries, spices, hint of menthol, a bit earthy (or maybe cheese rind ?) Velvety smooth on entry, feels really full and juicy on the palate like juicy red fruits. Finishes with a drop of earthy spice on the back end. Really love this!

A

7/19/2015 - Rojo wrote:

Not your typical Aussie shiraz or even not a typical bottling of Woodcutter's of the past years. This is one lean towards rustic/old world style. Leather, dried herbs and beef blood; lacking a little fruit for my preference but still drinkable and good! B

6/28/2015 - Rojo wrote:

Cherries, raspberries and sweet leather aroma. Medium bodied wine with flavors of diluted red fruits.

5/29/2015 - Rojo Likes this wine:

Shed its baby fat. The color is still deep dark purple with aromas of leather, beef blood, dried black fruits and cassis. Nicely concentrated flavors of cherries, cranberries, toast and coffee on medium-heavy body and acidic backbone.

5/20/2015 - Rojo Likes this wine:

Garnet color. The initial aroma gives an amalgam of red fruits (cranberries, cherries, strawberries) topped with syrup. There's also leather and dried herbs. Lighter-Medium bodied with lively acidity and red fruit flavors. Still fairly tannic at the end. I will wait for 2-3 years for my other bottle. Very good with food.

5/9/2015 - Rojo Likes this wine:

Classic nose of cassis, cherries, milk chocolate and hint of menthol. Fairly young and tannic but there is the dark fruit undercurrent. Dark cocoa and toasted oak finish. Wait for another year before opening up another bottle.

5/5/2015 - Rojo Likes this wine:

Dark ruby color. Sweet aroma of fresh pomegranate, red fruits and menthol. Medium bodied, soft entry gave flavors of ripe red fruits and just a touch of citrus pith bitterness at the end. This is really good.

4/30/2015 - Rojo Likes this wine:

Saturated dark ruby color. Ripe aromas of blackcurrant, black cherries, chocolate and subtle hint of eucalyptus/mint. Medium bodied. Lush on entry followed by juicy black fruits wrapped on dark cocoa powder. Secondary flavors of beef blood (rare steak), cigar box and leather. Perfect accompaniment to short ribs. At peak.

4/30/2015 - Rojo wrote:

Still good but past its peak. Had some black fruits and hint of mocha. Do not wait any longer.

4/14/2015 - Rojo wrote:

Nice bouquet of blueberries, violets and crushed dried herbs. Medium bodied mouthfeel with tart blueberries, blackberries and dried herbs. This wine is a nice compliment to poultry and pasta.

4/13/2015 - Rojo wrote:

It was okay. A good weekday sipper, nothing to think about.

3/30/2015 - Rojo wrote:

Consistent with previous notes.

3/21/2015 - Rojo wrote:

Dark red purple color. I noticed a small amount of VA upon opening but dissipated after a few minutes. Still has some dark fruits under the coffee and dark cocoa flavors. I would not hold on much longer.

3/11/2015 - Rojo Likes this wine:

Deep dark purple with a tint of brownish-orange on the edges. Cherries and cranberries on the nose. Rustic, deep flavors of cherries and pomegranate and loam. This should be good with food.

3/2/2015 - Rojo Likes this wine:

I was taken aback by the initial entry with a feeling of little carbonation in the palate but after that, this bottle has plenty to give. Acidity is on the medium scale that balanced out the wood and fruit. Good extraction of fruit and black fruit flavors.

1/12/2015 - Rojo Likes this wine:

Nice bottle of cab. A nice bouquet of black currant, blackberries and underlying mineral touch and toasty oak. Silky on entry before the mocha-wrapped tannins and acidity emerges. Toasty in the middle and finish with black fruits and oak.