Jim Powers 
Rodolfo Cosimi
Il Poggiolo Sassello Rosso di Montalcino Red Blend 2017
I had the ‘18 of this over a year ago and it was over the hill (YMMV). I have one more bottle of it and it’ll be used for Coq au Vin or Boeuf Bourgignon.
Bodegas Alejandro Fernández
Pesquera Ribera del Duero Tempranillo 2001
Sweet American oak, beautiful mature red-fruited Tempranillo, soft tannins, a little less acid than I remember in the 1980s/1990s vintages of this “regular” Pesquera Tinto, long, lingering finish, I’d guess this is mature and ready to drink!!
@Dave @Tom Casagrande The Delectable double post has returned, for me, at least!?!? ☹️🤷
I see that! And your wine sounds nice
Cantine Politi
Case di Terra Marche Rosso 2022
Marchegiani winemakers seem to have been undergoing an identity crisis over the past 15 years. Traditionally made Rosso Conero (primarily Montepulciano) grape, which can be a delicious accompaniment to many Italian dishes, seems to be embarrassing to them, so they’re increasingly going the IGT route and using French oak barriques and “international” varietals, which, to my taste, are boring. I wish they’d get back to traditional wines.
My grandparents are from that region, so I’m emotional about Marchegiani wines.
@Tom Casagrande, I ABSOLUTELY LOVE both your thoughts and personal perspective (history??) on this wine — the wine is absolutely drinkable, but if this style is their goal, I’d never purchase again — nothing personal, of course!!!
Jean-Claude Lapalu
Cuvée Vieilles Vignes Beaujolais Villages Gamay 2009
“Close” to mature? I’m completely stressed every time I survey my Bojos because I have a ‘14 down there still!
@Tom Casagrande, you need to relax, be happy, and live a little!!
@Doug Powers - My middle name is Cortisol.
Bodegas Arzuaga Navarro
La Planta Ribera del Duero Tempranillo 2013
100% Tempranillo, 6 months aging in American and French oak barrels, clean aromatics, redfruits, oak, still plenty young, can’t say anything critical specifically, but while clean, seems a tad simple so also lacks complexity, time may supply some of that, in fairness.
More time will do nothing of the sort. 🤣🤣🤣
Jim Powers
Jim had this 14 hours ago