Michael Walker

9.9

Finally got around to ordering some Castello di Ama more than a year after the tasting - and pleased to report the Montebuoni is exactly what I recorded - stellar Chianti despite being at the low end of the CDA lineup. Gorgeous nose that continues to an earth-free, acidic-free palate. Best savored before food - turned quite sparkly with a pesto sauce. Great sipping wine. — 21 days ago

Michael Walker

9.9

First of the 8 Castello di Ama chiantis served at the CdA dinner in NYC; one of my 3 favorites as well - well rounded, no excess acidity or tannins — a year ago

Ryan Lee

9.4

Gosh darn it! This is just delicious — 10 years ago

Michael Walker

10

This is the La Casuccia vin santo, served at the CdA dinner with pumpkin spice crème brûlée - strangely pink in color (importer said it was the lighting, not sure about that) but superb — a year ago

Michael Walker

9.7

Considered the star of the CdA lineup, and similar to their chiantis which all have some Merlot blended in, but this was too much Merlot for me - had that plasticity I don’t love — a year ago

Betsy Shellman

9.7

The 2016 is sweeter than the 2017 Albarino. Was with Pegy at Castaway Cellars, CdA. — 6 years ago

Jannette Hibdon

9.5

Had it for our 12th anniversary at the Cellar in CDA, ID. — 11 years ago

Michael Walker

10

This is the La Casuccia CdA which wasn’t in the Delectable lineup - my third favorite of the CdA dinner - see the Montebuoni and Bellavista notes. Note that we also tasted the ‘07 La Casuccia but didn’t love it - actually seemed to have some funk to it — a year ago

Michael Walker

9.7

Second Chianti at the CdA dinner, and the most aged, but I didn’t love it - overly tannic, too much edge on it — a year ago

Kyle Harvey

8.9

Again, ignore the haters/fake news on delectable, this bad boy is the house CdA of Auchan, and will be the QPR sparkler of the summer! Had for Mother's Day apertivo, crisp clean acidity, nice bubbles! Will do again...and again. — 9 years ago