Stephen Mathews

9.1

Muscat of Alexandria — 3 years ago

Ray Vanderhoff

8.9

Another good (and underrated) wine from an unheralded varietal (also known as Uva di Troia) from the Puglia region of Italy. Dark purple color with ruby highlights. Concentrated nose and pallet of red/black berries and spices. Earthy hints of prunes, dates and figs. Silky tannins. Plush, concentrated, vibrant and bright. — 4 years ago

Hannah van Grevenstein

9.5

Wonderful wine, reminded a bit of Monastrell. Herbs and red fruits. — 7 years ago

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9.4

Luminous red. Aromas of wild strawberry, red cherry, cinnamon, vineyard peach, and pink flowers. A sweet explosion of floral red fruits and sweet spices follows through in the rich, suave mouth, firmed by a suggestion of orchard fruit pit. Penetrating and perfumed on the very sweet (240g/L r.s.) and very long finish. Remarkably well balanced (the extremely high but harmonious 9.8g/L total acidity allows this super-sweet to convey a very light on its feet quality), this wine from the beautiful but little-known island of Capraia off the Tuscan coast is an absolute knockout. Made from organically farmed grapes air-dried for 14 days. Will work equally well with a plum crumble or a chocolate cake. (Ian D'Agata, Vinous, October 2017) — 8 years ago

Nesim Bekalti

9.4

tons of oak, vanilla, cointreau, — 9 years ago

Masa Kuzume

9.1

Made in Giffoni Valle Piana near Salerno, Italy.
This wine is produced by a single grape of Marbec. It tastes a fresh and fruit flavour. — 10 years ago

Luca Balletti

9.6

Sapido ed elegante, ha i profumi tipici dello chardonnay ma anche di agrumi e erbe aromatiche.
Molto buono — 12 years ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.1

100% Aglianico. Dark ruby/purple color. Aromas and flavors of plum, black cherry, tobacco, dark chocolate, graphite and freshly turned soil. Touch of pepper spice on the finish. Bright acidity and very firm tannins. Bone dry. Best with food. Give this one a decant. — 3 years ago

Courtney Kyte

9.1

I like this wine! Smooth yet full, but has a little kick (pep?) to the end. Great with charcuterie. Not my favorite red ever, but good to throw in the mix. — 6 years ago

Matthew Cohen

9.2

@delectable lunarossa rosato costacielo I want to love this. Great fruit. Some acidity. Balanced. It lacks some oomph/vibrancy. A little acidity and a blast of minerality. Needs energy on the palate. It’s tasty but lacks the vibrancy I want in a rose. A very good value but not the rockstar its brethren are. ... a bizarre rose. Getting some candied lemon peel internal aromatics. Some savoriness. If I ignore the fact that it’s a rose I like it better. There must be something profound in that statement. ... ok. So after an hour I’m getting some licorice. Some lovely bitterness It tastes almost like rose made from aglianico ... which is what is it. Lovely nose. A field of blackberry flowers with white pepper. Forget every complaint. This is really good after an hour. A rose that needs a decant. Or even some age. Bizarre. Almost like a rose made in burgundy from aglianico. Yes. I’m aware that makes no sense. ... now some grippy acidity on the finish. So elegant on the palate. Juicy. Crushed flowers. Wow. — 8 years ago

Piet Sanders

9.1

winner of the evening! very fresh but still bodied white — 8 years ago

Monica Hunsberger

9.0

Unique, less acidity, velvety, honey color — 10 years ago

Peter Quinsey

8.9

Good balance of acidity and tannins. Solid, versatile, but not exceptional. — 11 years ago

Matthew Cohen

9.0

Young cherry fruit. Very bright and young. Early season cherries. — 4 years ago

Clive McNish

9.1

This is really nice, fragrant nose and delicious palate, easy to drink, a little sweetness but blended with smoke, vanilla and dark fruit. Great wine that delivers well above its price point. — 6 years ago

Michael Mallon

8.9

Ripe stone and citrus fruit. Herbaceous. Hint of hazelnut and pistachios. — 6 years ago

Alexander Vadas

9.2

Blanc de noir Italian still wine. A little funk zone and good — 8 years ago

Brian S

9.0

Green apples, green pear, lemon and saline. — 8 years ago

Ceccherini Cristiano

9.3

Had it April 2013.
Turning golden colour, shiny anyway. Tropical fruits and fantastic minerality. Not herbaceous at all like most Italian SB. It tastes of Loire valley somehow. Long and enjoyable. Little sugar left well balanced by the minerally part.
— 10 years ago

John Riddick

9.0

Super small production Vermentino from the Isle of Capraia. Mouthwatering acidity, intense minerality and looooong finish. — 12 years ago

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