Sipping Fine Wine

9.2

In 1877, Illario and Leopoldo Ruffino laid the foundations of their dream to make Italian wines from the heart of Tuscany. Medium Ruby red color with aromas of dark berry fruit and earthy spice, blend of 80% Sangiovese with rest Merlot and Cab Sauv. On the palate flavors of black cherry and plum with tobacco, pepper and earthy cedar notes. Full-bodied, well balanced soft drying tannins on a smooth medium+ finish. Grab some Italian food and enjoy the great value wine. Consistent quality, a Fav!! — 7 months ago

Dave Olson

9.5

Outstanding dessert wine. Rich, not too sweet. Beautiful amber color. — 6 years ago

Mark S.

9.0

Oak. 1 hour should be required. Concentrated. This has good taste different from Brunello. Moreover, this would possibly better because 2014, such young vintage has already been ready to drink! @950, Eva - XH, 190508-190509 — 7 years ago

Brett Francis

9.2

This was a great start to our first dinner in Paris. Smooth, tasty and crisp. — 11 years ago

Jeff Clement

9.6

Nice dry white wine. Becky had a glass with dinner — 11 years ago

Keith M

9.5

きれいな酸にチャーミングな香り。軽いのだが弱さはなくどこか強さを感じるつくり。二千円ちょっとオーバーするがこのピノはすごい！ — 13 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.2

In 1877, Illario and Leopoldo Ruffino laid the foundations of their dream to make Italian wines from the heart of Tuscany. Medium Ruby red color with aromas of dark berry fruit and earthy spice, blend of 80% Sangiovese with rest Merlot and Cab Sauv. On the palate flavors of black cherry and plum with tobacco, pepper and earthy cedar notes. Full-bodied, well balanced soft drying tannins on a smooth medium+ finish. Grab some Italian food and enjoy the great value wine. Consistent quality, a Fav!! — a year ago

Ichiro Kawachi

9.2

Dinner w/ Dario at Casa Leopoldo Barcelona. Earthy, leather / tobacco - with Iberico ham — 7 years ago

Dale Garrison

9.2

Dry lighting and very tasty. — 9 years ago

Scott Tallman

9.2

Crooked Stave Nightmare on Brett Dark Sour aged in Leopoldo Bros Whiskey Barrels. July 2015, Batch 6. A mouth coating sour with so much going on. Long finish and the whiskey barrels add a nice underlying caramel note. Wish I had a 750 ml bottle. 375 ml is not enough. — 10 years ago

Mary Connors

8.9

Great Barbera. 13%. Vine & Table. — 12 years ago

Vaclav Ruzicka

9.6

Fabulous Tuscan red! — 13 years ago

Jordan Collins

9.7

Great wine for the $10 price tag. Smooth dry with notes of fig and oak. — 13 years ago

Ben Warehime

10

Visited this winery in Tuscany and had this shipped to the states. Perfection! — 2 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.4

Founded at end of 1800 when Lavinio Franceschi, Florence land owner, visited the area. Over a century later, Tenuta covers an area of 530 hectares (140 planted with vines; 50 with olive trees). Aged in French oak for 36 months, 100% Sangiovese hand picked from 20-year old vines. A Gem! Deep Ruby. rich berry fruit aromas with complex spice. Palate has rich berry fruit flavors, baked cherry, with tobacco, cacao & subtle spice. Soft tannins, long finish ending with seductive earthy tones. Nice, aged well! — 5 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

8.9

Tenuta Il Poggione was founded at the end of 1800 when Lavinio Franceschi, land owner from Florence, decided to visit the area after hearing the stories from a shepherd, who brought his herds around Montalcino during the winter. #46 on Spectator’s 2017 top 100 list. I gave a blind tasting and threw this in with their Brunello, this “Baby Brunello” caused a stir! Red berry bouquet with cherry and citrus flavors, fine soft tannins, medium+ tangy finish ending with earthy spice notes. Great value! — 9 years ago

Micah Clark

9.5

Slightly more complex than the Leopoldo Barton 85 with more floral and spice notes to round things out — 11 years ago

Farzana Sedillo

9.1

Absolutely fantastic. Need to get a case of this! — 12 years ago

Allison Orr

9.9

Cab Sauv and Merlot blend. Asked for recommendation similar to Gertrude this is slightly dryer a little more earthy very good! — 13 years ago