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Mazér Inferno Valtellina Superiore Nebbiolo 2021

The 2021 Mazèr Valtellina Superiore DOCG 2021 from Valtellina pours a bright garnet and opens with lifted aromas of red currant, cranberry, rhubarb, and orange peel layered with subtle notes of anise, cedar, and alpine herbs. On the palate it’s medium-bodied and elegant, with lively acidity and firm, chalky tannins that frame flavors of tart red berries, licorice, and a touch of earth and spice. The finish is savory and mineral-driven, showing the cool alpine character of 100% Nebbiolo (locally called Chiavennasca) with a clean, persistent structure that should continue to evolve nicely over the next several years. 🍷  — 11 days ago

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Bodegas Olivares

Pie Franco Altos de la Hoya Finca Hoya de Santa Ana Jumilla Monastrell 2021

Called Mourvèdre. Green leaves and olives. Side pucker, light on the wood. — 3 months ago

Tom and Chris liked this

Franco Pacenti

Canalicchio Riserva Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2015

Deep garnet color, high acidity and still plenty of tannins. Smell of red fruit, cedar, flint. Medium full body, some tertiary flavors mixed with red fruit, plum, pomegranate, espresso . Long finish — 25 days ago

Franco Molino

Barolo Nebbiolo 2019

2nd time I've had this. Every wine gets a higher score at Christmas. This is a stern Barolo, uptight after 4 hours of air. Yummy, though, and pleasant to sip slowly next to the fireplace. Cherry cola, raspberries, roses, serious leathery tannins. It's a 6 year old Barolo, and that's what it tastes like.
Listening to Little Feat
— 3 months ago

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Paul K

Paul K

I like my wines like my mother-in-law: stern, a little uptight, judging me quietly from across the table… and definitely need time to open up.
Dave

Dave

Boom! 😅 @Paul K

Nino Negri

Sfursat Valtellina Nebbiolo 2021

Still young but very promissing. Rose petals, forrest, cherry and black fruit. Together with rib eye at ‘new’ Michelin bib gourmand @Sjiek in Maastricht. Fine pricing @ €75 a bottle — 5 months ago

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Franco Pacenti

Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese

2016 vintage at local Italian restaurant, delicious, full bodied $88 — a month ago

Franco Serra

Barolo Nebbiolo 2021

2021 vintage. Dusty and plummy for the duration with a decent, tannic doorstop that just won't budge. 1.9.26. — 2 months ago

Ted, Tegan and 12 others liked this

Nino Negri

Inferno Valtellina Superiore Nebbiolo

Light, rust colored; some bright fruit, light tannins, and pure cherry fruit. Quite quaffable! Went well with orecchiette, sausage and rapa. I do love Valtellina neb. North meets South with this dinner. — 3 months ago

Tom, Dave and 1 other liked this

Nino Negri

Ca' Brione Terrazze Retiche di Sondrio White Blend 2022

Another Valtellinese but a white blend. It even has a bit of Chiavennasca in it.
Light peach and melon but also a bit of oak. Dry and clean finish. July 2025
— 6 months ago

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