Carter Snead

9.2

At The Wharf in Grand Cayman — a month ago

with Leigh

Ceccherini Cristiano

9.4

Rosato not Rosso
It has a dedicated vineyard for this top of production rosato
I put it in the same bracket with the Valentini Cerasuolo for now, i will definitely taste again to confirm, but for now it's love at first sight.
This is more expensive than the rosso.
I had never seen it anywhere, Giulio was explaining how in Italy there's a refusal to pay a wine from Molise same price with a Barolo, but you have to try the wine i say. — 3 years ago

Steve Anderson

9.2

“The Return of Mike Grammer” Dinner on 7/5. - since the Valentini Cerasuolo was oxidized I’m glad this more than pulled its own weight for the Rosé flight. Very interesting palate and texture. Skin contact and a bit more orange than rosé perhaps. Pepper and watermelon along with some violets. Shouldn’t have given up my local source, as when I went back for more the next day they were sold out. Another interesting wine from Nate Ready under the Hiyu / Smockshop Band label. — 8 years ago

Lev Lavrichtchev

9.0

Tasted at the winery. What a jam! 18 mos in barrique. — 8 years ago

Sarah Bignami

9.3

What a great surprise to find this wine on a restaurant’s list! — 8 years ago

with Chris

Beau Carson

9.9

First Emidio Pepe experience and it was a game changer. This was better than the Valentini I had a few months ago, but that's just my opinion. Honeycomb, bright tree fruit, mushrooms, almonds, hazelnuts, white balsamic, and bright acidity. Don't be confused by it being trebbiano. It isn't trebbiano toscana, it's an entirely different animal called trebbiano abruzzese that is actually complex and age worthy. This is what wine is meant to be! — 9 years ago

Ceccherini Cristiano

9.4

I am not a rose person and this is not a classic rose
That is probably why i like it so much.
In Qld this could only be sold as chilled red, but it is instead an unfiltered, unclarified magliocco in a traditional rose version.
It fits in the cerasuolo(Valentini) category and it sits in it very comfortably
It has been in bottle 4 years already and it will get even better than this
What struck me the most when i tasted it at the cellar it was its mineral personality and then i drank it over 3 days with no signs of getting worse.
It is very complex, but also very easy drinking
I admit i had overlooked this wine when it was just bottled few years ago. Today you can see the full potential. Unfortunately we all know the rose market issue where all they look for are transparent French rose. I strongly recommend to look for this pretty boy which is not expansive at all but surely hard to source. About 600 bottles left(out of 2000?) and around 10euros at the cellar. Cheers! — a month ago

John Tan

9.0

Gorgeous, flinty nose with hint of barnyard. Grippy tannins. Hint of coffee and soy sauce after 3 hours. Almost Valentini Cerasuolo-ish. Imperial Treasure Teochew Ion with Andrew Dutton.

Tasted blind at the Burgundy 2011 horizontal tasting in Beaune. There I was suggesting that Maume's Mazis-Chambertin 2011 was clearly not the pick from the domaine this vintage and lo and behold, it trumps all in a blind tasting. It has quite an earthy note on the nose with mint-tinged red fruit and black plum unfurling at its own leisurely pace in the glass. Later, this is joined by fennel and rosemary scents, creating an intriguing aromatics profile. The palate is medium-bodied, a touch foursquare on the entry, but with good substance, the texture grainy and quite peppery toward the finish. There is a lot going on in this grand cru and it will be fascinating to see how it develops and if it maintains this stellar quality. RP95, 2011, issued Nov 2014
— 3 years ago

Lev Lavrichtchev

9.1

Tasted at the winery. 65% Syrah, 35% Merlot. Annual production - 2 barriques, very special wine, excellent! — 8 years ago

Lev Lavrichtchev

8.9

Tasted at the winery. Still a baby- tanic, with good potential — 8 years ago

Philip Dobrin

9.0

Most interesting rose. More like a red wine — 9 years ago

John Van Trijp

9.7

Forza Italia! 🇮🇹 — 9 years ago

Peter N

9.2

One for the naysayers; "contiene solfiti non aggiunti." Flawless and not even at its peak. Black fruit, chewy tannins, clarity, length and definition. This portends a new benchmark for young Montepulciano. *valentini* *pepe* The past is the future, and future vintages from Rabasco will rank in the top tier. Jus' sayin' — 10 years ago

Mike Evans

9.6

Drinking exceptionally well now, more elegant than the exceptional Valentini. — 2 years ago

John Van Trijp

9.6

With Valentini benchmark Trebbiano — 2 years ago

Ceccherini Cristiano

9.3

1630 bottles produced
Old school natural wine
Niccolaini was the avant-garde of the movement without ever being in it himself.
I got told stories of a farm with no electricity perhaps a decade ago or so
Massa Vecchia is appreciated for all its labels and you can find out which one is your favourite
Personally i am not a rose drinker, but i knew i wasn't going to be disappointed here
This is more like a Valentini cerasuolo d'Abruzzo, but even more extract, i dare to say if you sell this wine for a red nobody would argue.
It's funky to start, it gives you cola and china and its fresh and fun, plus very long and mineral.
Quite earthy perhaps not a precise fruit to define, but real good altogether
For my understanding this is the last vintage made by Niccolaini' daughter in law as a winemaker and i keep a bottle of the next vintage..i am very curious to how he has come back to his captain seat. — 4 years ago

Ceccherini Cristiano

9.7

Outstanding
Most likely to be the best 0z Pinot have tasted so far
It has character, complexity, very enjoyable
It reminds me of something between the Montepulciano and the Cerasuolo of Valentini
Best Lucy Margaux so far for me
Absolutely lovely 😍😍 — 8 years ago

Raj Harb

9.2

Very interesting glass to follow up to the valentini. Skin contact gives it weight and texture. Medium to full bodied. Tasty — 9 years ago

Raj Harb

9.0

Probably should've had this before the valentini. So cut and clean that it felt a bit small by contrast. But quite enjoyable nonetheless. — 9 years ago

Tara Rowland

9.4

Sandlewood violet blackcurrant liquorice malolactic on the tongue cherries rdd currants. Delicious — 10 years ago