Freddy R. Troya

9.1

Ippolito 1845 – Mare Chiaro Cirò Bianco 2025 – Cirò DOC, Calabria, Italy 🇮🇹

Overview
A joyful expression of Calabria’s flagship white grape, 100% Greco Bianco. Produced near the Ionian Sea, Mare Chiaro beautifully captures the region’s coastal identity with vibrant freshness, saline minerality, and Mediterranean character. Far from a conventional white wine, it offers both remarkable drinkability and a fascinating glimpse into one of Italy’s oldest wine regions.

Aromas & Flavors
Bright aromas of citrus, white peach, tropical fruit, white flowers, and fresh herbs lead into flavors of lemon zest, pear, stone fruit, and subtle saline minerality. The finish is crisp, savory, and distinctly reminiscent of a sea breeze.

Mouthfeel
Light to medium-bodied with lively acidity and a beautifully balanced texture. Refreshing, mineral-driven, and wonderfully clean, it glides effortlessly across the palate before finishing with lingering coastal freshness.

Food Pairings
Perfect with grilled octopus, oysters, seafood pasta, fried calamari, ceviche, grilled fish, or fresh burrata with herbs.

Verdict
A delicious coastal white that overdelivers in personality and originality. Fresh, expressive, and endlessly drinkable, it showcases why Calabria deserves far more attention among lovers of distinctive Italian white wines.

Did You Know?
Greco Bianco has been cultivated in Calabria for well over two millennia, with roots tracing back to the arrival of Greek settlers in southern Italy during the era of Magna Graecia (“Greater Greece”). Today, it remains the historic backbone of Cirò Bianco and one of Italy’s oldest continuously cultivated indigenous white grapes.

🍷 Personal Pick
This bottle was simply fun from the very first sip. I loved its coastal personality, saline finish, and the way it kept inviting another glass without ever becoming heavy. It’s the kind of wine I enjoy pouring blind because almost everyone asks the same question afterward: “What was that? Can I have another glass?” That’s always a great sign. Cheers! — 2 days ago

"Odedi"

9.1

Omina Romana Viognier ARS Magna 2020, Lazio, Italy

Dark golden in color with a beautiful nose.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity

Showing citrus, apples, pears, melons, honey, light tropical fruits, spices, papayas and minerals.

Tangy finish with limes and light almonds.

This is a good quality wine. Tasty and good by itself or with food. Very elegant, tangy and spicy.

Loved the nose here.

100% Viognier grapes were fermented in new French oak barrels, and then aged for 12 months.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$70. — 2 years ago

Jess

9.2

Deep ruby color.
Aromas of black fruit, cherry, tomato leaf,
Dry. Flavors of black olive, black cherry, black pepper, tar,

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 4/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 5/5 — 3 years ago

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

9.2

Amazing! One of the best Riberas I’ve had in a long time — 5 years ago

Robert S.

9.1

Round, complex, full of dark fruits. Smooth mouthfeel and slightly drying tannins. Excellent Crianza, Love it. — 6 years ago

Martinez

9.0

Elegant Tempranillo-based blend (I believe it includes some Albillo) from 100+ year-old biodynamically farmed vineyards in La Aguilera, one of the most desirable areas within the Ribera del Duero appellation. Aged in used French oak barrels for 14 months. Smooth, balanced, balsamic notes — 7 years ago

Fabio Franchella

8.9

V-Zug Studio, 11.2.26: Sicherlich ein schöner wein. Ganz mein geschmack wird es nicht sein. Schhöne himbeermarmelade, weiche struktur, zugänglich…Finaler eindruck: bleibt etwas zu alkoholisch. — 5 months ago

Christian Fischer

9.0

Interesting finish with the last course — 8 months ago

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Daniel M

8.9

Terra Mater, Magna limited reserve, carmenère, DO valle de curicó, 2015
Opened yesterday and it was too oaky and all over the place. 24 hours later it's settled and the wine is presenting itself in a much better way. It's even not bad at all! The nose shows blackberry, coconut, vanilla, oak, coffee, tar. The palate is very rounded with blackberry, cocoa and coffee notes, some width and almost a lactic touch. The tannins are well integrated now and leave a silky layer over the finish that goes on for a reasonable time. It's reminiscent of a nice Bordeaux except for that coconut scent on the nose. For about 11 USD in a supermarket nearby it's a steal! — 2 years ago

Tom Casagrande

9.1

Needs some air time to fully show its complexity. Intense nose has freshly-sliced green apple and loads of slatey minerality. In the mouth there’s intense acidity magna-leving the crisp green apple and citrus pith fruit and mineral notes. Not the most concentrated or lengthy but a great value. — 2 years ago

Ericsson

9.1

Balanced Baja Nebbiolo, well integrated, round with a soft finish but overall good mouthfeel. — 4 years ago

Heather Jeanne

9.3

Cabernet, malbec, syrah blend
Smooth, great after taste. Love it! — 6 years ago

Rob

9.2

Secret Santa... very nice but bot quite Don David — 6 years ago

Martijn

9.0

This finally came together. This blend of Cab S, Merlot, San Giovese and Syrah is in a great spot.
Nose filled with sweet red fruit, ripe cherries and almond paste. The tanins are soft and the mouthfeel silky. Nice herb touch too. Paired with spaghetti with tomatoes/ preserved lemon/ honey/ cream sauce and that matched very very well. — 7 months ago

Louis Martin

9.4

Plum red, simultaneously sweet and sour, perfect wine to have with high end Mexican tacos. — 2 years ago

Paul Barnaby

9.0

Light with hint of cherry — 2 years ago

"Odedi"

9.1

Omina Romana Chardonnay ARS Magna 2020, Lazio, Italy

Dark golden in color.

Nose of citrus, yellow apples, melons and spices.

Full-bodied and elegant with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with apples, lemons, oak, vanilla and Indian spices.

Spicy finish with nuts and more spices.

This is a very tasty Chardonnay from Lazio, Italy. Feels like a white Burgundy.

Showing nice complexity now, and feels young. Oaky and spicy. A good quality wine.

This 4 year old is easy drinking and good by itself or with food.

Aged in used French oak barrels for 12 months on the lees.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$65. — 2 years ago

FKA Bilal Zou

9.2

Wine for the Seoul ❤️ — 4 years ago

Aravind A

9.0

Pop and pour. A bit over a year and a half since my last btl. On the nose: alluring as ever with blackberry, blueeberry, vanilla, charcoal. On the palate, this seems a little less vibrant than I would like: good acid and fruit up front, but falls of quickly on the mid with finely grained, but attenuated tannin on the finish. If this btl is any indication, this is on the downslope, but still drinking well. — 5 years ago

Aaron Kramer

8.9

Bright with a peppery finish, pretty well balanced, great with fatty meats. A touch strong on the oak. — 7 years ago