Jay Kline
From magnum. Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of several hours. The 2015 Riserva “Montestefano” pours a bright garnet color with a transparent core; medium+ viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with powerful notes of ripe red and dark fruits: Morello cherry, raspberry, pomegranate, roses, tar, tobacco, and dry earth. On the palate, the wine is bone dry with high tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. This was such a fun ride as the hours rolled by and while it is really delicious now, there is a long future yet ahead. Drink now through 2040. Bottle No. 1303/1982.
From magnum. Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of several hours. The 2015 Riserva “Montestefano” pours a bright garnet color with a transparent core; medium+ viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with powerful notes of ripe red and dark fruits: Morello cherry, raspberry, pomegranate, roses, tar, tobacco, and dry earth. On the palate, the wine is bone dry with high tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. This was such a fun ride as the hours rolled by and while it is really delicious now, there is a long future yet ahead. Drink now through 2040. Bottle No. 1303/1982.
9.3Darren Dittrich
Delicious. Still tight, hold if you can. Should you lose patience like me, you will still be rewarded with perfectly balanced notes of star anise, ripe cherry, herbs, sandalwood, and rose petals. Super chewy for sure, but wonderful, especially with pasta.
Delicious. Still tight, hold if you can. Should you lose patience like me, you will still be rewarded with perfectly balanced notes of star anise, ripe cherry, herbs, sandalwood, and rose petals. Super chewy for sure, but wonderful, especially with pasta.
9.5Cathy Corison
Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery
Bright. Hints of peppermint. Cherry jam.
Bright. Hints of peppermint. Cherry jam.
9.4Diederick Swagemakers
2015 again most powerfull wine but less complex and balanced as the Ovello/ Rabaja wines
2015 again most powerfull wine but less complex and balanced as the Ovello/ Rabaja wines
9.0Mario Vaillancourt
Good freshness to go with the strong grippy tannins, good acidity and balance, needs time, a touch rustic still on the finish. 89-90
Good freshness to go with the strong grippy tannins, good acidity and balance, needs time, a touch rustic still on the finish. 89-90
8.9Kamall
Excellent, deep, dark and fleshier than some of the other single vineyards. Young.
Excellent, deep, dark and fleshier than some of the other single vineyards. Young.
9.1Location
WARNING: DRINKING DISTILLED SPIRITS, BEER, COOLERS, WINE AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY INCREASE CANCER RISK, AND, DURING PREGNANCY, CAN CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS.