Category: wine mini-reviews

2015 Casanova di Neri ‘Rosso-Irrosso di Casanova di Neri’ Sant’Antimo (Tuscany): Whoa. That’s a lot of vivacity… Like battery acid levels of it. $28 B+

2015 Badia a Coltibuono ‘Roberto Stucchi RS’ Cultusboni (Chianti Classico): Still in fighting form! Maybe RS stands for Retains Freshness? $16 B

2020 Marchesi Alfieri ‘Alfiera’, Barbera d’Asti Superiore (Piedmont): This is pretty big. It’s also pretty tasty, and pretty dark (for Asti B, that is). $25 B+

NV Cockburn’s No. 1 Special Reserve Port (Portugal): Getting the job done with rich, baking spice-laden flair. $20 B

NV Piper-Heidsieck Cuvee Brut (Champagne): Nutty, toasty, fruity, poised, and surprisingly up for a good time. $60 A-

2019 Tinto Pesquera Crianza (Ribera del Duero): This is all smoky, gamey, plummy goodness, with a side of warming spices. $28 B+…

2019 Campo Alla Sughera Arnione Bolgheri Superiore (Tuscany): Mint, orange peel, violets, spices, wild red berries, plum. Textual and delicious. Excellent. $40 A-
2021 Campo alla Sughera ‘Adeo’ Bolgheri Rosso (Tuscany): Plummy, vibrant, ripe blue fruits that all want to be your best friends. $25 B+
2016 Cantine Ermes ‘Epicentro’ Nero d’Avola Riserva (Sicily): Brought to you by the letter ‘B’—for Big, Bold, & Beefy. $18 B

2021 Attems Pinot Grigio Ramato (Friuli-Venezia Giulia): Fresh watermelon that’s sunny summer day perfection. $24 B+

2019 San Felice Bell’Aja Bolgheri Superiore (Tuscany): Big, plush and polished. A modern and sexy take from the Tuscan coast. $67 A-

2020 Donnafugata Floramundi (Cerasuolo di Vittoria): Well balanced feature presentation starring brambly red fruit & roses. $30 A-…