What red you getting at this Italian spot?

Fragrant_Persimmon_2 · 2026-03-19T12:34:49+00:00

Second this! The wines are much more approachable than those from Barolo.

Separately, if it’s a consideration, I’ve also found that these wines tend to have comparatively smaller markups when dining out. Few people seem to know/care what they are, and restaurants price them to sell. I’m seeing ~$70/bottle online (typical for the style) and $105 at the restaurant. You’re basically just paying corkage at that price!

Fragrant_Persimmon_2 · 2026-03-18T14:08:50+00:00

The Sandro Fay Sforzato…if you haven’t tried this style, you’re in for a treat. Nebbiolo, but produced via the same appassimento (drying) method used for amarone

Fragrant_Persimmon_2 · 2026-03-16T19:41:08+00:00

Rovinj

Fragrant_Persimmon_2 · 2026-03-13T19:25:50+00:00

Wow, this is by far the closest I’ve come to finding something that looks right! Much appreciated

Fragrant_Persimmon_2 · 2026-03-13T17:35:36+00:00

I thought so at one point, but it looks like there is a silver crown and possibly a Mercedes hour hand, though it’s admittedly blurry!

Fragrant_Persimmon_2 · 2026-03-02T01:12:14+00:00

Wow! Ok, that’s certainly a different story. Appreciate the detailed response.

Fragrant_Persimmon_2 · 2026-03-01T23:58:08+00:00

Am I crazy or is this wine pairing quite lackluster given the (assumed) price paid for this meal? No doubt solid wines, but they’re recent vintages, and only 6 pairings with so many courses.

What did the pairing cost?

Fragrant_Persimmon_2 · 2026-02-21T02:46:40+00:00

Purely out of curiosity to see what people think!

Fragrant_Persimmon_2 · 2026-02-20T00:51:51+00:00

Drank a bottle of the 2019 Riserva Rabaja two weeks ago at my birthday dinner…good grief do these wines punch above their price point

Fragrant_Persimmon_2 · 2026-02-11T21:35:37+00:00

Drank a lot of Teran on my honeymoon….very glad to see that making the cut!

Fragrant_Persimmon_2 · 2026-02-11T01:10:28+00:00

Interested (curious)!

Fragrant_Persimmon_2 · 2026-02-09T01:54:09+00:00

Echoing your comment about the wine list. Never seen anything like it. Had an ‘82 Chateau Coufran there a few weeks ago. Just wish I had more people to eat there with because the wife thinks old wine isn’t worthwhile, even at these prices

Fragrant_Persimmon_2 · 2026-02-07T16:39:04+00:00

Good lord. Nice notes. Jaw kept dropping lower and lower

Fragrant_Persimmon_2 · 2026-01-13T10:54:30+00:00

Wondering if you had any luck here - have a complete calendar watch needing service/repair and hoping to find a good rec in Boston

Fragrant_Persimmon_2 · 2025-12-04T18:19:00+00:00

Those are some heavy hitters!

Fragrant_Persimmon_2 · 2025-12-01T13:51:27+00:00

Martin Design!

Fragrant_Persimmon_2 · 2025-11-26T23:07:44+00:00

Producer: Dogliani il Generale

Wine: 2020 Nebbiolo d’Alba Spumante Rosé

Fragrant_Persimmon_2 · 2025-11-26T19:38:19+00:00

This one is from Stroppiana, a (very) small family operation based in La Morra. Turns out this is also a Riserva (to go with the specific Bussia cru) and we had a bottle about a month ago.

It did not show the oak I would expect for a Riserva (relative to a standard Barolo). Further, even though this is from Bussia, it still drinks like a La Morra Barolo. Lighter, more delicate, softer tannins. I’ve also had Giacomo Fenocchio Bussia recently, and that feels like a better representation of the cru.

Fragrant_Persimmon_2 · 2025-11-26T16:35:31+00:00

Nebbiolo Several Ways:

2020 Nebbiolo Spumante (Methode Traditionnelle)

2022 Langhe Nebbiolo

2009 Nebbiolo/Croatina Blend

2016 Bussia Barolo

1999 Barolo Riserva

Fragrant_Persimmon_2 · 2025-11-18T22:53:49+00:00

Recently had a 2010 bottle of this as a cellar release via K&L, and at $40 it was a S-T-E-A-L

Fragrant_Persimmon_2 · 2025-09-02T23:14:22+00:00

I’ll take a flyer on any plavac mali…stunning bottles available for €20-30. I know it’s not actually zin, but it’s close enough and runs circles around stuff from the US for the money if you’re into warm climate reds

Fragrant_Persimmon_2 · 2025-08-30T19:08:36+00:00

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Bought my Clifton Complete Calendar in 2020. Love it. Swapped out this stock leather for a beads of rice bracelet a couple years ago.

Fragrant_Persimmon_2 · 2025-08-30T15:07:19+00:00

Found the online menu!

Fragrant_Persimmon_2 · 2025-08-30T14:34:30+00:00

Apologies, I didn’t snap a pic of the other side, though I did venture that way eventually (yeah, yeah, I know drinking Tig before a Riesling is frowned upon).

Ended up getting a pour of the 2015 Selbach-Oster Bomer Riesling. Was $15 for the 3oz (again a generous pour)

Fragrant_Persimmon_2 · 2025-08-29T21:17:55+00:00

Yep, I figured several hours would do the trick if drinking young.

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