Wine Reviews

Dark and boasting flavors of blueberry, blackberry and plum, this red is suave and inviting. Vanilla and toasty oak notes add detail as this remains fresh and long on the finish, where spice and licorice hints linger.

This is a great surprise. The Tenuta di Biserno 2023 Il Pino di Biserno, composed primarily of Cabernet Franc with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and a small portion of Petit Verdot, shows appealing balance and tension alongside the plump, generous personality characteristic of the 2023 vintage. Fresh and easy-drinking without any sense of heaviness, the wine hits all the right marks, combining clarity of fruit with poise. It is fermented in stainless steel, with 85% of the wine matured for one year in French oak, both new and used, while the remaining 15% stays in stainless steel to preserve freshness. I happily recommend this bottle, especially if roast meats such as rosemary-scented lamb or beef are on the menu. At this price point, I recommend this wine over the 2022 Biserno.

The Tenuta di Biserno 2022 Il Pino di Biserno delivers a ripe fruit profile with blackberry confit and sweet cherry pie. Those warm vintage tones are followed by an ample use of oak that adds baking spice and toasted nutmeg.

A cedary twist to the typical notes of black olives, tobacco, paprika and black fruit. Medium- to full-bodied with prominent, fine-grained tannins and fruit. Long, demure and tight. Needs at least one more year to soften and open up

Very bright and focused with al-dente berry character on the nose, as well as orange-peel and violet aromas, following through to a medium body with ultra-fine tannins that are polished and so long. Racy at the end. Some crunchiness. So delicious now.