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95 JS / 95 FS / 94 WA / 94 VM A rich and juicy red with plum and chocolate character. Some fresh sage, too. It's full and layered, but remains bright and vivid. Hints of herbs and dark fruit at the end, as well as soil...
95 JS / 93 WA / 93 FS / 92+ VM A wine with lovely, crunchy purple fruit, fresh raspberry and citrus. Medium-bodied with fine tannins and a crisp and vivid finish. Plenty of fruit at the end. Needs a little time to open, but...
In 2006, Joe Dressner and Kevin Mckenna fell in love with the wines of an unassuming 24 year old showing her first vintage at an Italian wine fair. Today, Arianna Occhipinti has become a seminal figure for a...
91 DE Inspired by the Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG but switching the prominent variety from Nero d'Avola to Frappato – a variety which Arianna has arguably mastered – SP68 is a fragrant and juicy wine...
98 KO / 95+ VM / 95 WA / 95 JS / 95 FS / 17.5 JR Camphor, pressed rose, new leather and forest-berry aromas shape the enticing nose on this firmly structured, focused red. The vibrant youthfully austere palate shows...
95 JS / 94 FS / 93 WS This is a dense and powerful red with lots of currant and blackberry aromas. Full body and creamy tannins, yet ripe and pretty. Lovely length and beauty. Needs a year or two to come together. Try after...
97 VM / 97 JS / 97 JD / 96 DE / 95 WS / 95 WA / 17 ++ JR#66 James Suckling's Top 100 Italian Wines of 2021 For the 13th edition of Ornellaia Vendemmia d’Artista, Jan Fabre interprets the character “La...
98 JS / 96 WS / 96 DE / 96 JD / 96 VM / 95 WA / 18 JR Artist Joseph Kosuth was invited to interpret the character of the 2020 vintage for the Vendemmia d’Artista project. In addition to creating a site-specific work,...
93 JS / 93 JD / 93 WE / 93 JA / 93 FS / 93 DE / 92 WA / 92 VM / 16.5 JR The grapefruit and white-peach character is very lively in this young white, with a zesty lemon undertone to it all. It’s medium-to full-bodied...
95+ WA / 94+ JD / 94 WS / 93 WE / 93 JS / 92 WI / 18 JR Opening to a luminous garnet color, the Paitin 2019 Barbaresco Serraboella Sorì Paitin is delicate and fresh, but the wine is not without its inner power and...
100 KO / 98 JD / 97 JS / 96 DE / 96 VM / 95 WS / 17+ JR #7 Kerin O’Keefe Top 100 Italian Wines of 2023#83 James Suckling's Top 100 Italian Wines of 2023 The compelling 2019 Barolo Bric del Fiasc from...
97 WE / 95 WS / 95 WA / 95 JS / 95 VM / 17 JR Red berry, blue flower, crushed herb and exotic spice aromas unfold in the glass. Elegant, structured and delicious, the full-bodied palate delivers red cherry and licorice,...
96 JS / 95+ WA / 95 VM / 95 WS / 95 KO / 18 JR The redcurrant-compote character really pops out here, before dried cranberries, licorice and spice box all come to the fore. Tannic and very expansive, sweeping through a...
99 KO / 97 WA / 97 JS / 96 VM / 96 WS Perfumed berry, fragrant purple flower, chopped mint and baking spice are just some of the aromas you’ll find on this drop-dead gorgeous wine. Impeccably balanced, structured, and...
96 JS / 96 IWR / 95+ WA / 93 VM / 93 JD / 93 WS This is so perfumed with dried flowers, blackberries, spices and citrus peel. Medium-bodied with fine tannins that spread across the palate, giving this impressive focus and...
95 WA / 95 JS / 95 KO / 95 WI / 94 WS Packaged with a black label, the Paolo Scavino 2018 Barolo Cannubi (with 3,000 bottles released) opens to a delicate and luminous appearance with lifted aromas wild rose, lilac, wild...
3 bottles each of the following: 2014 Paolo Scavino Barolo Carobric (93+ WA / 91 JS / 90 WS)2016 Paolo Scavino Barolo Carobric (97 WA / 95+ VM / 94 JS / 94 WS / 94...
93 WA / 92 WS / 91 JS The 2006 Barolo Carobric is a deep, sensual beauty endowed with gorgeous purity in its layers of dark red fruits, smoke and tobacco. Deceptively medium in body, the wine caresses the palate all the way...
This special collection includes 2 bottles each:2016 Barolo Carobric (97 WA / 95+ VM / 94 WE / 94 WS / 94 JS)2016 Barolo Cannubi (99 KO / 97 WA / 97 JS / 96 VM / 96 WS)2016 Barolo Bric del Fiasc (98 WA / 98 WE / 96 WS / 96...
95 JS / 94 KO / 94 WE / 93 WA / 92 WS Wow. Love the perfumes to this with plums, cherries and hints of flowers. Full body, chewy tannins, polish and precision. Relatively delicate finish. Drink in 2018.-James Suckling At...
95 KO / 94 WA / 94 JS / 94 VM / 94 WI / 93 WS / 17 JR Aromas of fragrant purple flower, camphor, wild berry and oak-driven spice drive the nose. Full-bodied and concentrated but also endowed with an airy finesse, the firm,...
95 JD / 95 WS / 95 KO / 94+ VM / 94 JS / 94 DE / 93 WA Taking on a deeper profile, the 2019 Barolo Prapo exudes notes of kirsch, black licorice, polished leather, and lavender. Full-bodied and approachable, its refined,...
96 KO / 95 WA / 95 JD / 95 JS / 95 VM / 93 WS Blue flower, perfumed berry and camphor aromas segue into flavors of strawberry compote, white pepper and Alpine herb. It’s focused, vibrant and all about finesse, with...
97 JS / 96 VM / 96 WS / 95 WA / 95 FS Wow. What incredible purity to this on the nose with blackberries and raspberries and dark wood, such as mahogany or bark. So perfumed, too. Full-bodied with such a solid core of...
98 KO / 98 JD / 97 VM / 96 JS / 94 WA Not made since the 2011 vintage to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the winery and before that not since 1964, the Paolo Scavino 2016 Barolo Riserva is gorgeous. Made with a...
98 JS / 96 WS / 95 WA / 95 VM Very intense blackberry and blueberry character with sliced-mushroom and tree-bark undertones. Porcini mushrooms really set the tone here. It’s full-bodied with powerful tannins that come...
97 WA / 94 WS The 2004 Barolo Riserva Rocche dell’Annunziata has developed beautifully since I last tasted it a few years ago. That said, I am amazed how bright and primary the fruit still is. Sweet, perfumed...
97 WA / 95 JS / 17 JR The 2006 Barolo Riserva Rocche dell’Annunziata is compelling in its open-knit, floral bouquet of freshly cut roses, cherries and raspberries. Sweet, round and perfumed, the wine possesses an...
98 VM / 98 FS / 97 JS / 96 WA / 95 JA / 95 WE#56 James Suckling's Top 100 Italian Wines of 2022The 2020 Galatrona is stunning. In fact, the 2020 is one of the best vintages of the Galatrona I can remember tasting...
97 JS / 96+ WA / 96 JD / 95 WS / 95 VM / 95 WE / 94 DE Really attractive blue fruit and flowers with hints of minerals. Full- bodied, very tight and sexy with super fine tannins, at the same time. A structured and racy...
97 DE / 95 WA / 95 FS / 94 JS Massive concentration and body, with lovely, smooth tannins supporting concentrated, dense layers of espresso, mint, prune, forest fruit jam and capsicum. A huge, gorgeous mouthful.-Decanter...
95 WA / 94 JS / 94 DE / 94 WE / 93 WS / 93 VM / 93 FS / 16 JR Poggio al Tesoro is a 70 hectare property in Bolgheri acquired in 2002 by the Allegrini family. Le Sondraie, is next door to Ornellaia who had previously...
95 JS / 93 KO / 92 VM / 17.5 JR A very fine-tannined red with dark-berry, rose-hip, bark and cedar character. It’s medium-bodied with firm tannins that are polished and juicy. Hints of ash and spice to it all. Shows...
99 WE / 98 JD / 98 JS / 98 KO / 18 JR This is a must-have for any Nebbiolo lover, opening with aromas of reconstituted cherries bathed in sweet and savory spices and dried rosebuds. Supple tannins gently coat the palate,...
96 KO / 94 WS / 93+ VM Rose, menthol, forest floor and leather aromas come to the forefront along with the barest whiff of asphalt. Full-bodied and structured, the palate delivers raspberry, blood orange, licorice and a...
94+ WA / 94 WS / 94 VM / 93 WE / 93 WI One of the bigger productions (with 17,744 bottles) in the Produttori del Barbaresco's portfolio is the 2017 Barbaresco Riserva Ovello. All of the Riservas in this vintage are...
98 KO / 94 WS Pine forest, cedar, new leather and ripe red berry are just some of the intense aromas you’ll find on the fragrant 2019 Pajè Riserva from Produttori del Barbaresco. Youthfully austere and linear,...
94 WA / 93 WS / 93 VM / 93 WI / 92 WE / 17 JR The 2017 Barbaresco Riserva Pora (with 13,333 bottles released) is usually the first wine I taste each year when I review this set of Riservas from Produttori del Barbaresco...
96 KO / 93 WS / 92 VM The lovely 2019 Pora Riserva from Produttori del Barbaresco offers delicate scents recalling ripe red fruit, culinary spice, new leather and violet while the refined palate features juicy raspberry,...
93-94 VM The 2007 Merlot, which is the current release, is both woodsy and herbal in the glass with flowery underbrush, flintstone, rosemary and crushed wild berries forming its bouquet. It soothes with silky textures, as...
This wine is released in 500ml and liter formats each vintage. Stanko believed that the 750ml size did not provide the right amount of wine for two people to share at dinner. Therefore, he wanted to bottle all of his wines...
91 VM The 2021 S Sivi wafts up with a perfumed bouquet, blending wild strawberries and flowery underbrush with spiced blood orange. This is a vibrant and pleasantly sweet style of Sivi, with a tart wave of wild berry fruits...
93 VM The rich and inviting mix of crushed raspberries and rose petals complemented by sage and clove lifts up from the 2021 Rosso RS21. It's soft, supple and incredibly fresh, with a perfumed mix of ripe red and blue...
100 VM / 97 FS / 96 WE / 96 JS / 95 WS Readers should do whatever they can to get their hands on a few bottles of the 2013 d'Alceo. Seamless and voluptuous in the glass, it is an epic wine that embodies all the qualities...
95 WA / 95 JS / 94 WS / 93 WE Pietro Ratti's 2015 Barolo Rocche dell'Annunziata is the most structured and firmly textured of the Barolos presented in this tasting of new releases. This wine is tight and compact at its...
97 JS / 96 WE / 95 WA / 94 WI / 94 DE This is so wonderfully perfumed with tangerine and strawberry aromas that rise out of the glass in a spectacular way. The palate is full, yet so fine-textured, with super-polished...
97 JS / 97 WE / 96 WA #56 James Suckling's Top 100 Italian Wines of 2023 Lots of dried flowers here give a perfumed nature to it with berries and citrus. Hibiscus water, too. Full-bodied and chewy with lots of tannins and...
97 WE / 95 WA / 94 JS#2 Wine Enthusiast Top 100 2023Wine Enthusiast Best Italian Red Wine 2023 This wine expresses itself with aromas of wild cherries, tart red plums, dried violets and oolong tea leaves. The palate is...
97 WE / 96 DE / 93 WA / 17.5 JR Love the aromas of wild berry, star anise, leather and meat juices on this full-bodied red. Elegantly structured and delicious, the palate shows succulent red berry, baking spice, crushed...
95 WS / 93 VM Dense and muscular, with cherry, strawberry, rose, mineral and eucalyptus flavors in the grip of assertive tannins. Despite being lithe and light-bodied, this red finds equilibrium in the end, with the red...
98 JS / 94 VM Raspberries and flowers and hints of citrus on the nose. Medium- to full-bodied with a tight and focused palate of fruit, with tight and firm tannins. Reserved and powerful. Great bottle. Try after 2029.-James...
94 JS / 94 FS Sweet berry, strawberry, rose-petal and honeysuckle aromas follow through to a medium body with ultra-fine tannins and a berry and light chocolate aftertaste. Drink or hold.-James Suckling Bright, medium...
97 JS / 95 VM Fresh and vivid with raspberry, lime and honeysuckle on the nose. Medium-bodied with tight and polished tannins that are completely integrated. Polished and fine. Needs time to open and show itself. Try after...
96 VM / 95 FS / 94 WS / 94 JS / 17.5 JR The 2016 Geremia is even better than it was last year. Fresh, vibrant and full of energy, the 2016 is so wonderfully alive in the glass. The flavors are remarkably intense, and yet...
97 VM / 94 WE The 2017 Geremia is a revelation. It might be even better than the 2015 or 2016, which is saying a lot. Soaring aromatics make a strong first impression. In 2017, the fruit profile leans more into the red...
98+ VM / 95 WS / 17.5+ JR The 2015 Ridolfo is a new Cabernet Sauvignon/Pugnitello blend from Marco Ricasoli bottled only in magnum. Vibrant and finely sculpted, the 2015 impresses right out of the gate. A whole range of...
93 VM / 93 WA / 93 WE / 91 FS The 2020 Barbera d'Alba is another wine that shows the greater refinement at Sandrone these days.Even so, there's plenty of richness in the ripe red cherry, plum, mocha and spice flavors. Soft,...
95 KO / 94 WS / 93 WA / 93 VM / 93 JS / 93 DE / 17 JR Dried rose, blue flower, aromatic herb, wild berry and a whiff of pipe tobacco are just some of the aromas you'll find on this stunning red. It's elegant and structured,...
97 KO / 96 JS / 95 VM / 95 WI / 17.5 JR Aromas of menthol, pressed rose, wild berry and grilled herb are front and center on this stunning wine along with a whiff of forest floor. Combining structure and finesse, the...
96 VM / 95 JS / 95 KO / 94 WA / 94 WS / 17 JR The 2014 Barolo Le Vigne once again shows the wisdom of blending fruit from different sites. If there is a vintage where blending has the potential to be the difference-maker,...
98 JS / 96 VM / 95 WA This shows real clarity and precision of fruit and fine tannins. The bark and mushroom character is fascinating, but the extended character of wet earth adds to the whole experience. It’s so long...
93 VM / 92 WA / 92 FS / 91 WE The 2020 Nebbiolo d'Alba Valmaggiore is gorgeous. Crushed red berry, spice, leather, mint and rose petal all grace this exquisite, silky Valmaggiore. The aromatics alone are so beguiling, but...
94 JS / 93 WA / 93 VM / 92 WE / 16 JR Black cherry and mushroom with some dried flower undertones. Full-bodied with fine velvety tannins and a juicy and succulent finish. The tannins are very polished for a 2017. Try from...
95 VM / 95 WE / 95 FS / 94+ JD / 93 WS Depths of dark, balsamic-tinged black cherry, plum sauce and autumnal spice make the 2018 Brunello di Montalcino impossible to ignore. This is velvety to the core, nearly opulent in...
95 JS / 93 WA / 93 DE / 92 WS Crushed berry, bark and mushroom aromas follow through to a full body with juicy tannins and a long and flavorful finish. Very well done for the vintage. Try after 2027.-James Suckling The...
94 JS / 94 VM / 94 WS Pretty berry aromas and flavors with orange peel and flowers with hints of salted caramel. Medium to full body. Firm and polished tannins. Lovely balance of fruit at the end. Racy. Drink after 2026...
95 WA / 94 WS / 94 JS / 93 WE The Schiavenza 2016 Barolo Prapò impresses just as much as the Cerretta. Both wines show amazing clarity and purity, and this one from the lowest-altitude vineyard (at 300 meters above...
95 WA / 95 JS / 95 DE / 93 WE / 93 WS / 17+ JR Showing more oak definition, texture and overall fruity richness, the 2013 Brunello di Montalcino Vecchie Vigne benefits from the concentration and complexity you get with old...
95 JS / 95 WE / 95 KO / 93 WA Blackberries, blueberries, dried raspberries, cedar, clove and vanilla bean on the nose. It’s medium-to full-bodied with firm, silky tannins and juicy layers of ripe fruit. Cocoa and...
96 VM / 94 FS/ 93 WA / 93 JS Sweet violets and roses give way to black cherries, balsamic spices and white smoke as the incredibly pretty 2015 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva blossoms in the glass. This is an...
93 WS / 92 WE / 92 FS Beautiful aromas of dried cherry, plum and blackberry, with hints of dark chocolate. Full-bodied, with soft, silky tannins and a fruity finish. Balanced and delicious. Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet...
94 VM The 2022 Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo seduces with its perfumed blend of crushed cherries and strawberries, complemented by rhubarb, violets and sweet smoke. It's racy and sleek, built on energy, with a mineral core that grips...
98 VM / 96 FS The 2012 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva TB takes things to a much darker, deeper and more savory place than nearly any wine in its category. Cloves and cinnamon combine with balsamic spice, molten...
93-96 JD / 94 KO / 93 VM / 93 WS / 17+ JR The 2019 Barolo Berri was tasted from two barrels, one of which utilized whole bunches in the fermentation. While both offered freshness and purity, the second barrel offered more...
97 WA / 97 JS / 97 WI / 96 DE / 96 WE / 94 FS In a sense, this wine is like the Bosco dei Sugheri but with the addition of one more grape variety in the blend. The Tua Rita 2019 Giusto di Notri is 80% Cabernet Sauvignon,...
98 JS / 97 DE / 96 VM / 95 WA Compelling aromas of chili pepper, nuts, beeswax and dark fruits with dried strawberries. Hints of black olives and meat. Full body with extremely thick, silky tannins and a long,...
96 JD / 96 KO / 95 DE / 95 WA / 95 VM / 95 JS / 95 WI / 94 WS / 17.5 JR The 2017 Barolo Bricco Delle Viole is the darker fruited of the G.D. Vajra sites and has rounded floral aromatics of crushed roses, resin, and...
95 WA / 95 KO / 95 WI / 95 WS / 95 DE / 93 JS / 93 VM / 17.5 JR #9 Wine Enthusiast's Top 100 Cellar Selections of 2022 The 2018 Barolo Bricco delle Viole is not super intense, but it is balanced in its own way. The wine is...
97+ WA / 97+ JD / 97 VM / 96 WS / 17.5+ JR#26 Wine Spectator Top 100 2023 The last wine poured at my tasting at the winery is the G.D. Vajra 2019 Barolo Bricco delle Viole. With its high vantage point in the hills west...
94 VM / 93 WA The 2017 Langhe Freisa Kyé is polished, understated and supremely beautiful. Over the last few years, the Vajras have tamed some of the rusticity of Freisa, but there is still plenty of varietal...
96 WA / 94 JS With 3,070 bottles and 127 magnums made, the Giovanni Viberti 2016 Barolo Riserva Bricco delle Viole is an exceptional wine with a most unique bouquet that is alive with blue flower, balsam herb, mint and cola...
95 VM / 95 W&S / 94 JS / 93 WA The 2017 Barbaresco Masseria is a dark, luscious wine that very clearly captures the best the vintage has to offer. Deep and beguiling, but with relatively soft contours, Vietti's 2017...
95 VM / 94 WA / 93 WI / 93 WS The 2018 Barbaresco Masseria Roncaglie is a captivating, layered wine full of character. Effusive aromatics make a strong opening impression. Rose petal, lavender, sage, blood orange and red...
96 JS / 94+ VM / 94 WA / 94 JD / 17.5 JR Very perfumed and pretty with sliced strawberries and citrus blossom. Plenty of forest berries, too. Medium to full body. Creamy tannins and a fresh finish. Fine texture and gorgeous...
96 JD / 96 JS / 95 WA / 95 WS / 94 VM Sourced from an average of 54-year-old vines in Brunate of La Morra, the 2017 Barolo Brunate was aged for 32 months in large oak cask and barriques. It offers brooding aromas of...
95 WA / 95 WS / 94 VM / 94 JS With fruit from La Morra, the mid-weight 2018 Barolo Brunate shows a pretty softness and a delicate side with dried rose, lilac and blue flower. The wine completes malolactic fermentation...
97 JS / 95 WA / 95 JD / 94 VM Harmonious and seductive with endless counts of aromas in good depth. Strawberries, crushed raspberries, fresh lavender, tile, mineral and mild spices. Medium to full body with chalky, powerful...
94 WA / 94 JS / 91 VM The 2015 Barolo Castiglione is a soft and elegant expression with marked freshness and delineated fruit. Indeed, Luca Currado maintains that 2015 was not a hot vintage per se, and any jammy notes that...
95 WS / 94 WA / 92 VM / 92 JS A Barolo that starts out with breadth, turning more focused and linear by the finish. Delivers cherry, plum, mineral, sandalwood and tar aromas and flavors that permeate the supple texture,...
97 JS / 97 JD / 95+ VM / 94 WA Impressive depth of color and brightness from this Cerequio that comes with so much fruit. So fragrant and complex. Fresh brambly raspberries, red cherries, grapefruit and mineral. Pure, ripe...
97 JD / 96 VM / 96 JS / 95 DE / 94 WA / 94 WS / 94 FS From the southwest facing amphitheater of Lazzarito in Serralunga d’Alba the 2017 Barolo Lazzarito was aged for 30 months in a combination of large oak casks and...
97 FS / 96+ WA / 96 WI / 94 VM / 94 WS / 93 JS Clear, brightening ruby. Open and inviting nose with notes of cranberry, rose, pomegranate and dried orange peel. Gripping tannin forms the fuel for this wine, fine cherry and...