97 FS / 96 WS / 96 JS / 95 DE / 95 VM / 94 WA / 17++ JR Clear, intense garnet red. Impressive nose, almost classic, of ripe plums and preserved cherries, with a subtle hint of tobacco. Displays plenty of polished tannins on...
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...
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...
98 VM / 96 FS#1 GVWM Staff Favorite 2024 - Skyler C. 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...
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 WE / 96 VM / 94 KO / 16 JR#13 Wine Enthusiast Top 100 Cellar Selections 2024 Best Red Wine Under $80 of 2024- Wine Enthusiast#29 Vinous Top 100 2024 This wine opens with aromas of dark cherries, as if they've been...
97 WE / 96 JD / 95 KO / 94 JS / 17 JR This Barolo is a standout, offering a nose reminiscent of black cherries and cola spice, along side ripe black raspberries and plums that effortlessly lift from the glass. Subtle notes...
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 KO / 97 VM / 96 WS / 94 JS / 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...
98 JD / 96 VM / 96 JS / 96 WE / 96 WS / 95 KO / 95 WA / 95 DE / 17.5 JR A ripe ruby color, the 2020 Barolo Bricco Delle Viole is incredible on the nose. Initially lightly smoky on opening, it needs a little time to reveal...
96 KO / 96 JD / 96 WS / 94 JS / 94 WE / 94 DE / 93 VM / 17 JR The 2020 Coste delle Rose is a stunner, starting with its heady aromas of dog rose, lavender, juniper and eucalyptus. Combining finesse and density, the...
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 / 94 WS 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,...
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 / 95 WS / 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...
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...
98 WA / 97 VM / 96 JD / 94 WS With fruit from Serralunga d'Alba, the Vietti 2019 Barolo Lazzarito is a historic cornerstone wine of this mighty portfolio. It is also one of the Vietti Barolos that consistently delivers...
96+ WA / 96 JS / 95 JD / 94 WS / 93 VM Lazzarito stands out as one of the strongest wines in this portfolio of new releases from Vietti. With fruit from Serralunga d'Alba, the 2020 Barolo Lazzarito comes in at a very high...
98 JD / 97 JS / 96 VM / 95 WA / 95 WS Located in Novello, from three hectares of the Ravera MGA with southwest exposure, the 2017 Barolo Ravera was aged for 32 months in large oak casks. It is forward and expressive with...
95+ VM / 95 WA / 95 WI / 93 JS / 93 WS / 17+ JR The 2018 Barolo Ravera is a wine of real depth and vertical structure. As always, the Ravera is a taut, nervy Barolo built on energy more than volume. Readers will have to be...
97 JD / 96 JS / 95 WA / 94 VM / 93 WS Coming from the hill of La Morra (the fresher corner of the Barolo region), the nose of the 2020 Barolo Ravera boasts a lovely complete bouquet of licorice, rose petal, and fresh...
96 JD / 96 WA / 96 JS / 96 WS / 94 VM The first vintage for the 2015 Barolo Riserva offers richness and depth of profile, with spiced red plum, sweet balsamic, and licorice. It is full-bodied, with potent intensity in its...
97+ WA / 96 VM / 95 JS / 95 WS This is one of my sweetheart wines from Castiglione Falletto. The Vietti 2018 Barolo Rocche di Castiglione is beautifully etched and sharp with an especially delineated quality that is...
94 DE / 91 WA Forget baby Nebbiolo! This assertive wine from Vietti is a stylish Langhe with a sleek nose and bracing palate. Bright ruby in the glass, it has telltale Nebbiolo aromas of rosehip and orange peel. Strawberry...
98 JS / 95 VM / 95 FS / 94 WS / 94 DE / 16.5 JR#29 James Suckling Top 100 Italian Wines of 2020 An Amarone for the future with terrific richness and tannin power, offering dried fruit, figs, blackberries, bark, mushrooms...
98 JS / 97 VM / 97 IWR / 95 DE / 95 FS#91 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of 2023 #19 James Suckling's Top 100 Italian Wines of 2023 This is one of those wines where your nose is in the glass for ages, enjoying...
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