97 WS / 96 WE / 94+ VM / 94 JS / 93 WA / 17 JR Cherry, kirsch and peony aromas and flavors are the main features of this delicate red. These themes are accented by tar, tobacco and underbrush notes, showing an underpinning...
97 FS / 96 JS / 95 WS / 92 VM / 91 WA Intense, sparkling ruby ​​garnet. Very intense and appealing nose, full of dried rose petals, blackberries and fine leather. Appears magnificently on the palate, lots of distinctive...
94+ WA / 94 FS / 93 JS / 93 WS The 2016 Ampeleia is an organic expression of Cabernet Franc made with 10% whole-cluster fruit and fermented in a combination of large oak casks and cement. Fruit is drawn from a high-altitude...
97 WE / 96 JS / 95 VM / 94 WA The nose is dark yet polished, like a new leather jacket, with aromas of blackberry, black olive, wet stone, dirt and playful violets. The palate mixes a more pronounced, sweeter streak of...
98+ WA / 98 JS / 95 DE / 94 WS / 17.5 JR This is my favorite wine among this group of new releases from Barone Ricasoli. The 2019 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Castello di Brolio Roncicone reflects soils that are rich in...
96 WA / 96 IWR / 96 FS / 94 JS / 93 VM / 93 WS / 93 DE / 17 JR This is one of my all-time favorite Brunellos, and although personal tastes are fluid and may change from time to time, there is something timeless and...
96 VM / 96 WS / 96 JS / 96 FS / 16.5 JR 40th Anniversary labelThe 2017 I Sodi di San Niccolò is supple, radiant and inviting, almost uncharacteristically so for a young vintage of this typically potent, brooding wine...
97 JS / 96+ VM / 96 WA Intense and exotic on the nose with blackberry, blueberry, violet and walnut aromas that follow through to a full body with layers of ripe tannins and a beautiful finish of polished and well poised...
97 WA / 94 JS / 93 VM Aeroplan Servaj or "little airplane" is the affectionate nickname that Domenico's father gave to his young "free spirited" son. The Domenico Clerico 2016 Barolo Aeroplan Servaj is tightly wound and...
90 VM The 2019 Barbera d'Alba Prephylloxera is a wild, feral wine. Strong floral and savory accents lend quite a bit of aromatic intensity. Rose petal, sage, mint, forest floor and wild cherry give the 2019 its distinctive...
95 WA / 91 WE From light, well-draining limestone soils, the 2010 Barolo Rocche di Castiglione is a beautiful expression with loads of finesse and intensity. This is my favorite of the flight thanks to the great sense of...
98 WE / 97+ WA / 96 FS / 17 JR New leather, pressed rose, underbrush, dark spice and camphor are just some of the aromas you'll find on this extraordinary red. Full bodied, with depth and finesse, the elegant, structured...
97 JS / 96+ WA / 94 VM / 94 WI / 94 FS / 93 WS The pureness of fruit is so intense here. It's also so clean and beautiful. The wine shows fabulous aromas of flowers, blueberries, and raspberries. It’s full-bodied,...
96 FS / 95 WA / 95 JS / 94+ VM / 93 WS / 93 DE / 18 JR The Red Wine Flaccianello IGT, vintage 2009 from the winery Fontodi has been rated in 2013 with 96 Falstaff points. It is a wine made from the grape...
95+ WA / 95 JS / 92 VM / 17 JR Extremely fine tuned and precise, the 2016 Chianti Classico Riserva Gallule offers depth and a long succession of delicate nuances with dark fruit, balsam herb, licorice and freshly tilled...
97 JS Complex aromas of blackberry, stones, cracked black pepper and tar. Full body with soft, round tannins and a juicy, fruity finish. Soulful and refined from this estate. This is a magical wine from Southern Italy. -...
96 WA / 94 WS / 93 WI / 93 VM / 17.5 JR This wine is full of surprises. From a hot vintage, the Giuseppe Mascarello 2017 Barolo Monprivato is unexpectedly floral, initially, more than it is fruity. Indeed. it shows hardly...
95 WA / 17.5 JR Boasting a fuller more opulent fruit delivery, the Giuseppe Mascarello 2017 Barolo Perno Vigna Santo Stefano shows soft layers of dark berry and sweet cassis. Nebbiolo maintains its freshness in this...
95 KO / 94 WA Focused and full of energy, this full-bodied red starts off with inviting aromas of red berry, camphor and baking spice. Reflecting the nose, the savory, structured palate delivers pomegranate, blood orange,...
95 WA / 93 KO / 93 FS / 17.5 JR The 2017 Barolo Villero is visibly darker with opulent fruit, blackberry confit, potting soil and licorice. The wine is layered and bold, but it also shows a soft side with sweet fruit that...
94 WA / 93 KO Coming to market one year later than its peers, the Giuseppe Mascarello 2018 Barolo Villero delivers warm sensations with autumnal aromas of chestnut, peat moss, dark fruit and wild mushroom. The wine is...
96 WA / 95 DE / 93 JS 75 cases imported This wine delivers an exceptional quality of fruit. The 2016 Bolgheri Superiore l'Alberello is vinous and raw with an unmistakably authentic quality that gives this wine character...
The tradition of red wines in Cupramontana included the blending of different grapes and short maceration times. It is a blend of Sangiovese and Montepulciano from different parcels, all in Cupramontana. The most important...
96 WS / 96 JD / 96 JS / 95 VM / 95 WI / 93 WA / 94 DE / 17+ JR This red boasts a beautiful balance between its cherry, strawberry, floral, eucalyptus and mineral aromas and flavors. Supple and elegant, despite the resonant...
96 KO / 92 VM / 92 WS / 17.5 JR Enticing aromas of fragrant blue flower, woodland berry, menthol and pipe tobacco shape the expressive nose. Full-bodied and youthfully austere, the linear palate features Morello cherry,...
95 KO / 95 JD / 94 DE / 93 VM / 93 WS One of the Langhe’s up and coming estates, Margherita Otto is owned by American Alan Manly who learned the craft of winemaking from luminaries including Luciano Sandrone, Maria...
94 JS / 93 VM / 93 WA / 92 FS Fresh raspberries and blackberries with smoke and asphalt. Medium-to full-bodied. Tight and focused. Creamy and very fine tannins. Give it two or three years to open but already delicious...
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...
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...
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...
96 WI / 95 WA / 95 WS / 94 KO / 93 JS / 17 JR The 2018 Paolo Scavino Barolo Bric Del Fiasc has a very open nose, multi-layered with orange peel, wildflower, cigar box, and subtle spice aromas of nicely integrated oak. It is...
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...
93 WA / 93 KO 2015 1.5L PRODUTTORI DEL BARBARESCO #85 TATTERED LABEL I tasted this wine after bottling but before its commercial release. The 2015 Barbaresco will hit the market on September 1st. It was scheduled to be...
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...
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...
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 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...
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,...
97 JS / 97 WE / 96 WI / 95+ VM / 93 WS Opulent and very sexy with perfume, cedar, dried flowers and dried strawberries and just a hint of nutmeg. It’s medium-to full-bodied with round and finely velvety tannins and a...
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...
A special mixed case of 12 different wines from various regions and made in various styles to please everyone at the party! Whites, reds, sweet wines and more regularly priced up to $360 per case, now less than $13.50 per...
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...
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...
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 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...
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 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 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...
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 / 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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