The bouquet is reticent and hardly shows anything. On the palate minerals, some citrus, drying and in the distance a hint of oxidation. For now just 86; when the bouquet opens up it could be a few points more.
Italy, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Friuli Colli Orientali
Beautiful bouquet with almonds and yellow fruits like peach. On the palate good yellow fruits as well. Some vanilla from the oak and pleasant bitterness in the finish. Will improve with a few years of cellar time.
The bouquet is reticent. On the palate very special; it is full of limestone impressions, but not as crisp as it can be in Chablis wines. Ok acidity. Drying in the finish. No score.
Cherry liquor chocolates in the bouquet. Some spiciness as well. On the palate cherries as well, ok acidity and little tannin. A bit drying in the finish. Ok wine.
Dark cherries, some plums and herbs and spices in the bouquet. On the palate a juicy wine and a mouth full. Some pleasant sweetness, ok acidity and some bitterness. Wait 3 or 4+ years. 88+
A beautiful and clean bouquet. On the palate a lot of tropical fruits and a firm dose of oak, but the fruit can handle it. A beautiful and harmonious wine with a good length. 91+
Aromatic wine with lots of yellow fruits like apricots and a firm dose of oak which the fruit can handle. Good acidity and a pleasant bit of sweetness. A big fat and still very youthful Chardonnay. Wait a few years. 90+ for now.
Ripe fruits and some earthiness in the bouquet. Same on the palate. Juicy. Good concentration and a good balance between acidity, tannin and bitterness, but overall not a wine to write a book about.
The bouquet is a bit reticent but has some earthy impressions. On the palate cherries and plums, a sweet start, earthiness, mild acidity and round tannin. A bit drying in the finish. A really nice wine. Maybe wait until 2015 so the bouquet can open up, or give it a timely decant.
Italy, Trentino Alto-Adige / Veneto, Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT
Juicy, good cherries and acidity. Ripe fruits. Some autumn impressions and spiciness as well. A touch of sweetness and a bit drying in the finish. An ok wine with some complexity.
Italy, Trentino Alto-Adige / Veneto, Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT
A juicy wine with good cherries and acidity. A little more full bodied and sweet than the 2008. Good acidity, tannin and bitterness. A bit earth as well. Nice wine. Wait a few years.
Italy, Tuscany, Montepulciano, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
The bouquet is a bit reticent. On the palate there are ripe dark fruits, some earthiness, a good balance between sweetness and acidity as well as tannin and bitterness. However the finish is a bit short. Certainly an ok wine. Start drinking around 2015. 87+
In the bouquet good and ripe dark fruits like cassis. Also spiciness. On the palate juicy fruits, spiciness, a pleasant balance between sweetness and acidity and soft tannin. Very ok wine. Early maturity now and around 2017+ probably even a bit better.
The bouquet is a bit reticent, but on the palate this is an excellent wine. Juicy with dark fruits, sweet spices and some earthiness. A good balance between sweetness and acidity, complex and a great length. 92 points already.
Beautiful bouquet with dark forest fruits and some pleasant barnyard. On the palate concentrated and ripe dark fruits, some chocolate, sweet spices and a beautiful balance between sweetness and acidity. Has reached maturity stage already, but no real hurry.
This wine is much more youthful than the 2008. Good ripe fruits, herbs and spices, beautiful acidity and a pleasant bit of sweetness. Round tannin with a good bite. Already a great pleasure to drink and around 2016 it will probably reach early maturity stage.
Ripe fruits in the bouquet. On the palate some earthiness, ripe cherries, vanilla from the oak, spiciness and sweetness. Ok acidity, tannin and bitterness. Wait until 2015.
Italy, Veneto, Valpolicella, Amarone della Valpolicella Classico
In the bouquet a lot of rip red and sweet fruits. On the palate a lot of good concentrated cherries, a lot of sweetness balanced by good acidity, tannin and bitterness. The oak shows in the finish. Beautiful wine, already a pleasure and probably in a few years a bit better. 90+
Italy, Veneto, Valpolicella, Amarone della Valpolicella
The bouquet is reticent. On the palate ripe dark cherries, plums and earthiness. Earthiness and drying in the finish. Considering luxury this wine is two steps down compared to the regular Allegrini Amarone. Nevertheless a good wine. Wait a few years. 87-88
In the bouquet ripe red fruits including strawberries. On the palate ripe red as well as dark forest fruits, a touch of sweetness balanced by a firm dose of acidity, tannin and bitterness. Medium length.
In the bouquet overripe cherries and sun boiled fruits. Same impressions on the palate. Cherry liquor chocolates. Sweetness. Mild acidity and tannin. The bitterness stood out. Maybe you like the style, but imho the wine is a bit out of balance.
Concentrated bouquet with dark cherries. On the palate concentrated as well. A lot of good dark cherries and ripe forest fruits, spiciness, some oak and a touch of sweetness. It has ok acidity and round tannin. Good length. A very friendly and open wine. Maybe even a bit too easy going to be really interesting. Ready now and the next few years.
In the bouquet ripe red as well as dark forest fruits and sweet spices, e.g. vanilla. On the palate cherries as well as red and dark forest fruits. Certainly an ok wine, but not your every day Cab. Sav.
The bouquet has cherries and some earthiness. On the palate good cherries as well and a good balance between sweetness and acidity. Not extremely complex, but certainly a very pleasant wine.
Good cherries and earthiness in the bouquet. On the palate ripe red as well as dark forest fruits, good acidity and tannin with a pleasant bite. Ready now and the next few years.
In the bouquet ripe, almost sun boiled red fruits. On the palate red fruits, earth, minerals and spices. The balance between sweetness and acidity is nice. Short finish. Ready now and the next few years.
Sweet and ripe red fruits in the bouquet. On the palate very ripe fruits, a lot of sweetness, soft acidity and very mild tannin. Not really for the long term.
Ripe red fruits in the bouquet. On the palate a sweet start followed by juicy ripe red fruits, some spiciness and minerals. Ok acidity. The alcohol shows a bit, but overall a pleasant wine.
Italy, Trentino Alto-Adige / Veneto, Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT
Somewhat sweet bouquet. In the mouth a sweet start as well, ripe dark forest fruits, some minerals and an ok balance between sweetness and acidity. A bit heat in the finish.
Italy, Trentino Alto-Adige / Veneto, Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT
Bouquet with herbs and spices and some sweetness. On the palate juicy fruits, some earthiness, sweet spices and a bit drying tannin. Nice wine. Ready now and the next few years.
Italy, Trentino Alto-Adige / Veneto, Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT
Beautiful and complex bouquet with red fruits, herbs and spices. On the palate juicy red fruits, some earthiness, good oak and round tannin. Good length. Excellent wine. Wait a few years.
The bouquet is still reticent. On the palate dark fruits and a good balance between acidity tannin and bitterness. The tannin is still quite drying. Good concentration. Nice wine. Wait a year or two.
In the bouquet ripe dark fruits. On the palate the same ripe fruits, some earth, pleasant acidity and a bit drying tannin. The wine shows the first signs of maturity. Beautiful mouth feel.
Although there are good red fruits in the bouquet, it is still reticent. On the palate dark forest fruits and cherries, some earth and good acidity. Firm and drying tannin. Powerful wine, still too young. Probably best to try again around 2018-2020.
Ripe dark fruits in the bouquet. On the palate also ripe dark fruits, sweet spices, herbs, earth and beautiful oak. The tannin is a bit drying. This is a complex and luxurious wine. Already showing what it has in store, but better wait for at least another 5+ years.
In the bouquet ripe and sweet fruits in a beautiful way. On the palate good cherries, earth, beautiful juicy acidity and oak. The real complexity and refinement is still hidden, I am sure. Give this wine time. At least until 2020-2022. 93+ for now.
Ripe fruits, sweet spices and oak in the bouquet. Same on the palate. Juicy fruits and a good balance between sweetness and acidity. The oak still needs to integrate. Wait until 2016…? 87+
Ripe dark forest fruits in the bouquet. On the palate a lot of sweetness and also a lot of good acidity. Ripe dark forest fruits. A bit earth as well. Good concentration. Wait a few years.
Transparent red color. In the bouquet vegetal; green herbs. On the palate red fruits and minerals, an ok balance between sweetness and acidity, mild tannin and a medium length.
Better than the basic wine; more fruits and complete. The red fruits are sweet and ripe, there is good minerality and the tannin is a bit drying. Cellar this wine a few years.
In the bouquet red fruits, minerals and herbs and spices. On the palate the same impressions. Ok acidity and mild tannin which is a bit drying in the finish. Wait until 2015 - 2017.
Elegant bouquet with red fruits. On the palate cherries, minerals and earth. Juicy acidity, a touch of sweetness and ok tannin which is a bit drying. Wait a few years.
Red fruits and some bacon in the bouquet. On the palate red as well as dark fruits, juicy acidity and beautiful oak. The tannin is a bit drying in the finish and the alcohol shows a bit, but the wine has a good length. Give the wine some ageing so everything can integrate. Wait until 2018 - 2020+. 89+ for now.
Pleasant fruity bouquet. On the palate red as well as dark fruits and some spiciness. Touch of sweetness from the alcohol. Pleasant wine. Early maturity now.
Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino
Beautiful, complex and clean bouquet with herbs and spices. Very juicy on the palate with a good balance between sweetness and acidity and round tannin. The wine is much more ready than last year. Early maturity now.
Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino
The wine is still reticent and seems to be leaner and more elegant than the 2007. In this stage the acidity and tannin is drying and not really juicy. Don't know what to think. It will definitely improve with some ageing, but if this will be really great. Not sure. 88 for now.
Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino
Beautiful bouquet with autumn impressions like mushrooms and earth. Same on the palate. Good acidity and tannin. Definitely a very correct wine, but not mind-blowing.
Beautiful dark fruits and exclusive oak in the bouquet. On the palate beautiful dark fruits as well. Beautiful balance between sweetness and acidity and soft and round tannin. In this stage the oak is still too dominant, but I think the fruit can handle it. The wine has a great length. I believe that around 2020 or a bit later, when everything has integrated, this will be a beautiful and harmonious wine. 93+
I am very much impressed about this wine and I made just a few descriptive notes: Beautiful ripe dark forest fruits, sweet spices and beautiful luxurious oak. Soft tannin and a great, refined and complex wine already. Harmonious all over. I scored it 94+ and that might be even too low when the wine gets some more age.
Note! I have the impression the Castello di Fonterutoli and the normal Fonterutoli (Both Chianti Classico) are mixed up here. The latter is about ½ - 1/3 of the price of the Castello. In Europe we pay approx € 15 - € 20 for the basic Fonterutoli and € 40 - € 45 for the Castello di Fonterutoli (retail price). My note is for the Castello, so the more expensive wine. Beautiful and complex bouquet with dark fruits, coffee and tobacco. Same on the palate. Beautiful balance between acidity and sweetness. Good tannin and a great length. Early maturity now and probably a bit better in 2+ years from now. 92+
Beautiful and complex bouquet with dark fruits, beautiful oak, sweet spices and a bit perfume. On the palate the same impressions, some autumn, a beautiful balance between sweetness and acidity and slightly drying tannin in the long finish. A beautiful and mouth filling wine. Early maturity now and definitely still a great pleasure over the next 5+ years.
Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino
Beautiful bouquet with red and black fruits and sweet spices. Very juicy on the palate with a good balance between sweetness and acidity and a good length. A beautiful and complex wine.
Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino
In the bouquet red fruits and beautiful oak. On the palate beautifully ripe dark fruits and a beautiful balance between sweetness and acidity. Juicy and elegant. Showing some signs of maturity, but also still good tannin. And the special part is that the wine is not earthy or drying as you might expect. A really nice and accessible wine already, but with a good future as well. 91+?
Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino
Relatively light red. In the bouquet red fruits and butterscotch. Same on the palate. Some chocolate as well. The balance between sweetness and acidity is ok, but the wine already seems to be quite mature. 89 for today.
Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino
Not so many notes. Although very ok, the wine did not really impress. Good acidity yes, but also a lot of sweet chocolate and tannin which are quite soft already. This bottle seemed to be completely ready. 89 for today.
This is a new wine if I remember correctly. No oak used. The result is a very pure and clean wine with very fruity and fresh cherries and beautiful fresh acidity and soft tannin. Not very exclusive, but this is certainly a very fine wine.
Beautiful ripe fruits like cherries in the bouquet. Not extremely concentrated, but elegant. Friendly acidity and tannin and good freshness. Good wine. Early maturity now and perfect to drink between now and 2018+
Sorry, again just limited notes. Ripe dark fruits, concentrated, creamy and round and firm tannin. Full bodied, complex and powerful wine. Although nice already, probably wise to wait at least until 2018. 93+ for today.
Pleasant and elegant bouquet with ripe red fruits. On the palate some sweetness, ripe red fruits again and pleasant acidity. Medium length. An easy and ok, but not outstanding wine.
In both the bouquet as on the palate ripe red fruits. On the palate some metal as well, a lot of sweetness and relatively low acidity. Although a nice wine, overall a little bit too much sweetness.
Friendly red fruits and cherries in the bouquet. On the palate round and fruity, juicy acidity and tannin with a soft bite. Ok but not a great wine. Lacking finesse and complexity.
In the bouquet beautiful red as well as dark forest fruits and well dosed oak. Same on the palate. A harmonious wine with good ripe fruits, good acidity and tannin as well as a touch of sweetness. 88+
The bouquet already shows some development and is really beautiful. On the palate some earthiness, chocolate and a beautiful balance between sweetness and acidity. Already a pleasure. Young maturity now.
Light and friendly red fruits in the bouquet. Same on the palate. Everything soft, round and friendly; acidity, tannin and bitterness. Nothing wrong with the wine, but lacks character for me personally to score it higher. 85-86
Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino
A beautiful and complex bouquet with red fruits and sweet spices, pleasant rustic impressions and some chocolate. On the palate very juicy fruits, a good balance between sweetness and acidity. Ready now and the next years.
Some earthiness in the bouquet as well as on the palate. The acidity is easy but evident. Not extremely concentrated, but certainly a pleasant and ok wine.
Beautiful bouquet with dark fruits and sweet spices. On the palate some earthiness, juicy acidity, a good concentration and a bit drying tannin. Will improve a bit with a few more years of ageing. Nice wine.
Bouquet with juicy red fruits and herbs and spices. Same on the palate with good acidity and round tannin. Very ok wine lacking some complexity and luxury to score higher.
Still very reticent. A lot of dark cherries in both the bouquet as on the palate. Firm bitterness. Still very young. Try around 2018 - 2020. 90++ for today.
Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino
Beautiful bouquet with black fruits, herbs and good oak. On the palate juicy fruits, beautiful oak, good acidity and sticky tannin. A beautiful and classical wine.
Friendly and earthy bouquet. On the palate juicy fruits, some earthy impressions, beautiful acidity and a great length. Really beautiful wine, early maturity now and a future of 3+ years.
Beautiful bouquet with earthy impressions, dark and red forest fruits and some licorice. On the palate juicy dark fruits as well, salty licorice, mild and round tannin. Already very enjoyable. Will improve with some ageing. Try around 2016 - 2018. 89+ for today.
Beautiful bouquet with some earth, dark forest fruits and licorice. On the palate juicy ripe dark fruits and sweet licorice. A good concentration and a really beautiful wine. Early maturity now and probably a bit better from 2015 and later.
Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino
Beautiful earthiness, herbs and spices and autumn impressions in the bouquet, The same on the palate. Sweet spices, mushrooms, mild acidity and tannin. A very complete wine. A great pleasure already and it will improve with a few years of ageing. Wait until 2016+.
Still quite reticent. In the bouquet earthy and mushroom as well as good black fruit impressions. On the palate the same with relatively mild acidity and tannin which is drying in the finish. Wait until 2017+
Just a few notes; the wine is not very expressive at the moment. In the bouquet earthy impressions. On the palate a good balance between sweetness and acidity and drying tannin. There is good potential. Score including (part of) the potential 91+ Try around 2017+
Beautiful and classical bouquet with some good oak and violets. On the palate beautiful acidity and soft tannin and a good length. Wait a few years. 90+
Beautiful, concentrated and juicy wine. Good fruits. Good tannin and bitterness. Just limited notes, but I scored it 91 for today and it has room for improvement. Wait a few years.
Beautiful bouquet with dark fruits, earth and good oak. On the palate a concentrated wine with chocolate, good acidity and mild tannin. Early maturity now and plenty of future.
The bouquet is beautiful with dark forest fruits, plum, earth and good oak. On the palate the same. Beautiful juice with good freshness and complexity. The 15.5% ABV shows a bit, but it is nevertheless an excellent wine. A future until at least 2020.
Beautiful bouquet with some mint and licorice. On the palate juicy fruits, some chocolate, ok acidity, tannin and bitterness. Definitely a very ok wine, but not showing much complexity in this stage. Maybe wait a few years?
Beautiful and earthy bouquet with mushrooms and dark fruits. On the palate autumn impressions as well with juicy acidity some pleasant sweetness and a bit drying tannin. A beautiful and complex wine already which will improve with another 4 - 5+ years of cellaring. 91+
See also previous note. The bouquet is still reticent. On the palate really pleasant with juicy fruits, some chocolate and fresh acidity. Wait a few years.
Beautiful and open bouquet with some autumn and earthy impressions. Same on the palate. Beautiful acidity. The alcohol shows a bit, but overall this is a beautiful wine with good complexity. Still very youthful and probably showing more around 2018 and later.
Rare wine; only 2300 bottles produced. Chocolate, soft acidity, bitterness and tannin. Not extremely concentrated, but certainly elegant and complex. Really nice wine.
Only 3000 bottle produced of this wine. Beautiful bouquet with earth and autumn impressions. Beautiful balance between sweetness and acidity with beautiful and a bit drying tannin. A complete wine with finesse and good complexity.
Special bouquet with some impressions of metal. On the palate ripe dark fruits and a firm amount of acidity. Good concentration. The wine was popped and poured and is still reticent. I scored it 88 for the moment, but with more air time it might be more. Waiting a few years is probably wise.
Red and black forest fruits in the bouquet. Autumn and mushroom impressions as well. Same on the palate. Ok acidity and tannin which is a bit drying in the finish. Early maturity now. Will probably improve with a few more years of ageing.
Special wine. Some metal impressions in the bouquet as well as on the palate. Spiciness and medicine on the palate. Clove. The tannin is a bit drying in the finish. Not sure what to think. Overall this wine is ok, but I am not very much impressed. Could be the drinking conditions. No score.
I did not make many notes, but this is an excellent wine. Complete and rich with a good balance between acidity and sweetness. There is quite much bitterness. Overall a youthful and complete wine which needs more ageing. Wait until 2017 at least. 91++
Beautiful bouquet with earthy impressions and also hints of metal. On the palate still not giving itself completely. Pleasant earthy notes, good forest fruits, pleasant acidity and youthful tannin which is a bit drying and sticky in the finish. The wine will probably improve with another 5+ years of ageing. So not before 2018. Beautiful and complex wine.92++
In the bouquet red forest fruits. On the palate primary fruits like raspberry as well. Ok wine and still very youthful, but it lacks complexity and depth. Easy drinker which can improve for a few years as well. For today 86.
Parusso really has a wide range in quality. This is without any doubt the best I tasted. Complex, refined and harmonious. Already enormously friendly and supple. Great wine!
Mint, sweet licorice and dark forest fruits. A touch of sweetness and mild acidity and tannin. A beautiful and complex wine. Offers pleasant drinking already.
After Paul's beautiful note here's my short one: Beautiful and complex bouquet with autumn impressions and licorice. On the palate juicy dark fruits, licorice again as well as some mint. Good acidity and tannin and a great length. A beautiful baby ;-)
Beautiful bouquet with earthiness and violets. On the palate dark fruits , plums and spiciness. Good acidity, some sweetness and supple tannin. A bit drying in the finish. A beautiful and complex wine. Nice already, but around 2020 this will probably even show more. 91+
Beautiful bouquet with spiciness and all sorts of autumn impressions. Beautiful acidity and a pleasant bit of sweetness. Soft tannin and bitterness and a bit drying in the finish. A beautiful baby. Try around 2018. 91++
Perfumed bouquet. Beautiful dark fruits and sweet spices on the palate. Good acidity and tannin and a touch of sweetness. A complex and really nice wine. Can easily last until 2018+.
NV Ronco Calino Franciacorta Brut 87 Points
Italy, Lombardia, Franciacorta DOCG
Expressive bouquet with bread dough. On the palate quite much sweetness. The bouquet is the best part.
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NV Ronco Calino Franciacorta Satèn 86 Points
Italy, Lombardia, Franciacorta DOCG
The bouquet is reticent and hardly shows anything. On the palate apples, some citrus and bitterness. Nicely dry.
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2007 Ronco Calino Franciacorta Brut Millesimato 86 Points
Italy, Lombardia, Franciacorta DOCG
The bouquet is reticent and hardly shows anything. On the palate minerals, some citrus, drying and in the distance a hint of oxidation. For now just 86; when the bouquet opens up it could be a few points more.
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NV Ronco Calino Franciacorta Brut Rosé Radijan 85 Points
Italy, Lombardia, Franciacorta DOCG
Hardly any bouquet. Maybe some rose buds. Also on the palate. A clean and correct bubble, but nothing special to write about.
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2010 Cantine del Notaio La Raccolta Basilicata IGT 83 Points
Italy, Basilicata, Basilicata IGT
In the bouquet vanilla from the oak. On the palate crushed apples and some bitterness. The oak still has to integrate. For today 83.
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2010 Ronco del Gnemiz Friuli Colli Orientali Sauvignon Sol 84 Points
Italy, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Friuli Colli Orientali
The bouquet is not very expressive. On the palate apple, buxus and a touch of melon. Good concentration, but overall not really impressive.
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2010 Ronco del Gnemiz Friuli Colli Orientali Chardonnay Sol 88 Points
Italy, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Friuli Colli Orientali
Tropical fruits, white peach, ok acidity, a good dose of oak which the fruit can handle, some bitterness and a good length.
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2012 Livio Felluga Friuli Colli Orientali Friulano 88 Points
Italy, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Friuli Colli Orientali
Perfumed bouquet. Grapy, flowers, white fruits, good concentration. Little bitterness in the finish. Nice wine.
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2011 Livio Felluga illivio 90 Points
Italy, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Friuli Colli Orientali
Beautiful bouquet with almonds and yellow fruits like peach. On the palate good yellow fruits as well. Some vanilla from the oak and pleasant bitterness in the finish. Will improve with a few years of cellar time.
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2012 Livio Felluga Friuli Colli Orientali Pinot Grigio 86 Points
Italy, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Friuli Colli Orientali
Aromatic wine, grapy and tropical fruit flavors. Full bodied and soft with fresh acidity and some bitterness in the finish. Good length. Nice wine.
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2012 Azienda Agricola Bruna Riviera Ligure di Ponente Le Russeghine 86 Points
Italy, Liguria, Riviera Ligure di Ponente
White fruits in the bouquet. On the palate white fruits like pear and peach. A friendly, clean and frivolous wine.
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2011 Azienda Agricola Bruna Riviera Ligure di Ponente "U Baccan"
Italy, Liguria, Riviera Ligure di Ponente
The bouquet is reticent. On the palate very special; it is full of limestone impressions, but not as crisp as it can be in Chablis wines. Ok acidity. Drying in the finish. No score.
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2010 Cantine del Notaio Aglianico del Vulture Il Repertorio 85 Points
Italy, Basilicata, Aglianico del Vulture
Cherry liquor chocolates in the bouquet. Some spiciness as well. On the palate cherries as well, ok acidity and little tannin. A bit drying in the finish. Ok wine.
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2010 Cantine del Notaio Aglianico del Vulture La Firma 88 Points
Italy, Basilicata, Aglianico del Vulture
Dark cherries, some plums and herbs and spices in the bouquet. On the palate a juicy wine and a mouth full. Some pleasant sweetness, ok acidity and some bitterness. Wait 3 or 4+ years. 88+
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2012 Feudi di San Gregorio Fiano di Avellino Pietracalda 85 Points
Italy, Campania, Fiano di Avellino DOCG
The bouquet is still reticent. On the palate fresh fruits, ok acidity and a slight touch of bitterness. Ok wine.
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2010 Feudi di San Gregorio Campanaro 87 Points
Italy, Campania, Campania IGT
In the bouquet mostly apples. On the palate a good dose of yellow tropical fruits, an impression of vanilla and some bitterness. A well balanced wine.
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2012 Foradori Manzoni Bianco Fontanasanta
Italy, Trentino Alto-Adige / Veneto, Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT
Expressive bouquet with candy and flowers. On the palate quite special but pleasant. Candy. Good concentration. No score.
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2012 Avignonesi Chardonnay Cortona Il Marzocco 91 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Cortona
A beautiful and clean bouquet. On the palate a lot of tropical fruits and a firm dose of oak, but the fruit can handle it. A beautiful and harmonious wine with a good length. 91+
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2010 Le Macchiole Paleo Bianco Toscana IGT 87 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT
The bouquet shows mineral impressions and citrus. On the palate crushed apple. A bit fat. Medium length. Ok wine, but not outstanding.
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2011 Moccagatta Langhe Chardonnay Buschet 90 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Langhe DOC
Aromatic wine with lots of yellow fruits like apricots and a firm dose of oak which the fruit can handle. Good acidity and a pleasant bit of sweetness. A big fat and still very youthful Chardonnay. Wait a few years. 90+ for now.
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2012 Panizzi Vernaccia di San Gimignano 85 Points
Italy, Tuscany, San Gimignano, Vernaccia di San Gimignano
Just a little bit sparkling in the start. On the palate white fruits, soft acidity and bitterness. A clean and correct wine.
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2011 Panizzi Vernaccia di San Gimignano Vigna Santa Margherita 87 Points
Italy, Tuscany, San Gimignano, Vernaccia di San Gimignano
The bouquet is still a bit reticent. On the palate white fruits and melon. Good balance between sweetness and acidity. Very clean and pleasant wine.
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2009 Panizzi Vernaccia di San Gimignano Riserva 88 Points
Italy, Tuscany, San Gimignano, Vernaccia di San Gimignano
Pineapple in the bouquet. On the palate a concentrated wine with apricot, and other concentrated fruits. Firm dose of oak. Good length.
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2012 Villa Sparina Gavi di Gavi 85 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Gavi
Reticent bouquet. A lot of apples on the palate. Some bitterness and sweetness in the finish.
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2010 Villa Sparina Gavi Monterotondo 88 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Gavi
Reticent bouquet. A lot different herbs and spices on the palate as well as some bitterness. Tart lemon. A concentrated and special wine.
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2011 Castello di Ama Al Poggio Toscana IGT 87 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT
Reticent bouquet. On the palate a lot of spiciness, yellow fruits and some medicine. Good acidity. A special and concentrated wine.
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2010 Feudi di San Gregorio Irpinia Rubrato 85 Points
Italy, Campania, Irpinia
Ripe, almost sun boiled fruits in the bouquet. On the palate cherries, some earthiness, and a supple but firm bite. A bit drying in the short finish.
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2008 Feudi di San Gregorio Taurasi 85 Points
Italy, Campania, Taurasi DOCG
Ripe fruits and some earthiness in the bouquet. Same on the palate. Juicy. Good concentration and a good balance between acidity, tannin and bitterness, but overall not a wine to write a book about.
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2007 Feudi di San Gregorio Taurasi Piano di Montevergine 89 Points
Italy, Campania, Taurasi DOCG
The bouquet is a bit reticent but has some earthy impressions. On the palate cherries and plums, a sweet start, earthiness, mild acidity and round tannin. A bit drying in the finish. A really nice wine. Maybe wait until 2015 so the bouquet can open up, or give it a timely decant.
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2011 Foradori 87 Points
Italy, Trentino Alto-Adige / Veneto, Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT
Dark fruits and some earthiness in the bouquet. Same on the palate. Juicy and ripe cherries. Ok acidity, soft tannin and bitterness. Ok wine..
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2008 Foradori Granato 88 Points
Italy, Trentino Alto-Adige / Veneto, Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT
Juicy, good cherries and acidity. Ripe fruits. Some autumn impressions and spiciness as well. A touch of sweetness and a bit drying in the finish. An ok wine with some complexity.
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2009 Foradori Granato 89 Points
Italy, Trentino Alto-Adige / Veneto, Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT
A juicy wine with good cherries and acidity. A little more full bodied and sweet than the 2008. Good acidity, tannin and bitterness. A bit earth as well. Nice wine. Wait a few years.
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2010 Avignonesi Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 87 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Montepulciano, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
The bouquet is a bit reticent. On the palate there are ripe dark fruits, some earthiness, a good balance between sweetness and acidity as well as tannin and bitterness. However the finish is a bit short. Certainly an ok wine. Start drinking around 2015. 87+
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2010 Avignonesi Grifi Toscana IGT 89 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT
In the bouquet good and ripe dark fruits like cassis. Also spiciness. On the palate juicy fruits, spiciness, a pleasant balance between sweetness and acidity and soft tannin. Very ok wine. Early maturity now and around 2017+ probably even a bit better.
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2010 Avignonesi Desiderio 92 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT
The bouquet is a bit reticent, but on the palate this is an excellent wine. Juicy with dark fruits, sweet spices and some earthiness. A good balance between sweetness and acidity, complex and a great length. 92 points already.
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2008 Le Macchiole Paleo Rosso 92 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT
Beautiful bouquet with dark forest fruits and some pleasant barnyard. On the palate concentrated and ripe dark fruits, some chocolate, sweet spices and a beautiful balance between sweetness and acidity. Has reached maturity stage already, but no real hurry.
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2009 Le Macchiole Paleo Rosso 93 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT
This wine is much more youthful than the 2008. Good ripe fruits, herbs and spices, beautiful acidity and a pleasant bit of sweetness. Round tannin with a good bite. Already a great pleasure to drink and around 2016 it will probably reach early maturity stage.
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2010 Allegrini La Grola Veronese IGT 87 Points
Italy, Veneto, Veronese IGT
Ripe fruits in the bouquet. On the palate some earthiness, ripe cherries, vanilla from the oak, spiciness and sweetness. Ok acidity, tannin and bitterness. Wait until 2015.
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2009 Allegrini Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 90 Points
Italy, Veneto, Valpolicella, Amarone della Valpolicella Classico
In the bouquet a lot of rip red and sweet fruits. On the palate a lot of good concentrated cherries, a lot of sweetness balanced by good acidity, tannin and bitterness. The oak shows in the finish. Beautiful wine, already a pleasure and probably in a few years a bit better. 90+
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2010 Allegrini Amarone della Valpolicella Corte Giara 88 Points
Italy, Veneto, Valpolicella, Amarone della Valpolicella
The bouquet is reticent. On the palate ripe dark cherries, plums and earthiness. Earthiness and drying in the finish. Considering luxury this wine is two steps down compared to the regular Allegrini Amarone. Nevertheless a good wine. Wait a few years. 87-88
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2011 Grosjean Pinot Noir Valle d'Aosta Vigne Tzeriat 86 Points
Italy, Valle d'Aosta
In the bouquet ripe red fruits including strawberries. On the palate ripe red as well as dark forest fruits, a touch of sweetness balanced by a firm dose of acidity, tannin and bitterness. Medium length.
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2007 Grosjean Fumin Valle d'Aosta Vigne Rovettaz 83 Points
Italy, Valle d'Aosta
In the bouquet overripe cherries and sun boiled fruits. Same impressions on the palate. Cherry liquor chocolates. Sweetness. Mild acidity and tannin. The bitterness stood out. Maybe you like the style, but imho the wine is a bit out of balance.
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2009 Ronco del Gnemiz Friuli Rosso del Gnemiz 89 Points
Italy, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Friuli
Concentrated bouquet with dark cherries. On the palate concentrated as well. A lot of good dark cherries and ripe forest fruits, spiciness, some oak and a touch of sweetness. It has ok acidity and round tannin. Good length. A very friendly and open wine. Maybe even a bit too easy going to be really interesting. Ready now and the next few years.
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2009 Alois Lageder Lagrein Lindenburg 86 Points
Italy, Trentino-Alto Adige, Alto Adige, Alto Adige - Südtirol
The bouquet is reticent. On the palate concentrated dark cherries, a lot of bitterness and a bit drying with some heat in the finish.
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2008 Alois Lageder Cabernet Sauvignon Cor Römigberg 86 Points
Italy, Trentino-Alto Adige, Alto Adige, Alto Adige - Südtirol
In the bouquet ripe red as well as dark forest fruits and sweet spices, e.g. vanilla. On the palate cherries as well as red and dark forest fruits. Certainly an ok wine, but not your every day Cab. Sav.
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2011 Bucci Rosso Piceno Tenuta Pongelli S. Fortunato 86 Points
Italy, Marche, Rosso Piceno
The bouquet has cherries and some earthiness. On the palate good cherries as well and a good balance between sweetness and acidity. Not extremely complex, but certainly a very pleasant wine.
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2008 Bucci Rosso Piceno Riserva Villa Bucci 88 Points
Italy, Marche, Rosso Piceno
Good cherries and earthiness in the bouquet. On the palate ripe red as well as dark forest fruits, good acidity and tannin with a pleasant bite. Ready now and the next few years.
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2009 Palari Terre Siciliane Rosso del Soprano 84 Points
Italy, Sicily, Terre Siciliane
In the bouquet ripe and sweet red fruits. On the palate cherries and ripe red fruits. Some metal. Drying in the finish. Nothing special.
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2007 Palari Faro 87 Points
Italy, Sicily, Faro
In the bouquet ripe, almost sun boiled red fruits. On the palate red fruits, earth, minerals and spices. The balance between sweetness and acidity is nice. Short finish. Ready now and the next few years.
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2011 Agricola Punica Montessu Isola dei Nuraghi IGT 86 Points
Italy, Sardinia, Isola dei Nuraghi IGT
Sweet and ripe red fruits in the bouquet. On the palate very ripe fruits, a lot of sweetness, soft acidity and very mild tannin. Not really for the long term.
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2010 Agricola Punica Barrua 87 Points
Italy, Sardinia, Isola dei Nuraghi IGT
Ripe red fruits in the bouquet. On the palate a sweet start followed by juicy ripe red fruits, some spiciness and minerals. Ok acidity. The alcohol shows a bit, but overall a pleasant wine.
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2010 Tenuta San Leonardo Terre di San Leonardo 86 Points
Italy, Trentino Alto-Adige / Veneto, Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT
Somewhat sweet bouquet. In the mouth a sweet start as well, ripe dark forest fruits, some minerals and an ok balance between sweetness and acidity. A bit heat in the finish.
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2005 Tenuta San Leonardo Villa Gresti 88 Points
Italy, Trentino Alto-Adige / Veneto, Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT
Bouquet with herbs and spices and some sweetness. On the palate juicy fruits, some earthiness, sweet spices and a bit drying tannin. Nice wine. Ready now and the next few years.
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2006 Tenuta San Leonardo San Leonardo 90 Points
Italy, Trentino Alto-Adige / Veneto, Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT
Beautiful and complex bouquet with red fruits, herbs and spices. On the palate juicy red fruits, some earthiness, good oak and round tannin. Good length. Excellent wine. Wait a few years.
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2011 Montevetrano Core Campania IGT 88 Points
Italy, Campania, Campania IGT
The bouquet is still reticent. On the palate dark fruits and a good balance between acidity tannin and bitterness. The tannin is still quite drying. Good concentration. Nice wine. Wait a year or two.
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2005 Montevetrano Montevetrano Colli di Salerno IGT 90 Points
Italy, Campania, Colli di Salerno IGT
In the bouquet ripe dark fruits. On the palate the same ripe fruits, some earth, pleasant acidity and a bit drying tannin. The wine shows the first signs of maturity. Beautiful mouth feel.
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2008 Montevetrano Montevetrano Colli di Salerno IGT 91 Points
Italy, Campania, Colli di Salerno IGT
Although there are good red fruits in the bouquet, it is still reticent. On the palate dark forest fruits and cherries, some earth and good acidity. Firm and drying tannin. Powerful wine, still too young. Probably best to try again around 2018-2020.
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2008 Fattoria Galardi Terra di Lavoro 92 Points
Italy, Campania, Roccamonfina IGT
Ripe dark fruits in the bouquet. On the palate also ripe dark fruits, sweet spices, herbs, earth and beautiful oak. The tannin is a bit drying. This is a complex and luxurious wine. Already showing what it has in store, but better wait for at least another 5+ years.
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2010 Fattoria Galardi Terra di Lavoro 93 Points
Italy, Campania, Roccamonfina IGT
In the bouquet ripe and sweet fruits in a beautiful way. On the palate good cherries, earth, beautiful juicy acidity and oak. The real complexity and refinement is still hidden, I am sure. Give this wine time. At least until 2020-2022. 93+ for now.
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2008 Fattoria Le Terrazze Conero Sassi Neri Riserva 87 Points
Italy, Marche, Conero DOCG
Ripe fruits, sweet spices and oak in the bouquet. Same on the palate. Juicy fruits and a good balance between sweetness and acidity. The oak still needs to integrate. Wait until 2016…? 87+
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2008 Fattoria Le Terrazze Chaos Marche IGT 89 Points
Italy, Marche, Marche IGT
Ripe dark forest fruits in the bouquet. On the palate a lot of sweetness and also a lot of good acidity. Ripe dark forest fruits. A bit earth as well. Good concentration. Wait a few years.
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2012 Tenuta delle Terre Nere Etna Rosso 86 Points
Italy, Sicily, Etna DOC
Transparent red color. In the bouquet vegetal; green herbs. On the palate red fruits and minerals, an ok balance between sweetness and acidity, mild tannin and a medium length.
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2011 Tenuta delle Terre Nere Etna Rosso Santo Spirito 88 Points
Italy, Sicily, Etna DOC
Better than the basic wine; more fruits and complete. The red fruits are sweet and ripe, there is good minerality and the tannin is a bit drying. Cellar this wine a few years.
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2011 Tenuta delle Terre Nere Etna Rosso Guardiola 89 Points
Italy, Sicily, Etna DOC
In the bouquet red fruits, minerals and herbs and spices. On the palate the same impressions. Ok acidity and mild tannin which is a bit drying in the finish. Wait until 2015 - 2017.
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2010 Arnaldo-Caprai Montefalco Rosso 87 Points
Italy, Umbria, Montefalco, Montefalco Rosso
Elegant bouquet with red fruits. On the palate cherries, minerals and earth. Juicy acidity, a touch of sweetness and ok tannin which is a bit drying. Wait a few years.
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2008 Arnaldo-Caprai Montefalco Sagrantino Collepiano 89 Points
Italy, Umbria, Montefalco, Montefalco Sagrantino
Red fruits and some bacon in the bouquet. On the palate red as well as dark fruits, juicy acidity and beautiful oak. The tannin is a bit drying in the finish and the alcohol shows a bit, but the wine has a good length. Give the wine some ageing so everything can integrate. Wait until 2018 - 2020+. 89+ for now.
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2010 Fuligni Rosso di Montalcino Ginestreto 87 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Rosso di Montalcino
Pleasant fruity bouquet. On the palate red as well as dark fruits and some spiciness. Touch of sweetness from the alcohol. Pleasant wine. Early maturity now.
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2007 Fuligni Brunello di Montalcino 90 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino
Beautiful, complex and clean bouquet with herbs and spices. Very juicy on the palate with a good balance between sweetness and acidity and round tannin. The wine is much more ready than last year. Early maturity now.
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2008 Fuligni Brunello di Montalcino 88 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino
The wine is still reticent and seems to be leaner and more elegant than the 2007. In this stage the acidity and tannin is drying and not really juicy. Don't know what to think. It will definitely improve with some ageing, but if this will be really great. Not sure. 88 for now.
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2008 Argiano Brunello di Montalcino 89 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino
Beautiful bouquet with autumn impressions like mushrooms and earth. Same on the palate. Good acidity and tannin. Definitely a very correct wine, but not mind-blowing.
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2010 Argiano Solengo Toscana IGT 93 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT
Beautiful dark fruits and exclusive oak in the bouquet. On the palate beautiful dark fruits as well. Beautiful balance between sweetness and acidity and soft and round tannin. In this stage the oak is still too dominant, but I think the fruit can handle it. The wine has a great length. I believe that around 2020 or a bit later, when everything has integrated, this will be a beautiful and harmonious wine. 93+
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2007 Fattoria Le Pupille (Elisabetta Geppetti) Saffredi Toscana IGT 94 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT
I am very much impressed about this wine and I made just a few descriptive notes: Beautiful ripe dark forest fruits, sweet spices and beautiful luxurious oak. Soft tannin and a great, refined and complex wine already. Harmonious all over. I scored it 94+ and that might be even too low when the wine gets some more age.
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2010 Marchesi Mazzei Chianti Classico Castello di Fonterutoli Gran Selezione 92 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
Note! I have the impression the Castello di Fonterutoli and the normal Fonterutoli (Both Chianti Classico) are mixed up here. The latter is about ½ - 1/3 of the price of the Castello. In Europe we pay approx € 15 - € 20 for the basic Fonterutoli and € 40 - € 45 for the Castello di Fonterutoli (retail price). My note is for the Castello, so the more expensive wine. Beautiful and complex bouquet with dark fruits, coffee and tobacco. Same on the palate. Beautiful balance between acidity and sweetness. Good tannin and a great length. Early maturity now and probably a bit better in 2+ years from now. 92+
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2008 Marchesi Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli Siepi Toscana IGT 93 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT
Beautiful and complex bouquet with dark fruits, beautiful oak, sweet spices and a bit perfume. On the palate the same impressions, some autumn, a beautiful balance between sweetness and acidity and slightly drying tannin in the long finish. A beautiful and mouth filling wine. Early maturity now and definitely still a great pleasure over the next 5+ years.
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2011 Tenuta Fanti Rosso di Montalcino 85 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Rosso di Montalcino
Light and friendly wine. Cherries and some oak. Good acidity and some drying tannin. Ok basic wine.
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2008 Tenuta Fanti Brunello di Montalcino 91 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino
Beautiful bouquet with red and black fruits and sweet spices. Very juicy on the palate with a good balance between sweetness and acidity and a good length. A beautiful and complex wine.
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2007 Tenuta Fanti Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 91 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino
In the bouquet red fruits and beautiful oak. On the palate beautifully ripe dark fruits and a beautiful balance between sweetness and acidity. Juicy and elegant. Showing some signs of maturity, but also still good tannin. And the special part is that the wine is not earthy or drying as you might expect. A really nice and accessible wine already, but with a good future as well. 91+?
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2008 Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona Brunello di Montalcino 89 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino
Relatively light red. In the bouquet red fruits and butterscotch. Same on the palate. Some chocolate as well. The balance between sweetness and acidity is ok, but the wine already seems to be quite mature. 89 for today.
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2008 Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona Brunello di Montalcino Pianrosso 89 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino
Not so many notes. Although very ok, the wine did not really impress. Good acidity yes, but also a lot of sweet chocolate and tannin which are quite soft already. This bottle seemed to be completely ready. 89 for today.
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2012 Fattoria Petrolo Inarno 87 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT
This is a new wine if I remember correctly. No oak used. The result is a very pure and clean wine with very fruity and fresh cherries and beautiful fresh acidity and soft tannin. Not very exclusive, but this is certainly a very fine wine.
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2010 Fattoria Petrolo Torrione 88 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT
Beautiful ripe fruits like cherries in the bouquet. Not extremely concentrated, but elegant. Friendly acidity and tannin and good freshness. Good wine. Early maturity now and perfect to drink between now and 2018+
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2008 Fattoria Petrolo Galatrona 93 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT
Sorry, again just limited notes. Ripe dark fruits, concentrated, creamy and round and firm tannin. Full bodied, complex and powerful wine. Although nice already, probably wise to wait at least until 2018. 93+ for today.
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2010 Piaggia (Vannucci) Carmignano Il Sasso 86 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Carmignano
Pleasant and elegant bouquet with ripe red fruits. On the palate some sweetness, ripe red fruits again and pleasant acidity. Medium length. An easy and ok, but not outstanding wine.
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2010 Piaggia (Vannucci) Carmignano Riserva Piaggia 87 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Carmignano
In both the bouquet as on the palate ripe red fruits. On the palate some metal as well, a lot of sweetness and relatively low acidity. Although a nice wine, overall a little bit too much sweetness.
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2011 Michele Satta Bolgheri Rosso 85 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Bolgheri
Friendly red fruits and cherries in the bouquet. On the palate round and fruity, juicy acidity and tannin with a soft bite. Ok but not a great wine. Lacking finesse and complexity.
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2008 Michele Satta Bolgheri Piastraia 88 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Bolgheri
In the bouquet beautiful red as well as dark forest fruits and well dosed oak. Same on the palate. A harmonious wine with good ripe fruits, good acidity and tannin as well as a touch of sweetness. 88+
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2007 Michele Satta Cavaliere 91 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT
The bouquet already shows some development and is really beautiful. On the palate some earthiness, chocolate and a beautiful balance between sweetness and acidity. Already a pleasure. Young maturity now.
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2011 Altesino Rosso di Montalcino 86 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Rosso di Montalcino
Light and friendly red fruits in the bouquet. Same on the palate. Everything soft, round and friendly; acidity, tannin and bitterness. Nothing wrong with the wine, but lacks character for me personally to score it higher. 85-86
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2008 Altesino Brunello di Montalcino 89 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino
This is a very elegant Brunello. Nice acidity, very supple tannin and a touch of sweetness. A bit too easy maybe, but certainly a tempting wine.
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2008 Altesino Brunello di Montalcino Montosoli 91 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino
A beautiful and complex bouquet with red fruits and sweet spices, pleasant rustic impressions and some chocolate. On the palate very juicy fruits, a good balance between sweetness and acidity. Ready now and the next years.
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2009 Tenuta di Ghizzano Terre di Pisa Veneroso 87 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Terre di Pisa
Some earthiness in the bouquet as well as on the palate. The acidity is easy but evident. Not extremely concentrated, but certainly a pleasant and ok wine.
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2008 Tenuta di Ghizzano Nambrot Toscana IGT 89 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT
Beautiful bouquet with dark fruits and sweet spices. On the palate some earthiness, juicy acidity, a good concentration and a bit drying tannin. Will improve a bit with a few more years of ageing. Nice wine.
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2012 Tua Rita Rosso Dei Notri Toscana IGT 86 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT
Light red with primary cherry fruits in the bouquet. On the palate cherries as well. A clean wine without much complexity.
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2011 Tua Rita Perlato del Bosco Toscana IGT 88 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT
Bouquet with juicy red fruits and herbs and spices. Same on the palate with good acidity and round tannin. Very ok wine lacking some complexity and luxury to score higher.
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2010 Tua Rita Giusto di Notri Toscana IGT 90 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT
Still very reticent. A lot of dark cherries in both the bouquet as on the palate. Firm bitterness. Still very young. Try around 2018 - 2020. 90++ for today.
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2008 Tua Rita Giusto di Notri Toscana IGT 91 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT
Consistent with last year's note. Scored it 1 point lower this year.
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2008 Gianni Brunelli Brunello di Montalcino 87 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino
Mild and supple with red fruits, herbs and spices, chocolate and mineral. Good acidity. A bit reticent I suppose. 87+ for today.
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2007 Gianni Brunelli Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 91 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino
Beautiful bouquet with black fruits, herbs and good oak. On the palate juicy fruits, beautiful oak, good acidity and sticky tannin. A beautiful and classical wine.
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2007 Caiarossa Caiarossa Toscana IGT 91 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT
Friendly and earthy bouquet. On the palate juicy fruits, some earthy impressions, beautiful acidity and a great length. Really beautiful wine, early maturity now and a future of 3+ years.
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2010 Ca' Marcanda (Gaja) Promis Toscana IGT 89 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT
Beautiful bouquet with earthy impressions, dark and red forest fruits and some licorice. On the palate juicy dark fruits as well, salty licorice, mild and round tannin. Already very enjoyable. Will improve with some ageing. Try around 2016 - 2018. 89+ for today.
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2009 Ca' Marcanda (Gaja) Magari 91 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT
Beautiful bouquet with some earth, dark forest fruits and licorice. On the palate juicy ripe dark fruits and sweet licorice. A good concentration and a really beautiful wine. Early maturity now and probably a bit better from 2015 and later.
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2008 Pieve Santa Restituta (Gaja) Brunello di Montalcino 92 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino
Beautiful earthiness, herbs and spices and autumn impressions in the bouquet, The same on the palate. Sweet spices, mushrooms, mild acidity and tannin. A very complete wine. A great pleasure already and it will improve with a few years of ageing. Wait until 2016+.
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2011 Gaja Langhe Sito Moresco 90 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Langhe DOC
Still quite reticent. In the bouquet earthy and mushroom as well as good black fruit impressions. On the palate the same with relatively mild acidity and tannin which is drying in the finish. Wait until 2017+
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2008 Gaja Barolo Dagromis 91 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
Just a few notes; the wine is not very expressive at the moment. In the bouquet earthy impressions. On the palate a good balance between sweetness and acidity and drying tannin. There is good potential. Score including (part of) the potential 91+ Try around 2017+
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2011 Ceretto Langhe Monsordo 88 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Langhe DOC
Cherries, mint and some bitterness. The tannin has a good bite. No more notes. Better wine but not really exclusive.
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2010 Ceretto Barbaresco Asij 89 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barbaresco
Red fruits and some autumn impressions. Good balance between sweetness and acidity. Friendly and elegant wine.
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2009 Ceretto Barolo Zonchera 90 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
Beautiful and classical bouquet with some good oak and violets. On the palate beautiful acidity and soft tannin and a good length. Wait a few years. 90+
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2005 Azienda Bricco Rocche (Ceretto) Barolo Prapò 91 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
Beautiful, concentrated and juicy wine. Good fruits. Good tannin and bitterness. Just limited notes, but I scored it 91 for today and it has room for improvement. Wait a few years.
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2009 Ceretto Barolo Prapò 91 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
Much more youthful than the 2005. Good primary cherries and violets. Very juicy with good tannin and bitterness. Try again around 2017.
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2010 Braida (Giacomo Bologna) Barbera d'Asti Bricco dell'Uccellone 89 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Asti, Barbera d'Asti
Beautiful bouquet with dark fruits, earth and good oak. On the palate a concentrated wine with chocolate, good acidity and mild tannin. Early maturity now and plenty of future.
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2010 Braida (Giacomo Bologna) Barbera d'Asti Bricco della Bigotta 91 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Asti, Barbera d'Asti
The bouquet is beautiful with dark forest fruits, plum, earth and good oak. On the palate the same. Beautiful juice with good freshness and complexity. The 15.5% ABV shows a bit, but it is nevertheless an excellent wine. A future until at least 2020.
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2009 Paolo Scavino Barolo 89 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
Beautiful bouquet with some mint and licorice. On the palate juicy fruits, some chocolate, ok acidity, tannin and bitterness. Definitely a very ok wine, but not showing much complexity in this stage. Maybe wait a few years?
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2006 Paolo Scavino Barolo Bricco Ambrogio 91 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
Beautiful and earthy bouquet with mushrooms and dark fruits. On the palate autumn impressions as well with juicy acidity some pleasant sweetness and a bit drying tannin. A beautiful and complex wine already which will improve with another 4 - 5+ years of cellaring. 91+
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2009 Poderi Aldo Conterno Barbera d'Alba Conca Tre Pile 91 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Alba, Barbera d'Alba
See also previous note. The bouquet is still reticent. On the palate really pleasant with juicy fruits, some chocolate and fresh acidity. Wait a few years.
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2008 Poderi Aldo Conterno Barolo 93 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
Beautiful and open bouquet with some autumn and earthy impressions. Same on the palate. Beautiful acidity. The alcohol shows a bit, but overall this is a beautiful wine with good complexity. Still very youthful and probably showing more around 2018 and later.
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2009 Renato Corino Barolo 89 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
Some earthiness, autumn impressions, pleasant balance between sweetness and acidity. A fairly light and elegant wine. Give it some ageing.
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2008 Renato Corino Barolo Arborina 91 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
Rare wine; only 2300 bottles produced. Chocolate, soft acidity, bitterness and tannin. Not extremely concentrated, but certainly elegant and complex. Really nice wine.
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2009 Renato Corino Barolo Rocche dell'Annunziata 93 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
Only 3000 bottle produced of this wine. Beautiful bouquet with earth and autumn impressions. Beautiful balance between sweetness and acidity with beautiful and a bit drying tannin. A complete wine with finesse and good complexity.
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2009 La Spinetta (Rivetti) Barbera d'Asti Superiore (Bionzo) 88 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Asti, Barbera d'Asti Superiore
Special bouquet with some impressions of metal. On the palate ripe dark fruits and a firm amount of acidity. Good concentration. The wine was popped and poured and is still reticent. I scored it 88 for the moment, but with more air time it might be more. Waiting a few years is probably wise.
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2010 La Spinetta (Rivetti) Monferrato Pin 89 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Monferrato
Red and black forest fruits in the bouquet. Autumn and mushroom impressions as well. Same on the palate. Ok acidity and tannin which is a bit drying in the finish. Early maturity now. Will probably improve with a few more years of ageing.
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2008 La Spinetta (Rivetti) Barbaresco Vigneto Bordini
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barbaresco
Special wine. Some metal impressions in the bouquet as well as on the palate. Spiciness and medicine on the palate. Clove. The tannin is a bit drying in the finish. Not sure what to think. Overall this wine is ok, but I am not very much impressed. Could be the drinking conditions. No score.
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2008 La Spinetta (Rivetti) Barolo Vigneto Garretti 91 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
I did not make many notes, but this is an excellent wine. Complete and rich with a good balance between acidity and sweetness. There is quite much bitterness. Overall a youthful and complete wine which needs more ageing. Wait until 2017 at least. 91++
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2005 La Spinetta (Rivetti) Barbaresco Riserva Vürsù Vigneto Starderi 92 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barbaresco
Beautiful bouquet with earthy impressions and also hints of metal. On the palate still not giving itself completely. Pleasant earthy notes, good forest fruits, pleasant acidity and youthful tannin which is a bit drying and sticky in the finish. The wine will probably improve with another 5+ years of ageing. So not before 2018. Beautiful and complex wine.92++
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2011 Fattoria Le Pupille (Elisabetta Geppetti) Morellino di Scansano 86 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Maremma, Morellino di Scansano
In the bouquet red forest fruits. On the palate primary fruits like raspberry as well. Ok wine and still very youthful, but it lacks complexity and depth. Easy drinker which can improve for a few years as well. For today 86.
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2011 Parusso Langhe Nebbiolo 83 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Langhe DOC
Vegetal and metal impressions in the bouquet. On the palate green as well.
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2009 Parusso Barolo 86 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
In both the bouquet as well as on the palate vegetal and earthy impressions. Some metal as well. Certainly an ok wine, but not really impressive.
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2009 Parusso Barolo Mariondino 91 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
Complex wine with chocolate and butterscotch with good fruits as well. Good acidity and great length. Drinking beautifully already.
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2009 Parusso Barolo Bussia 93 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
Parusso really has a wide range in quality. This is without any doubt the best I tasted. Complex, refined and harmonious. Already enormously friendly and supple. Great wine!
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2011 Domenico Clerico Langhe Arte 89 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Langhe DOC
The bouquet is still reticent. On the palate good cherries, dark chocolate, good acidity, tannin and bitterness. Wait until 2016 89+
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2008 Domenico Clerico Barolo Pajana 92 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
Mint, sweet licorice and dark forest fruits. A touch of sweetness and mild acidity and tannin. A beautiful and complex wine. Offers pleasant drinking already.
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2008 Domenico Clerico Barolo Ciabot Mentin 93 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
After Paul's beautiful note here's my short one: Beautiful and complex bouquet with autumn impressions and licorice. On the palate juicy dark fruits, licorice again as well as some mint. Good acidity and tannin and a great length. A beautiful baby ;-)
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2008 Elio Altare Barolo 91 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
Beautiful bouquet with earthiness and violets. On the palate dark fruits , plums and spiciness. Good acidity, some sweetness and supple tannin. A bit drying in the finish. A beautiful and complex wine. Nice already, but around 2020 this will probably even show more. 91+
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2009 Elio Altare Barolo 91 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
Beautiful bouquet with spiciness and all sorts of autumn impressions. Beautiful acidity and a pleasant bit of sweetness. Soft tannin and bitterness and a bit drying in the finish. A beautiful baby. Try around 2018. 91++
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2009 Elio Altare Langhe Barbera Larigi 91 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Langhe DOC
Perfumed bouquet. Beautiful dark fruits and sweet spices on the palate. Good acidity and tannin and a touch of sweetness. A complex and really nice wine. Can easily last until 2018+.
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