93/100 vinous
"I have long believed the level of a producer can only be truly understood by looking at the small vintages, and this next set of wines is truly surprising. To be sure, none o...
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"In a similar vein, the 1996 Solaia is tense and vibrant to the core. It will appeal most to readers who prefer wines with bright acidity and lively minerality."
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95/100 vinous.vom
"Whereas the 2016 Barbera d'Alba Francia is reticent, the Barbera d'Alba Cerretta is a total showstopper. A rush of dark red and purplish berry fruit, lavender, mint and w...
94/100 PP
"The 2012 Barbera d\'Alba Francia is a stunning wine that shows precision, poise and focus. The aromas are fully developed and harmonious with dark berry, blackcurrant, spice and sw...
94/100 vinous
"The 2014 Barbera d'Alba Francia is a surprisingly rich, powerful wine, especially for the year. An exotic mélange of dark cherry, plum, lavender, sage, cloves and graphi...
94+/100 PP
"The 2019 Barbera d'Alba Vigna Francia is all about precision, power and a meticulous orderly approach that brings new intervals of increased aromatic intensity with each si...
94/100 PP \"The 1990 Solaia is slightly more concentrated than the 1990 Tignanello, with a saturated purple color, and a classic, international nose of cassis, lead pencil, vanillin, and smoke. It i"...
98/100 PP
"The 1990 Chianti Classico Vigneto Bellavista is one of the greatest wines ever made in Italy. It shows the classicism of the wines of the 1980s, but with a little more depth, pow...