90+/100 vinous
"Deep ruby red. Red raspberry, violet, lead pencil and spice on the nose; subtle oak tones. Fleshy and firm in the mouth, with the strong acidity of the vintage and a soli...
93/100 vinous.com
"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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17-18/20 René Gabriel
90/100 PP
"A classic Sociando-Mallet, this wine boasts a saturated purple color, as well as an intense nose of cassis liqueur, chocolate, and minerals. Dense an...
92/100 PP
"Here\'s a little gem from Tenuta San Guido that has never been reviewed in Robert Parker Wine Advocate (except informally by me one year ago in a Hedonist\'s Gazette). I have consi...
96/100 vinous.com
"Domenico Clerico's 1996 Barolo Ciabot Mentin Ginestra has had a fascinating evolution. As a young wine, the 1996 Ciabot was a symbol of the times. With its bold, racy...
17-18/20 René Gabriel
02: Dunkles Granat, feiner Rand aussen. Herrlich homogen duftendes, nussiges Bouquet, dunkles Caramel, Pralinen; komplex und doch diskret. Samtiger Gaumen, die Tannine...
91/100 PP
"Tasted at the château, the 1996 La Conseillante has always been a good performer in what is a Left Bank vintage. Although there is noticeable bricking on the rim, there is plenty o...
91+/100 vinous.com
"Deep ruby-red. Supercomplex aromas of black cherry, black raspberry, dark chocolate, maple sugar and toasty oak. Dense, sweet and seamless; round and deep. The wine soun...