95/100 PP
"The Mazzei family was one of the first and most enthusiastic advocates of the Gran Selezione movement. Their 2016 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Castello Fonterutoli is a c...
93+/100 PP
"Barbera loves a warm vintage, and that's exactly what it got in 2017. Roberto Conterno tells me his favorite recent vintages are 2015, 2016 and 2017. Because of low yields...
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...
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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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 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"...
92/100 WS
"Bright aromas of crushed berry and raspberry, with a hint of mineral. Full-bodied and very round, with lovely velvety tannins and a long finish. Big and boisterous. Almost rustic...