92/100 WS
92/100 WE
90/100 PP
"The impressive 1996 Syrah Hillside Reserve is restrained, elegant, tannic, and backward. I admired its saturated purple color, as well a...
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...
Giacomo Bologna hatte schon vor über 30 Jahren die Vision, aufzuzeigen, dass man aus Barbera große Weine entstehen lassen kann. Seitdem gibt es viel hervorragende Barbera, nicht nur von Braida. Den...
Iconic, eclectic, gastronomic
"A postcard from Piedmont to express the love for our land, an affection that Giuseppe Rivetti, known as “Pin”, taught his sons Carlo, Bruno and Giorgio. The synergy...
"With only 13.8% alcohol and modest use of French oak aging, it is bright and fruit forward in style, but with Dry Creek’s classic zinberry aromatics of cherry and strawberry. Smooth tannins and go...
90/100 Tom Cannavan
"Dense, deep ruby red. Inviting nose full of red fruits, caramel and hints of cabbage. More of the same on the palate, with robust fruit, a spicy, mocha-coffee rich...
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...
19/20 René Gabriel
"14: Cabernet! Terroir! Trüffel! Ein riesengrosser Montrose-Klassiker. (19/20). 15: Sehr dunkle Farbe, satt in der Mitte und jungendliche, letzte violette Reflexe ze...
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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97/100 vinous
"The 1996 Sperss is arguably the most backward of these 1996s from Gaja. Still very young and tightly wound, the 1996 is going to need at least a few years to truly bloss...