92/100 vinous

"Nose shows pungent aromas of fruit salad, flowers, coconut and oak spices, and a honeyed ripeness. Supersweet, highly concentrated and strong in extract, given clarity by fre...

92/100 PP

"A terrific proprietary red from what is unquestionably one of the finest Piedmont vintages over the last twenty years, Clerico's 1997 Arte vino da tavola reveals opulence, pre...

92/100 vinous

"Red-ruby. Knockout nose combines blackcurrant, dried flowers, bay leaf, cinnamon and nutmeg. Multilayered, lush and deep; a voluptuous wine that avoids heaviness. Finish...

"Perfect conditions prevailed in 1997: a fresh spring with no hail or frost, then a mild summer and sunny September. The grapes matured gradually at a pace rarely achieved. Harvesting began on the 15t...

94/100 PP

"The 1997 Hermitage rouge is unusual in its fruit-forward, user-friendly style. The color is a dense ruby/purple. The gorgeous, evolved bouquet of cassis, minerals, herbs, unde...