96/100 JS

"Fresh and floral nose with tiles, vibrant red berries and pomegranate. Stony, mineral verve. Pure and expressive with good tension on the medium-bodied palate. Silky, very n...

96/100 PP

"The 1997 Shiraz Reserve conceals its nearly 15% alcohol behind a cascade of incredibly rich, concentrated fruit. This wine sees only new American oak. It boasts an opaque bl...

85-86/100 PP

"This corpulent, dark ruby/purple-colored wine offers an initial gush of cassis fruit intermixed with scents of underbrush, damp earth, and spices. Although not complex, i...

“An equal blend of Cinsault, Carignan and Cabernet Sauvignon, from a bakingly hot vintage, it has all the Musar hallmarks of rich, ripe, savoury fruit backed by an underlying sweetness and softness” <...

"Trocla Nera heisst auf romanisch schwarze Traube. Er ist ein unverkennbares Abbild der Landschaft, des Bodens und unserer Arbeitsweise. Eine ganzheitliche Momentaufnahme – die heute ist und morgen...

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...

94/100 JS

"Fresh apricots, white strawberries, cream, crushed stones and lemon meringue on the nose. Subtle spice, such as anise, white pepper and lemon grass. It’s medium-to full-bodi...

90-92/100 PP

"Tasted blind in a tough 1995 horizontal, this Cantemerle embarrassed some of the 'big names.' Not much on the nose. Some green pepper and under ripeness. Quite rich and t...

88/100 PP

"This charming, full-bodied 1999 is a sleeper of the vintage. It reveals beautiful, sweet fruit redolent with notes of raspberries, black currants, and spicy wood. The wine i...

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...