Italy

96 points Wine Spectator"Offering macerated cherry and kirsch notes, this effusive red features plenty of red fruit, rose hip, eucalyptus and light tar flavors. Firms up nicely, leaving a chalky feel on the long finish. Offers a refined texture,...

95 points Wine Spectator"Round and opulent, this red features cherry, raspberry, rose, menthol, tobacco and mineral flavors. Dense and firmly structured, with superb balance and terrific length. Combines power and finesse. Best from 2026 through 2047...

96 points Wine Spectator"Elegant and graceful, with a silky texture, this red evokes strawberry, cherry, rose, mint and mineral aromas and flavors. Firmly structured and lively, with balance and a resonant, energetic finish."96...

91 points Vinous"The NV Extra Dry Prosecco Superiore enchants with its sweetly scented blend of sweet flowers, confectioners’ sugar and tropical melon. It engulfs the palate with silken bubbles, creating an undeniable elegance while contrasting...

93 points Decanter"A unique Brut made with long lees ageing, from a plot of 80-year-old vines including rare native varieties; subtle leafy nose and a palate with super-fine texture and savoury intensity. " Vinous Reverie Notes‘Vecchie Uve’...

100 points Decanter"Intense and full on the nose, fragrant with ripe black fruit, floral aspects and soft spicing. Round and full on the palate, it's rich and muscular yet tight and neatly coiled with a liquorice, graphite, pepper, cinnamon and clove...

95 points James Suckling"Black cherries and flowers, such as roses on the nose. Medium to full body with firm, silky tannins and a clear finish. Very al dente. Drink after 2027."94 points Decanter"This Brunello is an assemblage of plots in two...

94+ points Wine Advocate"The 2009 Il Carbonaione has elegance to burn. Polished, silky tannins frame layers of fruit as this harmonious, totally finessed wine blossoms in the glass. The 2009 is simply glorious from the very first taste. A kick of...

96 points Wine Advocate"The 2011 Barolo Lazzarito is a landmark wine and one of the best expressions made region-wide in this challenging vintage. The bouquet is gorgeous thanks to the never-ending aromas of dark fruit, licorice and balsam herb that peel...

95 points Wine Spectator"Strawberry, raspberry and cherry aromas and flavors are beautifully displayed in this charming version, with loam, tobacco and herbs adding detail while the aftertaste goes on and on. Shows balance and formidable length." Jancis...

97 points Wine Advocate"This wine was tasted in a preview capacity as it won't hit the market until the beginning of next year. Tasted at the Giodo winery in one of the most remote and beautiful spots in the appellation surrounded by forests and wide...

95 points Vinous"The 2018 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Aluigi Campo ai Peri is a terrific follow up to the stellar 2016. Rich, deep and explosive, the Aluigi saturates the palate with dark fruit, leather, tobacco, spice, menthol and espresso notes...