Italy

92 points Wine Advocate“The Caiarossa 2019 Pergolaia (an organic and biodynamic wine) is Sangiovese with smaller parts Merlot and Cabernet Franc. The bouquet opens to red and purple fruits with wild plum, dried cherry, potting soil and pressed rose...

90 points James Suckling"Juicy mulberry, blackberry, raspberry, orange and herb notes here, with a medium body and powdery tannins. Fruity and bright. Drink now." Vinous Reverie NotesThe Barbazzale Etna Rosso is based predominantly on the indigenous...

92 points Wine Spectator"A powerful yet fresh red graced by smoky blackberry, plum, graphite and black pepper flavors. Harmonious and lingers with a combination of juiciness and chalkiness. Drink now through 2032. 1,500 cases made." Vinous Reverie...

98 points Wine Enthusiast"Opening with aromas of ripe golden apples, fragrant jasmine, toasted almonds, and delicate acacia honey with a profound minerality that emerges as the wine opens. The textured, layered palate is a work of art, with apricots,...

91 points Decanter"In 2015, at the age of 25, Sophie Conte took over her family’s five-hectare estate in Castellina’s upper hills. She crafts two single-vineyard bottlings and this annata, which is a blend of young vine plots. It undergoes...

91 points Wine Spectator"Camphor, cherry, blackberry and spicy pipe tobacco aromas and flavors highlight this complex, succulent red. Balanced and solidly structured, with a long aftertaste of fruit, earth and savory notes. Drink now through 2028. 1,400...

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,...

94 points James Suckling"Very pretty aromas with cherries, red fruits, bark, cedar and sandalwood. Medium-bodied but grows on the palate with chewy tannins and a savory and juicy finish. Succulent yet tannic. Needs time to come together. Drink after 2026...

93 points Decanter"This groundbreaking wine introduced Fiano to Sicily, and Sicily to the world upon the release of its first vintage, 2000. 10% is vinified in 35hl French oak barrels; the majority in stainless steel, with plenty of lees stirring. The...

91 points Vinous"Sweetly scented and impossible to ignore, the 2022 Pallagrello Bianco Caiatì opens in the glass with notes of peach and mango complemented by sweet white flowers and a dusting of spice. This soothes with its cooling acidity as...

99 points James Suckling"Aromas of cedar, earth, tree bark, fruit tea, black tea and cherries. Then it turns to fresh and dried flowers. Medium to full body as it grows on the palate with superb fine tannins that run the length of the wine. It’s...

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...