Italy

96 points Vinous"Dusty violets, lavender and cloves accentuate dried black cherries as the dramatic 2019 Brunello di Montalcino smolders up from the glass. This is impossible to ignore, bursting with energy as depths of ripe red fruits, chalky minerals...

92 points Wine Enthusiast"Imagine taking a perfect apple, distilling that aroma then adding lily and rose. These are the aromas of this wine. Light and fresh on the palate with a delicate perlage, the wine shows flavors of mixed citrus, tart strawberry...

Jancis Robinson"Project began with him in 2000 with mass selection from his mates in Cornas. He is just finishing a monograph on Cornas. Sells what remains from this selection to Primo Estate in Australia! Vines are planted on mixed soils. Wine aged in...

Vinous Reverie NotesJanna e Mare is a small winery on the northwest shore of Sardinia and there are very interesting saline notes in the wines from the sea air that is always in the vineyards. The name itself means "door of the sea" in a Sardinian...

93 points Wine Enthusiast"Enticing aromas of Bosc pear, chamomile, singed orange rind and lemon oil waft from the glass. It's vibrant and crisp on the palate with tart nectarine, pressed yellow flowers, gentian and bitter almond on the finish...

91 points James Suckling"Fresh falanghina with a slightly saline character to the nose and palate. Subtle and elegant delivery of lemon, white fruit, flowers and sliced apples. Delicate, dry and tangy. Drink now." Vinous Reverie NotesTerredora Di Paolo...

90 points Wine Advocate"Made by Piero and Benedetta Lanza, the Poggerino 2018 Chianti Classico shows clean and classic lines with small berry fruit, cassis and wild raspberry that fall together with delicate precision. As the wine warms in the glass, it...

96 points James Suckling"Intense nose with orange rind, savory salted plums, cloves and minerals here with a touch of mussel shell and white pepper. Juicy and powerful with a full body and tightly wound tannins that resolve smoothly into a rich but fine...

93 points Falstaff 92 points Vinous"The 2022 Le Difese is plump, juicy and expressive, all of which make it a fine choice for drinking now and over the next handful of years. Crushed flowers, succulent red cherry fruit, mint, spice and blood orange all...

99 points James Suckling"Aromas of blackcurrants, iodine, crushed stone, hints of mint and sage. Blue fruits. Full-bodied with chewy tannins that open with air. It’s racy and very long. Very tannin driven and energetic with power and focus...

95 points Decanter"Complex aromas of black olives, black currants, dark cherries with notes of rose petals, tobacco and hints of leather and dried rosemary. Lovely fruit on the palate." 93 points James Suckling"Sleek and slightly austere, but with...

94 points James Suckling"A juicy and savory red with dark-berry and orange-peel aromas and flavors. Full-bodied with tight, chewy tannins that give the wine length and focus. From biodynamically grown grapes. 30% merlot, 25% cabernet franc, 20% syrah,...