Italy

92 points Falstaff"Full ruby with garnet rim. Elegant nose of fresh sour cherry, red plums, violets, and some wet stone. Dry and straightforward on the palate, with plenty of pressure and fine tannin, crisp fruit on the longer than average finish." 90...

Vinous Reverie NotesTasting Notes: Aromas include white flowers, honeysuckle, citrus blossoms, narcissus, forest floor, pink grapefruit, tangerine, cherries, white peaches, and kiwi.  Flavors include green apple, honeydew melon, white peaches, and...

Jancis Robinson"95% Greco, 5% Malvasia.Brilliant straw yellow. Subdued but fresh with waxy orange notes. A citric core of white fruit with orange pith and spice hints on the finish. 17+/20 points. (WS)" Vinous Reverie NotesThis is a blend of Greco and...

Jancis Robinson "Developed mid ruby with orange tinges, and lustrous. Striking nose with balsamic herb-liqueur notes. While not pushing the fruit button, it is complex. Truly resonates the warm summer soils of the south, but with a cool-breeze core...

Jancis Robinson"One night of skin contact in the press and fermented in stainless steel. The grapes used to be eaten as table grapes until Cataldo started to ferment them from 2012 on instead.Brilliant straw yellow. Subdued and, at first, a little...

90 points Vinous"Bright straw color. Nuanced notes of gooseberry, banana, tomato leaf and white flowers on the nose and in the mouth. Finishes long with hints of candied flowers." Vinous Reverie NotesLe Vigne di Zamo is a family owned winery located in...

Vinous Reverie NotesTasting Notes: The Meczan Pinot Nero is distinguished by its unmistakable varietal character, its distinctive aroma and fruity character, by its bright ruby color with garnet reflexes, and its fresh, stimulating bouquet with seductive...

92 points Vinous"Dusty florals, young peach, incense and mint form a captivating bouquet as the 2022 Trebbiano d’Abruzzo opens in the glass. This balances vividly ripe orchard fruits with minerals and spice as a core of zesty acidity maintains a...

97 points Decanter"Frosts damaged the the earlier-developing Cabernet Franc in late March, leading to reduced production but superb quality fruit. Spring was mild and summer was generally warm, but a rapid acceleration of maturation in late summer forced...

91 points Vinous"The 2021 Le Difese is redolent of crushed red berry fruit, rose petal, lavender, spice and sweet pipe tobacco. Medium in body yet nicely layered, the 2021 is impeccably balanced. It is also a sheer delight to taste at this early stage...

90 points Vinous"The 2020 Valpolicella Classico Superiore La Roverina is spicy and floral, with a whiff of sour tangerine that leads to notes of white pepper, blackberries and violet. This comes across as rich but also incredibly juicy, cascading...

91 points Vinous"Remarkably pretty from the first tilt of the glass, the 2019 Casalfarneto Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Fontevecchia displays white and yellow flowers with hints of ginger, dusty minerals and ripe pear. The textures are unreal...