Italy

95 points Decanter"ICanalicchio di Sopra has put out a strong set of Brunello from the 2018 vintage, including this particularly impressive 'classic' bottling. As is customary, it blends fruit from holdings on the hill of Montosoli with plots in...

97 points Vinous"The 2016 Bramaterra is fabulous. Deep and exquisitely layered, the 2016 possesses stunning depth and textural nuance to burn. Rose petal, lavender, red/purplish fruit, cedar, tobacco and licorice all build in the glass. The 2016 is a...

Jancis Robinson"Fermented with selected indigenous yeast – half in large cask and half in stainless – followed by six months on the lees.Brilliant, intense straw. Minerally with hints of iodine, bread crust, Lebanese lemon preserve and orange...

98 points Decanter"Pure delicious fruit expression on the nose, the best and brightest black cherry aromas, so pure and defined. Supremely elegant with delicate perfume surrounding the rich fruit aromas with a dusting of vanilla and milk chocolate...

90 Points Decanter"Stewed plums on the nose with black olive and cinnamon. Rich, ripe tannins with balancing acidity." Vinous Reverie NotesWinemaker: This wine is our standard-bearer and represents the maximum expression of volcanic wine from the...

91 points Wine Spectator"This finely-meshed white is enlivened by mouthwatering acidity and a minerally underpinning, showing flavors of yellow melon, fresh tarragon, lemon curd and fleur de sel riding the creamy texture and lingering on the finish...

91 points Falstaff"Brilliant ruby red with a radiant core. Opens the nose with noble leather nuances, ripe cherries, rose hips, also slightly after strawberry jam. Initially shows a lot of sweet enamel on the palate, with lots of handy tannins, appears...

Jancis Robinson"A Ruché with passito, or dried, grapes and more interesting than many Amarone.This has bags of character. Impenetrable dark ruby. Notes of dark cherry and orange marmalade on the nose. The passito method used here...

92 points Wine Enthusiast"Inviting aromas of ripe stone fruit, honeysuckle and jasmine waft out of the glass. The bright, lightly foaming palate offers creamy white peach, apricot and a hint of orange zest alongside fresh acidity." Vinous Reverie...

Jancis Robinson"Lustrous mid ruby. Firm, spicy nose with lift. Cherry fruit with a hint of rose petal. The whole is well integrated on the nose. Smokey and inky hints. Succulent red fruit palate and just a suggestion of rose petals. Gorgeous, vibrant...

Vinous Reverie NotesFrom its perch at the top of the world, Dama del Rovere sets itself apart from the Soave masses with high-altitude vineyards, strict attention to yields and vibrant, character-rich white wines that are the benchmarks of quality for...

97 points Falstaff"Bright ruby colour. Riveting nose with exquisite spicy notes, cinnamon blossom and clove, followed by cassis and damson. Full-bodied and vibrant, revealing many layers of vivid tannin followed by bags of juicy berries." 95 points Wine...