Lombardy

91 points Wine Spectator"A fresh, chewy, medium- to full-bodied red, offering minerally tar and iron notes matched to caraway seed and woodsy spice accents that form a savory overtone, layered with sour cherry and citrus peel fruit flavors. Best from...

Jancis Robinson"Fermented in stainless steel by indigenous yeast and with pumpovers the main extraction technique. The wine stays for three weeks on the skins, which is the entire time of the alcoholic fermentation, followed by 15 days of settling. Once...

Vinous Reverie NotesAppearance: The Ascesa Rosso di Valtellina is pale garnet and translucent. It has the signature Nebbiolo orange rim. Nose: Sage and mint, celery seed, tiny strawberries, fresh rose petals, chocolate bark, orange,...

94 points Robert Parker's Wine AdvocateFrom Sassella, one of the most celebrated villages in the greater Valtellina appellation on the northern bank of the Adda River, this is the quintessential mountain Nebbiolo. Named for the "star of the Rhaetian...

90 points Wine Enthusiast"Aromas of exotic fruit, white spring flower, citrus and a whiff of tomato vine lift out of the glass. Vibrant and linear, the savory palate doles out juicy grapefruit, spiced apricot and a hint of pineapple alongside crisp...

Jancis Robinson"80% Chardonnay, 20% Pinot Bianco. Disgorged November 2017.Beautifully mineral with an almost saline waxy fruit nose. Waxy fruit on the palate. Still very tight and a little closed. Mouth-watering and long and with energetic, waxy lemon...

92 points Falstaff"Sparkling, bright cherry red. Fragrant, flowery nose of orange zest, rose hips, raspberries and a hint of spice. Very juicy and very bright on the palate, of medium intensity, balanced and very accessible, best served slightly chilled...