Italian

"The bottle that changed Italian wine forever, Tignanello is as modern and innovative as its first vintage many decades ago. Soft blackberry and ch...

"Aromas of blackberry, licorice and tar. Full-bodied, with silky tannins, great mouthfeel and a caressing finish that's long and exciting. Builds a...

"Sweet earth and truffle, autumnal damp leaves but still such a juicy and vital, linear bittersweet and fleshy core of fruit. The tobacco and ash, ...

"Layers of sublime perfumed ripe fruit that blossom on the palate with great concentration, length, finesse and purity of expression. Deceptively m...

"The 1997 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva comes across as a modern-day version of the 1983 and 1990. It offers tons of super-ripe fruit that fill ou...

"Soldera’s 1996 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva is a bit burly and rough around the edges. The 1996 is not an especially refined wine, nor does it h...

"Revealing its extraordinary complexity slowly, the 1999 vintage is ultimate savoury minerality, with a persistent liquorice note, which winemaker ...

"This is more elegant and contained than the previous two vintages but it is still well-built. The aroma is complex and detailed in a classic ‘Quin...

"The aromas and flavors are a combination of ripe cherry, leather and vanilla that quickly shuts down in the face of dense, dusty tannins. Best fro...

"The 2000 Barolo Carobric is an exotic, full-bodied wine loaded with scorched earth, licorice, tar and smoke, all of which add considerable nuance ...

"The 2000 Barolo Ginestra Casa Mate is one of the most backward wines of the year. Layers of dark plums, cherries and menthol flow from this vibran...

"There are 30,000 cases of this well-known Tuscan proprietary red made from a blend of 80% Sangiovese, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 5% Cabernet Fran...

"The nose is practically humming, hovering close to perfection, the burnished Tuscan sun on full display. This is the most perfect level of ripenes...

"Clearly stronger and richer in color than the 2002, with a wonderful nose, you feel the older Cabernet coming through on this now, merging togethe...

"The 2008 Barolo Rocche shows the best balance of fruit and structure among the 2008 Baroli. Sweet,silky tannins frame expressive dark red fruit in...

"Aromas of perfumed red berries, red rose petals, Mediterranean herbs and leather leap from the glass. The bright palate delivers bright red cherry...

"Closed still but with emerging notes of violet, blackberry and truffle. Waves of succulent fruit with chalky and earthy tones. Lovely structure wi...

"The depth and richness to this is really wonderful with a silky texture and finesse that shows incredible ripeness yet freshness. Full and balance...

Vinous - 96 Points Conterno's 1999 Cascina Francia graces the palate with extraordinary depth and resonance. Sweet floral notes wrap around a core ...

"The 2010 Barolo Via Nuova opens with exquisite inner perfume and sweetness. Crushed rose petals, mint, pine, licorice and sweet red berries all li...

"The 2010 Barolo Mosconi, the estate's first wine from this south-facing site in Monforte, is showing beautifully today. In this cold, late-ripenin...

"A soft and sexy red with plum and berry character. Very aromatic. Full body, with round tannins and a fresh finish. Lovely texture." James Sucklin...

"The 1999 Barolo Monprivato is once again stellar. In this tasting, it is the wine's flamboyant fruit and super-expressive aromatics that jump from...

"Fantastically complex aromas of spices, dried flowers and plums follow through to a full body, integrated and polished tannins and a superb finish...

"An unforgiving, powerfully structured wine with fabulous grilled-meat, granite, dried-berry and flower-petal character. Full-bodied, chewy and int...

"Giuseppe Rinaldi’s 2004 Barolo Cannubi (San Lorenzo)/Ravera is an unexpected treat on this otherwise dreary Manhattan winter day. Aromatically lif...

"There is a wonderful richness to the fruit that virtually covers the tannins, all while avoiding any sense of heaviness" - Wine Advocate

"Oak aging (withnew French barrel) has helped shape sweet aromas of vanilla and exotic spice backed by loads of cherry and ripe forest berry. Chara...

"2000 Barolo Monprivato is a pretty wine laced with red berries, rose petals and licorice. Sweet spice notes appear as the wine shows off its gorge...

"The 2001 Barolo Monprivato is striking. It boasts gorgeous textural depth and richness to match its highly expressive, compelling aromatics. The w...

"Vineyard: various vineyards in the DOCG zone Vineyards size: grapes selected from 100 hectares (250 acres) of estate owned vineyards Vineyard expo...

"Red berry, tilled soil, leather, aromatic herb and clove aromas slowly take shape in the glass, together with a balsamic note. The bright, elegant...

"Serious dark color, with meaty, earthy aromas that blow off to ultraripe and exotic fruit. Fresh truffles and porcini. Almost Port-like in the end...

"Amazing aromas of plums, strawberries, and minerals follow through to a full-bodied palate, with ultraripe tannins and a long, mineral and blackbe...

"Gaja's 2000 Sperss is wonderfully open and radiant. Layers of dark fruit, grilled herbs, cassis and smoke saturate the palate in this powerful, st...

"Complex, fresh aromas of concentrated blackberry, grilled meat and chocolate. Full-bodied and chewy, with caressing tannins and a long, long finis...

"Fabulous aromas of rose petals and cherries with hints of raspberries. Full-bodied, with ultrafine tannins and an incredible finish. This is so fi...

"One of the truly epic, reference-point wines of the year, the 2008 Barolo Ginestra Vigna Casa Matè lifts from the glass with the classic scents of...

"Here's another smash hit from the Fantino family. The 2013 Barolo Bussia Cascina Dardi is tonic and firm but shows fruity generosity nonetheless. ...

"The 2019 Barolo Bric del Fiasc is the hallmark wine of the estate, and it shows. Taking on more concentration, it is pure and generous with kirsch...

"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 ...

"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 ...

"Cellar Selection: This textbook Barolo’s new leather, cake spice and menthol aromas jump out of the glass. On the firmly structured palate, cinnam...

"Good full red. Plum, tobacco and clove on the nose. Round and sweet on entry, with plum and tobacco flavors dominating. Then broad but backward on...

"Forest berry, chopped mint, clove and new leather aromas take center stage on this elegant, full-bodied red. The savory, smooth palate doles out s...

"A rich, cherry- and floral-scented red, effusive in aroma, with the core of cherry prevailing on the palate. Though fleshy, this gives way to firm...