Italian

"The cellar was so dark I picked the wrong vintage but no matter, this remains one of Italy’s best wines for quality. The color is a distinct garne...

"Made from only Nebbiolo grapes, this Monfortino is perhaps the most complex and typical version from the 1990s. The grapes came from vineyards tha...

"This 2006 has guts and glory, there is stuffing here. The exotic heat comes through like a pan-seared filet steak, nothing more than a flash fire ...

"The 2010 Brunello di Montalcino is an irresistible wine that demonstrates just how far the Agostina Pieri brand has evolved over the past decade. ...

"Grape origin: 100% Tinto Fino (Tempranillo) primarily from very old vines – 40 to 80 years old – from nine different villages in the province of B...

"A wine with superb finesse and depth. So subtle and understated yet powerful and long. The tannin intensity is amazing. It just builds like a mass...

"Ripe plum, cassis, cedar, underbrush and tobacco aromas slowly appear on this compelling red. It's full bodied and elegant, delivering prune, blac...

"Aromas of dark berry, mint, savory herb, blue flower and a balsamic note lead the nose. On the concentrated palate, notes of white pepper, cinnamo...

"The 2007 Barbaresco Riserva Montefico is all about energy and sheer power. The Montefico is quite virile, even in this vintage, with a certain aus...

"The 2007 Barbaresco Riserva Pora is the revelation among the 2007s. Pora is one of the warmer microclimates in Barbaresco owing to its proximity t...

"Rocche Barolo is another homerun for Vietti. You'll fall in love with the wine's rich intensity and the ensuing complexity that becomes apparent a...

"The 2006 Barolo Lazzarito has begun to show the pedigree of this great Serralunga site now that Vietti has backed off the French oak, and the 2006...

"The 1997 Fontalloro may be the finest made from this single vineyard (and I have tasted them back through the early eighties). Aged two years in F...

"The wine displays a vibrant shade of red in the glass. On the nose, delicate aromas of ripe plum and juicy raspberry intermingle, accompanied by a...

"A Type-A wine if ever there was one. It's high-voltage Cabernet, with just a touch of Merlot, and it's layered with cassis, buttery oak, and some ...

" The 1998 Solaia is an excellent choice for drinking now and over the next handful of years. Not a blockbuster, the 1998 has developed nicely, but...

"Violets and lavender with dark fruit and hints of dark chocolate. Sophisticated nose. Medium-bodied with fine tannin structure that gives this fin...

"Rich ruby with a delicate garnet rim. Very clear and precise nose, smells of ripe, plump cherries and blackberries, with notes of chestnuts and bl...

"Very rich, deep dark ruby with violet glints. Emphatic savoury nose of rosemary and curry herb, then very fine, polished cherry fruit, grippy tann...

"The blend is 60% Corvina, 20% Rondinella and the rest Croatina and Oseleta and the wine from raisinated grapes aged in barriques. It has a dense, ...

 "Again a fabulous perfume here, massive tobaccoey and ashy background, pure ripe cherry fruit, this is fabulously complex. So much ash and sweetne...

"The vineyard that produces the fruit used in the 2015 Bolgheri Rosso Camarcanda has more limestone than elsewhere in the area and has very white s...

"Good medium red. Perfumed nose combines minerals, rose petal, menthol, spices and herbs. The tightest of these 2008s, but already displaying outst...

"A magnificent vintage, the product of a very Mediterranean yet regular season that was decidedly ‘Bolgheri-esque’. The color is an intense ruby-ga...

"Aromas of baked dark-skinned fruit, cedar, cooking spice and a balsamic note unfold in the glass. A blend ofCabernet SauvignonSangiovese, andCaber...

"One of the biggest surprises of the night, the 1995 Ornellaia is superb. The 1995 has long been one of my favorite vintages of Ornellaia. It is al...

"Perfumed, focused and loaded with energy, this radiant red boasts enticing scents of iris, rose, crushed mint and wild berry. Boasting ethereal el...

"Fantastic aromas of cinnamon and Indian incense with plenty of ripe fruit. Full-bodied, silky and very long. A beauty through and through. Tiny pr...

"A perfumey and sensual wine with dried lavender, rosehip tea, violets, cranberry and herbal notes. Very floral in the mouth as well ,where it boas...

"A selection of 100% sangiovese grapes grown in estate-owned vineyards located on the south-easterly and south-westerly slopes of Montalcino, at an...

"Displays complex aromas of blackberry and cherry, with a hint of licorice. Full-bodied, with silky tannins and a delicious finish of wonderful yet...

"A racy, perky wine that appealed enthusiastically to two of three panelists. One found that it lacked intensity but the others enjoyed its herbal,...

Aromas of dried herbs, sandalwood, lavender, tea, and grilled meats mingle with warm cherry notes, creating an enveloping experience. The nose exud...

"A particularly hot and early harvest produced a bold but not very elegant Sassicaia. The color is an intense, ruby-garnet and the bouquet is ether...

"The 2002 is another eye-opening wine. The year is mostly remembered for its cool, wet summer and a number of dilute, uninteresting wines. Not here...

"Very intense blackberry and blueberry character with sliced-mushroom and tree-bark undertones. Porcini mushrooms really set the tone here. It’s fu...

"A suave, spicy red hallmarked by cherry, chocolate and menthol aromas and flavors, with iron and tar notes chiming in as this develops on the pala...

"From its sloped southwesterly expired position in the sunniest 20-hectare part of Antinori's hillside home comes this sunkissed wine bursting with...

"Very attractive combination of dried fruit and spices with black cherries and plums. Aromas of flowers and sandalwood, too. Full-bodied and very r...

"Intense red in color with aromas of dried flowers (rose and violet petals) and a slight hint of leather. Medium-bodied and well balanced with a ju...

"The 2018 Le Pergole Torte is dense, creamy and nuanced from the very first taste. Red/purplish berry fruit, spice, rose petal and a touch of new F...

"A dark, brooding style, yet focused on the black cherry, blackberry, spice, tobacco and iron aromas and flavors. Rich, dense and vibrant, with a l...

"So aromatic and complex with blackcurrants, blueberries, fresh violets and lavender on the nose. Some graphite and iodine, too. Medium to full bod...

"This is certainly an exceptional Sassicaia, with a sumptuous nose of ripe, creamy black and red fruit with cedar and spice notes. The colour is by...

"This 2017 Sassicaia is wonderfully fragrant on the nose, but it needs an hour or more to really open up. 2017 was a very difficult vintage mainly ...

"Aromas of red berry, blue flower, menthol, exotic spice and a whiff of French oak take shape on this impeccably balanced radiant red. The palate i...