Acclaim
Search the reviews of Empson & Co.'s wines.
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Pietradolce | Rosato DOC | 2015 | Wine Advocate | 31/08/2017 | 90 | ||||||
Verbiage“The Pietradolce 2015 Etna Rosato opens to a luminous raspberry color and offers fragrant tones of wild berry, sweet almond marzipan and a touch of tangy mountain herb or mint. This Rosato is approachable and easy-drinking, for sure, but it also delivers an extra layer of complexity that comes as a very pleasant surprise. This rosé is a perfect companion to an all-seafood lunch on the beach.” – Monica Larner, Wine Advocate, Aug. 2017 |
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Pietradolce | Rosato DOC | 2015 | Wine Advocate | 31/08/2017 | 88 | ||||||
Verbiage“The 2015 Etna Rosso is Pietradolce’s base wine made with fruit from various vineyard sites. It could be mistaken for a rosé wine. Its shows a pale ruby color and brilliant luminosity. The wine opens to a very pretty bouquet with bright berry and floral highlights. This is an attractive and easy-drinking wine that would pair with seafood, white meat or pork roast. The finish is clean and sharp. This is a great base wine for informal drinking occasions that demand something more powerful than a rosé but more delicate than a red wine.” – Monica Larner, Wine Advocate, Aug. 2017 |
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Castello di Querceto | Cignale Colli della Toscana Centrale IGT | 2013 | James Suckling | 28/08/2017 | 94 | ||||||
Verbiage“A big and ripe red with chocolate, coffee bean, toasted oak and a ripe fruit. Full body, layered and juicy. An intense wine. Better in 2019 when it softens.” -James Suckling Aug. 28, 2017 |
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Supremus | Supremus Toscana IGT | 2012 | James Suckling | 28/08/2017 | 93 | ||||||
Verbiage“This is the best Supremus ever with a beautiful balance of dark berry, wet earth and dark tea character on the nose and palate. Full body, polished texture and a long and flavorful finish. Drink or hold.” -James Suckling Aug. 28, 2017 |
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Monte Antico | Monte Antico Toscana IGT | 2013 | James Suckling | 28/08/2017 | 90 | ||||||
Verbiage“A delicious red with lovely drinkability. Berry and light cream character with some sandalwood. Medium body and a clean finish. This is always a beautiful glass of red from Tuscany. Drink now or hold. Screw cap.” -James Suckling, Aug. 28, 2017 |
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Carpineta Fontalpino | Do ut Des IGT | 2015 | James Suckling | 01/08/2017 | 95 | ||||||
Verbiage“This is an extremely pretty red with blackberry, currant and light dark chocolate. Medium to full body, fine tannins and a long and polished finish. Fresh and very clean. A beauty. Drink or hold.” – James Suckling Aug. 1, 2018 |
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Matané | Primitivo di Manduria DOC | 2012 | Wine Spectator | 01/08/2017 | 90 | ||||||
Verbiage“This creamy red is rich and expressive, set in a medium- to fullbodied frame, featuring light, sculpted tannins. Offers flavors of raspberry puree, star anise, cured tobacco and dried apricot, with a lasting finish of citrus and mineral. Drink now through 2025.” -A.N. Aug. 31, 2017 |
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Pietradolce | Rosato DOC | 2016 | Wine Enthusiast | 01/08/2017 | 91 | ||||||
Verbiage“Made with 100% Nerello Mascalese, this crisp savory rosato boasts aromas and flavors of red cherry, crushed strawberry, baking spice and juicy tangerine. A flinty mineral note lingers on the bright finish.” – Kerin O’Keefe, Wine Enthusiast, Sept. 2017 |
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Poderi Einaudi | Dogliani Superiore Vigna Tecc DOCG | 2015 | Wine Spectator | 31/07/2017 | 92 | ||||||
Verbiage“This is polished and opulent, with a well of plum, blackberry, mineral and spice aromas and flavors. Broad and open, yet with a firm grip of tannins lurking behind the fruit. Best from 2018 through 2024. 2,000 cases made.” -B.S. Wine Spectator Jul 31, 2017 |
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Supremus | Supremus Toscana IGT | 2010 | James Suckling | 01/07/2017 | 91 | ||||||
Verbiage“A big, powerful red with cooked plum, chocolate and new wood. Fullbodied, chewy and velvety. Reminds me of 1980s Napa. Very tannic. Needs a year or two to soften.” -James Suckling Nov. 18, 2015 |