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Producer Wine Vintage Publication Date Score Detail
Lodali Lorens Barolo Bricco Ambrogio DOCG 2019 Wine Enthusiast 01/12/2023 91
Verbiage

Wafting aromas of cedar, anise and clove all swirl around notes of baked cherries and ripe raspberries. Round and lush on the palate, the wine offers loads of juicy mature red fruits bolstered by sweet spices, fine tannins and bright acidity. — Jeff Porter

Marcarini Roero Arneis DOCG 2022 Wine Enthusiast 01/12/2023 91
Verbiage

 Enticing aromas of wildflowers, fresh laundry and green apples dance from the glass as if in a ballet. It’s textured on the palate with notes of white peach, lemon and almond, all brached by salty minerality and vibrant acidity. — Jeff Porter

Fuligni Rosso di Montalcino Ginestreto DOC 2021 Vinous 01/12/2023 93
Verbiage

“The 2021 Rosso di Montalcino Ginestreto is gorgeous, blossoming before my eyes with a heady blend of sweet rose petals, dried black cherries and autumnal spice. Its textures are pure and silky, as a polished wave of ripe red fruits and cooling mineral tones wash across the palate. Rich raspberry and balsamic spice hints linger, and the 2021 finishes crisp and fresh yet still youthfully structured. This is one of the prettiest interpretations of Ginestreto I’ve experienced, yet that’s not to say it’s any less powerful.” -Eric Guido

Dal Cero in Valpolicella Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso DOC 2020 Vinous 01/12/2023
Verbiage

“The 2020 Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso opens in the glass with a whiff of sweet herbs and crushed blackberry fruit. This sweeps across the palate with ripe raspberry and orange tones, complicated by a tinge of crunchy minerality. This leaves violet inner florals and a hint of sweet spice, finishing pleasantly fresh and admirably long.” – Eric Guido, Vinous

Dal Cero in Valpolicella Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG 2017 Vinous 01/12/2023 90
Verbiage

“Dried black cherries, cloves, cinnamon and dried roses create a darkly inviting bouquet as the 2017 Amarone della Valpolicella opens in the glass. This is soft textured and round yet lacks thrust and concentration, coming across as mineral-driven yet a bit lighthearted. It finishes with a pleasantly bitter tinge and medium length, leaving grippy tannins to resonate.” – Eric Guido, Vinous

Conti Costanti Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2017 Vinous 30/11/2023 93
Verbiage

“An alluring, spicy and dusty mix of cherry and raspberry preserves, crushed stone and dusty flowers is lifted by cedar shavings and dried citrus peels as the majestic 2017 Brunello di Montalcino blossoms in the glass. This is fleshy yet delicate in feel, displaying pure ripe red berry fruit, nicely contrasted by salty mineral tones, and lacking only a bit of midpalate depth that might take it to the next level. It tapers off long while leaving the mouth watering for more, as a gentle tug of tannin slowly fades under rosy inner florals. Andrea Costanti didn’t produce a Riserva in 2017, and so all of that juice was used to try to bolster the Brunello. From what I’ve tasted, I’d say he succeeded. ” -Eric Guido, Vinous

Marcarini Barolo Del Comune di La Morra DOCG 2020 Vinous 30/11/2023 91
Verbiage

The 2020 Barolo del Comune di La Morra is a very pretty wine to drink now and over the next handful of years. Ripe red cherry, sweet spice, flowers, mint and new leather are some of the notes that inform this translucent, mid-weight Barolo from Marcarini. All the elements are very nicely integrated. The 2020 is a charmer. Drinking Window: 2024 – 2030

Marcarini Barolo La Serra DOCG 2020 Vinous 30/11/2023 94
Verbiage

Deceptively understated, the 2020 Barolo La Serra is a nuanced wine that beautifully captures the essence of this site. Crushed flowers, mint, white pepper, sage and rose petal lend aromatic brilliance to a Barolo that impresses with its sculpted, chiseled personality. A whole range of floral and savory overtones reappears on the finish, adding brightness and lift. Drinking Window: 2024 – 2036

Conti Costanti Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2019 Kerin O'Keefe 30/11/2023 100
Verbiage

“The 2019 Brunello from Costanti is breathtakingly gorgeous. Combining the intensity of the vintage and the hallmark finesse that defines the wines of this historic estate, this is a wine Brunello lovers will want in their cellars. It opens with heady aromas of fragrant blue flower, woodland berry, forest floor and new leather that on the palate segue into juicy Marasca cherry, wild raspberry, blood orange, menthol and baking spice. Firm, ultra-refined tannins offer support while bright acidity keeps it beautifully balanced and vibrant. What. A. Stunner. Drink 202-20224. ” -Kerin O’Keefe November 2023 ©kerinokeefe.com

Conti Costanti Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2019 Decanter 30/11/2023 100
Verbiage

“I remember tasting Costanti’s 2019 Rosso di Montalcino in 2021 and thinking how Brunello-esque it was: the sturdy structure was almost uncharacteristic, yet it certainly boded well for the Brunello. Simply gloriously sculpted, the 2019 Brunello di Montalcino is indeed statuesque and stately. While it doesn’t give everything up all at once, it is gracious in its presentation. From chestnut forest and sweet earth, to anise and orange extract, the aromas are visceral, and boundless depths of wild red berries suffuse the palate. It vibrates with scintillating acidity and long, tactile tannins which stretch out leisurely. I bet that Rosso has hit its stride now – if you have some, it’s what you’ll want to drink while waiting for this captivatingly beautiful Brunello. I can’t help but imagine what next year’s Riserva release has in store.” -Michaela Morris, Decanter, Nov. 2023

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