Acclaim
Search the reviews of Empson & Co.'s wines.
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Private: Conterno Fantino | Private: Barolo Ginestra “Vigna del Gris” DOCG | 2010 | James Suckling | 14/04/2014 | 92 | ||||||
Verbiage“A wine with blueberry and spice character, plus hints of flowers. Medium to full body with firm tannins and a fresh finish. Better in 2017.” -James Suckling, Apr. 2014 |
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Private: Conterno Fantino | Private: Barolo Mosconi “Vigna Ped” DOCG | 2010 | James Suckling | 14/04/2014 | 93 | ||||||
Verbiage“This is a wine with blueberry and light vanilla character, plus hints of flowers. Full body with chewy, polished tannins and a clean, precise finish. Better in 2016.” -James Suckling, Apr. 2014 |
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Ferghettina | Franciacorta Brut Milledì DOCG | NV | International Wine Cellar | 31/03/2014 | 91 | ||||||
Verbiage“The attractively packaged Brut Milledi is stylistically dry and crisp with notes of fresh bread and hints of fresh, crisp green apple. It is stylistically brut nature in character. 100% Chardonnay, spending 36 months on the lees.” -Stephen Tanzer, Mar. 2014 |
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Ferghettina | Franciacorta Brut DOCG | NV | International Wine Cellar | 31/03/2014 | 89 | ||||||
Verbiage“This Brut is quite fruity and floral in character, revealing apple, melon and fresh bread aromas and flavors. It has a creamy texture with mineral notes on the finish. A blend of 95% Chardonnay and 5% Pinot Nero that spends 24 months on the lees.” -Stephen Tanzer, Mar. 2014 |
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Ferghettina | Franciacorta Rosé Brut DOCG | 2009 | International Wine Cellar | 31/03/2014 | 93 | ||||||
Verbiage“Salmon pink. The Rose Brut is a rich and flavorful wine revealing beautiful, dried berry and bright cherry fruit along with residual autolytic flavors. It reveals a creamy, mouth-filling character with good acidity and complexity. A blend of 90% Chardonnay and 10% Pinot Noir that spends 36 months on lees.” -Stephen Tanzer, Mar. 2014 |
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Ferghettina | Franciacorta Satèn Brut DOCG | NV | International Wine Cellar | 31/03/2014 | 90 | ||||||
Verbiage“The Saten has a rich, leesy character with bold, earth and herbal notes on a very creamy palate. An autolytic note appears on the finish. 100% Chardonnay spending 36 months on the lees.” -Stephen Tanzer, Mar. 2013 |
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Cascina Bongiovanni | Barolo “Pernanno” DOCG | 2010 | James Suckling | 24/03/2014 | 94 | ||||||
Verbiage“Fabulous aromas of blackberry, black cherry and flowers follow through to a full body, with super fine tannins and wonderful fruit. Subtle and refined. Complex flavors. So wonderful to taste now, but better in a year or two. Harmonious.” -James Suckling, Mar. 2014 |
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Poderi Einaudi | Barolo “Terlo Vigna Costa Grimaldi” DOCG | 2010 | James Suckling | 24/03/2014 | 94 | ||||||
Verbiage“A wine with dried berry and orange peel character. Full body, chewy tannins and a fresh finish. This is very tannic for the vintage but intense and muscular. Old style in many ways but wonderful in every sense of the word. Try it in 2017.” -James Suckling, Mar. 2014 |
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Poderi Einaudi | Barolo “Terlo Vigna Costa Grimaldi” DOCG | 2010 | International Wine Cellar | 01/03/2014 | 93 | ||||||
Verbiage“Bright full red. Aromas of crushed cherry and flowers accented by fresh herbs. Juicy, brisk and intense; much more pliant and rich than the Cannubi, with excellent lift to its black cherry flavor. Finishes juicy and long, with sweet tannins. Very nicely balanced for a graceful evolution in bottle.” -Stephen Tanzer, Mar. 2014 |
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Marcarini | Barolo Brunate DOCG | 2010 | International Wine Cellar | 01/03/2014 | 93 | ||||||
Verbiage“Bright, dark red. Pungent, high-pitched aromas of bitter cherry, blackberry, mint, blood orange and white peach. Then dense, sweet and pliant yet penetrating thanks to terrific vibrant acidity. For a mediumbodied wine, this communicates an impression of strong dry extract. The firm tannins arrive late, allowing the wine’s finishing fruit to expand and stain the palate. Classic 2010 energy here.” -Stephen Tanzer, Mar. 2013 |