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Producer Wine Vintage Publication Date Score Detail
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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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