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Producer Wine Vintage Publication Date Score Detail
Pietradolce Archineri Etna Bianco DOC 2021 Wine Spectator 91
Verbiage

Tightly meshed and fresh, with raw silk–like texture carrying finely detailed notes of nectarine and yellow plum, verbena and chamomile, chalk and brine. Elegant. Drink now through 2027. 583 cases made, 55 cases imported.

Pietradolce Etna Rosso DOC 2021 Wine Spectator 90
Verbiage

A well-balanced red, lightly chewy and fresh, offering a juicy range of ripe black cherry and mineral elements, with hints of red licorice, dried flowers and milled white pepper. Drink now through 2029. 2,500 cases made, 1,335 cases imported.

Pietradolce Archineri Etna Rosso DOC 2019 Wine Spectator 90
Verbiage

A vibrant red, with fine integration and good drive, layering taut tannins and bright acidity with flavors of macerated cherry, black tea leaf and tar-tinged smoke, plus a touch of lingering spices on the lightly chewy finish. Drink now through 2027. 583 cases made, 200 cases imported.

Pietradolce Etna Bianco DOC 2022 Wine Spectator 90
Verbiage

A zippy white, with salty tang supporting flavors of crunchy pear, grated ginger, Meyer lemon peel, pastry cream and blanched almond. Drink now through 2027. 2,083 cases made, 640 cases imported.

Private: Boscarelli Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG 2019 James Suckling 93
Verbiage

An understated Vino Nobile with discreet minerals, spiced plums, cumin and tarry savoriness that needs some time to pull together and open up further. Quite nicely chewy and tight, with a full-bodied palate and a clean, mineral finish. A little demanding now, but shows potential. Try after 2024.

Marcarini Langhe Nebbiolo Lasarin DOC 2021 Ian D'Agata
Verbiage

“Bright red. The nose offers nuances of raspberry, tobacco and violet. Then similar flavours in the mouth have lovely juiciness and lifting acidity that really provides lovely clarity and cut. The long finish is savoury and fine. A lovely, very pure Nebbiolo wine that finishes youthfully mouthcoating; best with food but this will be very enjoyable on its own too with another six to twelve months of cellaring. Made with the youngest vines of Nebbiolo (at least six years of age) of the Brunate site (that is being replanted) and from a vineyard in Neviglie, just outside the Barbaresco denomination. Drinking window: 2025-2031..” -Ian D’Agata

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