Acclaim
Search the reviews of Empson & Co.'s wines.
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Fèlsina | Chianti Classico “Berardenga” DOCG | 2021 | James Suckling | 13/07/2024 | 93 | ||||||
VerbiageA well-composed, balanced and refined riserva with aromas of cherries, dried thyme, bark and warm spices. It’s medium-bodied with fine tannins. Dense and textured on the palate, with fine structure and poise. Focused and well defined, with a long, flavorful, vivid finish. Drink or hold. |
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Fèlsina | Chianti Colli Senesi DOCG | 2022 | James Suckling | 13/07/2024 | 91 | ||||||
VerbiageA well-crafted, juicy and delicious Chianti with aromas of cherries, currants and some anise on the nose. Medium-bodied with fine tannins. Subtle texture with a bright and playful character and a flavorful, crunchy finish. Drink now. |
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Arillo in Terrabianca | Campaccio “Collezione” Toscana IGT | 2020 | Vinous | 11/07/2024 | 95 | ||||||
Verbiage“The 2020 Campaccio Collezione is one of the finest wines I have tasted from Arillo in Terrabianca (and its predecessor, Terrabianca) in some time. Bright acids cut through a core of blood orange and pomegranate fruit. Cinnamon, cedar and new leather follow, adding further shades of nuance. It’s great to see the estate coming back to its previous level of quality.” -Antonio Galloni, Vinous, Jul. 2024 |
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Arillo in Terrabianca | Chianti Classico Riserva “Poggio Croce” DOCG | 2020 | Vinous | 11/07/2024 | 92 | ||||||
Verbiage“The 2020 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigna Terrabianca is another terrific wine in this range from Arillo in Terrabianca. Black cherry, dried herbs, tobacco, incense, licorice and mocha are beautifully amplified in this resonant, super-expressive Gran Selezione. All the elements are very nicely balanced.” -Antonio Galloni, Vinous, Jul. 2024 |
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Bollini | Sauvignon Blanc Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT | 2023 | James Suckling | 10/07/2024 | 90 | ||||||
VerbiageGreen apple, guava and lime aromas with touches of licorice and crushed stones. It’s lively and creamy with a medium body and a cool finish. Vegan. Drink now. Screw cap |
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Bollini | Pinot Grigio Rosato Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT | 2023 | James Suckling | 10/07/2024 | 90 | ||||||
VerbiageA pale and delicate rosé that has fresh apple and peach on the nose, plus some pink grapefruit. It’s medium-bodied, crisp and dry. Drink now. |
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Bollini | Pinot Grigio Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT | 2023 | James Suckling | 10/07/2024 | 90 | ||||||
VerbiageA medium-bodied white that has chopped-apple, peach and wet-stone aromas. It’s clean, dry and lightly mineral, with a fresh finish. Vegan. Drink now. Screw cap. |
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Franz Haas | Manna Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT | 94 | James Suckling | 09/07/2024 | 94 | ||||||
VerbiageThis is perfumed and so characterful with plenty of tropical and floral notes as well as a solid, mineral backbone. Pineapple, candied citrus fruit, honeysuckle, rose hips and crushed stones on the nose, following through to a medium to full body with steady acidity. Crunchy, fresh and firm. Very well made. Drink now or hold. Screw cap. |
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Franz Haas | Pinot Nero DOC | 2022 | James Suckling | 09/07/2024 | 92 | ||||||
VerbiageThis is a bright, fruit-forward pinot that has fresh plums, cherries and rose hips on the nose. It’s crunchy and medium-bodied on the palate. Excellent tension. Drink now. Screw cap. |
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Franz Haas | Pinot Nero Schweizer | 2021 | James Suckling | 09/07/2024 | 94 | ||||||
VerbiageThis has an elegant and pretty nose of sage, mushrooms, red berry fruit, orange slices, wet stones and minerals. It’s sleek, fresh and tight-grained, with a medium body and a precise finish. Drink or hold. Screw cap. |