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Producer Wine Vintage Publication Date Score Detail
Massimago “Profasio” Valpolicella Superiore DOC 2020 James Suckling 09/11/2023 91
Verbiage

Baked cherries, raspberries and sweet spices on the nose. Medium- to full-bodied, rich and juicy, with a sweet and salty character. From organically grown grapes. Drink now.

Massimago ”Duca Fedele” Valpolicella DOC BIO 2020 James Suckling 09/11/2023 90
Verbiage

Strawberries, sliced mushrooms and licorice on the nose. Medium-bodied, juicy and nicely dry, with fine tannins and a fresh finish. From organically grown grapes. Drink now.

2019 Wine Enthusiast 01/11/2023 92
Verbiage

Aromas of candied cherries, macerated raspberries, dried rose and forest floor all combine on the nose of this wine. An excellent example of the elegance of La Morra, the palate is lifted with superfine tannins that support the supple red fruit notes, mixed spices and mineral-driven finish. Drink now–2045. — Jeff Porter

Pietradolce Contrada Santo Spirito Etna Rosso DOC 2020 James Suckling 24/10/2023 94
Verbiage

Engaging minerals, white pepper funk, mezcal, orange zest and a gamey, sulfurous note. Really juicy and broad on the palate with firm, powdery tannins that dissipate into the long, savory finish. Drink now.

Le Casematte Peloro Bianco Sicilia DOC 2022 James Suckling 21/10/2023 91
Verbiage

Fresh and vibrant citrus fruit, crushed stones and white flowers on offer here. Medium-bodied, crunchy and sleek with sharp acidity and a zesty finish. Drink now.

Tenuta Corte Giacobbe Soave Ronca Calvarina DOC 2022 Wine Enthusiast 01/10/2023 90
Verbiage

This wine opens with lemon zest, lemon oil and aromas of iris that waft out of the glass. The pure palate is lifted with mixed citrus notes alongside tart apricot, sea salt and very pure minerality ending with a pop of acidity. This dynamic wine will pair with fish, pork and/or roast cauliflower. — Jeff Porter

Tenuta Corte Giacobbe Soave Superiore Runcata DOCG 2021 Wine Enthusiast 01/10/2023 93
Verbiage

Grown between two extinct volcanos at over 1,300 feet, this wine leaps from the glass with aromas of roasted oranges mixed with chamomille and lemon curd. Baked green apples and tart apricots topped with cream and honey create a lush texture that is quickly brightened with lighting-like acidity and smokey minerality. — Jeff Porter

Dal Cero in Valpolicella Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG 2017 Wine Enthusiast 01/10/2023 90
Verbiage

Roasted plums mixed with clove and cinnamon give way to tobacco leaf, and cacao nibs lift from the glass of this Amarone. It’s lush and round on the palate with concentrated black cherry preserves with notes of black pepper and espresso on the finish. Drink now. — Jeff Porter

Massimago “Profasio” Valpolicella Superiore DOC 2019 Wine Enthusiast 01/10/2023 93
Verbiage

Expressive from the start, this wine opens with aromas of plum, black currant, tobacco leaf, anise, violets and turned earth. It’s fresh and giving on the palate with black cherry flavors at the center alongside dried herbs that give the wine added depth finishing with crunch acidity. — Jeff Porter

Cantina Santadi Terre Brune Carignano del Sulcis Superiore DOC 2019 James Suckling 21/09/2023 94
Verbiage

I love the licorice and herbal aromas here, alongside chocolate cherries and plums. Hints of vanilla and praline, too. It’s creamy, lightly chewy and full-bodied, with berry-soaked tannins and a long and deliciously mellow finish. Pulls you back for more. Drink or hold.

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