Acclaim
Search the reviews of Empson & Co.'s wines.
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Bollini | Chardonnay Barricato 40 DOC | 2019 | James Suckling | 01/07/2020 | 90 | ||||||
VerbiageA chardonnay with cooked-apple, honey and vanilla character. Hint of milk. It’s medium-bodied and creamy-textured with a fruity finish. Just a hint of praline at the end. Drink now. Screw cap. |
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Bollini | Pinot Grigio Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT | 2019 | James Suckling | 01/07/2020 | 90 | ||||||
VerbiageA clean, fruity white with sliced-apple and lemon aromas and flavors. Medium-bodied, dry and steely. Crisp is the word. Drink now. Screw cap. |
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Tenuta Bellafonte | Montefalco Rosso Pomontino DOC | 2017 | Vinous | 01/07/2020 | |||||||
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Bucci | Verdicchio Classico dei Castelli di Jesi DOC | 2018 | Wine Enthusiast | 01/07/2020 | 91 | ||||||
VerbiageDelicately scented, this offers aromas of spring blossom and white stone fruit. Round and medium-bodied, the palate doles out ripe Bartlett pear, white peach and a hint of baking spice, alongside tangy acidity. – Kerin O’Keefe |
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Bollini | Sauvignon Blanc Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT | 2019 | James Suckling | 01/07/2020 | 90 | ||||||
VerbiageSliced apples and peaches with some pear character. Medium-bodied, dry and fruity. Drink now. Screw cap. |
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Bollini | Merlot Trentino DOC | 2019 | James Suckling | 01/07/2020 | 90 | ||||||
VerbiageA fruity and minerally red with blackberry, chocolate and walnut aromas and flavors. It’s medium-to full-bodied with round tannins and an attractive aftertaste. Drink now. Screw cap. |
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Bucci | Verdicchio Classico Riserva Villa Bucci DOC | 2018 | Wine Enthusiast | 30/06/2020 | 91 | ||||||
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Conti Costanti | Brunello di Montalcino DOCG | 2015 | Wine Enthusiast | 01/05/2020 | 98 | ||||||
VerbiageFragrant and all about finesse, this gorgeous wine opens with enticing aromas of blue flower, forest floor, wild berry and a whiff of eucalyptus. It’s linear and elegant, delivering succulent red cherry, pomegranate, star anise and tobacco alongside polished tannins. Fresh acidity keeps it impeccably balanced. Drink 2022–2030. KERIN O’KEEFE |
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Fuligni | Brunello di Montalcino DOCG | 98 | Wine Enthusiast | 01/05/2020 | 98 | ||||||
VerbiageRose, violet, camphor, wild berry and aromatic herb aromas are front and center in this gorgeous red. It’s juicy, enveloping and delicious, doling out succulent black cherry, raspberry compote, licorice and baking spice alongside velvety tannins. Thanks to the estate’s vineyards north of Montalcino, it has freshness and mid-term staying power. Drink 2022–2030. KERIN O’KEEFE |
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Fèlsina | Colonia Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG | 2016 | Decanter | 15/04/2020 | 95 | ||||||
VerbiageThe Colonia parcel sits at the top of Fèlsina’s Poggio a Rancia vineyard on an extremely rocky outcrop. South facing and reaching upwards of 400 metres above sea level, it is enclosed by forest. Aged exclusively in new fine-grain, medium toast French oak barriques, this has the power and depth to effortlessly absorb the wood. It exudes the untamed generosity of Tuscany’s countryside with baked earth, dried thyme plum, and succulent dark cherry punctuated by savoury spice and incense. While immediately seductive in its charms, structurally this could use some more time in the bottle as those vigorous chalky tannins build artfully across the palate. |