Acclaim
Search the reviews of Empson & Co.'s wines.
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| Pietradolce | Etna Rosso Barbagalli DOC | 2015 | James Suckling | 22/10/2018 | 94 | ||||||
Verbiage“Made from pure nerello mascalese, this soft and silky red with pretty leather, berries and chocolate, shows deep, terroir character. Smoky ash and pumice undertones to the dark fruit. Juicy and delicious. Drink now.” – James Suckling, Oct. 22, 2018 |
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| Pietradolce | Etna Bianco DOC | 2017 | James Suckling | 22/10/2018 | 92 | ||||||
Verbiage“Very fresh with a ton of lemon-blossom and lime-zest character and dynamic acidity that drives this sleek and linear carricante right through the long finish. Drink now.” – James Suckling, Oct. 22, 2018 |
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| Pietradolce | Rosato DOC | 2017 | James Suckling | 22/10/2018 | 92 | ||||||
Verbiage“This is really beautiful with sliced peaches and hints of cream and strawberries. Medium body, bright acidity and a clean finish. Drink now.” – James Suckling, Oct. 22, 2018 |
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| Pietradolce | Rosato DOC | 2017 | James Suckling | 22/10/2018 | 91 | ||||||
Verbiage“A fresh and delicate nerello mascalese with bright acidity, dried orange peel and hints of dark berries, following through to a medium body, fine tannins and a clean and vivid finish. Drink now.” – James Suckling, Oct. 22, 2018 |
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| Hauner | Hierà Terre Siciliane IGP | 2016 | James Suckling | 22/10/2018 | 92 | ||||||
Verbiage“Lots of wet-earth, berry and fresh-herb character. Hints of dried cherries. Full-bodied, soft and round textured. Drink now.” – James Suckling, Oct. 22, 2018 |
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| Hauner | Salina Bianco IGT Salina | 2017 | James Suckling | 22/10/2018 | 90 | ||||||
Verbiage“Lots of lemons, limes and sliced pineapple follow through to a medium body, fresh acidity and a long and flavorful finish. Drink now.” – James Suckling, Oct. 22, 2018 |
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| Hauner | Salina Bianco IGT Salina | 2016 | James Suckling | 22/10/2018 | 90 | ||||||
Verbiage“Shows dried-berry and chocolate character. Some stewed fruit. Medium body. Juicy finish. Drink now.” – James Suckling, Oct. 22, 2018 |
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| Cantina Santadi | Noras Cannonau di Sardegna DOC | 2015 | James Suckling | 22/10/2018 | 92 | ||||||
Verbiage“A very attractive Sardinian red that combines great ripe plums with a hot, dry-earth character and has a very food-friendly balance of ripeness and soft tannins. Drink now with autumn or winter dishes.” – James Suckling, Oct. 22, 2018 |
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| Cantina Santadi | Rocca Rubia Carignano del Sulcis Riserva DOC | 2015 | James Suckling | 22/10/2018 | 93 | ||||||
Verbiage“Big black fruit with just a hint of bitter chocolate, this is a ripe and dynamic carignano that has a lot of depth and a very solid tannin structure that gives the long finish a lot of drive. Drink or hold.” – James Suckling, Oct. 22, 2018 |
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| Cantina Santadi | Terre Brune Carignano del Sulcis Superiore DOC | 2014 | James Suckling | 22/10/2018 | 94 | ||||||
Verbiage“Enveloping, elderberry and damson nose that has no hint of exaggeration of any kind. With aeration, some meaty character develops. Great concentration and a super tannin structure that gives this a plush feel through the long, slightly warm finish. Drink or hold.” – James Suckling, Oct. 22, 2018 |
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