This is a very sleek and racy wine with lots of stone, white pepper and fresh rosemary character. Then takes off with dried ripe fruits such as currants and blueberries. Dark chocolate too. This a real mouthful yet...

Aromas of cherries and currants with hints of fresh rose petals. Full-bodied, very fruit-forward and flavorful. Long and rich. All about fruit and richness. Drink or hold.

Violets and lavender with dark fruit and hints of dark chocolate. Sophisticated nose. Medium-bodied with fine tannin structure that gives this finesse and beauty. It’s very long and goes on for minutes. Precision. 68%...

A very attractive nero d’avola with crushed black berries and bright citrusy acidity with hints of fruit, black tea and dark mushrooms. Medium-bodied with fine tannins and tangy acidity at the end. Drink or hold.

Dark yellow, gold with a green tint. Aromas of dried apples, apricots, rose soap, and chamomile. Full-bodied with a layered texture of phenolics and apple skin. Apple crumble and cream flavors. Some honey, too. It’s...

The Arianna Occhipinti 2020 Frappato Vino di Contrada FL has a more delicate style with wild rose and floral aromas that rise delicately from the glass. On the back of those, you get earthy tones, baked eggplant skin and...

The 2017 Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso Il Bugiardo displays an inviting mix of blackberries, sage, roses, chalk dust and hints of camphor. This is full-bodied with depths of silky textures and a dense core of...

The first year that Angelo made wines at Ca'Marcanda - 2000 - was a very hot vintage, yet even after 22 years this flagship bottling is remarkably fresh and focused. From the estate's white soils, rich in limestone, clay...

(94+ points) The 2020 Magari is floral with a perfume of violet, wild raspberry liqueur, candied black cherry, and cedar. The wine is full-bodied but without weight and offers a silky texture. Pure and inviting, with a...

Ginger and incense, dried apricots, crushed almond and nuances of butterscotch lift from the 2015 Amabile del Cerè. This soothes with silken, weighty textures, yet its balance is in place with a sour citrus wave that...

A totem of the region, this is a stunning recioto born of six-months appassimento and a decade in barrel. Riffs on Chinotto, alpine spruce, bitter cherry, clove, mahogany and walnut husk, with a waft of something more...

A meld of cab franc, cab, corvina, corvinone, rondinella and a seasoning of the tannic oseleta. A small portion gently dried. A mid-weighted expression boasting vibrancy, an effusive everyday drinkability and a resounding...

The 2014 Rosso del Bepi is understated yet very pretty, showing nuances of woodland berries laced with sour citrus, savory herbs and a hint of animal muskiness. This washes across the palate with silken textures, yet...

The 2019 Bianco Brazan is savory, opening with an herbal touch as wet stone, ginger and dried apricot notes join the fray. This is soft in feel with ripe melon and yellow apple complemented by sweet spice. It cleans up...

Bright, vibrant ruby red. Compact nose of rich cherries, black truffle, some pepper, plenty of rich berry fruit in the background ; blackberry and cassis. Densely woven on the palate, with beautiful texture and punchy...

Sweet, baked red fruits with rose and pink floral aromas on the nose alongside touches of clove, toast and cinnamon. Smooth and soft in the mouth, rich yet elegant with a supple core of strawberry, cherry and raspberries...

Siepi, Fonterutoli’s Merlot/Sangiovese blend, is absolutely gorgeous in 2018. Rich, pliant and creamy, Siepi offers all of the seductiveness of Merlot with the bright acids and grip of Sangiovese. Inky blue/purplish...

Tobacco, sage and rosemary come through nicely, together with redcurrants and cassis. Full-bodied, yet polished, with a solid and dense center-palate. Tight at the end now, but will open nicely. Needs two or three years...