Wine Spectator: Ripe berry and plum on the nose, with vanilla bean and flowers. Full-bodied, yet with a very fine and polished texture on the palate, showing flavors of chocolate and berries....

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Bright, full ruby-red. Sexy aromas of of dark cherry, smoky minerality and mocha, plus an exotic whiff of white fruits. Lush and seamless, showing an almost port-like ripene...

About this Wine: Tenuta Sette Ponti's first release was the 1998 vintage Crognolo, named after a wild bush, Cornus, which grows on the estate. The blend of Sangiovese and Merlot from vines...

About this Wine: Tenuta Sette Ponti's first release was the 1998 vintage Crognolo, named after a wild bush, Cornus, which grows on the estate. The blend of Sangiovese and Merlot from vines...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Deep inky ruby. Pure, refined aromas of fresh blackcurrant, minerals, violet and coffee liqueur. Then pure and suave in the mouth, with excellent density to the blackberry and...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Bright red. Spice notes of cinnamon, clove and sage complement ripe red fruit aromas on the enticing nose. Suave, dense and seamless, with considerable sex appeal to the rip...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: The 2010 Nebbiolo d'Alba Valmaggiore is surprisingly shut down today. The Valmaggiore is often open and accessible when young, but that is far from the case with the 2010. Fir...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: The 1998 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Madonna del Piano is a single-vineyard wine, very fine but from a good, instead of an excellent, vintage. The nose, though powerful, is...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Good bright red-ruby. Sexy oak notes complement aromas of black raspberry and nuts. Lush, sweet and silky-rich, with noteworthy finesse to the cassis flavor. Finishes with env...

Wine Spectator: Grapey and spicy with plenty of character on the nose. Full-bodied, with loads of fruit and a silky tannin structure. Long finish. A beauty. Best after 2005. 10,500 cases made

Wine Spectator: There's plenty of ripe black cherry and plum fruit here, offset by leather, earth, a resinous oak note and gripping tannins. Features vivid acidity, concentration and intensit...

About this Wine: The grapes that go into the Rosso are exactly the same as those used for the Brunello. The decision is taken about which wine to use them for only after the vinification has b...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: The 2008 Barolo is pure class. Tobacco, incense, crushed rocks and dried flowers fuse into a juicy, expressive core of dark fruit. The 2008 stands out for its balance and over...

About this Wine: The Castello di Brolio expresses the refined elegance that only the specific terroir of Brolio could produce. It is the "great wine" achieved by selecting the best grapes of B...

James Suckling: This is juicy and rich, with lots of dried berries and cherries on the nose and palate. Full bodied, with velvety tannins and a long finish. Structured Chianti Classico. Best ...

About this Wine: "In 1965, the Marquis Mario Incisa della Rocchetta planted two more vineyards comprised of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc; the new "Sassicaia" vineyard was situated app...

Wine Enthusiast: Ferrari's Brut Perlé (made with 100% Chardonnay) offers soft, foamy perlage that enhances a sense of softness and fullness on the palate. Crisp and tonic, it drinks very well ...

Wine Spectator: Shows loads of new toasty wood on the nose, with intensely ripe fruit. Full-bodied, very chewy and slightly austere from the new wood. But should come around beautifully with ...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Bright, deep ruby. Knockout nose combines blackberry, bitter chocolate, mocha, roast coffee, tar and pungent herbs, all lifted by a violet topnote. Large-scaled and fat with f...

Wine Spectator: Black currant, bilberry, violet and spice flavors align in this luscious red, which is well-balanced and integrated, with a lingering aftertaste of sweet fruit and spices. San...