Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: The 2009 Barbera d'Asti Ai Suma is wonderfully perfumed, fresh and seductive. Roses, violets, plums, dark cherries and minerals are some of the aromas and flavors that flow fr...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: The 2009 Barbera d'Asti Bricco dell'Uccellone is totally polished and refined from start to finish. Floral notes meld into clean, mineral-infused fruit as this restrained, bea...

About this Wine: Brunello's junior brethren, 100% Sangiovese from the Ginestreto cru; aged 6 to 9 months in 3.5-hl. barriques and 5/7-hl. tonneaux of medium-toasted Allier oak, then racked...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: The 2009 Monferrato Rosso Il Baciale bursts from the glass with a rush of dark red fruit. This vinous, juicy wine is meant to be enjoyed on the young side, before its rustic p...

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...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: I tasted the 2009 Rosso di Casanova di Neri from tank just before it was scheduled to be bottled. The wine shows gorgeous juiciness and richness with a round, harmonious perso...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: The 2009 Gabbro (Cabernet Sauvignon) is impeccable and refined from start to finish. This isn’t a vintage built on structure, as has been the case in the recent past, but rath...

About this Wine: 70% Cabernet franc, 20% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Sauvgnon, 4% Petit Verdot

Wine Spectator: Cherry and tobacco flavors are soon taken over by stiff tannins, and the finish is pinched now, but there's adequate fruit and sweetness for balance in the end. Best from 2015...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: The estate's 2009 Seifile, an old-vine Barbera/Nebbiolo blend, comes across as quite silky and polished. It is the least expressive of Nada's 2009s, almost certainly because o...

Cory Gowan: Ruby color. Intense stone fruit and earthy aromas, supported by more subtle smoke and dried herb notes. Lively acidity is balanced by cranberry and red fruits on the palate. ...

About this Wine: Fattoria Viticcio's Chianti Classico Riserva is the result of careful selection of the finest grapes during harvesting, with a predominance of Tuscan Sangiovese. Vinification ...

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...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: The 2009 Eneo is impressive for its sensual personality and overall finesse. Dark red cherries, flowers, licorice, tobacco and flowers all come together beautifully in the gla...

Wine Spectator: Pure and fruity, exhibiting cherry jam and raspberry flavors, with a rosemary accent. Stays fresh and juicy through the finish, where, given some air, the tannins are well-int...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: The 2009 Rosso di Montalcino is a gorgeous wine bursting with dark red fruit. It shows plenty of harmony and fine overall balance. Sweet spices and flowers linger on the warm,...

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...

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...