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 ...

Wine Spectator: Structured and racy, showing blueberry and chocolate aromas and flavors, with loads of currant. Full and tannic, yet polished and caressing, with an impressive and persistent ...

Wine Spectator: This polished, dense red is deeply colored, and infused with black currant and blackberry notes. The oak is harmonious, adding spice accents. Though balanced, this is still fi...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: The 2009 Chianti Classico is a model of elegance and class. Firm yet well-integrated tannins provide the backdrop for expressive red cherries, licorice, tobacco and spices. Th...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: The 2009 Syrah caresses the palate with generous blueberries, blackberries and French oak. There isn't much varietal character or nuance here, instead the wine impresses for i...

Wine Spectator: The first impression of this red is purity and finesse, as black currant, raspberry and violet aromas and flavors stay focused and persistent. An earthy leather element and mi...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: The 2009 Cabernet Franc Duemani is fabulous. Sumptuous and elegant, the Duemani emerges from the glass with extraordinary purity in its aromas and flavors. All of the elements...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: The 2009 Rosso di Montalcino emerges from the glass with radiant red fruit, flowers and spices, all of which come to life in a supple, fleshy style that is immensely appealing...

Wine Spectator: Plenty of cherry, plum, tobacco and earthy underbrush flavors mesh beautifully with the tightly grained fabric of this sophisticated red, which is approachable now, yet should...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Deep, opaque ruby-red. Aromas of red berries, herbs, cocoa powder and brown spices. Silky on entry, then sweet and superconcentrated in the middle, spreading out to saturate t...

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 Chianti Classico Riserva Vigna del Sorbo is impressive. The overtness of the year is nicely balanced by the inherent freshness and acidity of Sangiovese. Hints of tob...

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 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...

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 Le Pergole Torte is flat-out great. Layers of fruit wrap around the palate in this flashy, seductive Pergole Torte. There are no hard edges to be found. Sweet red che...

Wine Spectator: A fruit bomb, this packs cherry jam, blackberry and spice flavors into a round, juicy frame. Light tannins bolster the finish, which echoes fruit, with cherry and raspberry li...