All Wines

TheWineCellarInsider.com, 100 points: (JL99-100 points) Roses, lilacs, Cuban cigar wrapper, dark plums and wild cherries permeate the bouquet. There is a combination of structure and elegance with silky tannins, intensity and concentration. Not that any...

jamessuckling.com, 95 points: The plum-fruit character with salted almonds here is fascinating. Full body, and this really grows on the palate, showing a powerful depth of fruit and wonderful length. Drink in 2020.

jamessuckling.com, 93 points: A solid red with dried cherry, strawberry and lemon aromas and flavors. Full and rich. This is the best Rosso di Montalcino out there. Wonderful length and finesse. Drink now.

jamessuckling.com, 96 points: So much purple fruit here like blueberries as well as minerals and black pepper. Full body, firm and silky tannins. Tight and compressed style with great persistence. Better in 2020, but so gorgeous now.

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 98 points: (WA96-98 points) A prodigious effort the 2001 Tirant is a 9000-bottle cuvee made from 30% Grenache (90-100 years old) 25% Carignan (90-100 years old) 25% young vine Cabernet Sauvignon 10% Syrah and 10% Merlot. Fermented...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 100 points: The 2005 Troplong Mondot is a blend of 90% Merlot and the rest Cabernet Franc. It was emotional tasting this wine, thinking of the late Christine Valette, who made this compelling wine while battling with considerable...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 96 points: Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2006 Cluster M45 has quite a meaty nose with game hints over black cherry pie and blackberry preserves notes plus nuances of of black loam and chargrill. Full-bodied and richly fruited with...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 96 points: The flagship estate wine, 2010 Monteverro, is absolutely stunning. The blend is Cabernet Sauvignon (45%), Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot. Vineyards are located on a soft incline at the foot of Capalbio facing the...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC, 94 points: Bright red. Mesmerizingly pure and intense aromas of raspberry, sour red cherry, minerals, licorice and violet. Sweet, lush and deep, with outstanding clarity and lift to the pure flavors of red cherry, raspberry and...

Jancis Robinson's Purple Pages, 90 points: Just mid ruby with a broad orange rim. Brooding, serious and subdued on the nose. Plenty of ripe cherry and wonderful tangy fruit and proper coating tannins on the palate. Firm and ripe. -WS (17/20)

jamessuckling.com, 97 points: Very aromatic with subtle tea leaf, underbrush, dried cherry, and flower character. Medium to full body, fine tannins and a fresh finish. Lovely acidity to this. Long and thoughtful wine. All about length and beauty...

jamessuckling.com, 97 points: Pure roses on the nose. Hints of raspberries and lemon rind. So pure. Full body and ultra-fine tannins. Powerful yet so ethereal and soul-touching. A fabulously crafted Cannubi. Better in 2020.

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 93 points: The 2012 Aglianico del Vulture Covo dei Briganti is a gorgeous expression with dark fruit tones of blackberry and currant that are smoothed out by tobacco, leather and dusty mineral tones. Cove dei Briganti pays homage to...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 94 points: Starting off a retrospective of the Infiniment cuvee and sporting a vibrant, inky purple color, the 2012 IGP Côtes Catalanes Infiniment de l’Ou is made from 100% Syrah, from yields of 15 hectoliters per hectare, that was...