Wine from Italy

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 95 points: The 2009 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Madonna del Piano is an expressive and articulate wine that speaks highly of Sangiovese and the Montalcino territory. The wine offers a pristine narrative of both grape and place...

jamessuckling.com, 97 points: A wine with terrific texture and balance. Very polished tannins that are etheral and harmonious. Full-bodied, yet fresh, this is about combining elegance with power. It's so Latour in style. Excellent depth. Better in...

jamessuckling.com, 96 points: Aromas burnt orange peel and cherry with hints of dried bark and mahogany. Full body, very tight and dense with a beautiful fruit, tannin and acid balance. Finesse and strength. Best wine from here for ages. Needs until...

jamessuckling.com, 97 points: This is amazing on the nose with blackberry, black truffle, dried cherry and hints of tobacco. So complex on the nose. Almost no need to taste it. Full body, soft and velvety tannins, and a persistent, fabulous finish...

jamessuckling.com, 95 points: The nose is full of flowers and berries with dark cherries and ripe strawberries. Hints of flowers too. It's full-bodied, with wonderful structure with bright acidity. Super clean and beautiful. Very pure and firm. Needs...

jamessuckling.com, 97 points: Wow. The mouthfeel, depth and length to this red is really phenomenal. Full body, ultra-fine tannins. Blueberry, blackberry and chocolate character. Goes on for minutes. The composure and substance to this wine is...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 93 points: The 2010 Aglianico del Vulture Teodosio is a rich and opulent wine with enormous textural richness and an enduring sense of intensity. The bouquet presents dried fruit, tobacco, crushed stone and pencil shaving. All...

jamessuckling.com, 96 points: Intense aromas of iron, rust, earth and dark, dried fruits. It's full-bodied, with incredible depth of fruit, berries and lemon peel. Drink or hold. A beautiful Brunello. So much going on here. Gorgeous.

Antonio Galloni's Vinous, 96 points: The 2010 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva is a big, powerful wine that is going to require at least a few years to soften. Dark and brooding, the Riserva shows the more masculine side of Sangiovese. Black cherry, plum...

Antonio Galloni's Vinous, 94 points: The 2010 Chianti Classico Riserva Poggio Rosso has come together beautifully over the last year. Freshly cut flowers, red berries, tobacco and leather jump from the glass in a vibrant, finely-cut wine endowed with...

Antonio Galloni's Vinous, 97 points: The 2012 Flaccianello della Pieve, a selection of the estate's best fruit, presents a darker, more virile expression of Sangiovese. Here, too, the purity of the flavors is truly striking. Cinnamon, cloves, new leather...

jamessuckling.com, 95 points: This is really fine and balanced with beautifully polished, silky tannins and an impressive depth of fruit. Full body, ultra-fine tannins and a long, flavorful finish. Superb as always. Drink or hold.

jamessuckling.com, 95 points: Lots currants, blueberries, vanilla and floral character on the nose and palate. Full body, fine tannins and a fresh finish. Edgy contrast of acidity, ripe fruit and wood. Stylish, savory and delicious. A blend of...

jamessuckling.com, 95 points: A wonderful balanced and refined red with a fabulous density and richness plus ripe strawberry. Full body, silky tannins and a long, long finish. Lots of cherry and chocolate with chili flakes too. Precise and harmonious...

jamessuckling.com, 99 points: Wonderful aromas of dried mushrooms, flowers, plums, nuts and cedar. Complex. Full body, firm and silky tannins and a long, flavorful finish. I love the finish. Such elegance. Racy and very long. Superb. What a wine. I...