2007 Wine from Italy

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 94 points: The 2007 Aglianico del Vulture Riserva Gudarrà is a standout wine and one of the best expression of Aglianico from Basilicata I tasted this year. The wine opens to a dark, impenetrable appearance with determined aromas of...

Wine Enthusiast, 98 points: Here’s an unforgettable wine that absolutely makes the case for 2007 being one of the best vintages of late in Montalcino. The wine is broad and polished with masculine tones of dark fruit, leather and tobacco. These...

Wine Spectator, 95 points: This finely tuned version hits a sweet spot, offering an integration of creamy tannins, lightly juicy acidity and an ample range of flavor, with baked currant, rich, smoky mineral and wild herb notes. Drink now...

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...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 98 points: The 2007 d’Alceo shows none of the Sammarco’s early appeal. It is a dark, inward wine imbued with black fruit, roasted coffee beans, grilled herbs and licorice, all of which build effortlessly towards the huge, explosive...

jamessuckling.com, 92 points: An aromatic red with tea leaf, tobacco, currants and berry character on the nose and palate. Full body, with dried cherries and hints of wood. Shows cloves, black pepper and spices at the finish. Delicious now or hold.

jamessuckling.com, 92 points: The wine has evolved into a single vineyard pure Merlot. Spice smoke and berry with black olives. Full and juicy with smoked meat and ripe fruits. Long and delicious. Milk chocolate too. Juicy red. Grows on you. Don't...

Antonio Galloni's Vinous, 95 points: 95+ The estate's 2007 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Poggio al Vento is striking. Freshly cut roses, sweet spices and red cherries wrap around the palate in a sensual wine endowed with superb depth and pedigree. This is...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 92 points: Plums, grilled herbs, smoke and licorice flesh out in the 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Akronte. The firm Cabernet tannins are present, but there is more than enough depth in the fruit to provide balance. Intensely spiced notes...

Wine Spectator, 91 points: A powerful and rich red with blackberry milk chocolate and cherry character. Full and soft. Best from 2011 through 2016. 3900 cases made. -JS

jamessuckling.com, 96 points: White truffles and red fruits all over. Full and silky with loads of fruit in the back palate. Juicy and wonderful. Love it. Powerful style. Great depth. Hard not to drink it but built for aging. Try it after 2015.

jamessuckling.com, 93 points: Aromas of blueberries and vanilla follow through to a full body with soft and silky tannins and a fruity refined finish. This is dense and polished with a fascinating depth of fruit. Beautiful. Made from organic grapes...

Antonio Galloni's Vinous, 94 points: The 2007 Brunello di Montalcino is striking. Freshly cut roses, sweet red berries, mint and licorice are some of the many notes that flesh out in the glass. Firm tannins provide the backbone to the fruit. The 2007...