2018 Brunello di Montalcino

89

Medium-deep ruby red; aromas of morel cherry, dill, thyme and dried red flowers. Medium-full with very good ripeness, medium-full tannins, very good acidity, restrained wood notes and good persistence. There is impressive complexity and good Brunello typicity. Another 2-3 years will help round out this wine; best in 8-12 years.

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2021 Rosso di Montalcino

VG

Bright, medium deep ruby red; aromas of morel cherry, currant, thyme and dried brown herbs. Medium bodied, there is good ripeness and acidity, with medium-weight tannins and good persistence. Straightforward, this is pleasant, though a bit simple. Drink over the next 2-3 years.

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2020 Oltre

91

A blend of 80% Sangiovese and 20% Merlot. Bright, medium deep ruby red; aromas of morel cherry, red plum and purple iris. Medium-bodied, this has ideal ripeness, good acidity, notable persistence and a fruit-driven finish that makes for a very appealing blend. Enjoy now and over the next 3-5 years.

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2015 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva

91

Medium-deep garnet; aromas of morel cherry, red currant, thyme and dried brown herbs. Medium-full, this offers notable Brunello character, and has medium-full tannins, good acidity, notable varietal character, along with round, medium-full tannins and very good persistence; the finish displays notes of dried cherry, plum and oregano notes. This has a nice finesse as well as charm and is less powerful than many riservas from 2015. Approachable now, another year or two will bring our greater complexities, with peak in 10-12 years.

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2018 Barbaresco Riserva

90

Bright, medium intense garnet; aromas of morel cherry, mint, currant and hints of thyme and oregano. Medium-full with very good concentration. There is very good acidity, well-integrated oak notes, medium-full tannins and impressive persistence. Very good complexity and typicity. Give another year or two to settle down; peak in 8-12 years.

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2019 Barolo 'Bergera-Pezzole'

89

Bright, medium deep garnet; aromas of caraway, orange peel, morel cherry and cedar. Medium-full this offers very good typicity, medium-weight tannins and good acidity. Relatively straightforward, the finish is a bit short. Enjoy over the next 7-10 years.

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2021 Barbera d'Asti

88

Bright, medium deep purple; aromas of red and black plum, cassis and violets. Medium-bodied with good ripeness, pleasant Barbera character, very good acidity and a clean, fruit-driven finish, this is a pleasant drink over the next 2-3 years.

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2018 Brunello di Montalcino

89

Bright, medium deep ruby red; aromas of morel cherry, dried red flowers, and hint of thyme and oregano. Medium-full with good concentration, there is very good acidity, along with medium-weight tannins that are nicely balanced, restrained wood notes and very good overall harmony. This is approachable now, thanks to its understated qualities and proper acidity, although it will improve over the next 6-10 years.

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2022 Gavi di Gavi

91

Bright, medium-deep yellow; aromas of melon, spearmint and yellow crocus. Mediumbodied, this offers very good varietal character and typicity; There is good acidity and persistence; the finish has a note of yellow spice. Enjoy over the next 3-4 years.

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2020 Barbera 'Bricco delle Olive'

91

Bright, intense ruby red; aromas of black cherry, blackberry, mace and a hint of black pepper. Medium-full, this has very good ripeness, good acidity, moderate tannins and impressive persistence. Another year in the bottle will bring out greater complexities and help round out the wine.

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2022 Pinot Grigio 'Soll'

88

Bright, medium yellow; delicate aromas of pear, apple and elderflowers. Medium-bodied, this is straightforward with good acidity, a clean, dry finish and nice harmony. This lacks complexity, but it a pleasant quaffer. Enjoy over the next 1-2 years.

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2021 Schiava Classico

89

Beautiful medium deep garnet; aromas of cranberry, bing cherry and nutmeg. Medium-bodied, this has very good varietal character, medium-weight tannins, very good acidity and a nicely balanced finish with hints of fennel and basil. Enjoy over the next 2-4 years.

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