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"Sweet, full-bodied, and rich, it is a terrific effort for the vintage." Robert Parker
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"Full-bodied, with round and chewy tannins, yet rich and opulent, with lots of fruit and velvety texture."
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"Traditional style from La Morra opens with minimal air time displays impressive aromatic bouquet. Wine has good balance and a seductive elegant style. " Tim Adams

"Medium to full-bodied, it provides a hedonistic, fat, chewy mouthful of wine. Consume this exceptional Barolo over its first 12-14 years of life." Robert Parker
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"As the score suggests, it is a gorgeous wine, with terrific levels of perfume and intensity." Robert Parker
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"With ripe but noticeable tannin and excellent length, this is a potentially outstanding Barolo. Anticipated maturity: 2002-2014."

"This dark garnet-colored, pure, seductive, rich Barolo is nearly exotic." Robert Parker
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"Full-bodied, with fine tannins and a tight, but long finish."
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"It offers excellent to outstanding depth, medium to full body, and moderate tannin in the finish." Robert Parker
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"beautiful texture, good softness, and a long (30+ second) finish." Robert Parker
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"Medium-bodied, with a caressing texture and a long, smoky aftertaste." Wine Spectator

"The most complete of these 1999 Barolos, the Gancia opens with a refined, aromatic nose followed by layers of sweet dark fruit that unfold with notable length and persistence on the palate" Robert Parker
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"the Via Nuova offers a lovely floral nose and suggestions of small red fruits, minerals and spices on a medium-bodied frame with excellent length..." Robert Parker
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"Full-bodied, with chewy, wood-coated tannins and a long finish. "
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"warm and intense on the palate with black cherry, tar, and anisette flavors and a full finish." Robert Parker
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"lots of round and chewy tannins as well as a ripe, warm and generously fruity finish. Voluptuous style for Barolo. 93 pts Wine Spectator" James Suckling
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"The floral, tarry, and balsamic nose is warm and expansive, the palate ample and broad, the length and volume unquestionably superior." James Suckling
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"full-bodied palate, with silky tannins and a long finish. Harmonious and balanced. 225 cases made. "
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"Full-bodied, with soft and caressing tannins and a long, ripe fruit and vanilla aftertaste."
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"The more robust bottling from this estate oak is integrating faster and wines can drink young in 2000 Vintage drink or hold reserve while supplies last. " Tim Adams

"Intense aromas of blackberries, fresh herbs, wet earth and mushrooms follow through to a full-bodied palate. Bright and fruity, with ultrasilky tannins. Goes on and on. Gorgeous texture here. Really beautiful. Best after 2008. 150 cases made. -JS " James Suckling
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"Full-bodied, with supervelvety tannins and an ultrarefined palate. Round, caressing and delicious. 330 cases made."
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"spicy, elegant, anisette-laced nose and a fine-grained body which is quite long and sustained, will disappoint no one looking for high class Nebbiolo." Robert Parker
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"a terrific example of a more modern style of Barbaresco. It presents an elegant nose redolent of spices followed by rich macerated cherry and mineral flavors with superbly well-integrated oak and great overall balance." Robert Parker
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"Intense aromas of meat, berry and spices follow through to a full-bodied palate, with chewy tannins and a long finish. This is very rich and powerful. Needs loads of time. 350 cases made."
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"layers of ripe red fruit and licorice flavors with outstanding substance on the palate in a masculine, authoritative style. 220 cases." Robert Parker
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"Thick and rich with lots of plum, berry and tobacco aromas and flavors. Full-bodied, with integrated tannins and a long finish."
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"Very tightly wound as 2001 was a stellar vintage best bottle available for Marcarini's elegant side great wines for those who will wait cellar 4-5 yrs." Tim Adams

"extraordinary purity and elegance in its suggestions of raspberries, flowers, licorice, mint and sweet spices. Even at seven years of age it remains an incredibly primary, fresh wine with silky-textured tannins and notable finesse."
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"The 2001 is an extreme Montevetrano bursting with masses of super-ripe fruit that walks the tight rope of ripeness stopping just short of going overboard. This is by far the most opulent, full-throttle vintage of Montevetrano ever made. Chocolate, spices and new leather lead to jammy dark fruit. Despite the wine's overt richness the firm tannins confer elements of classicism that act as a foil. In 2001 Aglianico comes through in spades." Antonio Galloni
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"Tea leaves, prunes, burnt sugar, figs and spice cake are some of the nuances that emerge from Fontodi's 2001 Vin Santo, a wine that walks a line between the fresher and more exotic expressions of this famous Tuscan dessert wine. The finish is long and creamy." Antonio Galloni
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"Full-bodied, with fine tannins and bright acidity."
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"Beautiful to drink in short term much more accesible than 2001 and wine will get better. Elegant with great intensity and by no means lacking body. " Tim Adams

"another strong effort. It sees a higher percentage of small French oak, and is therefore rounder and richer in its texture, with notable expansiveness on the palate." Antonio Galloni
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"Very beautiful aromas of berry, tar and rose follow through to a full-bodied palate, with fine tannins and a long finish of berry and vanilla. Very, very impressive. Polished and structured. Best after 2010. 1,000 cases made. -JS " James Suckling
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"Full-bodied, with ultrarefined tannins and a wonderfully long finish of blackberry and tea. The length is classy. 85 cases made."
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"The 2003 Barolo Rocche is sweeter and more vibrant than the Castiglione, with a plush palate presence and suggestions of cherries, flowers ans spices. The aromatics that are typically such a large part of this wine's personality have been somewhat surpressed by the hot vintage, but this rich, expansive Barolo is nevertheless very pleasurable. A few years of bottle age should help the tannins settle down. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2018. " Antonio Galloni
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"There's excellent focus and freshness to this, with loads of fresh raspberry and blackberry. Full-bodied and very silky, with a long, caressing finish. 380 cases made."
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"It reveals gorgeous purity in its dark cherries, violets, menthol and chocolate, with terrific vibrancy on the palate and a long, elegant finish." Robert Parker
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"This medium-bodied Barolo presents an attractive array of figs, plums, iron, leather, licorice and spice nuances on a long, sinewy frame, with good structure..." Robert Parker
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"Always an outstanting wine and my favorite from this estate 2003 is more approachble young but still tannic and intense. I reccomend decanting wine is cappable of long aging." Tim Adams

"It presents a lovely core of sweet fruit and the typical mentholated, balsamic notes that are typical of this site..." Robert Parker
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"A rare Einaudi wine that you can drink on the young side still with firm tannins but very enjoyable." Tim Adams

"If Nebbiolo were a white grape, it might taste much like the 2003 Ribolla Gialla Amphora This powerful, rich wine flows from the glass with sweeping fruit buffered by elegant tannins and pretty notes of minerality. Everything is in the right place in this gorgeous, large-scaled Ribolla. " Antonio Galloni
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"Shows gorgeous aromas of strawberry jam, with vanilla bean and Indian spices. Full-bodied, with a rich core of ripe fruit, velvety tannins and a long aftertaste of fruit and milk chocolate. Long and balanced." James Suckling
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"Gorgeous aromas of blackberry, light toasty oak, cream and flowers follow through to a full-bodied palate, with supersilky tannins and a long, long finish. Wonderful." James Suckling
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"The 2004 is another profound Larigi. Silky tannins frame a core of refined, elegant fruit. The aromatics are particularly expressive, and the wine boasts mind-bending purity, which should allow it to age gracefully for years. It is an awesome Larigi!" Antonio Galloni
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"Shows berry jam and Indian spices, with hints of red licorice. Full-bodied, long and rich, with dried fruit that turns to raisin and Christmas pudding spices." James Suckling
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"The 2006 is an especially powerful Le Vigne boasting a solid core of floral, red fruits supported by firm yet elegant tannins. This, too, shows the considerable drive and focus that is the hallmark of the vintage. The wine's overall balance is impeccable." Antonio Galloni
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"Frescobaldi's Brunello always delivers great quality in just about any vintage. Gorgeous nose of ripe berries and slice plums with an almost peach undertone. Full bodied, with a solid core of gorgeously clean and clear dark fruits. Dense and integrated tannins on the finish. So long and fascinating." Jamers Suckling

" This is concentrated and intense, with all its components in the right proportions for a long evolution. Stiff tannins are matched by sweet fruit on the finish." Wine Spectator
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"The 2006 Brunello di Montalcino Piaggione is superb. Smoke, tar, wild cherries, underbrush and licorice are some of the notes that emerge from this expansive, textured Brunello. In 2006 the Piaggione shows that extra level of richness and depth that can be elusive in this bottling. The explosive, building finish leaves a lasting impression." Antonio Galloni
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"This is a very rich Sangiovese on the nose with dried black cherries and strawberries. Lots of dark chocolate too. Loads of black chocolate cake and dried coffee cake character. Full and very powerful. Lots of ripe tannins. Goes on for minutes." James Suckling

"The 2006 Brunello di Montalcino is a beautiful wine laced with red berries, flowers and subtle hints of earthiness. Soft and supple throughout, the Brunello shows lovely juiciness in its fruit and a delicate, understated personality. The 2006 represents yet another step in the more elegant, refined direction the estate has taken in recent years. " Antonio Galloni
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"The 2006 Brunello di Montalcino is a big, juicy wine bursting with dark fruit, sage, rosemary, licorice and new leather. This undeniably attractive, opulent Brunello reveals terrific length and harmony in a full-throttle style. The finish is round, creamy and impeccably balanced." Antonio Galloni

"The 2006 Brunello di Montalcino is a wonderfully plush, warm Brunello loaded with radiant fruit. Flowers, licorice and leather develop in the glass, adding dimension to this opulent, expressive wine. The sheer depth of the fruit and the open, sweet bouquet completely cover the tannins, making this one of the most approachable wines of the vintage. This remains a rich, full-bodied Brunello capable of delivering plenty of enjoyment now and over the next handful of years at a minimum." Antonio Galloni
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"With time in the glass the wine's inner perfume gradually comes to life, even if this remains a reticent Brunello within the context of the vintage. Still, it is impossible not to admire the inner sweetness of the fruit and the impeccable polish of the tannins. " Antonio Galloni
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"The 2006 Brunello di Montalcino is a striking wine blessed with gorgeous clarity and precision in an effortless, weightless style. Dark cherries, tobacco, incense, dried flowers and minerals come together beautifully in the glass in this sensual, understated wine. Tobacco, licorice, menthol and an assortment of other balsamic aromas and flavors add complexity and character to the vivid, textured finish. This is a fabulous effort from proprietor Andrea Cortonesi." Antonio Galloni
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"The 2006 Brunello di Montalcino flows with gorgeous layers of dark red fruit. This is one of the more muscular, virile wines of the vintage. Slow to reveal its character, the Valdicava Brunello will require significant patience, but I have seen the wine blossom beautifully, even in the smallest of vintages. A blast of iron, smoke, tar, licorice and new leather inform the deep, intense finish. This is a hugely promising, brilliant Brunello from proprietor Vincenzo Abbruzzese." Antonio Galloni
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"Candied red fruit, flowers, menthol and sweet herbs emerge from the glass with almost liqueur-like sweetness. The wine possesses outstanding balance and a long, sweet finish, with subtle notes of tar, licorice and herbs that make an appearance on the close." Antonio Galloni
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"The 2006 Korem is 55% Bovale Sardo, 35% Carignano and 10% Cannonau. A fresh, vibrant red, it reveals layers of crushed rocks, minerals, grilled herbs, dark jammy fruit and French oak in a rich, full-bodied frame." Antonio Galloni
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"The estate's 2007 Il Blu is a dark sweeping Tuscan red graced with exquisite dark black cherries, new leather, licorice, spices and minerals. The 2007 comes across as one of the more open vintages of Il Blu in recent memory." Antonio Galloni
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"Plums, violets, minerals, leather and tobacco on a rich, articulated frame that literally explodes on the palate with a burst of dark red fruit. A tense, wiry finish gives the wine fabulous length." Antonio Galloni
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