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1980 Sassicaia (750ml) |
$300.00
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1990 Acinum Amarone (750ml) |
$101.00
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| FineWine International | |||||
| A classic insiders wine this traditionally made Amarone will not disappoint. the 1990 vintage is one of the best ever for Amarone and this wine is now in its prime. | |||||
1990 Altesino Brunello Riserva (750ml) |
$102.00
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| Robert Parker 91 | |||||
| The 1990 Riserva exhibits a broodingly deep garnet/plum color, sweet aromas of tobacco, chocolate, herbs, and dried cherries, full body, outstanding depth, and an impressive, yet tannic finish. Give it 5/6 years of cellaring. | |||||
1990 Avignonesi, Brunello di Montacono, Grifi (750ml) |
$136.00
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| Wine Spectator 91 | |||||
| As good now as when we tasted this Tuscan powerhouse in barrel. Loads of fruit with a jammy character and a hint of vanilla. Full-bodied and tannic, but very closed. | |||||
1990 Col D'Orcia Brunello di Montalcino (750ml) |
$98.00
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| Wine Spectator 87 | |||||
| Elegant tobacco, berry and mineral aromas and flavors, medium body and tannins and a silky finish. Drinkable now. | |||||
| Gambero Rosso 2* | |||||
| "If we had been going to award a special prize for the best cellar in Montalcino this year, then we might very well have plumped for Tenuta Col d'Orcia, above all because of two excellent wines that demonstrate just how dependable the marvellous estate has become?...This wine has always shone like a beacon to lovers of great traditional-style Brunello, but the '90 is in a class of its own. The nose is more concentrated, with greater breadth and intensity and a range of aromas which takes you from ripe fruit to flowery notes and hints of cocoa and oak. The entry on the palate is even more positive than usual and the flavours are so full and lingering that they came out of a parallel tsting against Giovanni Cnterno's legendary Barolo Montfortino Riserva '90 with flying colours." | |||||
1990 Rampolla Dei San Marco (750ml) |
$158.00
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| Robert Parker 93 | |||||
| "The 1990 Sammarco may prove to be a worthy rival to the glorious 1985. The saturated ruby/purple/garnet color is followed by an intense yet youthful fragrance of ripe black fruits, vanilin, and minerals. Full-bodied, rich, beautifully delineated and structured, it possesses considerable body, tannin, and extract. Although accessible, it is extremely young and ideally should have another 2-4 years of cellaring. It should age well for 15+ years. As I have said many times, Sammarco always reminds me of a top Graves, because of the tobacco/mineral component it often displays. This outstanding Tuscan producer has been exceptionally consistent over the last decade, so it is not surprising that the 1990s performed brilliantly." | |||||
| Wine Spectator 91 | |||||
| Easily lives up to its reputation. Classy, thick and loaded with chewy tannins. This offers rich tobacco, cherry and berry flavors wrapped I toasty vanilla. Full body, full tannins. | |||||
1990 Talenti, Brunello di Montacino (750ml) |
$103.00
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| FineWine International | |||||
| Pier Luigi Talenti, created the wines of Il Poggione | |||||
| Sheldon Wasserman | |||||
| Based on the '81, '82, '84, and '85 we rate this estate as excellent. | |||||
| Gambero Rosso | |||||
| "As well as being the driving force behind Il Poggione, Pierluigi Talenti has also for the past thirthy years owned his own estate at Pian di Conte, a short distance from the mediaeval "Borgo" of Sant'Angelo in Colle. The winery may not be huge, but in the past Talenti has presented our b=panels with well made products with reliable quality wich is the common feature of all the wines under his supervision." 1998 | |||||
1990 Terrabianca, Campaccio Sel. Reserva Especiale (750ml) |
$103.00
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| Robert Parker 93 | |||||
| The 1990 Campaccio, a blend of Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon, displays a big, smoky, herb, and blackcurrant-scented nose, superb richness, a huge, chewy, full-bodied palate, admirable purity, and dazzling length. Supple enough to be drunk now, it promises to last for 10-15 years. | |||||
1993 Calissano, Luigi Barolo Bricci Mira Langa (750ml) |
$82.00
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1993 Carpineto Farnito Toscana IGT Cabernet (750ml) |
$46.00
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1993 Ceretto Barolo Bricco Roche, Brunate (750ml) |
$88.00
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| Robert Parker 87 | |||||
| The best of the 1993 Ceretto offerings, this Barolo is soft, supple, and Burgundian-like in its complex aromas of herbs, sweet dried cherry fruit, and underbrush. Medium-bodied and expansive, with copious amounts of sweet fruit, this is a delicious, precocious, nearly mature Barolo for consuming over the next 3-4 years. | |||||
| Wine Spectator 88 | |||||
| An intense style with rich, concentrated fruit, but the tannins are drying at this stage. Offers nice flavors of cherry, spice, chestnut, chocolate and bark, and it has good length on the finish. Should come into balance with time, as the tannins soften. | |||||
1994 Badia Coltibuono Sangioveto (750ml) |
$65.00
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| FineWine International | |||||
| Enticing aromas of dried cherries, tea leaves and black olives with a hint of toasty oak. Very appealing, pure and persistent flavors with a long, complex, fine-grained finish. | |||||
| Wine Spectator | |||||
| A wine with decadent and alluring autumnal aromas and flavors, medium body, chewy tannins and a rich finish. | |||||
| Gambero Rosso | |||||
| The team at Badia a Coltibuono looks like a winner..Meanwhile the Sangioveto, the most representative of the Badia a Coltibuono wines, notched up another Two Glass rating for its extremely decent ¿94 vintage¿this Sangioveto has satisfying texture and attractive complexity. | |||||
1994 Carpineto Farnito Toscana IGT Cabernet (750ml) |
$46.00
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| Wine Spectator 90 | |||||
| Excellent Cabernet. Ink-colored, with intense flavors of currants, berries and a touch of dry herbs. Full-bodied, with fine tannins and a long, sweet fruit, vanilla, spicy finish. | |||||
1994 Pertimali Brunello di Montalcino (750ml) |
$68.00
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| Robert Parker 89 | |||||
| The medium ruby-colored 1994 Brunello di Montalcino reveals an amber hue at the edge. The wine's sweet, expansive fruit, sexy, open-knit, velvety texture, and flavors of Asian spices, cedar, black fruits, and earth make for a captivating concoction. | |||||
| Wine Spectator 88-90 | |||||
| Starts off a little earthy but with air, showing lovely ripe plum, berry and cherry character. Medium-bodied, with soft tannins and a ripe fruit finish. Delicious. | |||||
1995 Argiano Solengo (750ml) |
$190.00
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| Robert Parker 92 | |||||
| An exceptionally impressive wine, the 1995 Solengo (meaning, to go it alone) is a superb blend of Sangiovese and Syrah. The wine, which was aged in new French oak casks, boasts a dense, saturated ruby/purple color, as well as a stunning nose of blackcurrants, chocolate, smoke, and an elusive floral scent. Long, dense, and extravagantly rich, with full body and exceptional purity, this low acid yet fleshy, powerful, silky-textured wine impressively conceals some serious tannin. The wine is exceptionally rich and layered in the mouth, but unevolved, yet it possesses enormous potential. Approximately 1,500 cases were made of this wine, which will be released in September, 1997. It should improve for 5-10 years, and last for two decades. This is a brilliant wine! | |||||
1995 Casanova di Neri Tenuta Nuova (750ml) |
$93.00
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| Wine Spectator 94 | |||||
| "This is a blockbuster Brunello--the real thing. Tastes very ripe and earthy, with lots of wonderful fruit and wet leaf character. Full-bodied, with velvety tannins and a long finish." | |||||
1995 Ciacci Piccolomini, Ateo (750ml) |
$72.00
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| Steve Tanzer's International Wine Cellar 90 | |||||
| eep red. Aromas of currant, maple syrup, game and gunflint. Tactile, rich and silky in the mouth; intensely flavored and quite deep. Beautifully integrated acids and tannins. Quite suave and harmonious. | |||||
1996 Antinori, Tignanello (750ml) |
$120.00
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| Wine Spectator | |||||
| "Delicate and refined Sangiovese character, with berry, tobacco and cedar. Light- to medium-bodied, with fine tannins and a delicate, fruity finish." | |||||
1996 Argiano Solengo (750ml) |
$140.00
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| Robert Parker 94 | |||||
| Argiano's 1996 Solengo, a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese, Merlot, and Syrah (500 cases produced), is a blockbuster effort. The wine boasts a saturated ruby/purple color, as well as an excellent nose of jammy blackberries, cassis, pain grille, and spice. Full-bodied, with superb depth, a layered texture, low acidity, and a blockbuster finish, this is an impressively-endowed, smoky, rich, exotic, accessible, dry red that should age nicely for 12-15 years. | |||||
| Wine Spectator 95 | |||||
| Wild thing. This Italian red is even better than the wonderful debut '95. It offers exotic and complex aromas of blackberry, violet, crushed raspberry, is full-bodied, and though very tannic, the tannins are coated with ripe fruit, and the long and caressing finish delivers even more fruit. Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah. | |||||
1996 Pieve Brunello Sugarille (750ml) |
$103.00
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1996 Rampolla Dei San Marco (750ml) |
$72.00
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| Wine Spectator 91 | |||||
| A thoroughly caressing and delicious red. Very pretty, with rose, berry, plum and coffee aromas. Full-bodied, with soft and velvety tannins and a long, ripe fruit finish. Drink now through 2005. | |||||
1997 Allegrini Palazzo della Torre Veronese IGT (750ml) |
$73.00
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| Wine Spectator 92 | |||||
| "This Veneto red is glorious and rich, yet sophisticated. Dark ruby color, it emits aromas of raisins and berries, and hints of cocoa and spice. It's full-bodied, with chewy yet velvety tannins and a long, long finish." | |||||
| Robert Parker 90 | |||||
| "An outstanding effort is the 1997 Palazzo della Torre. This dark ruby/purple-colored wine is full-bodied, dense, with Rhone-like beef blood and garrigue (that blend of earth and dried Provencal herbs) scents intertwined with copious quantities of black cherry and currant fruit. Rich, chewy, and impressive, it was aged in large 2,000 and 8,000 liter Slavonian wood foudres. Drink it over the next decade." | |||||
1997 Altesino Brunello (750ml) |
$101.00
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| Robert Parker 91 | |||||
| Altesino's medium to full-bodied 1997 Brunello di Montalcino boasts a dense ruby/garnet color in addition to aromas of creosote, new saddle leather, figs, plums, dried herbs, and white flowers. It is a meaty, complex, accessible, concentrated yet still young, vigorous Brunello with good underlying acidity and moderate tannin. It can be drunk now or cellared for 12-15 years. | |||||
| Wine Spectator 91 | |||||
| Wonderfully floral aromas, with plenty of ripe fruit and hints of minerals and spices. Full-bodied and chunky, with well-intergrated tannins and along finish. Fresh and refined. | |||||
| Steve Tanzer's International Wine Cellar 92 | |||||
| Dark garnet with a ruby rim. Lovely scents of plum, mocha and tobacco regale the nose. Sweet on entry, then nicely delineated, with flavors of plum jam, licorice, mint and tar. Plushly textured, with full fuzzy tannins, this medium-to-full-bodied wine exudes earthy undertones in the lingering finish. | |||||
1997 Antinori, Tignanello (750ml) |
$181.00
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| Robert Parker 91 | |||||
| The 1997 Tignanello is at a fascinating adolescent stage, it is neither primary nor fully resolved but somewhere in the middle. The wine¿s candied, super-ripe fruit is made more complex by subtle notes of smoke and sweet licorice. The aromas appear to be somewhat muted, a characteristic that is perhaps highlighted by the presence of slight barnyardy notes that suggest brett may have been an issue in this vintage. Readers who can tolerate the wine¿s imperfections will find much to enjoy over the next few years. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2017. Antonio Galloni | |||||
1997 Banfi Brunello Poggio all'Oro Riserva (750ml) |
$130.00
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| Wine Spectator 96 | |||||
| Blockbuster. Incredibly intense black cherry aromas, with hints of mint and red licorice. It soon turns to flowers. Full-bodied, and full-throttled, with masses of tannins and concentrated fruit. Very extracted. Needs time still. | |||||
| Steve Tanzer's International Wine Cellar 91 | |||||
| "Full bright ruby. Cherry liqueur, coffee and exotic woodsmoke on the superripe nose. Big and chewy on the palate; a broad, oaky wine with a strong impression of extract and plenty of personality. Flavors of crystallized red berries, coffee and mocha. Finishes with huge tannins that avoid dryness. Very true to the vintage." | |||||
1997 Campogiovanni Brunello Reserva Quercione (750ml) |
$163.00
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| Wine Spectator 95 | |||||
| This is a wine that evolves wonderfully in your glass. It first smells like raw meat and earth and then quickly turns to flowers and tar and finally superripe fruit. Fascinating. Full-bodied and powerful, with supersilky tannins and a dense, yet refined finish. Best after 2004. | |||||
| Steve Tanzer's International Wine Cellar 91 | |||||
| Deep ruby-red. Deep, slightly reduced, carnal aromas of blackberry skin, cassis, wild strawberry and gunflint. Powerful, concentrated and fresh, with tangy flavors of raspberry, strawberry, minerals and spices. Dense, deep and lush, but the wine's lovely vinosity gives the flavors excellent delineation. Finishes very long and strong, with fine tannins. | |||||
1997 Ciacci Piccolomini Brunello (750ml) |
$180.00
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| Robert Parker 96 | |||||
| The 1997 Brunello di Montalcino boasts a staggering aromatic profile of soy sauce, roasted meats, dried herbs, jammy black and red fruits, and Asian spices. This full-bodied, superbly concentrated, layered, multidimensional Brunello is the kind of wine one expects from such a renowned region, but so rarely receives. This beauty should drink well young yet evolve effortlessly for 15+ years. | |||||
| Wine Spectator 97 | |||||
| The 1997 places him among the front-runners of Montalcino. This is a beautiful red,with blackberry, perfumed violets and milk chocolate aromas. Full bodied, with loads of jammy chocolate fruit and big, velvety tannins. It lasts for minutes on your palate. Glorious now, but will age for a very long time. | |||||
| Steve Tanzer's International Wine Cellar 95+ | |||||
| Saturated garnet, with purple hues. Intense aromas of powdered cocoa, cinnamon and spicy cedar are followed by a sweet, wonderfully delineated entry of licorice, plum jam, roasted coffee and tar. Big-boned and vibrant, with a creamy, mouthfilling texture and gauzy tannins. The long, sweet finish is reminiscent of marzipan. This complex and supple wine is a paradigm of how to combine power and elegance. | |||||
1997 Corino Barolo Vigna Vecchia (750ml) |
$163.00
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| Robert Parker 95 | |||||
| The explosive Barolo Giachini Veccia Vigne (200 cases) is similarly-styled, with additional levels of glycerin and flavor. The plum/garnet color is accompanied by an awesomely layered texture, great purity, abundant quantities of fruit, and complex aromatics as well as flavors. | |||||
| Steve Tanzer's International Wine Cellar 94 | |||||
| Full deep red. Superrich, profound aromas of cherry/berry liqueur, camphor and nutmeg. Wonderfully rich and deep for the vintage, with compelling sweetness and inner-mouth floral perfume. Solid yet vibrant and light on its feet. Finishes with dusty but very even tannins and superb persistence. A star of the vintage. | |||||
| Wine Spectator 93 | |||||
| A fruit-forward Barolo, with plenty there. Well-balanced. Loads of cinnamon and red fruits on the nose. Full-bodied, with super fine tannins and a super long finish. Best after 2006. | |||||
1997 Giacosa Barbaresco Rabaja (750ml) |
$285.00
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| Robert Parker 96 | |||||
| Giacosa's 1997 Barbaresco Rabaja boasts a fabulous nose of caramel, soy, herbs, black cherries, plums, and kirsch. Dense and full-bodied, with a spectacular, silky texture, gobs of glycerin, and a layered, multidimensional palate, it is immensely satisfying from both hedonistic and intellectual perspectives. Anticipated maturity: 2002-2020. | |||||
1997 La Gerla Brunelllo Riserva (750ml) |
$147.00
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| Wine Spectator 95 | |||||
| Dark ruby-garnet. Aromas of rose, plum and spices follow through to a full body, with silky tannins and a ripe fruit, plum and blackberry finish. Chewy and concentrated. This would still be better with age.--1997 Italian blind retrospective. Best after 2009 | |||||
1997 La Torre Brunello (750ml) |
$92.00
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| Wine Spectator 90 | |||||
| Fascinating aromas of allspice and ripe fruit. Full-bodied, with lots of ripe fruit and loads of coffee, berry and dried cherry character. Silky tannins. | |||||
1997 Lisini Brunello (750ml) |
$136.00
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| Wine Spectator 95 | |||||
| A rich yet refined red. Super-plummy on the nose, with hints of fresh spices. Full-bodied and wonderfully polished, with beautiful tannins and lots of fruit and spices. Long, long finish. Best after 2004. | |||||
1997 Rampolla Dei San Marco (750ml) |
$129.00
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| Wine Spectator 97 | |||||
| Black color. Aromas of blackberries, minerals and mint. Very subtle. Full-bodied, with amazing concentration of silky tannins and a finish that goes on and on. Monumental Sammarco. Best ever for me. | |||||
1997 San Felice Chianti Classico Riserva (750ml) |
$78.00
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| Wine Spectator 90 | |||||
| "Dark color ruby. Loads of blackberry, flowers and hints of raspberry. Medium-bodied, with firm tannins and plenty of focused fruit. Long finish. Bright and fruity, with lively acidity" | |||||
1997 Sandrone Barolo Cannubi Boschis (750ml-4pk) |
$915.00
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| Robert Parker 96 | |||||
| The prodigious 1997 Barolo Cannubi Boschis possesses a dark saturated garnet color. The sweet nose of black fruits, minerals, scorched earth, smoke, dried herbs, and wet stones is stunning. Amazingly concentrated, with tremendous unctuousity yet superb delineation, this large-scaled as well as elegant Barolo possesses fabulous extract as well as a multidimensional mid-palate and finish. It is an amazing effort! | |||||
1997 Sandrone Barolo Cannubi Boschis (750ml-6pk) |
$1,365.00
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| Robert Parker 96 | |||||
| The prodigious 1997 Barolo Cannubi Boschis possesses a dark saturated garnet color. The sweet nose of black fruits, minerals, scorched earth, smoke, dried herbs, and wet stones is stunning. Amazingly concentrated, with tremendous unctuousity yet superb delineation, this large-scaled as well as elegant Barolo possesses fabulous extract as well as a multidimensional mid-palate and finish. It is an amazing effort! | |||||
1997 Sandrone Barolo Cannubi Boschis (750ml) |
$235.00
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| Robert Parker 96 | |||||
| The prodigious 1997 Barolo Cannubi Boschis possesses a dark saturated garnet color. The sweet nose of black fruits, minerals, scorched earth, smoke, dried herbs, and wet stones is stunning. Amazingly concentrated, with tremendous unctuousity yet superb delineation, this large-scaled as well as elegant Barolo possesses fabulous extract as well as a multidimensional mid-palate and finish. It is an amazing effort! | |||||
1997 Sassicaia (750ml) |
$410.00
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| Wine Spectator 93 | |||||
| Medium-dark ruby in the glass, with pretty aromas of spices, black currant, cherries and blackberries, this Tuscan red is full-bodied on the palate, with intense velvety tannins. Long, long finish. An outstanding Sassicaia. | |||||
1997 Scopetone Brunello (750ml) |
$68.00
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| Steve Tanzer's International Wine Cellar 86 | |||||
| Medium to dark garnet, with ruby highlights. Reticent aromas of sottobosco and tobacco. Rather unconvincing flavors of licorice, rhubarb and camphor, along with an unexpected and jarring note of tropical fruit. This straightforward midweight is fairly juicy, even a bit tart, and the tannins are ripe and soft. Finishes with a note that reminded me of lapsang souchong tea. | |||||
1997 Tiezzi, Enzo, Brunello (750ml) |
$65.00
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| Wine Spectator 90 | |||||
| Attractive aromas of plums and cherries, with hints of flowers. Full-bodied, with silky tannins and a lingering aftertaste of berries and fresh cedar. Best after 2002. | |||||
1997 Villa Poggio Savli Brunello di Montalcino (750ml) |
$88.00
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| Steve Tanzer's International Wine Cellar 95 | |||||
| Dark, intense ruby with a blackish-garnet core. Explosive aromas of panforte spices, pipe tobacco, glove leather and tar. Deep, well-delineated flavors of blackberry, dark chocolate, mocha and chestnut puree, with an edge of acidity providing vibrancy. A multilayered, concentrated wine with a creamy texture. Impressively long finish shows mouthcoating tannins and a sweet flavor of cassis. | |||||
1998 Altare Barolo Arborina (750ml) |
$136.00
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| Steve Tanzer's International Wine Cellar 92 | |||||
| Good full red. Red cherry, minerals and a hint of goat cheese on the vinous nose. Cool and lively in the mouth, with a note of candied red fruits. Not hugely deep for an Altare Barolo, but vinous and penetrating. Quite classy for a wine from a vineyard that Altare has always described as premier rather than grand cru quality. | |||||
| Robert Parker 91-93 | |||||
| The 1998 Barolo Arborina boasts a glorious perfume of overripe black cherries intertwined with Asian spices, new oak, and flowers. Layered, gorgeously concentrated, superbly balanced and seamless, with fabulous fruit, good underlying tannin, and a long, 40+ second finish, it can be drunk now and over the next 15 years. | |||||
| Wine Spectator 93 | |||||
| Bright yet subtle aromas of plums, strawberries and raspberries. Full-bodied, with a solid core of ripe tannins and a long, long finish. A finely chiseled wine with great precision. | |||||
1998 Ciacci Piccolomini Brunello (750ml) |
$82.00
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| Robert Parker 90 | |||||
| The 1998 Brunello di Montalcino exhibits a soft, supple, elegant, sweet nose of underbrush, licorice, jammy currants and cherries, spice box, and tobacco. Medium-bodied and luscious, this sexy, kinky Brunello will drink well for 5-10 years. | |||||
| Wine Spectator 93 | |||||
| Wild berry, cherry and floral aromas to this Brunello. Full-bodied, with big, silky tannins and loads of exciting fruit. Lively, yet refined. These wines are a joy to taste. Giuseppe Bianchini is a master in the vineyards. Best after 2004. | |||||
1998 Ciacci Piccolomini Brunello Vigna di Pianrosso (750ml) |
$163.00
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| Wine Spectator 93 | |||||
| Wild berry, cherry and floral aromas to this Brunello. Full-bodied, with big, silky tannins and loads of exciting fruit. Lively, yet refined. These wines are a joy to taste. Giuseppe Bianchini is a master in the vineyards. Best after 2004. | |||||
| Steve Tanzer's International Wine Cellar 91 | |||||
| Good deep red. Brooding aromas of deep dark fruits and tar, with a liqueur-like suggestion of kirsch Juicy, fresh and focused, with sweet dark berry and black cherry flavors framed and intensified by gripping but harmonious acids. Not huge or especially fleshy but sappy, dense and delicious. Finishes with ripe, fine tannins; mouthwatering acidity; and excellent length. | |||||
1998 Frescobaldi Brunello Castelgiacondo (750ml) |
$103.00
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| Wine Spectator 93 | |||||
| Really well-made, with Indian spice, incense, berry and raspberry character. Full-bodied, with fine, silky tannins and a finish that goes on for a very long time indeed. Frescobaldi knows how to make Brunello. | |||||
1998 Montevetrano Colli di Salerno (750ml) |
$87.00
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| Wine Spectator 90 | |||||
| Dark ruby in color, with aromas of currants, berries and tar. Full-bodied, with velvety tannins and a long, berry, vanilla aftertaste. Needs time to come together. Another gorgeous red from Montevetrano, though not as great as the '97. Best after 2002. | |||||
| Robert Parker 92 | |||||
| I have been extolling the virtues of this wine, produced in partnership with the owner Silvia Imparato and consulting oenologist Riccardo Cotarella, for nearly a decade. I love its individualistic style. Each year, regardless of vintage conditions, it offers up compelling amounts of blueberry, blackberry, and black raspberry fruit presented in a distinctive, medium to full-bodied, fruit-driven, complex personality. It also exhibits a touch of minerals, marvelous purity and symmetry, as well as the potential for 10-20 years of evolution. The 1998 is an outstanding success, with elegance allied to power and intensity. Montevetrano's hallmark blackberry and black raspberry component is present as well as beautiful purity/symmetry, and a long, medium to full-bodied, highly-concentrated finish. Sadly, production is a mere 2,000 bottles from a 4-acre vineyard planted in 1991 with 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, and 10% Aglianico. Like most of the wines made under the supervision of Riccardo Cotarella, it is aged in new French oak, and bottled with neither fining nor filtration. The 1998 should drink well for 10-15 years. | |||||
1998 Rampolla Vigna D'Alceo (750ml) |
$147.00
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| Robert Parker 92 | |||||
| A fine offering is the 1998 Vigna d'Alceo. An opaque purple-colored blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese, and small quantities of Syrah and Petit Verdot, it is a large-scaled wine with exceptional elegance and complexity as well as more power and richness than the Sammarco. A sweet entry on the palate is followed by abundant quantities of smoky, complex, black currant fruit intermixed with lead pencil and vanillin flavors. Medium-bodied, beautifully knit, and suave, it possesses sweet tannin. Anticipated maturity: 2002-2017. | |||||
| Wine Spectator 91 | |||||
| A soft, subtle red. Wonderful aromas of blackberries and cherries, with hints of minerals. Medium- to full-bodied, with very soft tannins and a long, long finish. Best after 2001. 1,250 cases made. | |||||
1998 Sandrone Barolo Cannubi Boschis (750ml-4pk) |
$650.00
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| Steve Tanzer's International Wine Cellar 92-95 | |||||
| Deep Ruby-red. Redcurrant liquer, roast coffee, minerals,smoked meat and smoky oak on the nose. Wonderfully sweet and expansiveyet with great reserves of structure. Firm acidity keeps the flavors bright and juicy. A suggestion of medicinal austerity augurs well for the future of this Barolo. | |||||
| Wine Spectator 95 | |||||
| It's harmonious and refined, yet powerful and rich. It has glorious aromas of roses, berries and minerals and is full-bodied, with pinpointed, silky tannins and a long finish. This is wonderfully crafted and classy. From my early tastings, I like the 1998 Cannubi Boschis better than the 1997 (93 points) and '96 (94), but time will tell. It may rival the amazing '90 (97) and '89 (95), which I tasted two years ago and were both going very strong. Best after 2006. | |||||
| Robert Parker 94-96 | |||||
| The deep ruby/purple-colored 1998 Barolo Cannubi Boschis boasts a spectacular bouquet of mineral-infused black cherry liqueur, new saddle leather, and pain grille. This powerful, ripe 1998 offers full-bodied flavors, silky tannin, low acidity, gorgeous levels of glycerin, and a creamy mouthful of complex, layered, superbly pure Nebbiolo fruit. Anticipated maturity: 2006-2020. | |||||
1998 Sandrone Barolo Cannubi Boschis (750ml-6pk) |
$975.00
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| Steve Tanzer's International Wine Cellar 92-95 | |||||
| Deep Ruby-red. Redcurrant liquer, roast coffee, minerals,smoked meat and smoky oak on the nose. Wonderfully sweet and expansiveyet with great reserves of structure. Firm acidity keeps the flavors bright and juicy. A suggestion of medicinal austerity augurs well for the future of this Barolo. | |||||
| Wine Spectator 95 | |||||
| It's harmonious and refined, yet powerful and rich. It has glorious aromas of roses, berries and minerals and is full-bodied, with pinpointed, silky tannins and a long finish. This is wonderfully crafted and classy. From my early tastings, I like the 1998 Cannubi Boschis better than the 1997 (93 points) and '96 (94), but time will tell. It may rival the amazing '90 (97) and '89 (95), which I tasted two years ago and were both going very strong. Best after 2006. | |||||
| Robert Parker 94-96 | |||||
| The deep ruby/purple-colored 1998 Barolo Cannubi Boschis boasts a spectacular bouquet of mineral-infused black cherry liqueur, new saddle leather, and pain grille. This powerful, ripe 1998 offers full-bodied flavors, silky tannin, low acidity, gorgeous levels of glycerin, and a creamy mouthful of complex, layered, superbly pure Nebbiolo fruit. Anticipated maturity: 2006-2020. | |||||
1998 Sandrone Barolo Cannubi Boschis (750ml) |
$163.00
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| Steve Tanzer's International Wine Cellar 92-95 | |||||
| Deep Ruby-red. Redcurrant liquer, roast coffee, minerals,smoked meat and smoky oak on the nose. Wonderfully sweet and expansiveyet with great reserves of structure. Firm acidity keeps the flavors bright and juicy. A suggestion of medicinal austerity augurs well for the future of this Barolo. | |||||
| Wine Spectator 95 | |||||
| It's harmonious and refined, yet powerful and rich. It has glorious aromas of roses, berries and minerals and is full-bodied, with pinpointed, silky tannins and a long finish. This is wonderfully crafted and classy. From my early tastings, I like the 1998 Cannubi Boschis better than the 1997 (93 points) and '96 (94), but time will tell. It may rival the amazing '90 (97) and '89 (95), which I tasted two years ago and were both going very strong. Best after 2006. | |||||
| Robert Parker 94-96 | |||||
| The deep ruby/purple-colored 1998 Barolo Cannubi Boschis boasts a spectacular bouquet of mineral-infused black cherry liqueur, new saddle leather, and pain grille. This powerful, ripe 1998 offers full-bodied flavors, silky tannin, low acidity, gorgeous levels of glycerin, and a creamy mouthful of complex, layered, superbly pure Nebbiolo fruit. Anticipated maturity: 2006-2020. | |||||