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2004 Renato Ratti Barolo Marcenasco Rocche (750ml-4pk) |
$415.00
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| Robert Parker 93+ | |||||
| The 2004 Barolo Rocche is simply beautiful. Super-ripe red fruits, sweet roses and spices emerge from this gorgeous Barolo. Silky tannins caress the fruit all the way through to the long, deeply satisfying finish. I can't remember the last time I tasted such an impeccably balanced and complete Barolo from Ratti. In 2004, the Rocche has it all! Antonio Galloni | |||||
| Wine Spectator 91 | |||||
| Beautiful aromas of blackberry and mineral follow through to a full body, with very well-integrated tannins and chocolate, bright fruit and mineral on the finish. Long and gorgeous. | |||||
| Steve Tanzer's International Wine Cellar 93 | |||||
| Full red-ruby. Wild black cherry and mocha on the explosive nose; this is downright Burgundian. Full, lush and broad; an outsized wine with terrific verve and sappy depth. Offers lovely purity of fruit, along with excellent volume, sweetness and balance. The tannins seem suaver than those of the Conca-or is there simply more buffering fruit and fat here? "We're finally getting body in this wine, through better control of vine yields and greater concentration," notes Pietro, who finds this vintage to be bigger than the '01 and comparable to the '98 Rocche, which he considers to be great. This is from a southwest-facing parcel planted on sandy soil, whereas the Conca faces southeast and features more blue clay. These vines are between 40 and 50 years of age. | |||||
2004 Salvioni Brunello di Montalcino (750ml) |
$190.00
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| Robert Parker 96 | |||||
| Salvioni's 2004 Brunello di Montalcino is made in a style that brilliantly reconciles a modern approach in the vineyards (tiny yields, full phenolic ripeness) with a traditional approach to winemaking (long macerations, cask aging). An explosive, super-ripe wine, this Brunello flows from the glass with mesmerizing richness and stunning balance. The gorgeous red fruit carries through all the way to the finish, where flowers, tobacco and spices add further complexity. In many ways, Salvioni's Brunello di Montalcino is the region's equivalent to Giacomo Conterno's Barolo Cascina Francia, a wine with which it shares many attributes. Simply put, this is a gem from Giulio Salvioni, and it is not to missed! Anticipated maturity: 2012-2024. Antonio Galloni | |||||
2004 Sandrone La Vigne (750ml) |
$190.00
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| Robert Parker 96 | |||||
| 'The 2004 Barolo Le Vigne is a phenomenal effort. Sweet, long and pure, it reveals an expansive core of perfumed ripe red fruit, flowers and spices. Despite its notable concentration it is made in a restrained style, showing remarkable elegance as well as harmony, with superb length and finessed tannins on the close. Le Vigne is made from the Ceretta, Vignane, Merli and Conterni vineyards. I have tasted the wines from these plots separately on many occasions. Curiously, I have never been particularly impressed by any of the wines on their own, yet when they are blended the results can be extraordinary, as is the case with the sublime 2004 Le Vigne." Antonio Galloni | |||||
2004 Terralsole Brunello di Montalcino (750ml)
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$55.00
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| FineWine International | |||||
| The 2004 vintage is a Brunello of a very different personality. The flavors are riper darker hued and the nose more subdued at this point in its evolution. But the intensity of those flavors and their length reflect the superb vintage that Tuscany, and Brunello in particular, experienced in 2004. This is a wine to put away for a decade or more. You won't reget the investment. | |||||
2004 Volpaia Chianti Classico Riserva (750ml-4pk) |
$157.00
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| Robert Parker 89 | |||||
| The 2004 Chianti Classico Riserva (100% Sangiovese) presents black cherries, smoke and earthiness on a round, soft-textured frame, with a powerful personality, excellent length and fine tannins. It spent two years in a combination of Slavonian oak casks and smaller French oak barrels. | |||||
| Wine & Spirits 93 | |||||
2005 Antinori, Tignanello (750ml) |
$120.00
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| Robert Parker 92 | |||||
| 'Antinori has turned out a very beautiful Tignanello in 2005. The wine possesses perfumed, well-articulated aromatics that meld into a soft, generous core of ripe red fruits. Smoke, mineral, tobacco and spice overtones develop in the glass with air. To be sure, this is a relatively slender Tignanello, and while it doesn¿t have the qualities of the superb 2004, it does have the balance to age gracefully for the next decade or so." Antonio Galloni | |||||
| Wine Spectator 92 | |||||
| Pretty and fresh aromas of flowers, berry and licorice. Full-bodied, with ultrafine tannins and a solid core of fruit. Very pretty and balanced. Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. | |||||
2005 Petrolo Galatrona (750ml)
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$75.00
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| Wine Spectator 93 | |||||
| Intense aromas of violet and other flowers, with hints of blackberry, currant and blueberry. Full-bodied, with layers of velvety tannins and a long finish of fruit and chocolate. Not the 2004, but excellent nonetheless. Merlot. | |||||
2005 Sesta di Sopra Brunello (750ml)
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$55.00
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| Steve Tanzer's International Wine Cellar 90 | |||||
| "Deep red, quite dark for 2005 Brunello. Ripe black cherry, sweet spices, minerals and licorice on the nose, plus a whiff of alcohol. Dense, rich and creamy, with flavors similar to the aromas. A saline undercurrent and a hint of blackberry syrup contribute complexity. Finishes creamy-smooth and long, with lingering notes of black pepper and balsamic vinegar. Bigger than most other '05s and bordering on overripe, this is not my preferred style of Brunello, but many readers will love it." | |||||
| Robert Parker 93 | |||||
| "The 2005 Brunello di Montalcino is dark and powerful as masses of black cherries, plums, tar and licorice emerge from the glass. This is an especially dense, full-throttle Brunello in a vintage that yielded decidedly smaller-scaled wines. The intensity of the fruit carries all the way through to the finish without losing an ounce of vitality. This is impressive stuff! Anticipated maturity: 2012-2022. Sesta di Sopra has produced one of the finest Brunellos in 2005. Sadly, there are only 4,500 bottles to go around, as the vineyard covers just one hectare." | |||||
2005 Tenuta di Biserno, Il Pino (750ml) |
$87.00
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| Wine Spectator 93 | |||||
| This is very classy on the nose, with subtle aromas of blackberry, dark chocolate and flowers. Full-bodied, with silky tannins and a long, caressing finish. Refined and very pretty. | |||||
| Robert Parker 92 | |||||
| "Il Pino di Biserno is simply beautiful. It possesses outstanding clarity in its aromatics and ripe fruit. Notes of smoke, licorice and tar dance on the palate as this sexy wine continues to reveal new shades of its personality with every taste...this is an elegant, refined wine in every way." - Antonio Galloni | |||||
| Wine News 95 | |||||
| "Medium ruby hue. Pauillac-like aromas of black currant, citrus peel and graphite are perfectly charming and show no herbaceousness. Well-integrated flavors of blackberry, dried herbs and spicy cedar offer hints of mocha. Elegant close." | |||||
| Wine Enthusiast 93 | |||||
| "This Bordeaux-inspired blend (2005 is the second vintage made) represents the collaborative effort of Lodovico Antinori and Michel Rolland. You'll get clear berry fruit, green peppercorn, dried herbs and smoky oak tones. The estate's flagship wine, Biserno, will be released later this year, and expect great things from this duo in years to come as the estate matures." | |||||
2006 Antinori, Guado al Tasso (750ml)
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$75.00
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| Robert Parker 91 | |||||
| Antinori's 2006 Guado al Tasso is a dark, sensual beauty imbued with the essence of black pepper, earthiness and dark fruit. Today the wine remains quite fresh and in need of further bottle age. As outstanding as the Guado al Tasso is, it doesn¿t quite have the level of fleshiness and depth that is found in so many wines from Bolgheri in 2006. Guado al Tasso is 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 5% Syrah. | |||||
2006 Cerbaiona Brunello (750ml)
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$195.00
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| Robert Parker 98 | |||||
| "The 2006 Brunello di Montalcino literally explodes onto the palate with masses of dark cherries, plums, wild herbs, menthol and spices. Hard candy and gorgeous inner perfume emerge from a sweet, ripe and totally expressive core. The finish is elegant, decisive and eternal. At times the Cerbaiona 2006 has been surprisingly dark and weighty while other tastings have shown the more finessed side of the wine. Either way, it is a Brunello to buy and bury in the deepest corner of the cellar. It is a mythical, legendary wine in the making. The Brunello spent 40 months in cask. Anticipated maturity: 2016-2031." | |||||
| Steve Tanzer's International Wine Cellar 95 | |||||
| Bright medium red. Explosive aromas of crushed red cherry, raspberry, exotic flowers, minerals and incense. Like liquid silk in the mouth, with penetrating floral perfume and lift thanks to strong acidity. Wonderfully floral, gripping sangiovese with intense sour cherry and raspberry fruit carrying through to the juicy, extremely long finish. Reminiscent of a top Chambolle-Musigny, and built to reward aging. | |||||
2006 Cerbaiona Brunello (750ml-6pk)
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$1,170.00
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| Robert Parker 98 | |||||
| "The 2006 Brunello di Montalcino literally explodes onto the palate with masses of dark cherries, plums, wild herbs, menthol and spices. Hard candy and gorgeous inner perfume emerge from a sweet, ripe and totally expressive core. The finish is elegant, decisive and eternal. At times the Cerbaiona 2006 has been surprisingly dark and weighty while other tastings have shown the more finessed side of the wine. Either way, it is a Brunello to buy and bury in the deepest corner of the cellar. It is a mythical, legendary wine in the making. The Brunello spent 40 months in cask. Anticipated maturity: 2016-2031." | |||||
| Steve Tanzer's International Wine Cellar 95 | |||||
| Bright medium red. Explosive aromas of crushed red cherry, raspberry, exotic flowers, minerals and incense. Like liquid silk in the mouth, with penetrating floral perfume and lift thanks to strong acidity. Wonderfully floral, gripping sangiovese with intense sour cherry and raspberry fruit carrying through to the juicy, extremely long finish. Reminiscent of a top Chambolle-Musigny, and built to reward aging. | |||||
2006 Pacenti Brunello (750ml) |
$80.00
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| Wine Spectator 95 | |||||
| "An iron streak runs through the middle of this firmly structured Brunello, leading to core flavors of black cherry, tobacco and wild herbs. This stays taut and racy through the finish, but needs time to soften its tannins." | |||||
| Wine Enthusiast 94 | |||||
| "This is a gorgeous expression from Montalcino that opens with opulent and beautiful aromas of dark chocolate, ripe cherry, leather and barbecue smoke. The wine is immensely rich and succulent at its core and creamy, velvety density marks the luscious fade." | |||||
| Robert Parker 96 | |||||
| "The 2006 Brunello di Montalcino saturates the palate with deep layers of dark red fruit, violets, new leather and spices. The aromas and flavors grow beautifully with air, showing remarkable intensity all the way through to the expansive, textured finish. This is a brilliant effort from Giancarlo Pacenti. The Brunello saw 18-20 days on the skins, followed by malolactic fermentation and aging in French oak barrels, of which roughly 80% were new. The vineyard sources are approximately 4.5 hectares in Sant?Angelo and Piancornello (in the south of Montalcino) and 5 hectares in Pelagrilli (in the north). Anticipated maturity: 2016-2026. Giancarlo Pacenti continues to make some of the most brilliant, textured wines in Montalcino. His 2006s are superb." Antonio Galloni | |||||
2006 Petrolo Galatrona (750ml)
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$95.00
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| Robert Parker 96 | |||||
| The estate's 2006 Galatrona (100% Merlot) is especially large-scaled in this vintage, with tons of super-ripe dark fruit, new leather, spices and minerals. The Galatrona presents an intriguing combination of soft-textured, generous fruit wedded to sheer power in a sumptuous, full-bodied style. The tannins are present, but the wine's sheer density creates an impression of seamless opulence. This immensely rewarding Galatrona should continue to develop beautifully in bottle. | |||||
| Wine Spectator 98 | |||||
| Stunning, with ripe tannins and blueberry, dark chocolate and toast flavors. Lasts for minutes on the palate. Merlot. | |||||
2008 Ornellaia (750ml-6pk)
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$960.00
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| Wine Spectator 93 | |||||
| "Pure flavors of black cherry, blackberry and coffee are enmeshed in the dense texture of this red, which is polished and beautifully balanced, in an international style, with fine length." | |||||
| Antonio Galloni 96+ | |||||
| "The 2008 Ornellaia has really come together beautifully over the last few months. Up until fairly recently it was a tightly wound, inaccessible wine, but it has begun to blossom quite nicely. The 2008 is a cool, inward Ornellaia graced with exquisite finesse in its dark fruit, mocha, licorice, tar and spices. I especially like the minerality and focus. There is a fabulous balance between the tannins of this structured, powerful vintage, but with gorgeous fleshiness and pliancy that makes the wine very attractive, even at this early stage. It will be fascinating to watch the 2008 develop over the coming years and decades. The 2008 growing season was marked by a rainy, wet spring which resulted in an irregular flowering and naturally low yields. The summer was hot, but temperatures cooled towards the end of the summer, particularly at night, so important for the development of color, aromatics and full phenolic ripeness in varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon. The result is a big, massively structured Ornellaia built for the cellar. In 2008 the blend is 54% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot, 16% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot. The 2008 Ornellaia spent about 20 months in French oak barrels, 70% new." A. Galloni- Wine Advocate | |||||
2008 Ornellaia (750ml)
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$160.00
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| Wine Spectator 93 | |||||
| "Pure flavors of black cherry, blackberry and coffee are enmeshed in the dense texture of this red, which is polished and beautifully balanced, in an international style, with fine length." | |||||
| Antonio Galloni 96+ | |||||
| "The 2008 Ornellaia has really come together beautifully over the last few months. Up until fairly recently it was a tightly wound, inaccessible wine, but it has begun to blossom quite nicely. The 2008 is a cool, inward Ornellaia graced with exquisite finesse in its dark fruit, mocha, licorice, tar and spices. I especially like the minerality and focus. There is a fabulous balance between the tannins of this structured, powerful vintage, but with gorgeous fleshiness and pliancy that makes the wine very attractive, even at this early stage. It will be fascinating to watch the 2008 develop over the coming years and decades. The 2008 growing season was marked by a rainy, wet spring which resulted in an irregular flowering and naturally low yields. The summer was hot, but temperatures cooled towards the end of the summer, particularly at night, so important for the development of color, aromatics and full phenolic ripeness in varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon. The result is a big, massively structured Ornellaia built for the cellar. In 2008 the blend is 54% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot, 16% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot. The 2008 Ornellaia spent about 20 months in French oak barrels, 70% new." A. Galloni- Wine Advocate | |||||
2008 Sassicaia (750ml)
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$175.00
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| Wine Spectator 97 | |||||
| Robert Parker 97 | |||||
| The 2008 Sassicaia is a rich, deep wine imbued with notable class in its black cherries, plums, grilled herbs, minerals and smoke. The 2008 is a decidedly buttoned-up, firm Sassicaia that is currently holding back much of its potential, unlike the 2006 and 2007, both of which were far more obvious wines. Readers who can afford to wait will be treated to a sublime wine once this settles down in bottle. Muscular, firm tannins frame the exquisite finish in this dark, implosive Sassicaia. The 2008 Sassicaia is 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Cabernet Franc. The wine spent 24 months in French oak barrels. Anticipated maturity: 2018-2038. Antonio Galloi | |||||