94 points Wine Spectator: "Plum, cedar and leather aromas follow through to a full-bodied palate, with a lovely density of ripe fruit and a soft, velvety textured finish. Ripe and beautiful. An opulent wine that opens on the palate. This is the best ever from this estate. Best after 2011." (Web only, 2009) Robert Parker's Wine Advocate has 2004 as the highest rated Tuscan vintage in the last 25 years, and the Wine Spectator says "2004 Brunello di Montalcino - a classic vintage, wonderfully perfumed and majestically refined." K&L's Italian Buyer Greg St.... Read More » 

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92 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "La Fortuna’s 2004 Brunello di Montalcino is especially beautiful in this vintage. The wine is remarkable for its density, richness and concentration, all of which have been achieved while maintaining clarity and freshness. The French oak is beautifully integrated in this sumptuous, generous Brunello. Suggestions of flowers and spices add notes of brightness on the finish. The Brunello spent a whopping 40 months in 25-hectoliter medium-sized casks prior to being bottled. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2019." (06/09) ... Read More » 

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91 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate "The 2005 Barolo Albe caresses the palate with a soft core of perfumed fruit. This generous, open Barolo isn't likely to be a long-term ager, but it offers tons of class and elegance. The finish is round and impeccably refined. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2019. Vajra is one of Piedmont's best kept secrets. Here readers will enter a world of sublime hand-crafted, artisan wines of the very highest level. Aldo and Milena Vajra's passion comes through in spades in these terrific new releases, which I can't recommend hi... Read More » 

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93 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "Talenti’s 2004 Brunello di Montalcino is one of the more intensely fragrant wines in this vintage. Sweet layers of perfumed fruit flow effortlessly onto the palate, framed by silky tannins that give the wine its sense of balance and poise. This is a deceptively medium-bodied wine, yet it packs plenty of punch, not to mention tons of complexity. This pleasing, beautifully balanced Brunello is drinking well today and should continue to offer plenty of pleasure over the next decade and a half. Talenti and consulting... Read More » 

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92 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "The just-bottled 2007 Passopisciaro is a weightless yet powerful wine redolent of sweet candied cherries, flowers, herbs and minerals. The wine reveals lovely density and purity, even if a few days of rain towards the end of the growing season in November robbed it of the intensity that informs the very finest vintages. Still, there is gorgeous purity to the fruit that insures this will be fascinating wine to follow over the coming years. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2021. Andrea Franchetti wasn’t content to just m... Read More » 

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91 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "The Chianti Classico is typically one of the last Chiantis to be bottled, but the 2006 shows all the qualities I encountered when I tasted various lots earlier this year, prior to final assembly and bottling. It is a big, super-ripe Chianti that captures all of the best qualities of the vintage in its super-ripe fruit and beautifully defined aromatics. This is a serious, structured Chianti that can be enjoyed now, but that also has the stuffing to age gracefully for years. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2016." (01/09... Read More » 

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95 points and #13 on the Wine Spectator's Top 100 Wines of 2009: "Chocolate, blackberry and black cherry aromas lead to a full-bodied palate, with velvety tannins and a deep concentration of fruit. Powerfully rich and polished. Big and structured. Best after 2012." (10/09) 94 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "The 2006 Fontalloro is much more sweet and open than the firmer Rancia. Enticing, expressive aromatics lead to an expansive core of fruit. Round, finessed tannins give the wine an additional level of polish. Today the Fontalloro is fleshier an... Read More » 

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94 points Wine Spectator: "Delivers raisins, blackberries and roses on the nose. Full-bodied, with a soft and silky tannin structure and a long and delicious finish. This is the best Brunello ever from here. Best from 2010 through 2016." (Web only, 2009) 90 points Wine Enthusiast: "You'll get aromas of gingerbread and allspice backed by roasted nuts, wet earth and wild mushroom. It's tight and firm in the mouth." (06/09) 

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90 points Wine Enthusiast "Zonchera is Ceretto’s more affordable base Barolo and it offers an excellent taste profile for those who are new to Nebbiolo. The wine opens with a dark, garnet-brown hue and segues to aromas of ripe berry, apple skin, vanilla, licorice and ginger. It’s a fruit-forward wine with tight tannins and a polished mouthfeel. It’s ready to drink now with fondue or grilled meat. - M.L. (3/31/2009) "According to Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "The 2004 Barolo Zonchera is a medium-bodied, accessible wine with attractive dark fruit and a... Read More » 

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91 points Wine Spectator: "Shows earth and berry aromas. Hints of fresh herbs follow through to a full body, with lots of dried fruit and spices on the palate. Long and flavorful. Best from 2010 through 2015." (Web only, 2009) And, according to Wine Enthusiast: "Ferrero has the heft and consistency to contend with other top Brunellos and the velvety-soft quality of its mouthfeel is extraordinary..." Ferrero sits in the southwesterly corner of Montalcino and their wines show lots of black cherry, plum, chocolate with a satiny texture, round, full and br... Read More » 

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92 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "The single-vineyard 2004 Chianti Rufina Riserva Vigneto Bucerchiale is an expansive, layered wine. There is a lovely vibrancy to the dark fruit, along with notes of tobacco, spices and leather that come forward in the glass. This is a refined Bucerchiale, with beautifully integrated tannins and finesse to spare. Why can’t more Chiantis be like this? Anticipated maturity: 2010-2022." (06/08) 91 points Wine Spectator: "There's a good thick layer of ripe black cherry on the nose and palate, with hints of cedar and ... Read More » 

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93 points Wine Spectator: "Dark cherry and raspberry aromas follow through to a full body, with loads of chewy tannins and rich fruit. The fruit concentration is impressive, yet this is balanced and in form. Best after 2010." (04/09) 90 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "Barbi's 2004 Brunello di Montalcino opens with scents of tobacco, underbrush and spices that lead to dark red cherries on the palate. Though medium in body, the wine reveals surprising depth and finessed tannins that give it a terrific sense of proportion. Today the wine remains rat... Read More » 

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91 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "The 2007 Rosso di Montalcino is one of the more massive Rossos in this vintage. In fact, it is one of the few wines that may actually require a year or two in bottle for the tannins to soften! Super-ripe red cherries lead to kirsch, earthiness, leather and spices as this full-bodied, tannic Rosso struts its stuff. The wine possesses exceptional depth, purity and class. Proprietor Vincenzo Abbruzzese elevates Rosso to another level with this effort, but readers will need to be patient. The Valdicava Rosso is made ... Read More » 

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90 points Wine Enthusiast "Tenuta di Sesta’s hearty Brunello exhibits sophisticated oak usage that translates into toast, mesquite, antique furniture wax, resin and spice. That said, you’d be surprised how fresh and lively the wine feels in the mouth. Beyond that brooding interior is a fruity Brunello with smooth tannins." 4 Stars Decanter 17.33pts ‘Very seductive yet restrained wine with a great, natural freshness and suppleness.Sweet and well extracted fruit. Has balance and longevity. From 2009.’ (FB)This year I finally made an appointment for us to ... Read More » 

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95 points Wine Spectator: "Delivers fabulous aromas of crushed raspberries, cherries and strawberries, with flowers and a hint of vanilla bean. Full-bodied, with a solid core of fruit and silky tannins. Dense and very long. A serious, powerful and complex red, but needs some bottle age. This is the producer's best wine ever. Best after 2012." (Web Only, 2009) 3.5 stars from K&L's Italian wine buyer, Greg St. Clair: "The nose is immediately full of plums and sweet vanilla. On the palate, it expands into a pool of cultured lushness that flows broadly acro... Read More » 

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90 points Robert Parker: "The 2005 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico is a relatively straightforward wine but I loved it for its superb balance and harmony. Sweet red cherries, herbs, leather, spices and earthiness are buffered by finessed tannins as this soft-textured wine opens in the glass. This is a great introduction to Amarone. Curiously, the 2005 comes across as more advanced than the 2004, and I would choose to drink it on the young side. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2015." (10/08) According to Wine Spectator: "Displays aromas and flavors of rai... Read More » 

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95 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate "The 2006 Chianti Classico Riserva Rancia is a vibrant, focused wine that flows with the essence of dark fruit, minerals and flowers. The wine possesses gorgeous length and proportion, all of which is framed by powerful yet well-integrated tannins. Simply put, this is a superb Chianti that also happens to be one of the best relative values in fine, age worthy wine. The Rancia is made from vines planted on poor soils at 420 meters above sea level. In 2006, the Rancia spent 16 months in French oak, of which 60% was n... Read More » 

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95 points Wine Spectator: "Complex and dark, with blueberry, licorice and mahogany. Full-bodied, with velvety tannins and a fabulous core of fruit. Builds on you. Goes on for minutes. Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Petit Verdot. Best after 2013." (10/09). 92 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "The estate's 2007 Sancta Catharina is a blend of Prugnolo Gentile, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot that was aged in French oak. In this vintage the wine is remarkably harmonious and well-balanced with no hard edges and terrific balance. The... Read More » 

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2 Red Glasses Gambero Rosso. 93 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "The estate's top Chianti bottling, the 2004 Chianti Classico Riserva San Marcellino is made from 100% Sangiovese and spent 18 months in French Allier oak barrels. It reveals a powerful, brooding expression of scorched earth, tobacco, dark fruit and toasted oak. The layers of fruit need bottle age to gain volume and depth while the building tannins require time to settle down even though the use of French oak is very refined. This wine of superb weight and density offers temendous pote... Read More » 

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91 points Robert Parker's Wine Adovcate: "Antinori’s flagship Chianti, the 2004 Chianti Classico Riserva Marchesi Antinori, reveals greater depth, vibrancy and freshness. Ripe black cherries, new leather, menthol, smoke and wild herbs flow from this sweet, layered Chianti. The wine is approachable today, but also has the tannic backbone and stuffing to insure another decade or so of very fine drinking. It spent 14 months in small French oak barrels prior to being bottled. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2019." (06/08) According to the Wine Spectator: "...Ful... Read More » 

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93 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "The 2004 Geremia is equally commanding in its stature and potential. This blend of 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Sauvignon spent 18 months in Allier oak barrels. It reveals awesome richness and depth with a level of juiciness and mid-palate generosity that the San Marcellino doesn't quite have. The wine remains extremely fresh and primary in its expression of dark macerated cherries, minerals, spices and sweet toasted oak. Despite its lushness, the wine also possesses considerable structure that begs for extended b... Read More » 

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The Giulietta is made from Pelaverga and has a nose full of strawberry, rose petals and white pepper. It's very delicate in a Pinot sort of way. Enjoy it now with aged cheeses and your favorite risotto. 

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90 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "La Fortuna’s large-scaled 2003 Brunello di Montalcino opens with ripe, expressive aromatics. It is a dense, full-bodied wine packed with ripe dark fruit buffered by firm, but well-integrated tannins. The wine offers outstanding balance and enough stuffing to ensure at least seven to eight years of fine drinking. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2015." 89 points Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar: "Good bright, medium red. Musky red fruits, leather and smoke on the expressive nose. Concentrated and sweet, vergi... Read More » 

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92 points Wine Spectator: "Solid and powerful CC, offering loads of black fruit, gamy and vanilla character. Full-bodied, with well-integrated tannins and a long, balanced, dark chocolate-tinged finish. Lots of toasted oak and ripe fruit. Still needs to come together, yet such potential. Best after 2003." (10/02) K&L's notes - Giorgio Primo comes from winemaker Giampaolo Motta, The King Of Chianti, as he is known. Motta is a world-class winemaker who was inspired by the great wines of Bordeaux. This should arrive at K&L sometime around 11/30/09 

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This small, seven-hectare family estate is located in the heart of the production area for Barbera d'Asti. This estate makes three "crus" of Barbera. La Marescialla is obtained from the careful selection of the grapes coming from one of the oldest vineyards on the estate and is refined for about a year in barriques. It offers tremendous complexity and excellent length and tannic structure. 

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91 pionts Robert Parker's Wine Advocate "The 2004 Capo Martino reveals terrific purity, depth and definition in its layers of sweet, ripe fruit, toasted oak, licorice and menthol. With air the wine's frame fills out and the richness of its expression becomes apparent. This blend of 70% Tocai Friuliano, 30% Pinot Bianco, Ribolla, Malvasia and Picolit spent 13 months in Austrian oak tonneaux. Anticipated maturity: 2007-2012." (03/08) 90 points Wine Spectator "Some honey and light almond character, with a hint of toffee. Full-bodied, with good fruit and a ... Read More » 

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91 points Wine Spectator: "Interesting aromas of tar, leather and ripe plum follow through to a full body, with soft tannins and a round, velvety textured finish. Needs to open a little. Best after 2010." (Web only, 2009) 

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92 points Wine Spectator Insider: "Shows sweet berry and perfume on the nose, with rose and raspberry. Full-bodied, with silky tannins and a milk chocolate, berry and vanilla aftertaste. Big and chewy. Yet balanced and very pretty. Best after 2012." (05/09) 92 points Robert Parker's wine Advocate "The 2005 Barolo Castiglione is especially taut and focused in this vintage. Floral notes are intermingled with dark red fruit, spices and new leather in this gorgeous, poised offering. The 2005 Barolo Castiglione uncharacteristically needs some bottle age but ... Read More » 

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90 points Wine Spectator: "Perfumed with plums, cherries and dried flowers. Full-bodied, with silky and firm tannins and a long finish. Tight and crisp now. Still needs some time. Best after 2011." (Web only, 2009) According to Wine Enthusiast: "Blueberry, raspberry and bright cherry tones emerge on the nose of this lively Brunello and are followed by a spice box medley of clove, peppercorn and vanilla bean. The wine is focused and compact on the tongue and would make a godd companion to lamb or pork." (06/09) Caparzo is the only estate-bottled produce... Read More » 

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You should know that the folks behind this newish label are none other than the children of the famous Amarone producer Bruno Coati. This one is impeccably balanced and rich, with layers of coffee, toffee, nuts, berries and earth. A raising star of the region, and already a frequent Gambero Rosso favorite. According to the Wine Spectator: "Clean and tasty, with fresh date, orange peel and mineral on a fresh, medium palate. Drink now." (Web only, 2009) 

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2 Red Glasses Gambero Rosso. According to the Wine Spectator: "Fresh and lively, with berry and citrus character. Medium- to full-bodied, with fine tannins and a clean finish. Cabernet Sauvignon and Sangiovese. Best after 2009. 790 cases made." (Web only, 2007) 60% cabernet sauvignon and 40% sangiovese. Italian Buyer Greg St. Clair says: "This is a powerful, rich and juicy wine. This isn't sweet Napa cab, it's dense and focused with layers of complexity, earth, sky, soil and grape-a symphony of masculinity. The sangiovese is a subtle overlay, a titanium... Read More » 

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90 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "The 2001 Brunello di Montalcino, a dark ruby, displays a perfumed nose along with dark fruit and scorched earth nuances on a structured, long frame supported by building tannins. Made in a style that is at once delicate and powerful, today it comes across as backward and austere in its expression. As it sits in the glass it continues to put on considerable weight, but ideally several years of cellaring are called for. Anticipated maturity: 2011-2021." (12/06) 90 points Stephen Tanzer: "Deep red-ruby. Primary aro... Read More » 

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92 points Wine Spectator: "Beautiful aromas of milk chocolate, plum and berries follow through to a full body, with layered, soft tannins and a long finish. This has lots of flavor and texture. Best after 2012. 340 cases made." (12/08) One of my favorite Barolo wineries, Oddero is a traditionalist and makes wines of classic style. They use big Slavonian oak barrels instead of the small French oak barrels, looking more for unadulterated purity in their wines than manipulation. The Oddero Barolo Villero is tremendous, from one of the best vineyards in Cas... Read More » 

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Finally, a value priced Barbaresco that really hits the spot: great vineyards, talented winemaking, large well-maintained barrels, long macerations, and more than the minimum time in wood. Castello di Verduno is run by Mario Andron, a young winemaker with great respect for the traditional method of making big Nebbiolo. His straight Barbaresco is just outstanding. From vineyards in Rabaja, Rabaja' bass and Faset aged for 17 months in large Slavonian oak. 

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93 points Wine Spectator: "Blackberries and black cherries on the nose follow through to a full body, with soft and silky tannins. Long finish. Best after 2011." (Web only, 2009) 92 points Wine Enthusiast: "Modern, plush and deeply penetrating. la Poderina is a well-crafted wine that shows beautiful aromas of blackberry, spice and cured meat. The wine's best performance, however, occurs in the mouth where its long, supple finish and smooth texture are extraordinary. This is a great wine to share with friends and family on special occasions." (06/09) 9... Read More » 

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94 points Wine Spectator: "Aromas of licorice, blackberry and espresso bean follow through to a full-bodied palate, with slightly raisiny flavors and big, velvety tannins. Long and caressing. Best after 2012. 250 cases made." (06/09) 

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90 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "The 2007 Soave Montegrande (80% Garganega, 20% Trebbiano) was fermented and aged on its lees in 30-hectoliter casks. This richly-textured, generous white expresses the essence of Soave in its fruit, flowers and mint. The an expansive style of Soave that achieves notable ripeness and volume without sacrificing the personality of this terroir and its indigenous varieties. This is a beautiful effort from Pra. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2012." (10/08) 

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90 points Wine Spectator: "Black cherry and light spice, with some vanilla, follows through to a full body, with fresh, clean fruit and a silky finish. Balanced and pretty, with a caressing texture. Best after 2010." 

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92 points Wine Spectator: "This has a lovely golden color, with exquisite aromas of baked apple studded with clove, meadow flowers, salted butter and burnt piecrust. Full-bodied, with a surprisingly linear palate, turning crisp on the finish. Thick, tight and layered. Needs time. Best after 2010." (08/09) 

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90 points Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, Jul/Aug 08: "Good full, bright red. Vibrant if idiosyncratic nose offers exotic peach and blood orange suggestions as well as a piquant mineral character. Sweet, intense and cleanly made, with a distinctly penetrating, high-pitched quality to the juicy flavors of red fruits, orange peel and peach. Conveys a strong impression of cooler terroir." 

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92 points Steve Tanzer "Medium-deep ruby. Knockout ripe nose offers intense spicy plum, black cherry and incense aromas. Very rich and almost jammy on entry, then sweet and velvety in the middle, with balanced, lively acids giving definition to the ripe red cherry, flinty red plum and raspberry jam flavors. This started off almost chunky but really developed with air, gaining in complexity and depth while turning almost weightless. Finishes very long, with a hint of residual sugar from what must have been very ripe grapes in the warm '07 vintage. One of ... Read More » 

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K&L's notes - OK, so you think this is a white wine and it is made with 55% trebbiano, 15% verdicchio, 20% malvasia and 10% grechetto, well yes you'd be partially correct but this wine is fermented for 15 days on the skins and takes on an onion skin color. This wine is made by the famous Umbrian producer Paolo Bea for a bunch of Cistercian Nuns whose convent is in Lazio (the state that includes Rome). Wow, this is like nothing you've ever had before, if you tasted it without seeing it you'd think it was a red wine, it has sooooooo much flavor, sturcture ... Read More » 

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According to Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "The 2004 Monte Antico is perhaps a touch more complex than the 2003. It presents a darker, livelier color typical of the cooler vintage along with expressive, perfumed aromatics and plenty of vibrant dark cherry fruit. Its considerable freshness and attractive minerality insure it will drink well for the next three to four years. It is an outstanding value. Anticipated maturity: 2007-2010." (06/07) 

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Soft and velvety, this is a stupendous value in Barolo. It is absolutely true to its type, with violet, rose and spice (think clove) aromatics and a palate that is as long as it is complex. Pleasantly austere in the finish, this is for certain an ager, though it can be enjoyed now with roasts, game and ripe cheeses. 

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93 points Wine Spectator "Very complex, with ripe berry, cedar, cigar box and spices on the nose. Full-bodied, with silky tannins and loads of ripe fruit. Long and opulent. Not imported into the U.S. Best after 2011. 1,330 cases made. JS" Issue: Web Only - 2009 Vanilla and toasty wood are dominant in the nose, with lots of dense, dark fruit crowded in underneath the wood. Ripe and thick on the palate, showing lots of cassis- and plum-like character that needs to come together. The finish is powerful and shows a bit of tannin but the fruit begins to emerg... Read More » 

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90 points Wine Spectator: "Sweet berry and raspberry aromas follow through to a full body, with soft, silky tannins and a clean, caressing finish. Harmonious, with pretty fruit. Drink now." (10/09) 

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92 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "The 2005 Barbaresco is a gorgeous, captivating Barbaresco that reveals superb depth in its sweet red cherries, menthol, pine, spices and minerals. The wine is vibrant and poised, with firm tannins that give it a somewhat austere personality. With some time in the glass its perfumed core of sweet fruit emerges, and a few years in bottle should help it come together even more. This is a very pretty Barbaresco from Cantina del Pino. Anticipated maturity: 2011-2023." (10/08) 

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93 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate "At the risk of sounding like a broken record, the 2003 Camartina is a drop-dead gorgeous effort. Fat, rich and opulent, it will reward consumers with its generous super-ripe fruit, great length and beautiful overall balance. While it doesn’t look to be one of the more long-lived Camartinas, with some air it is drinking beautifully today. It is a very refined effort in this vintage. Anticipated maturity: 2007-2018." (06/07) 92 points Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, Aug 07: "Deep ruby. Floral red cherry... Read More » 

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94 points Wine Spectator "This is impressive for the vintage, with loads of crushed berries and spices, as well as hints of leather and flowers. Full-bodied, with soft and silky tannins and a long finish of sweet fruit. Rich and exciting. Better than the 2001. Best after 2010. 8,000 cases made." Web only, 2009) ***3 stars from K&L's Italian wine buyer, Greg St. Clair, who says: "The nose is brooding, dark and elaborate, with more cassis than plum that is torqued into submission at the moment. On the palate, the wine is thick, dense and the flesh begins t... Read More » 

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According to the Wine Spectator: "Aromas of dried cherry, tobacco and vanilla follow through to a full-bodied palate... Drink now. 850 cases made." (Web only, 2008) 

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