95 points Wine Spectator: "Silky, wonderfully polished tannins coat every inch of the palate in this full, dense and balanced Brunello. Ripe and subtle fruit kicks in, with notes of dried strawberry and hints of prune. So delicious and gorgeous. Available in magnum only. Best from 2011 through 2016. 98 cases made." (08/10) This is the first Riserva that Ettore and Enrica have ever made and, well, they saved up all of their karma to make this one really special. This was only bottled as magnums, and there are only 590 of those at that. Those of you who l... Read More » 

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94 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate "The 2004 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Vigna Pian di Conte is a rich, sumptuous wine graced with layers of rich fruit and an expansive, seductive personality. There is tremendous elegance and class in this nuanced Brunello that is at times powerful, while at others more delicate. The fruit remains open, which gives an impression of early accessibility, but there appears to be plenty of structure underneath. A lovely sense of inner perfume caresses the palate all the way through to the long, polished finish. Antic... Read More » 

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93 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate "The 2006 Chianti Classico Vigneto San Marcellino is a dark, brooding wine imbued with tons of dark fruit, smoke, tar and scented French oak, all of which come together in a powerful style. The wine needs a few years for the oak to come together and for the tannins to soften, but it should drink beautifully once it has had time to come together. This is the first vintage of San Marcellino in which a small percentage of Pugnitello was added to the Sangiovese. San Marcellino spent 18 months in French oak prior to bei... Read More » 

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96 points Wine Spectator: "Intense aromas of blackberry, blueberry and mineral, with just the right amount of licorice and mineral. Full-bodied, with silky tannins and a beautiful finish. Best after 2012. 2,415 cases made." (06/10) 96+ points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "The 2004 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Madonna del Piano continues to develop very positively. This huge, concentrated Madonna del Piano dazzles for the richness of its fruit and the delineation of its aromas. The clean, vibrant finish suggests many years of cellaring potential. The... Read More » 

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92 points Wine Spectator: "Displays lots of ripe sweet fruit, verging on jam, with plum, raspberry and cherry on the nose. Full-bodied, with soft, round tannins and delicious fruit. Long and round-textured. Very good now, but better in a year or two. Best after 2010." (04/09) 92 points Robert Parkers Wine Advocate: "The 2004 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Gli Angeli emerges from the glass with sensual red berries, sweet spices and flowers. The wine’s richness and density are impressive, while the French oak adds an extra dimension of volume and spicines... Read More » 

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92+ points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate "The 2005 Brunello di Montalcino is simply fabulous. Minerals, spices, flowers and layered, perfumed fruit emerge from this sublime, beautifully crafted Brunello. Rich and expansive on the palate, the wine reveals outstanding harmony and an impeccable, silky finish. The warmth of these southerly vineyards (60% Sant’Angelo in Colle, 40% Castelnuovo dell’Abate) comes through in spades. This is one of the few 2005 Brunellos that can be enjoyed today or cellared. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2020+." Wine Advocate # 188 ... Read More » 

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97 points Robert Parker "The 2006 Barolo Ciabot Mentin Ginestra bursts onto the palate with gorgeous, well-delineated aromas and flavors. This is an especially chiseled, finely sculpted, yet exotic Barolo endowed with extraordinary complexity and mouth-filling intensity in its ripe dark plums, mint, violets, sweet spices, soy, tar and minerals. In 2006, the Ciabot combines elegance and power to a degree that is exceedingly rare. It is another superb and truly special Barolo from Domenico Clerico. Anticipated maturity: 2016-2031. " Wine Advocate # 187 Feb... Read More » 

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93+ points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "The 2004 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva is built on a core of elegance and refinement rather than the sheer power that typically characterizes the estate’s wines. This is a sensual, layered Brunello that only gradually reveals its seductive charm. Sweet, silky tannins support a core of ripe dark fruit all the way through to the sublime, delicate finish. Readers looking for a blockbuster 2004 Riserva should look elsewhere, but those in search of the elegant side of Brunello will find much to admire here. That sai... Read More » 

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95 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate "The 2006 Chianti Classico Riserva Vigna del Sorbo is seriously dark, rich and intense. Dark cherries, tobacco, herbs and minerals come together in this brooding, weighty Vigna del Sorbo. Today the wine comes across as completely closed and folded in on itself, but with time it should emerge as a beauty. The elegance of the superb 2004 seems missing, and this looks to be an especially concentrated vintage for this wine. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2026. My visit to Fontodi last year was fascinating, as I spent sever... Read More » 

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97 points Stephen Tanzer: “Deep ruby-red. Deep, pure aromas of red and black fruits, licorice and smoky oak. Supersweet and wonderfully deep, with extremely primary dark fruit and camphor flavors. Offers compelling breadth and palate coverage, not to mention impeccable balance. Seamless and complex. Perhaps best today on the slow-building, palate-staining finish, which features extremely fine tannins. One of my early favorites from this outstanding vintage. This has fruit of steel.” (Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, Nov/Dev 04) 

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According to the Wine Spectator: "A pleasant red, with plum and light spice character, medium body and a soft, creamy texture. Drink now." (Web only, 2001) 

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93 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "The 2007 Ornellaia is remarkably open and accessible, very much in keeping with the personality of the vintage. Clean, minerally notes frame a core of silky, perfumed dark fruit, mocha, spices, licorice, grilled herbs and leather that impresses for its exceptional length. Tasted next to the 2007 Le Serre Nuove, the 2007 Ornellaia shows more muscle (from the higher percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon), but in terms of pure quality the wines are very close. The 2007 is not a big, massive Ornellaia, but rather a wine b... Read More » 

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