94 points Wine Spectator: "Offers blackberry, toasty oak and milk chocolate aromas. Full-bodied, soft and velvety, with a long, rich finish. Concentrated and pretty. Layered and serious. Best after 2011." (10/08) 91-94 points Robert Parker Wine Advocate: "In 2006 Giorgio Primo is 30% Merlot, 30% Sangiovese, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Petit Verdot. The wine spent between 18-19 months in French oak (90% new) with frequent batonnage (stirring of the fine lees) and micro-oxygenation. It is an authoritative, powerful wine imbued with the essence of plums, cassis, blackberry jam and road tar intermingled with sweet scents of toasted oak. This vibrant, fresh wine is packed with fruit, but there is plenty of acidity and tannin lurking beneath to guarantee at least another decade of very fine drinking. The sample I tasted represented the final blend in tank, awaiting imminent bottling. This exuberant Giorgio Primo has the potential to be the finest wine Giampaolo Motta has made at La Massa. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2021." (06/08) 94 points Wine Enthusiast: "Giorgio Primo is among the best blended red wines from central Italy. It's a super Tuscan expression of Sangiovese, Merlot, Caberent and Petit Verdot that deliver layer after layer of impressive richness, elegance and persistency. The aromas recall blackberry, ripe cherry, leather, tobacco, chocolate and espresso and thanks to the extraordinary quality of the mouthfeel, these flavors last seemingly forver on the palate." (
Below is a listing of the wine review scores we frequently reference in our notes. While these sources remain an excellent source of information, we always recommend that you trust your own palate. Scores in these publications often represent the personal taste of an individual critic, which may not always coincide with your own. We have a huge team of excellent wine professionals that can match wines you've had in the past with new arrivals that meet your flavor profile.
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