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Italian Wine Guide 2013 About wine critic Gabriel Riel-Salvatore Managing Editor and resident wine expert at Panoram Italia magazine, Gabriel has been working in the wine industry for over 10 years and has travelled extensively to various wine regions of Italy. From 2008 to 2010, he served as president of the Montreal Slow Food Convivium, organizing numerous gastronomical and wine tasting events.
Legend DOCG: Vino a Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita DOC: Vino a Denominazione di Origine Controllata IGT: Vino a Indicazione Geografica Tipica
Types of wine Red wine White wine
Service
Notation
Price Ranges
Ready to drink
☆ Ordinary (75-79)
0 - 15$
☆☆ Good (80-84)
Sparkling wine
Ready to drink or keep until indicated
Liqueur
Keep until indicated
15 to 20$
☆☆☆ Very good (85-89)
☆☆☆☆ Excellent (90-94)
20 to 25$
☆☆☆☆☆ Sublime (95-100) ♥ Personal favourite
25 to 30$ 30 to 60$ 60$ +
N.B.: The prices incidated are subject to changes relative to the SAQ price policy.
PRICE RANGE
0-15$
Abruzzo
Abruzzo
Lazio
Monregale organic 2011
Ciao - Sangiovese/ Merlot 2011
Poggio del Cardinale Syrah 2011
Cantine Volpi Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC 14.30$ SAQ#11374374
Cantina Sgarzi Luigi Terre di Chieti IGT 14.50$ SAQ#11767389
Fontana di Papa Lazio IGT 8.95 $ SAQ#11315420
Slightly flowery bouquet with nice red cherry aromas. Vibrant, fluid red wine of medium intensity. ☆☆ 83
Jammy red berry nose with sweet, flowery undertones. Round, faint body with a soft spicy finish. ☆☆ 82
Nice bouquet of stewed blackberries with a hint of pepper. Round, jammy red wine with streams of bell pepper and sweet, peppery spice. ☆☆ 83
Puglia
Puglia
Puglia
Sicilia
Sangiovese 2012
Luigi Leonardo 2012
Lapaccio Primitivo 2012
Nari 2011
Pasqua Puglia IGT 10.95$ SAQ#545772
Cantina Sgarzi Luigi Primitivo del salento IGT 12.95 $ SAQ#643544
Pasqua Salento IGT 14.20$ SAQ#610204
Firriato Sicilia IGT 13.95$ SAQ#11905809
Deep, fruity nose displaying rich strawberry aromas. Soft, sweet body lingering on a fruity, vibrant finish. ♥ ☆☆ 84
Nose displaying a mix of red and black berries with earthy, clay undertones. Filling, fruity mouth of medium intensity filled with chewy tannins. ☆☆ 84
Faint bouquet of red cranberries. Smooth, fairly watery body of medium intensity. ☆☆ 81
Soft, red berry bouquet with light, smokey undertones. Spherical, fruity red wine with a nice peppery finish. ☆☆83
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Umbria
Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Cusumano Syrah 2012
Santa Cristina Campogrande 2012
Pinot Grigio 2012
Cusumano Sicilia IGT 14.05 $ SAQ#10960777 Delicate red berry nose with streams of red roses. Vibrant, slightly pungent body with chunky tannins and a warm, peppery ending. ☆☆ 84
Nice refreshing citrusy bouquet with hints of mandarine. Soft, lively white wine with a crispy mandarine finish. ☆☆☆ 85
Tenuta Ca'Bolani - Zonin Spa Friuli Aquileia DOC 16.60$ SAQ#10780397
PRICE RANGE
15-20$
Lovely apricot bouquet with almond undertones. Creamy white wine displaying fruity apricot and yellow plum flavours. ☆☆☆ 85
2015
Piemonte
Piemonte
Piemonte
Piemonte
Granée 2012
Castello del Poggio Moscato d'Asti 2011
Barbera d'Asti 2010
Abaco Pinot Noir 2008
Castello del Poggio Zonin Spa Barbera d'Asti DOC 17.95$ SAQ#11676567
Villa Fiorita Aziendra Agricola Monferrato DOC 18.65$ SAQ#11383633
Batasiolo Gavi DOCG 17.05$ SAQ#10388109 Fresh, minty bouquet with lime undertones. Sweet, crispy white wine with a fresh mineral finish. ☆☆☆ 85
Piemonte
2016
Casa Vinicola Zonin Spa Moscato d'Asti DOC 17.95 $ SAQ#11676591 Suave, flowery nose with peach and lychee aromas and a soft cinnamon spice. Creamy, foamy white wine with a smooth, sweet fizzy ending. ☆☆ 84
2016
Piemonte
Piani Noce Parusso 2011
Mompertone 2010
Parusso Armando Dolcetto d'Alba DOC 19.25$ SAQ#11863240
Prunotto Monferrato Rosso DOC 19.95$ SAQ#11669148
Nose displaying discrete blackberry aromas with soft mineral streams of flint. Medium to full-bodied red wine with a fairly discrete fruitiness, coating tannins and a vegetal ending. ☆☆ 84
Fresh, inviting redcurrant bouquet. Nice, vibrant fruity red wine with a sharp balanced finish. ♥ ☆☆☆ 88
Sicilia
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Antinori Orvieto Classico DOC 14.45$ SAQ#18838
2015
Sicilia
2015
Tangy red berry bouquet with smooth red liquorice undertones. Sharp, vibrant mouth with a slightly green finish. ☆☆☆ 85
Soft raspberry bouquet with hints of sweet spice and violets. Nice, vibrant body with a warm, peppery finish. ☆☆☆ 86
2016
Puglia
Puglia
Chardonnay Preludio no. 1 2012
Violante 2009
Rivera Castel del Monte DOC 16.95$ SAQ#11451931
Rivera Castel del Monte DOC 17.90$ SAQ#11451923
Soft feminine nose with nice pear aromas and yeasty undertones. Fresh, slightly minty mouth with a lively green apple finish. ☆☆☆ 85
Nose displaying rich plum and blackberry aromas filled with nice flowery undertones. Rich, tangy red wine with muscular, yet well-tamed tannins. ☆☆☆ 86
2016
Sicilia
Sicilia
Zisola Mazzei 2010
Cusumano Benuara 2011
Anthilia 2012
Sedàra 2011
Marchesi Mazzei Sicilia IGT 15.45$ SAQ#10542225
Cusumano Sicilia IGT 17.30$ SAQ#105399
Donnafugata Sicilia IGT 17.85$ SAQ#10542137
Donnafugata Sicilia IGT 18.20$ SAQ#10276457
Nice, meaty bouquet with loads of blackberry aromas and inviting violet undertones. Tasty, mouth filling wine with streams of fresh tobacco hovering on a fresh, smooth finish. ♥ ☆☆☆ 88
Deep, charming nose of red figs and blackberries filled with streams of smooth ground coffee. Warm, savoury fruit jam flavours linger on a smooth floral ending. ☆☆☆ 87
Nice exotic aromas of ripe pinapple and guava with hints of honey. Lush, vibrant mouth with loads of fruits and a refreshing finish. ♥ ☆☆☆ 86
Soft bouquet recalling plum with hints of cedar. Vibrant, tangy, medium-bodied red wine with nice chewy tannins. ☆☆☆ 85
Sicilia
Toscana
Toscana
Toscana
Polena 2011
Santa Cristina 2011
Fumaio 2012
Donnafugata Sicilia IGT 18.55$ SAQ#11355704
Antinori Toscana IGT 15.45$ SAQ#76521
Complex, mineral bouquet displaying honeydew melon and petrol overtones. Sharp, tangy mouth lingering on a fresh minty finish. ☆☆☆ 86
Banfi Toscana IGT 16.25$ SAQ#854562
Chianti Superiore Santa Cristina 2011
Soft red berry aromas with a hint of cinnamon spice. Sharp, tasty red wine with a lively fruity body and a vibrant, tangy ending. ☆☆ 84
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Inviting nose of exotic fruits filled with grapefruit undertones. Smooth, vibrant white wine with a lush, fruity finish. ☆☆☆ 85
2016
Antinori Chianti Superiore DOCG 17.00$ SAQ#11315411 Silky red berry nose with streams of red roses. Soft, fluid red wine with a nice smooth, balanced finish. ☆☆☆ 86
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2016
Poggio Badiola 2011 Marchesi Mazzei Toscana IGT 18.95$ SAQ#12073987 Racy nose with silky blackcurrant aromas and hints of cedar. Fruity and savoury medium body red wine with a smooth, sweet finish. ☆☆☆ 87
Umbria
2015
La Carraia Sangiovese 2010 La Carraia Umbria IGT 15.20$ SAQ#11660813 Nose displaying soft red berry aromas with hints of ripe tomatoes. Lively, juicy red wine with a soft, warm finish. ☆☆☆ 86
Veneto
2015
2017
Toscana
Toscana
Poggio ai Ginepri Bianco 2011
Castello d'Albola Chianti Classico 2009
Argentiera Toscana IGT 19.65$ SAQ#11952015
Castello d'Albola - Zonin Spa Chianti Classico DOCG 19.95$ SAQ#11472337
Lush, creamy bouquet with hints of honeycomb and flowery acacia aromas. Yeasty, fruity white wine with fresh, herbal undertones. ♥ ☆☆☆ 87
Nice floral bouquet filled with red berry aromas and underbrush undertones. Savoury, floral Chianti displaying a soft, balanced medium body. ☆☆☆ 87
2015
Umbria
Vitiano 2011 Falesco Umbria IGT 16.45$ SAQ#466029 Nice plum bouquet with light violet undertones. Smooth, fruity attack evolving on sharp chewy tannins. ☆☆☆ 85
Veneto
2016
Veneto
2016
Trentino-Alto Adige
Pinot Grigio 2012 Santa Margherita Valdadige DOC 18.95$ SAQ#964601 Lovely nose displaying peach and mango aromas. Crisp, lively mouth with a fruity, peachy finish. ☆☆☆ 86
Veneto
Serego Alighieri Possessioni Rosso 2011
Masianco Pinot Grigo Verduzzo 2012
Masi Agricola Veronese IGT 16.95$ SAQ#202095
Masi Agricola Veneto IGT 16.95$ SAQ#10439404
Silky plum and fresh fig aromas with lovely streams of thyme. Soft, round medium body red wine with a lush vegetal finish. ☆☆☆ 86
Appealing citrusy bouquet with hints of yellow plum and fresh hay undertones. Vibrant, lively white wine displaying a crisp, fizzy finish. ☆☆☆ 85
Veneto
2016
Veneto
2015
Bonacosta 2011
Velluto 2011
Palanca 2011
Secco Bertani 2010
Masi Agricola Valpolicella DOC 16.95$ SAQ#285585
Casa Vinicola Zonin Spa Veneto IGT 17.95$ SAQ#11975495
Tommasi Rosso delle Venezie IGT 17.95$ SAQ#11770756
Bertani Valpolicella DOC 18.65$ SAQ#12443
Tangy bouquet mixing raspberry and sandalwood. Soft, fruity mouth with a warm, vibrant ending. ☆☆☆ 85
Lovely cherry and plum aromas mix with hints of eucalyptus and floral undertones. Sweet and lively red wine lingering on a smooth, violet finish. ♥ ☆☆☆ 87
Racy, jammy bouquet with loads of red fruits streamed with cedar undertones. Juicy, gourmand straightforward pleasure wine with a sharp, floral finish. ☆☆☆ 87
Veneto
Veneto
Bandarossa 2012
Monti Garbi Ripasso 2009
Bortolomiol Spa Prosecco di Conegliano Valdobbiadene DOCG 19.55$ SAQ#10654956 Soft sparkling perlage with a sharp, racy nose mixing intense mineral and acacia aromas. Nice creamy Prosecco with fresh orchard fruit flavours and a smooth, floral finish. ☆☆☆ 87
2016
Sant'Antonio Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso 19.80$ SAQ#10859855 Soft, ethereal bouquet offering notes of plum, cocoa and eucalyptus. Sweet, mouth-filling red wine with nice chunky tannins and a warm, fruity finish. ☆☆☆ 88
Abruzzo
2016
Pan 2009
PRICE RANGE
20-25$
Bosco Nestore Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC 20.85$ SAQ#11949158 Deep black cherry bouquet filled with smokey liquorice undertones. Tasty, full bodied Montepulciano with chunky tannins lingering on a long lasting finish. ♥ ☆☆☆ 88
Veneto
2015
Rich, savoury bouquet combining plum aromas with smokey, vegetal undertones. Soft, classical Valpolicella of medium intensity evolving on a slightly vegetal finish. ☆☆☆ 86
Veneto
2015
Bolla Ripasso 2011
Arele 2010
Bolla Spa Valpolicella Ripasso DOC 19.95$ SAQ#11570682
Tommasi Parziale Appassimento 19.95$ SAQ#11770836
Vegetal, slightly gamy bouquet mixed with plum and liquorice aromas. Good Ripasso displaying rich plum flavours of medium intensity. ☆☆☆ 86
Fresh, lovely nose of suave red berries with streams of floral and sweet oak undertones. Gourmand, mouth filling, inviting red wine with sharp, lively red fruit flavours. ♥ ☆☆☆ 89
Calabria
Emilia-Romagna
Erotika Cioccolato Bosco Liquori
Sangiovese di Romagna Riserva 2010
Cosenza, Calabria 21.55$ SAQ#11392994
Umberto Cesari Sangiovese di Romagna DOC 20.10$ SAQ#10780338
Sweet, chocolaty aromas with soft minty accents. Rich, gooey texture perfect on vanilla, praline or coconut ice cream.
2018
Clean, sexy fruity nose of field berries with hints of violets. Charming spherical red wine with coating tannins and a suave, lingering ending. ☆☆☆ 88
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Emilia-Romagna
Liano Chardonnay / Sauvignon Blanc 2011
iove 2012
Pian Balbo 2011
Umberto Cesari Rubicone IGT 22.95$ SAQ#11766917
Poderi Colla Dolcetto d'Alba DOC 20.30$ SAQ#11863258
Rich, floral bouquet mixing red berries with nice grilled nut undertones. Tasty, inviting medium to full bodied wine with a soft floral finish. ☆☆☆ 88
Soft raspberry bouquet with hints of liquorice and cedar aromas. Lively, vibrant Barbera displaying chunky tannins and a slightly spicy finish. ☆☆☆ 87
Umberto Cesari Rubicone IGT 22.95$ SAQ#11661761 Sharp, citrusy nose with minty undertones. Fresh lime flavours hover on a crispy refreshing finish. ☆☆☆ 87
2017
Piemonte
Piemonte
2017
Piemonte
2016
La Luna & Falo 2011
La Lus 2009
La Tota 2010
Terra da Vino Barbera d' Asti DOC 21.75$ SAQ#627901
Banfi Monferrato DOC 23.95$ SAQ#11366112
Marchesi Alfieri Barbera d'asti DOC 24.15$ SAQ#12102389
Blackberry bouquet with slightly leafy undertones. Vibrant medium body Barbera with coating tannins and an herbal, grassy finish. ☆☆☆ 86
Puglia
2017
Cappellaccio Aglianico Riserva 2006 Rivera Castel del Monte DOC 20.45$ SAQ#11580127 Intriguing nose mixing sour black cherry and savoury cured meat aromas with hints of clove spice. Rich, fluid, mouth-filling red wine with a sharp spicy finish. ☆☆☆ 88
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Piemonte
2018
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Smooth, delicate bouquet mixing soft notes of blackcurrant with fresh tobacco undertones. Silky medium body red wine with round tannins and a nice fresh liquorice finish. ☆☆☆ 88
Puglia
2016
Soft, elegant bouquet recalling ripe raspberry mixed with lofty, floral aromas. Suave and tangy mouth of great balance hovering on a smooth finish. ☆☆☆☆ 90
Puglia
2019
2017
Piemonte
Barbera d'Alba Punset 2011 Punset AA Barbera d'Alba DOC 20.95$ SAQ#10985747 Clean, rich mulberry nose mixed with fresh notes of violet. Fun, tasty rhubarb and mulberry flavours linger on a nice refreshing finish. ♥ ☆☆☆ 89
2017
Piemonte
Nebbiolo Parusso Langhe 2010 Parusso Armando Langhe DOC 24.35$ SAQ#11863266 Nice cherry aromas combine with notes of rose petals and sweet sandalwood. Full bodied mouth-filling red wine with chunky tannins and a lively bittersweet finish. ☆☆☆ 88
Sicilia
2015
Primitivo Triusco 2009
Il Falcone Riserva 2007
La Fuga 2011
Rivera Puglia IGT 22.20$ SAQ#11889546
Rivera Castel del Monte DOC 24.45$ SAQ#10675466
Rich, savoury bouquet with hints of bacon and juicy red berries. Full, solar red wine displaying loads of fruits hovering on a warm spicy ending. ☆☆☆ 89
Charming and elegant aromas of plum and blackberries intertwine with hints of vanilla, menthol and sweet spice. Full, mouth-filling red wine displaying lovely acidity and chunky tannins. ♥ ☆☆☆☆ 91
Donnafugata Contessa Entellina DOC 20.15$ SAQ#11580151 Nice, fresh aromatics of exotic fruits with hints of mineral undertones. Luscious, fruity mouth evolving on ripe pineapple flavours and a sharp, refreshing ending. ☆☆☆ 88
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Sicilia
2015
Vigna di Gabri 2011 Donnafugata Contessa Entellina DOC 24.00$ SAQ#11098269 Nice peachy nose with hints of orange blossom. Fresh, vivid mouth with a zippy, refreshing finish. ☆☆☆ 87
Toscana
2017
Poggio ai Ginepri Rosso 2010 Argentiera Bolgheri rosso DOC 21.70$ SAQ#11161299 Soft blackberry aromas intertwine with hints of smoke and toffee. Fresh, lively medium body Bolgheri with a vibrant, tangy ending. ☆☆☆ 87
2018
Toscana
Sicilia
2017
Toscana
Cygnus Nero d'Avola 2009 Conte Tasca d'Almerita Sicilia IGT 24.50$ SAQ#11896519 Rich nose mixing elderberry and blackcurrant aromas with balsamic undertones. Smooth, coating red wine lingering on a warm peppery ending. ☆☆☆ 88
Toscana
2017
2016
2019
Toscana
2018
La Braccesca 2009
Pèppoli 2010
Antinori Toscana IGT 23.95$ SAQ#10251348
Antinori Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG 24.20$ SAQ#11324895
Antinori Chianti Classico DOCG 24.45$ SAQ#10270928
Rich bouquet of field berries with hints of violet and cedar undertones. Vivid, medium body red wine with a sharp acidity, chewy tannins and a sweet spice finish. ☆☆☆ 88
Appealing nose of red berries with gentle accents of liquorice and smokey, mineral undertones. Juicy, tangy full-bodied Nobile with a good lingering peppery finish. ☆☆☆ 89
Soft, lofty nose of red berries with streams of sweet oak and nutmeg. Elegant and fruity mouth with coating tannins and a lively harmonious ending. ☆☆☆ 89
Toscana
2020
Trentino-Alto Adige
Chardonay Gaun 2011
Barone Ricasoli Chianti Classico DOCG 24.95$ SAQ#3962
Antinori Bolgheri DOC 24.95$ SAQ#11347018
Alois Lageder Sudtirol Alto Adige DOC 24.25$ SAQ#742114
Deep, concentrated bouquet of blackcurrant aromas with smokey, balsamic undertones. Soft, silky body with loads of fresh fruits ending on notes of ground red pepper. ♥ ☆☆☆☆ 90
Soft, delicate nose offering fresh pear and green apple aromas. Sharp, mineral white wine with a crispy, refreshing ending. ☆☆☆ 87
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Tangy red berry bouquet with hints of green tomatoes. Vivid, fluid Chianti recalling red berries flavours lingering on a grassy finish. ☆☆☆ 86
Villa Antinori 2009
Il Bruciato 2011
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Carpineto Chianti Classico DOCG 20.35$ SAQ#00478891
Suave, silky notes of blackcurrant intertwine with tobacco and eucalyptus undertones. Charming and lively mouth recalling black berries ending on a vibrant spicy finish. ☆☆☆ 87
Toscana
2017
Carpineto ChiantiClassico 2011
Marchesi Mazzei Maremma Toscana IGT 20.20$ SAQ#10843394
Brolio 2010
Charming notes of red berries intertwine with red roses and soft vanilla undertones. Rich, mouthfilling Chianti showcasing a lush, well balanced finish. ☆☆☆ 89
Toscana
Buelguardo Serrata 2007
2015
Trentino-Alto Adige
2015
Beta Delta Chardonnay 2011 Alois Lageder Sudtirol Alto Adige DOC 24.70$ SAQ#11534462 Clean, lofty feminine bouquet of pear and white peach. Fresh, zippy mouth displaying a tangy yellow plum finish. ☆☆☆ 87
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2016
2018
Veneto
2017
Campofiorin 2009
Valpolicella Ripasso 2011
Castello della Sala - Antinori Umbria IGT 22.90$ SAQ#10781971
Masi Agricola Veronese IGT 20.95$ SAQ#155051
Pasqua Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore DOC 22.95$ SAQ#602342
Lovely mango and apricot aromas intertwine with sweet honey undertones. Fresh and fruity white wine displaying a lush minty finish. ☆☆☆ 87
Silky red berry bouquet with hints of fresh thyme and toffee. Smooth, juicy super Venetian wine with a soft refreshing finish. ☆☆☆ 89
2018
Suave, inviting bouquet of chocolate ganache mixed with raspberry and cherry blossom. Sweet, jammy accessible red wine ending on a warm, gourmand finish. ☆☆☆ 88
2019
25-30$
Bricco del Drago 2008
Barolo 2009
Fonterutoli Mazzei 2010
Banfi Brachetto d'Acqui DOCG 25.15$ SAQ#10458488
Poderi Colla Langhe DOC 27.65$ SAQ#927590
Batasiolo Barolo DOCG 29.40$ SAQ#10856777
Marchesi Mazzei Chianti Classico DOCG 25.70$ SAQ#856484
Suave red berry aromas intertwine with soft floral undertones. Fine, delicate strawberry and raspberry flavours linger on a soft delicate foam and a fresh crispy finish. ☆☆☆ 87
Clean, deep bouquet recalling soft plum and black cherry jam aromas. Sapid and fluid Langhe with charming bittersweet notes of liquorice and chewy tannins. ☆☆☆☆ 90
2019
Barone Ricasoli Chianti Classico DOCG 27.45$ SAQ#10253440 Lofty bouquet displaying rich scents of field strawberry, floral undertones and streams of cedar. Charming, vibrant Chianti with sharp muscular tannins and a soft floral finish. ♥☆☆☆ 89
Toscana
2019
Toscana
2020
Farnito CabernetSauvignon 2005 Carpineto Toscana IGT 28.20$ SAQ#963389 Deep, appealing bouquet of blackberries, sweet liquorice and eucalyptus. Warm, full-bodied super Tuscan with a lofty, harmonious ending. ☆☆☆☆ 91
Toscana
2018
Nice, ethereal nose with notes of kirsch, red roses and underbrush. Smooth, silky Barolo with a warm peppery finish. ☆☆☆ 89
Toscana
2020
Villa Donoratico 2010 Argentiera Bolgheri DOC 28.90$ SAQ#10845074 Sweet, velvety bouquet of ripe blackcurrant, fresh tobacco and cocoa. Rich, cherry and chocolaty flavours hover on a lofty, long-lasting finish. ☆☆☆☆ 90
Umbria
2019
Toscana
2018
Piemonte
Rosa Regale 2012
Rocca Guicciarda 2010
Piemonte
PRICE RANGE
Piemonte
Toscana
Attractive, ripe red berry aromas intertwine with lovely hints of rose petals and sweet vanilla undertones. Juicy, mouth filling Chianti with a vibrant, tangy finish. ☆☆☆ 88
Toscana
2021
Marchese Antinori Riserva 2009 Antinori Chianti Classico DOCG 29.75$ SAQ#11421281 Complex nose mixing rich plum and red berry aromas filled with nice streams of violet and ground coffee. Charming, well balanced mouth with a smooth, tasty lingering finish, ♥ ☆☆☆☆ 92
Veneto
2019
Le Volte 2011
Lucente 2010
Fobiano 2009
Picaie 2009
Tenuta dell'Ornellaia Toscana IGT 29.95$ SAQ#10938684
Luce della Vite Toscana IGT 35.00$ SAQ#860627
La Carraia Umbria IGT 29.95$ SAQ#11580881
Cecilia Beretta Veronese IGT 26.20$ SAQ#11034396
Deep, suave blackcurrant aromas intertwine with lofty ground coffee and tobacco aromas. Rich, muscular red wine displaying robust, chunky tannins and a nice, long lasting peppery ending. ☆☆☆☆ 90
Nice, concentrated bouquet mixing ripe plum and fig aromas with chocolaty, smokey accents. Appealing, velvety mouth of great character and balance lingering on a tasty, refreshing fruity finish. ☆☆☆☆ 92
Lovely expressions of fresh red berries and floral undertones intertwine with soft notes of sweet sandalwood. Juicy, mouth-filling red wine, with loads of fruits lingering on fresh, floral accents. ☆☆☆ 89
Rich, blackberry bouquet with smokey cedar and violet undertones. Vivid, medium to full body red wine with soft notes of spicy cocoa on the finish. ☆☆☆ 88
Veneto
2019
Brolo Campofiorin Oro 2009 Masi Agricola Veronese IGT 27.95$ SAQ#11836364 Complex, savoury notes of sweet raisin and plum combine with smokey, fresh tobacco aromas. Round, appealing red wine of great depth and character. ♥ ☆☆☆☆ 90
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Bramito del Cervo 2012
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Piemonte
2019
Domini VenetiValpolicella Superiore Ripasso DOC 28.25$ SAQ#10703981 Delicate figgy aromas interwine with bittersweet accents of chocolate ganache. Suave, gourmand, attractive mouth with chewy tannins and a nice sweet and spicy finish. ☆☆☆☆ 90
2020
Aurelio Settimo Barolo 2006
La Casetta 2009
PRICE RANGE
30-60$
Aurelio Settimo Barolo DOCG 38.00$ SAQ#11039269 Delicate cherry aromas intertwine with nutty, underbrush accents and sweet cinnamon spice. Warm, spicy full-bodied Barolo with muscular tannins and a soft floral ending. ☆☆☆☆ 90
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2020
Poderi Colla Barbaresco DOCG 43.50$ SAQ#11100120 Rich, elegant bouquet displaying lofty kirsch accents supported by fine notes of rose petals and truffles. Powerful Barbaresco revealing a decidedly masculine complexion with chalky tannins and a long-lasting finish. ☆☆☆☆ 90
Toscana
2016
Piemonte
Barbaresco Tenuta Roncaglie 2008
2019
Sicilia
2019
Toscana
Rosso del Conte 2007
Badia a Passignano 2008
Bava Azienda vitivinicola Barbera d'Asti Superiore DOC 47.25$ SAQ#519066
Conte Tasca d'Almerita Contea di Sclafani DOC 46.75$ SAQ#11577294
Antinori Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG 42.00$ SAQ#403980
Multilayered bouquet still revealing juicy red fruit aromas combined with complex gamy undertones. Sharp, gracious velvety Barbera with an elegant, balanced finish. ☆☆☆☆ 92
Refined, appealing plum aromas intertwine with soft toffee undertones and streams of coconut accents. Rich, concentrated velvety mouth lingering on a warm peppery ending. ☆☆☆☆ 92
Inviting, racy fresh berry aromas cleverly combine with soft, floral accents and cedar undertones. Powerful, full-bodied Chianti of great character and impressive depth. ☆☆☆☆ 91
Toscana
2020
Toscana
2019
Val di Suga 2007
Castello di Brolio 2008
Pian delle Vigne 2007
Tenimenti Angelini Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 45.75$ SAQ#897017
Barone Ricasoli Chianti Classico DOCG 49.25$ SAQ#11266277
Antinori Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 50.75$ SAQ#12008288
Complex and inviting vegetal aromas cleverly combine with fig, plum and bush berry fragrances. Sapid and filling Brunello of great overall balance. ☆☆☆☆ 92
Deep, suave ripe bush berry and plum fragrances mix with lofty accents of sweet oak and violet. Smooth, sapid Chianti of remarkable depth evolving on a nice refreshing menthol finish. ☆☆☆☆ 91
Evocative bouquet of sweet field berries mixed with complex gamy and eucalyptus undertones. Warm, inviting mouth displaying a smooth, velvety character and a savoury long lasting finish. ☆☆☆☆ 94
Veneto
Veneto
2021
Amarone della Valpolicella 2009
2024
Sweet maraschino cherry and date aromas combine with spicy clove undertones. Suave date square fragrances hover on a rich, warm finish. ☆☆☆☆ 90
Toscana
2024
2021
Le Serre Nuove dell'Ornellaia 2011 Tenuta dell'Ornellaia Bolgheri DOC 59.75$ SAQ#10223574 Lofty blackcurrant fragrances elegantly intertwine with soft, floral accents and complex menthol undertones. Silky, charming mouth filling red wine of impressive pedigree. ♥ ☆☆☆☆☆ 95
Piemonte
2020
Sant'Antonio Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG 39.75$ SAQ#10704984
Rich, sassy toffee and dry fig aromas intertwine with hints of soft sandalwood. Fruity, chocolaty heartwarming Amarone. ☆☆☆☆ 90
Toscana
Toscana
Selezione Amarone 2008
Pasqua Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG 37.00$ SAQ#11768171
2020
Stradivario 2001
2022
Parusso Barolo Bussia 2006 Parusso Armando Barolo Bussia DOCG 97.00$ SAQ#11532715
PRICE RANGE
60$ + Toscana
Elegant, complex bouquet mixing soft kirsch accents with rose petals, cedar and underbrush aromas. Powerful, coating Barolo with lofty tannins and a distinguished, wellbalanced finish. ☆☆☆☆ 93
Toscana
2025
2025
Luce 2009
Guado al Tasso 2009
Tignanello 2010
Ornellaia 2010
Luce della Vite Toscana IGT 99.75$ SAQ#11946467
Antinori Bolgheri Superiore DOC 100.00$ SAQ#977256
Antinori Toscana IGT 99.75$ SAQ#10820900
Tenuta dell'Ornellaia Bolgheri Superiore DOC 185.00$ SAQ#11973238
Classy, appealing nose filled with ripe blackberry, hints of violet and eucalyptus undertones. Lofty, mouth-filling super Tuscan with rich plum, chocolaty flavours, powerful chalky tannins and a nice peppery finish. ☆☆☆☆☆ 95
Luscious blackcurrant fragrances cleverly intertwine with complex balsamic undertones and lofty menthol accents. Refined, velvety mouth-filling Bolgheri of amazing depth and character. ☆☆☆☆☆ 96
Clean, appealing bouquet of ripe red berries displaying hints of cedar and sweet vanilla undertones. Sapid, complex tangy mouth with savoury mineral accents lingering on a warm, long lasting finish. ☆☆☆☆ 94
Rich and distinguished blackberry aromas graciously mix with complex smokey cedar undertones. Dense, luscious, velvety red wine with powerful well-tamed tannins and a warm persistent spicy finish. ☆☆☆☆☆ 96
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