Weine, Wine Spectator:

92/100 Punkte Winespectator Sep 30, 2012
Ripe, sweet fruit flavors of damson plum and black cherry mix with lively acidity and accents of date, spice box, mineral and fresh earth, while layered tannins add muscle to this elegant red. Drink now through 2025.

92/100 Punkte Winespectator Sep 30, 2012
Ripe, sweet fruit flavors of damson plum and black cherry mix with lively acidity and accents of date, spice box, mineral and fresh earth, while layered tannins add muscle to this elegant red. Drink now through 2025.

92/100 Punkte Robert Parker Dec. 2014
The 2010 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico takes a modern spin on a local classic. The blend is 90% Corvina Veronese with smaller parts Oseleta and Rondinella that add color intensity. The wine's leading aromas revolve around Morello cherry and dark blackberry. But this New World Amarone also undergoes 18 months in new barrique. Its secondary aromas are vibrant and bold with cumin, dark spice and barbecue smoke. In the mouth, this Amarone offers velvety tannins and thick consistency.

93/100 Punkte Wine Spectator Feb 2015
An elegant red that seamlessly integrates supple tannins and mouthwatering acidity with a core of plump cherry, fig paste, dried thyme and melted licorice flavors. The long, spiced finish shows a streak of smoky mineral. Drink now through 2030.

93/100 Punkte Wine Spectator
Savory hints of cured tobacco and smoke meet wild strawberry and crushed black cherry fruit in this burly red. The silky palate carries accents of star anise and graphite to the lasting finish. Best from 2018 through 2029.

93/100 Punkte Wine Spectator
Fragrant, with medicinal herb and eucalyptus notes, this silky red marries dense, finely knit tannins and flavors of date, dried cherry and hints of treacle and melted licorice. Vibrant and expressive, presenting a rich and spicy mineral accent on the lasting finish. Drink now through 2027.

90/100 Punkte Wine Spectator Oct 15, 2014
A polished, modern style, boasting vanilla and spicy oak notes to match the black cherry and plum flavors. Rich and juicy, this balanced bottling lingers with fruit and spice accents on the aftertaste. Drink now through 2018.

90/100 Punkte Wine Spectator Oct 15, 2014
A polished, modern style, boasting vanilla and spicy oak notes to match the black cherry and plum flavors. Rich and juicy, this balanced bottling lingers with fruit and spice accents on the aftertaste. Drink now through 2018.

90/100 Punkte Wine Spectator Oct 15, 2014
A polished, modern style, boasting vanilla and spicy oak notes to match the black cherry and plum flavors. Rich and juicy, this balanced bottling lingers with fruit and spice accents on the aftertaste. Drink now through 2018.

92/100 Punkte Wine Spectator Oct 15, 2016
Earthy, balsamic aromas and flavors match the cherry and raspberry fruit in this supple red. Overall, it's elegant, with a lingering finish lined by light-grained tannins. Approachable now, but should be better in a year or two. Drink now through 2030.

91/100 Punkte Vinous, January 2015
(95% Chardonnay and 5% Pinot Blanc: Pale gold. Candied lemon, lime pith and white flowers on the fragrant nose, with deeper orange and buttered toast qualities emerging with air. Juicy flavors of pear and Meyer lemon show impressive depth and cut, with a gingery nuance adding energy. Bright, focused and mineral-driven on the clinging finish, which leaves behind notes of honeysuckle and brioche.

91/100 Punkte Wine Spectator Nov. 30, 2012
A lithe Champagne, powered by racy acidity. Offers fine texture and flavors of white peach, candied lemon zest, pastry dough and crystallized honey, with a firm, minerally finish. Drink now through 2020. 3,000 cases made.

93/100 Punkte Falstaff
Leuchtendes, sattes Rubin mit Violettschimmer. Präsentiert sich in der Nase zunächst mit leicht erdigen Noten, nach getrockneten Pilzen, etwas Tabak, dann viel Holunderbeeren. Am Gaumen sehr präsent, entfaltet sich mit dichtem Tannin, ummantelt von süßem Schmelz, im Finale tief und salzig, hallt schön nach.

92/100 Punkte Winespectator Oct 15, 2011
Aromas of black cherry, black currant and herbs carry through to the palate, along with cherry and raspberry flavors. Balanced and firm, with a touch of oak and a long finish. Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Best from 2013 through 2024. Tasted twice, with consistent notes.

91/100 Punkte Falstaff
Helles Goldgelb mit feinperligem Mousseux. Bukett von frischen Himbeeren, reifen Erdbeeren und Cassis, ein Hauch von gelbem Pfirsich, Zitruszesten. Am Gaumen trocken und lebendiger Säurebogen, zupackend, geradlinig. Im Nachgeschmack ein Touch von getrockneten Wiesenkräutern mit würzigen Anklängen, animierend und erfrischend. Idealer Aperitif.

90/100 Punkte Wine Spectator Jun 15, 2012
An aromatic note of bread dough accents hints of lemon zest, green pear and mineral here. This is balanced, but definitely leans towards the firm and austere side, so try this with food. Drink now through 2017.

90/100 Punkte Winespectator, Nov. 30, 2011
There's good cut to this light-bodied Champagne, which is fresh and floral, offering hints of white peach, lemon zest, kumquat, ground ginger and white pepper. Moderate finish. Drink now.

90/100 Punkte Winespectator, Nov. 30, 2011
There's good cut to this light-bodied Champagne, which is fresh and floral, offering hints of white peach, lemon zest, kumquat, ground ginger and white pepper. Moderate finish. Drink now.

90/100 Punkte Winespectator, Nov. 30, 2011
There's good cut to this light-bodied Champagne, which is fresh and floral, offering hints of white peach, lemon zest, kumquat, ground ginger and white pepper. Moderate finish. Drink now.

90/100 Punkte Winespectator, Nov. 30, 2011
There's good cut to this light-bodied Champagne, which is fresh and floral, offering hints of white peach, lemon zest, kumquat, ground ginger and white pepper. Moderate finish. Drink now.

90/100 Punkte Robert Parker, Oct. 2009
The 2007 Chardonnay Vie di Romans is lush and seamless in its ripe apricots, mango and bananas. This is a decidedly full-bodied Chardonnay, but the wine shows exceptional balance and polish all the way through to the creamy finish. The Chardonnay Vie di Romans is one of the most successful of the estate#s 2007s. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2015.

93/100 Punkte Wine Spectator, March 31, 2010
A very ripe style, with lots of dried apple, toffee and toasty oak, yet fresh and rich on the palate. So much going on here. Like grand cru Burgundy. Drink now. 4,300 cases made

91/100 Punkte Robert Parker Feb 2012
The 2009 Chardonnay Vie di Romans sweeps across the palate with layers of tropical fruit, sweet French oak, butterscotch and spices. The estates top Chardonnay is made in a style that emphasizes textural richness and volume, both of which this wine has in spades. Fans of New World Chardonnay will find much to admire here. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2017.

90/100 Punkte Wine Spectator Jul 31, 2012
This open-knit white delivers apricot, almond cream, spring blossom and apple pastry notes. A hint of crystallized honey adds richness on the fresh, mouthwatering finish. Drink now through 2017.

91/100 Punkte Robert Parker Feb 2012
The 2009 Chardonnay Vie di Romans sweeps across the palate with layers of tropical fruit, sweet French oak, butterscotch and spices. The estates top Chardonnay is made in a style that emphasizes textural richness and volume, both of which this wine has in spades. Fans of New World Chardonnay will find much to admire here. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2017.

90/100 Punkte Wine Spectator Jul 31, 2012
This open-knit white delivers apricot, almond cream, spring blossom and apple pastry notes. A hint of crystallized honey adds richness on the fresh, mouthwatering finish. Drink now through 2017.

90/100 Punkte Winespectator, Oct 15, 2013
Aromatic, with rich notes of toasted hazelnut and coconut, matchbook and spice, this open-knit white is fresh and balanced, with creamed apple, juicy pear and pastry flavors. Drink now through 2018.

90-92/100 Punkte Robert Parker Oct 2015
Looking at the wines, and a new release for this estate, the 2014 Châteauneuf du Pape La Belle Voyageuse is made from 90% Grenache, 4% Mourvedre, 4% Syrah and a splash of Counoise and Vaccarese that was raised mostly in stainless steel tanks, with 15% of the blend aged in barrel. Due to the forward nature of the vintage, this cuvée functions as a second wine and is made in a more forward, charming style than the more structured and serious La Reine des Bois release. Nevertheless, while a second wine for this estate, it#s still a huge success in the vintage and offers youthful, forward, and jammy notes of cassis, sappy flowers, violets and graphite to go with a mouth filling, medium to full-bodied style the palate. It has plenty of mid-palate depth, chewy tannin on the finish, and is already hard to resist. Nevertheless, I suspect it will have upwards of a decade of longevity.

92/100 Punkte Wine Spectator Sept 2016
Ripe and mouthfilling in feel, with a core of juicy raspberry pâte de fruit and plum cake flavors kept lively by anise and violet notes. Delivers energetic, brambly structure through the finish. Best from 2017 through 2024.

92/100 Punkte Robert Parker Dec 30, 2016
The 2012 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Mocenni 89 (100% Sangiovese) is a nicely compact and well-constructed wine with thick textural richness and lots of fruity fiber at its core. This is a delicious wine - and a slightly offbeat expression within this Tuscan appellation - that delivers generous tones of smoky, dark fruit and crushed mineral. This wine should flesh out and evolve over the next ten years. Only 5,000 bottles were produced.

92/100 Punkte Wine Spectator, Oct 31, 2016
Tough, rustic, chewy tannins overshadow black cherry and blackberry fruit notes in this muscular red, which is concentrated but not out of bounds. Earth, tea and spice notes emerge in the aftertaste. Best from 2019 through 2030.

92/100 Punkte Robert Parker Dec 30, 2016
The 2012 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Mocenni 89 (100% Sangiovese) is a nicely compact and well-constructed wine with thick textural richness and lots of fruity fiber at its core. This is a delicious wine - and a slightly offbeat expression within this Tuscan appellation - that delivers generous tones of smoky, dark fruit and crushed mineral. This wine should flesh out and evolve over the next ten years. Only 5,000 bottles were produced.

92/100 Punkte Wine Spectator, Oct 31, 2016
Tough, rustic, chewy tannins overshadow black cherry and blackberry fruit notes in this muscular red, which is concentrated but not out of bounds. Earth, tea and spice notes emerge in the aftertaste. Best from 2019 through 2030.

92/100 Punkte Wine Spectator June 30, 2015
Pure and fresh-tasting, with good cut to the dark plum, blackberry pie and hot stone flavors, full of mincemeat and mineral notes. The luscious finish oozes chocolate mousse and raspberry ganache accents. Drink now through 2022.

94/100 Punkte Stephen Tanzer Sep/Oct 2013
Inky purple. Heady, oak-spiced aromas of dark berry compote, licorice, vanilla and mocha. Broad, fleshy and sweet, offering intense black and blue fruit flavors that are lifted and sharpened by juicy acidity. Becomes smokier and spicier with air, finishing with velvety tannins, a whiplash of vanillin oak and outstanding persistence.

94/100 Punkte Wine Spectator Insider 2013
Powerful and polished, this ripe yet fresh red shows blackberry, cassis and plum flavors, framed by floral, cola and spice notes. The muscular tannins are well-integrated, keeping the wine fresh through the finish. Will need time to open. Best from 2015 through 2025.

91/100 Punkte Vinous, Feb 2017
The 2015 Dolcetto d'Alba is superb. Delicate and gracious on the palate, the 2015 exudes freshness, energy and aromatic lift, with all the dark red and blue flavors typical of Dolcetto, but in a style that prizes elegance, aromatics and finesse. Quite simply, the Maria Teresa Mascarello has taken Dolcetto into the rarified realm of finesse. Don't miss it.

91/100 Punkte Wine Spectator Apr, 2017
This effusive red exudes floral, boysenberry, pomegranate and tobacco flavors, matched to a moderate matrix of tannins and a thick texture. Fine length. Drink now through 2020.

18/20 Punkte Vinum Dezember 2016
Superbe Aromatik von Zitrusfrüchten und exotischen Früchten; saftig, kräftig, dicht und lang, noch sehr jugendlich; ideal zum Mahl. Bilderbuch-2008er.

94/100 Punkte Wine Spectator Dec 15, 2016
Very minerally on the nose, with brine and smoke accents leading to flavors of cassis, mandarin orange peel and dried white cherry on the buoyant, creamy mousse. Bright and harmonious, with a rich, lasting finish of toast, chopped hazelnut and spice. Disgorged May 2015. Drink now through 2028. Tasted twice, with consistent notes.

90/100 Punkte Falstaff Weinguide 2015/16
Helles Grüngelb. Einladende gelbe Apfelfrucht, etwas Mango, tabakige Nuancen. Mittlerer Körper, weiße Frucht, finessenreich strukturiert, salziger Nachhall, vielseitig einsetzbar.

92/100 Punkte Wine Spectator Nov 30, 2016
Rich and powerful, with plenty of structure to the dried apple, pear and almond tart flavors. Cracked barley and pastry notes show midpalate. The finish is creamy and well-spiced, showing some buttery hints. Drink now through 2024.

93/100 Punkte Robert Parker Aug 2013
A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese and Petit Verdot, the 2010 Ilatraia is a wine of gorgeous intensity and clarity. This muscular wine shows power and heft with thick tones of blackberry and cassis. Soft layering characterizes the finish. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2015.

94/100 Punkte Wine Spectator Oct 31, 2012
his is pure and oh-so-silky, featuring flavors of black currant, violet and sweet spice, with a hint of tobacco. The supple texture is offset by refined tannins as this cruises to a long aftertaste of black currant and spice. Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc. Best from 2014 through 2024.

90+/100 Parker Oct 2010
The 2008 Ilatraia is a touch rustic in this vintage. Dark fruit, black olives, sage and rosemary are some of the nuances that flow from the glass. Today the wine is rather disjointed and stern, with little of the sunny radiance that distinguishes the finest years. That said, the wine does come together with air, which is enough reason to be cautiously optimistic about the future. Ilatraia is 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Sangiovese and 10% Petit Verdot from vineyards in Maremma that spent 18 months in French oak. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2014.

91/100 Punkte Wine Spectator Oct 31, 2010
There's plenty of ripe, juicy fruit in this young wine, which is full and velvety, with a long finish. Best after 2011. 3,750 cases made.