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8.9

An approachable surprise from a challenged vintage. It presents a thicker ruby colour than the more common red garnet of most Chianti's possibly reflecting the Merlot in its blend. A traditional Italian aroma of blackberries, cherries, leather and earth its first taste reaction from a friend was "wow this is smooth'" not silky but still smooth. Well balanced with enough acid to retain its juicy finish. From one of Italy's oldest wineries this wine will not let you down. 14.0% Abv. Cheers — 10 years ago

Steven Wood

9.2

Increidbly accessible entry point for one of Italy's best producers. Still, would prefer Guidalberto from the arch nemesis. — 11 years ago

Fernando Li

9.5

Italy's finest — 11 years ago

Randy Fuller

9.4

This Pinot Bianco shows brilliant yellow gold in the glass, a really gorgeous tint. One whiff gives you the lowdown on Italy's Alto Adige region - minerals aplenty. A plethora of minerals. More minerals than at which you can shake a stick. There is fruit on the nose, but that apricot aroma is there only because it was invited by the minerals. In the mouth, razor-sharp acidity tingles like a low-voltage current. Apricot pokes its head out the door again, but returns to the party in the company of the minerals. — 11 years ago

Noah Carlson

8.9

Noah had this 12 years ago

Noah Carlson

9.1

Noah had this 12 years ago

Rebecca Hopkins

PR Folio Fine Wine Partners

10

One of Italy's great white wines. Intense ripe peach, fired apricot sugared blood orange rind. Palate is sweet w extremely bright waxy honeycomb flavors and mouthwatering acidity & extraordinary length on palate. — 12 years ago

Collin Wagner

9.4

Had to get Germany back over Italy's #'s in regions... :) a bit of '11 funky Kabinett albeit good nontheless — 12 years ago

Christina Di Sano

9.5

Named Italy's best white wine by Gambero Rosso...proved to be quiet enjoyable — 13 years ago

Hitomi Kaimoto

9.6

this isn't just a pack of wine!! this wine is Italy's organic wine. You should try this! — 14 years ago

Jason Sliwa

9.3

@chrismaclean says Fiano is Italy's best white, which inspired my choice here. It was not wrong! Great body , moderate acidity, length, and lemon-pear. Really great. — 10 years ago

with Vicki

Antonio Gianola

9.4

Italy's Puligny-Montrachet. Try some — 10 years ago

Tim Herrmann

9.7

This was full of complex red fruits and smokey, leathery earth that made for knock-out aroma and flavor. And somehow, this is brilliantly fresh and balanced--don't ask me where they're hiding the 17% abv! Like Italy's island answer to chateauneuf du pape but more alive. My favorite wine from sardegna to date. — 11 years ago

Greg Sorensen

9.3

Aged, rich, textured, mineral, almond. Excellent stuff. One of Italy's most age worthy whites. — 11 years ago

Jonathan Chane Kaye Bone

9.0

2012, Adelaide. Extremely deep purple. Very smooth aromas of fresh crushed ripe plums and eucalyptus. Beautiful raspberries and light spices, perfect match with a simple big piece of steak to me! Well done Adelaide, still have to work hard to beat Italy's montepulciano though! — 11 years ago

Tom Kobylarz

9.5

One of Italy's best whites, this Friulano expresses the essence of the grape and its terroir well. Floral, ripe lemon, honeysuckle, pear, with tense minerality, and fantastic acidity. #friulano — 12 years ago

Thomas Pastuszak

Sommelier/Wine Director The NoMad

9.1

Juicy fruit with beautiful acid, a bit of smokiness to boot: Italy's answer to Cru Beaujolais — 12 years ago

Ross Williams

9.1

This is a very rare wine made from a single 40 hectare vineyard Italian grape called "ruche." A well-known Italian critic gave this and the previous, 2011 vintage 99 points and declared it Italy's best red wine. I don't know about all that, but it's a very good wine. If give it 94 points. Unusual combination of flowers, earth, smoke, and red fruits on the nose and palate. A very good wine. Excellent with food as well. — 12 years ago

Greg Sorensen

9.8

Italy's finest white wine? I certainly think so! — 13 years ago

Beau Carufel

Winemaker/Owner Random Wine Company

9.4

Wild stuff. Minerals, lemon pith, guava juice, lime skin, dusty soil. Italy's take on Sauvignon Blanc — 14 years ago

Colin Panyard

9.3

Buttery, toasty, fruity, perfect example of Italy's high end sparkling. — 10 years ago

Gene Buonviri

9.0

Nebbiolo grapes in the appellation of Valtellina in Italy's Lombardia region with their name of Chivavennasca, very sensuous red with a velvet finish. — 10 years ago

with Justinian

Chris MacLean

9.3

Super concentrated, focused, structured, complex, complete, dense, age-worthy Fiano. Can we all agree Fiano is Italy's greatest white? — 11 years ago

with Sarah

Jonathan S

8.9

This is a ruby red gem at 14.0% ABV. Italy's Puglua IGP Zinfandel is labelled Primitivo. An bold aroma of blackberry fruit, fresh plum, and a hint of raspberry jam is met with a palate reflective of aromas. Mouthwatering, fleshy, flavourful, medium + tannins, medium bodied, medium plus fruit, this wine has tertiary notes of earthiness. This wine is a wonderfully captured expression of warm climate — 11 years ago

Chris MacLean

9.3

One of Italy's great lesser-known whites. Please don't compete with my efforts to buy all of it — 12 years ago

Tom Elliot

Founder Northwest Wines

9.5

2012. Delicious! Snappy and seems a little off-dry. This could be Italy's "Riesling". — 12 years ago

Jim MacLeay

9.1

Found this winery while driving a 60-year-old Fiat on tour of Italy's Chianti region. This is a wonderful wine at a wonderful price. — 12 years ago

Charlie Beatty

Buyer wineworksonline.com

9.6

Wow after a Great Night, what a Surprise!! Italy's to Cab?? — 12 years ago

Michael Larner

9.5

Beautiful Valpolicella from one of Italy's best. Tobacco, cherry liqueur and just the most persistent mouthfeel I have ever experienced. — 13 years ago

Luke Magnini

9.6

Unoaked Nebbiolo? Italy's answer to the Napa Cab, and it wins. — 13 years ago