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9.1

The 2010 Donnas Rosso is wonderfully lifted and aromatic in the glass. Sweet tobacco, herbs, dried cherries, game and persistent saline-infused notes are laced together in a distinctive, mid-weight red endowed with gorgeous translucency and pedigree. Drink over the next handful of years. (AG)
— 9 years ago

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9.2

Black cherries, smoke, crushed flowers, game, licorice, plums and dark spices are super expressive in the 2012 Dogliani Sorì San Martino. The rich, textured Dolcetto flavors are absolutely impossible to resist in this voluptuous, resonant red. (AG) — 9 years ago

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9.0

Mori's 2012 Chianti jumps from the glass with a super-classic Sangiovese profile of juicy red berries, smoke, leather and spices. Dollops of Colorino and Canaiolo add nuance to this vibrant, traditionally made Chianti. (AG) — 9 years ago

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9.0

The 2012 Barbera d'Alba races across the palate with super-expressive red fruit and gorgeous, pulsating energy. Bright, floral and pure, the 2012 impresses for its captivating, sensual personality. (AG) — 9 years ago

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9.2

The 2012 Nerello Cappuccio Laeneo jumps from the glass with sweet red cherries, rose petals and mint. Drink this utterly striking, perfumed Etna red over the next few years. (AG) — 9 years ago

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8.9

Altare’s 2012 Dolcetto d'Alba is intense, layered and beautiful, with layers of dark blue/purplish fruit and expressive aromatics. This is a delicious, entry-level wine from one of Barolo’s top artisan producers. (AG) — 9 years ago

Marc L.

9.0

A clean malty flavour with almost a "buttery" hint. Long pleasant aftertaste. 5.1%. USD $2.80 for 500 ml in Chicago — 9 years ago

David Celichowski

9.5

Maybe my favorite white wine lately.... — 10 years ago

Fraser McKinley

9.5

2014 - 13/03/15 bottling.
A treat to enjoy this with my good friend and mentor Ehren Jordan. There's been no stronger source of inspiration than Lapierre, AG and EJ for me — 11 years ago

Clint Higgins

9.7

Very good. At AG Fararri — 13 years ago

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8.9

Cantine Lonardo’s 2010 Aglianico is a gorgeous entry-level offering that captures the essence of Aglianico from hillside vineyards in the heart of Taurasi. Smoke, tobacco, incense, licorice and wild dark cherries meld together in a wine endowed with tons of character and pure personality. (AG) — 9 years ago

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9.0

Dark red cherry, plum, smoke, tobacco and licorice notes are laced together in the 2011 Syrah Borgo. This supple, sexy Tuscan Syrah is best enjoyed over the next few years while the fruit retains its freshness and raciness. (AG) — 9 years ago

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9.0

Bucci's 2012 Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico is quite round and soft, with gorgeous texture and fabulous overall balance. Lemon peel, Chamomile, white flowers and a hint of tangerine peel add nuance on the inviting, saline-infused finish. (AG) — 9 years ago

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9.0

Sottimano's 2012 Langhe Nebbiolo is a beauty. Freshly cut flowers, sweet red berries, cinnamon and mint are woven together in this refined, textured Nebbiolo bursting with pure class. Cherries, raspberries and rose petals linger on the expressive finish. (AG)
— 9 years ago

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9.0

The 2012 Rosso di Montalcino is a beautiful, mid-weight wine to drink now and over the next handful of years. Rose petals, sweet red berries, mint and cinnamon come together in a soft, silky wine endowed with terrific balance and tons of appeal. (AG) — 9 years ago

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8.9

Pine, menthol, high-toned floral notes and dark red berries are some of many notes that emerge from Graci’s 2011 Etna Rosso. This mid-weight Sicilian red captures the essence of the Etna’s volcanic soils. (AG) — 9 years ago

Nelson Fitch

10

Can't beat post-food poisoning Underberg. — 10 years ago

romo

9.0

Solid. #friulano — 10 years ago

Jack Raffetto

9.2

Dark fruits and an excellent texture! Really good wine for an excellent price. — 11 years ago

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David Langstaff

9.0

Still surprisingly tannic. Could AG a few more years. Even after opening for a few hours. Lovely earthy nose. Spicy even. Needed a bit more balance which will come when the tannins integrate more. — 11 years ago

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9.0

Podere Brizio's 2013 Rosso di Montalcino impresses for its overall balance. The flavors are bold and juicy throughout in a forward, generous Rosso to drink now and over the next few years. Bright red cherry, raspberry jam, flowers and mint grace the translucent, highly expressive finish. (AG) — 9 years ago

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9.0

Lemon peel, white flowers, crushed rocks and grapefruit are all beautifully delineated in the 2011 Extreme Brut. This bone-dry, bracing sparkling wine from Italy’s Valle d’Aosta delivers superb quality for its modest price. (AG) — 9 years ago

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9.1

The 2012 Syrah bursts from the glass with dark red cherry, plum, smoke, lavender and sweet spices. Ample and juicy on the palate, the 2012 is an excellent choice for drinking over the next few years. (AG) — 9 years ago

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9.1

Honey, almonds, yellow stone fruits, white flowers, almonds and mint all meld together in the 2010 Verdicchio di Matelica Vigneto Fogliano, a wine that stands out for its textured personality and class. (AG) — 9 years ago

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9.0

A totally striking wine, Calera’s 2013 Vin Gris of Pinot Noir impresses for its total sense of class and elegance. Cranberry, mint, blood orange and sweet spices lift from the glass in a striking Rosé bursting at the seams with nuance and complexity. (AG)
— 9 years ago

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8.9

Raspberry, strawberry, flowers, white pepper and mint emerge from the 2012 Langhe Nebbiolo. The 2012 is high-toned, intensely aromatic and energetic, with lovely underlying minerality and drive. (AG) — 9 years ago

Jonas Palmqvist

8.9

Perfumed nose of raspberries, candied fruit, bitter almonds and oak. Medium bodied and quite well balanced in the mouth with more primary fruits than the nose suggests. Would have been more interesting with less new oak. — 10 years ago

Asaf Gordon

8.9

2010 vintage. A golden colour with a wonderfully rich nose of honey, pear, almond and lemon. The palate has lovely minerality and the acidity really keeps this wine fresh. A lovely long finish that leaves you wanting more. AG — 11 years ago

Robert Simmons

9.1

Super tannic ag/cab blend with delicious dark fruits. — 11 years ago

Cosmin Pasnicu

Sommelier at Dixie

9.5

We had it with some pork in the oven. The dish had prunes, cheese and some apple. It worked wonderfully together. The wine had the time to breathe for +2hours in a decanter. It was so smooth, fruity and round I would not believe it it Feteasca Neagra. Temperature wise we had it ag ~16gc. — 12 years ago