La Top 100 di Wine Spectator 2014

 

Con i migliori complimenti ai nostri bravi produttori

Roberto Gatti 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Posizione 39

 

 

POINTS 96

Monteraponi 2010 Baron’ Ugo Riserva Red (Chianti Classico)

 

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Price

$63

Here’s a gorgeous Chianti Classico that shows great intensity, breeding and class. It opens with quintessential varietal aromas of leather, blue flower, berry and spice. The palate delivers juicy black cherry, white pepper, cinnamon and mint alongside bracing but refined tannins and fresh acidity. It already has compelling depth but is still young and needs time to…  — K.O.  (4/1/2014)

 

Posizione 35

 

 

POINTS 97

Ornellaia 2010 Red (Bolgheri Superiore)

 

Price

$240

The 2010 Ornellaia celebrates the wine’s 25th anniversary, and it could not have been a more spectacular vintage. It opens with aromas of crushed blue flowers, black berries, pipe tobacco and thyme that give way to an elegant, structured and polished palate. It delivers intense blackberry flavors layered with white pepper, Mediterranean herbs, mineral and mocha…  — K.O.  (5/1/2014)

 

Posizione 31

 

 

POINTS 97

Tenuta San Guido 2010 Sassicaia Red (Bolgheri Sassicaia)

 

Price

$227

This supremely elegant and age-worthy Sassicaia opens with an intense bouquet of black cherry, Mediterranean herbs, blue flower, cedar and leather aromas. Powerful but graceful, the palate delivers a vibrant core of black cherry accented with white pepper, mineral and balsamic notes alongside youthful but polished tannins and vibrant acidity. It’s not as exuberant…  — K.O.  (5/1/2014)

 

^#Posizione 27

 

 

POINTS 97

Il Paradiso di Manfredi 2006 Riserva Sangiovese (Brunello di Montalcino)

 

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Price

$152

This gorgeous Brunello seamlessly weaves together sensations of tilled soil, blue flower, ripe black cherry, leather, truffle, clove, white pepper and Mediterranean herbs. It’s balanced and smooth, with velvety tannins and fresh acidity. Even though it’s already delicious, it will continue to develop complexity for years. Grand Cru Selections, Oliver McCrum Wines.  — K.O.  (11/1/2014)

 

Posizione 22

 

 

POINTS 99

Sandrone 2010 Cannubi Boschis Nebbiolo (Barolo)

 

Price

$165

Structured but extremely elegant, this opens with an intense fragrance of violet, rose, wild berry, leather, underbrush and balsamic notes. The delicious, focused palate delivers crushed black cherry layered with notes of exotic spices, licorice, sage and black pepper, perfectly balanced by assertive tannins and vibrant energy. It already boasts gripping depth, but…  — K.O.  (10/1/2014)

 

Posizione 16

 

 

POINTS 97

Brezza 2010 Sarmassa Nebbiolo (Barolo)

 

Price

$67

From one of the best sites in Barolo, this intense wine opens with a multi-dimensional fragrance of crushed flower, new leather, earth, incense, spice and black cherry. The vibrant, spicy palate delivers red berry accented with notes of black pepper, cinnamon spice, licorice and clove. Bold but noble tannins and brisk acidity promise fantastic aging potential…  — K.O.  (10/1/2014)

 

^#Posizione 14

 

 

POINTS 97

Comm. G. B. Burlotto 2010 Monvigliero Nebbiolo (Barolo)

 

Price

$65

From the most celebrated vineyard in the village of Verduno, this dazzling wine opens with an enticing bouquet of exotic incense, violet, cedar, leather, moist earth, pine forest and a whiff of smoke. The focused palate delivers layers of dark cherry, clove, cinnamon, thyme, balsamic notes and mineral alongside supple tannins. It’s incredibly elegant. Drink 2018–2040.  — K.O.  (10/1/2014)

 

Posizione 11

 

 

POINTS 99

Cantina Bartolo Mascarello 2010 Nebbiolo (Barolo)

 

Price

$120

From one of the denomination’s leading traditional producers, this gorgeous, elegant Barolo opens with floral aromas of dried rose petals, woodland berries, leather, spice and whiffs of balsamic herbs. The palate seamlessly combines crisp, red cherry-berry fruit, white pepper and mint balanced by firm but polished tannins and bright acidity. Full of finesse, it…  — K.O.  (10/1/2014)

 

 

Posizione 7

 

 

POINTS 98

Giacomo Fenocchio 2010 Bussia Nebbiolo (Barolo)

 

Price

$60

From the historic heart of the famed Bussia vineyard area, this wine beautifully expresses the fabulous vintage. Boasting great depth and energy, it seamlessly delivers violet, incense, underbrush, crushed black cherry, licorice, graphite and balsamic sensations alongside vibrant acidity and big, velvety tannins. Drink 2020–2040.  — K.O.  (10/1/2014)

 

Posizione 4

 

 

POINTS 99

Massolino 2010 Parafada Nebbiolo (Barolo)

 

Price

$95

Powerfully structured yet surprisingly graceful, this is one of the stars of the vintage. It seamlessly weaves together tobacco, underbrush, leather and intense balsamic sensations with succulent black cherry, raspberry and licorice flavors. It’s all supported by a backbone of lively acidity and noble tannins. This will age and evolve for decades. Drink 2020–2050.  — K.O.  (10/1/2014)

 

Posizione 2

 

 

POINTS 100

Giuseppe Rinaldi 2010 Brunate Nebbiolo (Barolo)

 

Price

$126

The 2010 Brunate is one of the greatest expressions of this fabulous vintage. Polished and structured, it seamlessly combines layers of rose, violet, perfumed red berries, juicy black cherry, leather, spice and eucalyptus sensations that convey a Nebbiolo purity of compelling depth and finesse. It’s already gorgeous, but will become one of the legendary bottlings…  — K.O.  (10/1/2014)

 

Posizione 1

100

 

POINTS 100

Paolo Scavino 2010 Bric dël Fiasc Nebbiolo (Barolo)

 

Price

$100

If a wine can truly be perfect, this is it. Displaying power, grace, depth and complexity, this Barolo delivers sublime Nebbiolo sensations including rose, underbrush, red cherry, leather, licorice, baking spices, clove, white pepper and balsamic notes. The intense flavors are balanced by velvety tannins and fantastic energy. Drink 2018–2038.  — K.O.  (10/1/2014)

 

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