Acclaim
Search the reviews of Empson & Co.'s wines.
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| Marcarini | Dolcetto d’Alba Boschi di Berri Pre-Fillossera DOC | 2023 | James Suckling | 14/01/2025 | 94 | ||||||
Verbiage“This is a unique dolcetto with depth and complexity. It shows crushed stones and touches of dark cherries, leafiness, violets and roses enhanced by star anise. Light- to medium-bodied with silky tannins and gentle, well-integrated acidity. Subtle notes of earthy chocolate in the aftertaste. Outstanding quality for a dolcetto, at the top of its category. Drink or hold.” -James Suckling, Jan. 2025 |
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| Marcarini | Barolo Del Comune di La Morra DOCG | 2021 | James Suckling | 14/01/2025 | 94 | ||||||
Verbiage“An intense and vibrant wine with layered aromas of sweet violets, incense, dried cherries, prunes, tar, balsamic and eucalyptus. Firm on the palate, medium- to full-bodied, with thick, dusty yet ripe tannins. A tight-knit structure and a refreshing finish. Try from 2026.” -James Suckling, Jan. 2025 |
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| Marcarini | Dolcetto d’Alba Fontanazza DOC | 2023 | James Suckling | 14/01/2025 | 91 | ||||||
Verbiage“A vinous wine with bright, fragrant aromas of blueberries and flowers. Juicy and fresh, with lightly framed tannins and a lean body. Easy and ready to drink now.” -James Suckling, Jan. 2025 |
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| Marcarini | Langhe Nebbiolo Lasarin DOC | 2023 | James Suckling | 14/01/2025 | 91 | ||||||
Verbiage“A fruity and fragrant wine with pristine aromas of strawberries, red currants, licorice and violets. Supple and graceful at first, then fiercely dusty due to nebbiolo’s tannins. Light-bodied in an overall crunchy style. Drink or hold.” -James Suckling, Jan. 2025 |
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| Pietradolce | Etna Rosso Barbagalli DOC | 2022 | Wine Spectator | 13/01/2025 | 92 | ||||||
Verbiage“A honeyed white backed by a steely spine of acidity, this is long and fragrant, with almond blossom and chamomile notes accenting flavors of poached pear and white strawberry fruit, blood orange peel and petrol, plus hints of white pepper and sage. Drink now through 2032. 450 cases made, 100 cases imported.” -Alison Napjus, Wine Spectator, Jan. 2025 |
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| Lodali | Lorens Barolo Bricco Ambrogio DOCG | 2021 | James Suckling | 11/01/2025 | 95 | ||||||
Verbiage“A complex Barolo focused on bright and elegant aromas of potpourri, candied oranges, dried cherries, cinnamon, licorice and red currants. Slightly sweet on the palate, with a full body, juicy acidity and ripe, velvety tannins of great quality. Super-tense and precise finish. A rare match of grace and power. Drinkable now, but better in two or three years.” -James Suckling, Jan. 2025 95
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| Lodali | Barolo Bricco Ambrogio DOCG | 2021 | James Suckling | 11/01/2025 | 93 | ||||||
Verbiage“More elegant than powerful, with precise aromas of redcurrants, dried flowers and licorice root. Graceful, medium-bodied palate with grainy yet ripe tannins, crisp acidity and a long, savory finish. Try from 2026.” -James Suckling, Jan. 2025 |
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| Lodali | Barbaresco DOCG Rocche dei 7 Fratelli | 2021 | James Suckling | 06/01/2025 | 92 | ||||||
Verbiage“Bark, cherry stones, tar and coffee beans on the nose, but despite these dark and brooding aromas, it’s elegant and refined on the full-bodied palate, with fine-grained tannins that melt into the wine. Drink or hold.” -James Suckling, Jan. 2025 |
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| Bucci | “Villa Bucci Riserva” Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG Classico | 2021 | Gambero Rosso | 01/01/2025 | tre bicchieri | ||||||
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| Tenuta Corte Giacobbe | Soave Superiore Runcata Ronca-Monte Calvarina DOCG | 2022 | Gambero Rosso | 01/01/2025 | tre bicchieri | ||||||
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