Acclaim
Search the reviews of Empson & Co.'s wines.
| Producer | Wine | Vintage | Publication | Date | Score | Detail | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toscolo | Chianti Classico DOCG | 2016 | Vinous | 22/02/2019 | 90 | ||||||
Verbiage“The 2016 Chianti Classico is the star in this range. Fresh and nuance, but also quite fleshy, the 2016 offers serious quality for the money. Lavender, spice, plum and sweet black cherry build into the generous, beautifully layered finish.” -Antonio Galloni, Vinous, Feb. 2019 |
|||||||||||
| Toscolo | Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG | 2012 | Vinous | 22/02/2019 | 88 | ||||||
Verbiage“The 2012 Chianti Classico Riserva is a bold, powerful wine. Leather, smoke, tobacco, menthol and licorice add to an impression of rusticity in this hearty, flavorful Riserva. Already a bit forward, the 2012 is best enjoyed over the next few years.” -Antonio Galloni, Vinous, Feb. 2019 |
|||||||||||
| Toscolo | Chianti DOCG | 2016 | Vinous | 22/02/2019 | 87 | ||||||
Verbiage“The 2016 Chianti is a racy wine to enjoy for its bold fruit and pleasantly rustic personality. Dark cherry, chocolate and spice abound. At $10/bottle, the 2016 Chianti makes for a tasty and affordable house pour.” -Antonio Galloni, Vinous, Feb. 2019 |
|||||||||||
| Toscolo | Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG | 2017 | Vinous | 22/02/2019 | 87 | ||||||
Verbiage“Toscolo’s 2017 Vernaccia di San Gimignano is a pleasant, fruity white to drink now and over the next year or two, while the green pear, apple, jasmine and citrus flowers remain bright. More importantly, the Vernaccia is a fine value.” -Antonio Galloni, Vinous, Feb. 2019 |
|||||||||||
| Private: Carpineta Fontalpino | Private: Dofana Chianti Classico DOCG Gran Selezione | 2016 | Vinous | 22/02/2019 | 91 | ||||||
Verbiage“The 2016 Chianti Classico Dofana is a pretty, fruity wine that will drink well with minimal cellaring. There is terrific depth to the succulent red cherry and plum fruit in this attractive, racy Chianti Classico. Drink it over the next handful of years. This is a lot to like in this super-expressive, inviting Chianti Classico.” -Antonio Galloni, Vinous, Feb. 2019 |
|||||||||||
| Private: Carpineta Fontalpino | Private: Chianti Classico “Fontalpino” DOCG | 2016 | Vinous | 22/02/2019 | 92 | ||||||
Verbiage“One of the standouts in this range, the 2016 Chianti Classico Fontalpino is powerful, dense and explosive, with a real sense of energy driving the flavors. Scorched earth, smoke, tobacco, menthol and licorice add to an impression of gravitas. This dark, brooding Chianti Classico speaks with a real sense of authority and persistence. I liked it a bit more than the both of the higher-end 2016.” -Antonio Galloni, Vinous, Feb. 2019 |
|||||||||||
| Fuligni | Brunello di Montalcino DOCG | 2014 | James Suckling | 21/02/2019 | 93 | ||||||
Verbiage“Some smoky notes with savory and sanguine aromas, as well as deeply spicy red cherries. The palate delivers an impressively concentrated core of red-cherry and red-plum flavor. The tannins are succulent and the depth is good for this vintage. Drink or hold.” -James Suckling, Feb. 21, 2019 |
|||||||||||
| Fuligni | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva DOCG | 2013 | James Suckling | 21/02/2019 | 96 | ||||||
Verbiage“Very intense aromas of ripe dark fruit with plums and cherries, intermingled with aged meat, warm stones and sweet, dried-wood nuances. The concentrated palate has a suave and plush core with tannins building in impressive layers to hold a long, flavorful finish. Drink or hold.” -James Suckling, Feb. 21, 2019 |
|||||||||||
| Private: Conterno Fantino | Private: Barolo Castelletto “Vigna Pressenda” DOCG | 2015 | Vinous | 15/02/2019 | 94 | ||||||
Verbiage“The 2015 Barolo Castelletto Vigna Pressenda is absolutely gorgeous. Floral, savory and intensely mineral, the 2015 captures all the signatures that make wines from this sector in Monforte so distinctive. Medium in body, focused and chiseled, the 2015 retains terrific energy, the warm, dry summer notwithstanding. There is so much to admire. The 2015 Barolo Castelletto Vigna Pressenda is a wine of real class and pedigree.” – Antonio Galloni, Vinous, Feb. 15, 2018 |
|||||||||||
| Private: Conterno Fantino | Private: Barolo Ginestra “Vigna Sori Ginestra” DOCG | 2015 | Vinous | 15/02/2019 | 94 | ||||||
Verbiage“The 2015 Barolo Sorì Ginestra shows why this site is so highly regarded. Soaring aromatics make a strong opening statement. Spice, menthol, licorice, macerated cherry, blood orange, leather and pine all fill out the wine’s ample frame. Powerful, deep and layered, the Sorì Ginestra is a super-classic Conterno-Fantino Barolo. In this vintage, the tannins are especially polished, something that has not always been the case with young Sorìs.” – Antonio Galloni, Vinous, Feb. 15, 2018 |
|||||||||||