Acclaim

“The 2013 Campaccio Collezione is powerful and explosive, not to mention absolutely delicious. Dark cherry, plum, chocolate, grilled herbs, leather, spice and menthol build in a heady, beautifully resonant wine. The Collezione is 40% Sangiovese, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Merlot. International varieties play a more significant role in the Collezione than they do in the straight Campaccio, and it comes through in the wine’s dark fruit profile and structural feel.” -Antonio Galloni, Vinous, Feb. 2019

“Soft contours and plush, radiant fruit give the 2015 Campaccio a striking sense of immediacy. Even with all of its intensity, the 2015 retains a good bit of aromatic freshness. Super-ripe dark cherry, white chocolate, spice and floral notes build into the succulent finish. Best of all, the 2015 will drink well with minimal cellaring.” -Antonio Galloni, Vinous, Feb. 2019

“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

“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

“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’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

“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

“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

“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

“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