Acclaim
Search the reviews of Empson & Co.'s wines.
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| Conti Costanti | Brunello di Montalcino DOCG | 2020 | Wine Advocate | 25/11/2024 | 94 | ||||||
Verbiage“From galestro-rich soils, the Conti Costanti 2020 Brunello di Montalcino offers a full bouquet of sweet fruit and spice. The wine is plump and rich in personality with sweet tannins and some phenolic heft due to the warm growing conditions. However, its velvety texture and full-bodied approach offer enough padding to smooth it over. Production is 34,000 bottles and larger formats.” -Monica Larner, Wine Advocate, Nov. 2024 |
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| Fuligni | Brunello di Montalcino DOCG | 2020 | Wine Advocate | 25/11/2024 | 94 | ||||||
Verbiage“Here is another very elegant expression from a sunny vintage that successfully hones in on a bright, fruit-forward drinking style. The Fuligni 2020 Brunello di Montalcino shows dark fruit aromas, spruce pine cone, wildflowers and light spice. It wraps smoothly over the palate with an elegant, mid-weight texture.” – Monica Larner, Wine Advocate, Nov. 2024 |
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| Cantina Santadi | Terre Brune Carignano del Sulcis Superiore DOC | 2020 | Kerin O'Keefe | 25/11/2024 | 93 | ||||||
VerbiageOne of the great reds of Sardinia, the 2020 Terrebrune is a fantastic wine, with energy, structure and finesse. It opens with heady aromas of Mediterranean brush, violet, coffee bean, dark exotic spice and ripe black-skinned fruit. Elegantly structured, the full-bodied palate delivers succulent blackberry, mature Morello cherry, mocha and licorice before closing on saline mineral notes and spiced orange zest. Firm, close-grained tannins provide support. Give it time to fully unwind. Drink 2029–2035.” Abv: 15% Kerin O’Keefe November 2024 ©kerinokeefe.com |
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| Cantina Santadi | Noras Cannonau di Sardegna DOC | 2021 | Kerin O'Keefe | 25/11/2024 | 92 | ||||||
Verbiage“Delivering structure and finesse, the lovely 2021 Noras opens with heady aromas recalling eucalyptus, juniper, ripe berry and a whiff of the sea. It’s linear and elegant, featuring flavors of ripe Marasca cherry, wild raspberry, star anise and white pepper accompanied by taut, fine-grained tannins. Fresh acidity keeps it balanced. Drink 2025–2031.” Abv: 14.5% Kerin O’Keefe November 2024 ©kerinokeefe.com |
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| Fuligni | Rosso di Montalcino Ginestreto DOC | 2022 | Wine Advocate | 25/11/2024 | 90 | ||||||
Verbiage“I visited Fuligni years ago during early spring, and I remember the bright pink blossoms on the cherry trees just outside still-dormant vineyards. That mental picture comes to mind when I consider the 2022 Rosso di Montalcino Ginestreto. The wine has floral highlights, citrusy fruit and a botanical side with bramble and lavender sachet. Those aromas are rounded off by earthy sensations and a mineral pinch of pink Himalayan salt.” – Monica Larner, Wine Advocate, Nov. 2024 90
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| Bucci | Bucci Classico” Verdicchio Classico dei Castelli di Jesi DOC Classico Superiore | 2023 | James Suckling | 19/11/2024 | 91 | ||||||
Verbiage“A very almondy wine with a lot of leesy character and Mirabelle-plum fruit definition. On the palate, it shows weight and silkiness with crisp acidity and a quite extracted, almost tannic and austere finish. Drink or hold.” |
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| Cantina Santadi | Rocca Rubia Carignano del Sulcis Riserva DOC | 2021 | James Suckling | 18/11/2024 | 92 | ||||||
Verbiage“A focused, balanced and well-driven red with aromas of sweet cherries, pralines, dried leaves and warm spices. Medium-bodied with fine tannins. It’s well balanced with a dense core of berries and chocolate wafers on the palate and a precise, flavorful finish with excellent length. Drink or hold.” |
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| Shardana | Shardana | 2020 | James Suckling | 14/11/2024 | 91 | ||||||
Verbiage“Solid, structured and well made, with aromas of dark plums, dark chocolate, bark and sweet spices, following through to a full body with plush tannins. Plenty of texture and drive, with a long, flavorful, focused finish. Drink or hold.” -James Suckling, Nov. 2024 |
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| Fuligni | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva DOCG | 2019 | Decanter | 12/11/2024 | 98 | ||||||
Verbiage“Produced only in vintages with ideal ripeness and substantial acid backbone to guarantee longevity, Fuligni’s Riserva aspires to express the characteristics of a vintage to their fullest. With simmering fragrance, regal structure and inner brightness to illuminate the wine’s profound depths, the 2019 edition definitely succeeds. Intense cherry, orange zest, heady truffle and forest roots take hold on the nose. The fruit is pristine and even sleek and curvaceous but the tannins have a countering bite. Tangy pomegranate rings out from the core of this elegantly weighted gem; everything is neatly in place and unfolding at a tastefully measured gait.” -Michaela Morris, Decanter, Nov. 2024 |
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| Conti Costanti | Brunello di Montalcino DOCG | 2020 | Decanter | 12/11/2024 | 97 | ||||||
Verbiage“When I tried Costanti’s 2020 Rosso in 2022, Andrea described the vintage as better suited for Brunello given the high dry extract and sturdy structure. Indeed, his 2020 Brunello is one of the vintage’s anomalies. It possesses rare profundity and decisiveness of tannins. The nose invites with plum blossom, dark currants, mint and an earthy undertow. Upfront tannins are substantial, grainy and crisp, and the sour cherry and cranberry core soars from the depths bringing bitter cocoa, coffee and alpine herbs along for the ride. Juicy acidity rings out and a distinct saltiness permeates the finish. Nevertheless, it is that unwavering backbone that currently commands, promising a long life ahead.” -Michaela Morris, Decanter, Nov. 2024 |
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