Acclaim

“The Fuligni 2013 Brunello di Montalcino exhibits a dark garnet color with copper-like highlights at the rim. The wine is sophisticated and austere in character, and the fruit tones are etched and firm. All of these qualities contribute to the overall sense of finesse and pedigree presented by Fuligni. Dark cherry and dried fruit segue to mineral aromas and campfire ash. The wine maintains a somewhat serious and introspective quality throughout. This Annata Brunello shows more nuance compared to the 2012 Riserva.” – Monica Larner, WIne Advocate, Feb. 28, 2018

“From the moment you put your nose into the bouquet, the 2012 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva gives off heat, ripe fruit and power. Brunello from this warm vintage tends to be bold, muscular and emphatic, and this wine definitely supports that claim. Black cherry, prune and plum at the core are surrounded by soft oak spice and cinnamon. The Fuligni winemaking team has done its best to tame the fruit (and allow for the more delicate aromas to emerge), but this wine moves toward the bigger side of the Brunello spectrum nonetheless.” – Monica Larner, Wine Advocate, Feb. 28, 2018

“The 2014 Barolo Pernanno is absolutely stellar. Deep, textured and wonderfully inviting, it has much to offer. An infusion of black cherry, plum, spice, lavender and blackberry jam gives the 2014 its rich, sumptuous personality. This is one of the most complete and satisfying wines I have ever tasted from Davide Mozzone.”  -Antonio Galloni, Vinous, Feb. 2018

“Expressive cherry, iron and white pepper flavors mark this fruity yet firm red. Balanced overall, and an ideal pairing with antipasti. Drink now through 2020.”  -B.S., Wine Spectator, Feb. 2018

“Bright medium-dark straw yellow. Enticing aromas of yellow apple, pear, tangerine jelly, marzipan and candied orange peel. Much bigger, richer and riper than Bucci’s 2016 Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico, finishing long and suave with repeating notes of sweet almonds and tangerine. This big wine is still very much a baby and needs time to show all it can be.” -Ian D’Agata, Vinous, Feb. 2018

“Pale straw-green. Refined aromas of lime, minerals and jasmine. Enters very tough and rigid, delivering a very lemony calcaire-like bite, but opens with aeration to become rounder and softer, featuring strong notes of almond, green apple and powdered rocks. The finish is long and vibrant. Made with organic grapes.” -Ian D’Agata, Vinous, Feb. 2018

“The 2014 Barolo Cerretta is a bit more refined than the Rapèt. Silky and perfumed in its first impression, with good depth, the Cerretta is impeccably balanced. The ripe red and bluish berry fruit, rose petal, smoke, underbrush and licorice are finely knit. Darker tonalities of fruit and the wine’s underlying power emerge with time in the glass.”  -Antonio Galloni, Vinous, Feb. 2018

“The 2014 Barolo Rapèt is a powerful, concentrated wine, with a level of richness that is unusual for the year. Plum, black cherry, spice, mint and new leather all fill out the wine’s ample frame. Today, the Rapèt leans a touch toward the more monolithic side of things, but it has a lot of offer, especially for readers who can give it a few years in bottle.”  -Antonio Galloni, Vinous, Feb. 2018

“The 2014 Barolo Castelletto Vigna Pressenda kicks off this flight of 2014 Barolos at Conterno-Fantino. Unusually silky and gracious for a Castelletto Barolo, the Pressenda is simply gorgeous. In 2014, the more floral, perfumed side of this Monforte cru comes through. Beautifully persistent and impeccable in its balance, the 2014 Pressenda is a winner.”  -Antonio Galloni, Vinous, Feb. 2018

“The 2014 Barolo Sorì Ginestra is striking. Ample, creamy and voluptuous, it exudes class from the very first taste. Like all of these wines, the 2014 Sori has a sweetness of tannin that is impossible to miss. Lavender, blueberry jam, spice and menthol build into the sumptuous, enveloping finish. The 2014 is a real stunner. That’s all there is to it.”  -Antonio Galloni, Vinous, Feb. 2018