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Producer Wine Vintage Publication Date Score Detail
Pietradolce Rosato DOC 2016 Wine Advocate 31/08/2017 92
Verbiage

“Made only with Nerello Mascalese, the 2016 Etna Rosato is another one of my favorite rosé wines from Etna. This effort shows extraordinary freshness and inner vitality with almost salt-like minerality. It presents a beautifully pale pink color and a deep sense of vibrant, tonic energy. The natural saltiness of the wine invites a food pairing of stuffed calamari or Sicilian pasta with swordfish, mint and eggplant. Some 8,000 bottles were produced.” – Monica Larner, Wine Advocate, Aug. 2017

Pietradolce Rosato DOC 2015 Wine Advocate 31/08/2017 90
Verbiage

“The Pietradolce 2015 Etna Rosato opens to a luminous raspberry color and offers fragrant tones of wild berry, sweet almond marzipan and a touch of tangy mountain herb or mint. This Rosato is approachable and easy-drinking, for sure, but it also delivers an extra layer of complexity that comes as a very pleasant surprise. This rosé is a perfect companion to an all-seafood lunch on the beach.” – Monica Larner, Wine Advocate, Aug. 2017

Pietradolce Rosato DOC 2015 Wine Advocate 31/08/2017 88
Verbiage

“The 2015 Etna Rosso is Pietradolce’s base wine made with fruit from various vineyard sites. It could be mistaken for a rosé wine. Its shows a pale ruby color and brilliant luminosity. The wine opens to a very pretty bouquet with bright berry and floral highlights. This is an attractive and easy-drinking wine that would pair with seafood, white meat or pork roast. The finish is clean and sharp. This is a great base wine for informal drinking occasions that demand something more powerful than a rosé but more delicate than a red wine.” – Monica Larner, Wine Advocate, Aug. 2017

Castello di Querceto Cignale Colli della Toscana Centrale IGT 2013 James Suckling 28/08/2017 94
Verbiage

“A big and ripe red with chocolate, coffee bean, toasted oak and a ripe fruit. Full body, layered and juicy. An intense wine. Better in 2019 when it softens.” -James Suckling Aug. 28, 2017

Supremus Supremus Toscana IGT 2012 James Suckling 28/08/2017 93
Verbiage

“This is the best Supremus ever with a beautiful balance of dark berry, wet earth and dark tea character on the nose and palate. Full body, polished texture and a long and flavorful finish. Drink or hold.” -James Suckling Aug. 28, 2017

Monte Antico Monte Antico Toscana IGT 2013 James Suckling 28/08/2017 90
Verbiage

“A delicious red with lovely drinkability. Berry and light cream character with some sandalwood. Medium body and a clean finish. This is always a beautiful glass of red from Tuscany. Drink now or hold. Screw cap.” -James Suckling, Aug. 28, 2017

Private: Do ut Des IGT 2015 James Suckling 01/08/2017 95
Verbiage

“This is an extremely pretty red with blackberry, currant and light dark chocolate. Medium to full body, fine tannins and a long and polished finish. Fresh and very clean. A beauty. Drink or hold.” – James Suckling Aug. 1, 2018

Matané Primitivo di Manduria DOC 2012 Wine Spectator 01/08/2017 90
Verbiage

“This creamy red is rich and expressive, set in a medium- to fullbodied frame, featuring light, sculpted tannins. Offers flavors of raspberry puree, star anise, cured tobacco and dried apricot, with a lasting finish of citrus and mineral. Drink now through 2025.” -A.N. Aug. 31, 2017

Pietradolce Rosato DOC 2016 Wine Enthusiast 01/08/2017 91
Verbiage

“Made with 100% Nerello Mascalese, this crisp savory rosato boasts aromas and flavors of red cherry, crushed strawberry, baking spice and juicy tangerine. A flinty mineral note lingers on the bright finish.” – Kerin O’Keefe, Wine Enthusiast, Sept. 2017

Poderi Einaudi Dogliani Superiore Vigna Tecc DOCG 2015 Wine Spectator 31/07/2017 92
Verbiage

“This is polished and opulent, with a well of plum, blackberry, mineral and spice aromas and flavors. Broad and open, yet with a firm grip of tannins lurking behind the fruit. Best from 2018 through 2024. 2,000 cases made.” -B.S. Wine Spectator Jul 31, 2017

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