Acclaim
Search the reviews of Empson & Co.'s wines.
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| Cascina Bongiovanni | Barolo “Pernanno” DOCG | 2010 | Decanter | 01/04/2015 | 91 | ||||||
Verbiage“Bright yet austere flavors of red cherry, dark berries and spicy plum are lifted by a violet top note. Full bodied, with rich and powerful red fruit. Great balance and plenty of life ahead.” – Decanter, Apr. 2015 |
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| Le Casematte | Faro DOC | 2012 | Wine Enthusiast | 01/04/2015 | 94 | ||||||
VerbiageEditor’s Choice “A blend of Nerello Mascalese, Nerello Cappuccio, Nocera and Nero d’Avola, this polished wine conveys earthy aromas including violet, ripe berry, leather, game and baking spice. The savory palate doles out juicy black cherry, ripe raspberry, licorice, cinnamon and clove alongside firm, fine-grained tannins. Drink 2016–2020.” -Kerin O’Keefe, Wine Enthusiast, Apr. 1, 2015 |
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| Marcarini | Barolo Brunate DOCG | 2011 | James Suckling | 01/04/2015 | 94 | ||||||
Verbiage“A rich and flavorful red with plum, dried orange peel and a chocolate finish. Full body, round tannins and a savory finish. Better in 2018.” – James Suckling, Apr. 2015 |
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| Marcarini | Barolo La Serra DOCG | 2011 | James Suckling | 01/04/2015 | 94 | ||||||
Verbiage“A red with a beautiful depth of fruit plus orange peel and walnut character. Full body, round tannins and a clean finish. Needs time to soften. Better in 2018.” – James Suckling, Apr. 2015 |
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| Fantini | Casale Vecchio Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOCG | 2013 | Wine Spectator | 01/04/2015 | 88 | ||||||
Verbiage“A stylish, medium-bodied red, with oak-laced flavors of boysenberry, mocha, gumdrop and smoke, backed by lightly chewy and supple tannins. Drink now through 2020. 20,000 cases made.” –AN, Wine Spectator Apr. 30, 2015 |
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| Private: Conterno Fantino | Private: Barolo Ginestra “Vigna Sori Ginestra” DOCG | 2011 | James Suckling | 01/04/2015 | 93 | ||||||
Verbiage“Lots of dried fruits with mushroom and spice. Hints of oak. Full-bodied, chewy and structured. Needs at least three or four years of bottle age.” – James Suckling, Apr. 2015 |
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| Private: Conterno Fantino | Private: Barolo Ginestra “Vigna Sori Ginestra” DOCG | 2010 | Decanter | 01/04/2015 | 90 | ||||||
Verbiage“Pure, penetrating aromas and flavors of liquorice, dark cherry, and earthy tones. It has an attractive, supple texture with sweet and sour fruit flavors. Spicy notes to finish.” – Decanter, Apr. 2015 |
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| Private: Conterno Fantino | Private: Barolo Ginestra “Vigna del Gris” DOCG | 2011 | James Suckling | 01/04/2015 | 93 | ||||||
Verbiage“A firm and silky red with dark fruits, mineral and light walnut character. Medium to full body, very silky and a pretty finish. Such elegance and finesse. Better than 2010. Drink or hold.” – James Suckling, Apr. 2015 |
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| Private: Conterno Fantino | Private: Barolo Mosconi “Vigna Ped” DOCG | 2011 | James Suckling | 01/04/2015 | 94 | ||||||
Verbiage“A juicy red with a full body, spice and dried fruit character. Full and balanced with delicious fruit and a fresh finish. So hard not to drink now but better in 2018. Like it slightly better than 2010.” – James Suckling, Apr. 2015 |
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| Fantini | Piano del Cerro Aglianico del Vulture DOC | 2009 | Wine Spectator | 01/04/2015 | 91 | ||||||
Verbiage“Mocha, sweet brown bread and vanilla notes accent the flavors of creamed boysenberry, black licorice drop and herbed black olive in this juicy red, with plush tannins. A modern style, but the oak finds enough fleshy flavor for balance. Smoke and graphite hints linger on the chewy finish. Drink now through 2025. 5,000 cases made.”—A.N., WIne Spectator, Apr. 2015 |
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