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“Moderately saturated purple-ruby. Deep brooding nose that hints at considerable depth and complexity, but offers very little else presently. Fruity and dense on entry, then turns austere in the middle and showcases rising, slightly aggressively mouthcoating tannins on the long finish. Manuel marinacci told me that this wine spent only about four months in 22 HL oak barrels (rarely does it go as far as six) but still, this 2021 Boschi di Berri seems quite tannic nonetheless. Needs to be cellared for at least a year in a good cellar but I think it has the density of fruit necessary to allow a good evolution in the bottle. In fact ten year old bottles of Boschi di Berri are still very good today and I have had even older bottles that have kept beautifully. I have always been a huge fan of the Boschi di Berri, ever since I began drinking it since the 1980s back when I used to live in Rome, but this latest version really is quite tannic. Drinking window: 2025-2032.” -Ian D’Agata

Perfumed with sweet berry, fresh flower and cedar aromas that follow through to a medium-bodied palate with firm and chewy tannins and a fresh finish. Very classy and structured. Extremely long. Give it time to open. Drink after 2026.

Lots of pumice, smoke, dried meat and dried cherry aromas that follow through to a full body with lively acidity and chewy tannins. Tight, still needs two or three years to open. Made from ancient vines: 80- to 100-years-old. Try after 2028.

Wafting aromas of cedar, anise and clove all swirl around notes of baked cherries and ripe raspberries. Round and lush on the palate, the wine offers loads of juicy mature red fruits bolstered by sweet spices, fine tannins and bright acidity. — Jeff Porter

 Enticing aromas of wildflowers, fresh laundry and green apples dance from the glass as if in a ballet. It’s textured on the palate with notes of white peach, lemon and almond, all brached by salty minerality and vibrant acidity. — Jeff Porter

“The 2021 Rosso di Montalcino Ginestreto is gorgeous, blossoming before my eyes with a heady blend of sweet rose petals, dried black cherries and autumnal spice. Its textures are pure and silky, as a polished wave of ripe red fruits and cooling mineral tones wash across the palate. Rich raspberry and balsamic spice hints linger, and the 2021 finishes crisp and fresh yet still youthfully structured. This is one of the prettiest interpretations of Ginestreto I’ve experienced, yet that’s not to say it’s any less powerful.” -Eric Guido

“The 2020 Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso opens in the glass with a whiff of sweet herbs and crushed blackberry fruit. This sweeps across the palate with ripe raspberry and orange tones, complicated by a tinge of crunchy minerality. This leaves violet inner florals and a hint of sweet spice, finishing pleasantly fresh and admirably long.” – Eric Guido, Vinous

“Dried black cherries, cloves, cinnamon and dried roses create a darkly inviting bouquet as the 2017 Amarone della Valpolicella opens in the glass. This is soft textured and round yet lacks thrust and concentration, coming across as mineral-driven yet a bit lighthearted. It finishes with a pleasantly bitter tinge and medium length, leaving grippy tannins to resonate.” – Eric Guido, Vinous

The 2020 Barolo del Comune di La Morra is a very pretty wine to drink now and over the next handful of years. Ripe red cherry, sweet spice, flowers, mint and new leather are some of the notes that inform this translucent, mid-weight Barolo from Marcarini. All the elements are very nicely integrated. The 2020 is a charmer. Drinking Window: 2024 – 2030

Deceptively understated, the 2020 Barolo La Serra is a nuanced wine that beautifully captures the essence of this site. Crushed flowers, mint, white pepper, sage and rose petal lend aromatic brilliance to a Barolo that impresses with its sculpted, chiseled personality. A whole range of floral and savory overtones reappears on the finish, adding brightness and lift. Drinking Window: 2024 – 2036