Acclaim
Search the reviews of Empson & Co.'s wines.
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| Cantina Santadi | Terre Brune Carignano del Sulcis Superiore DOC | 2017 | James Suckling | 10/08/2022 | 95 | ||||||
Verbiage“Complex aromas of lavender, sage, rosemary, slate and black grapes. Full-bodied with tight and polished tannins and just a hint of bark and vanilla bean. It’s long and focused with polished and real character. Sort of traditional, but keeps you coming back. A beautiful, classic red from here. Drinkable now, but will age nicely.” – James Suckling, Aug 2022 |
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| Cantina Santadi | Antigua Monica di Sardegna DOC | 2020 | James Suckling | 10/08/2022 | 90 | ||||||
Verbiage“Ripe berry and cherry aromas with hints of jam. It’s full and layered, with soft tannins and a savory, fresh finish. Lightly jammy at the end. Drink now.” – James Suckling, Aug 2022 |
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| Le Casematte | Faro DOC | 2020 | James Suckling | 10/08/2022 | 92 | ||||||
Verbiage“A medium-bodied red with dried-cherry and orange-peel aromas and flavors. Fine tannins. Tangy and delicious. Hints of dried earth and spice at the finish. Drink now.” – James Suckling, Aug 2022 |
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| Castello di Querceto | Cignale Colli della Toscana Centrale IGT | 2018 | James Suckling | 08/08/2022 | 94 | ||||||
VerbiageAromas of blackberries and licorice with some sage and Tuscan rosemary follow through to a full body with integrated tannins that are polished and creamy. Lovely balance and length. Try after 2025. |
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| Le Casematte | Peloro Bianco Sicilia DOC | 2021 | James Suckling | 03/08/2022 | 91 | ||||||
Verbiage“Lemons, fresh thyme, green apples and fennel on the nose. Crisp and bright with a medium body. Tangy, with delicious, salty caper notes at the end. Drink now.” – James Suckling, Aug 2022 |
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| Le Casematte | Peloro Rosso Terre Siciliane IGT | 2020 | James Suckling | 03/08/2022 | 92 | ||||||
Verbiage“Dried oranges and plums on the nose with hints of dried herbs, following through to a medium body, creamy tannins and a medium, fruity finish. Drink now.” – James Suckling, Aug 2022 |
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| Le Casematte | Rosematte Nerello Mascalese IGP | 2021 | James Suckling | 03/08/2022 | 90 | ||||||
Verbiage“Aromas of sliced strawberry, lemon peel and crushed thyme. Medium-bodied with a creamy texture. Steely minerals on the palate. Drink now.” – James Suckling, Aug 2022 |
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| Pietradolce | Sant’Andrea Bianco IGT | 2016 | James Suckling | 03/08/2022 | 95 | ||||||
Verbiage“Fantastic aromas of dried lemon, light resin and pine needle that turn to peaches and light toffee. Firm and tight with a compressed palate. Tight, creamy tannins. The finish goes on for minutes. Unique. A selection of the best ancient vines of carricante (100 years old) from the vineyard of Archineri, macerated for 10 months with skin contact. Drinkable now, but will age beautifully.” – James Suckling, Aug 2022 |
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| Pietradolce | Contrada Santo Spirito Etna Rosso DOC | 2016 | James Suckling | 01/08/2022 | 93 | ||||||
Verbiage“Aromas of red cherries, rosemary, thyme, sliced strawberries and a distinct note of ash. Medium-bodied with creamy but slightly tense tannins. Lovely length, with subtle and balanced intensity here. Savory and firm. Drink or hold.” – James Suckling, Aug 2022 |
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| Marcarini | Barolo Brunate DOCG | 2017 | Wine Enthusiast | 26/07/2022 | 93 | ||||||
VerbiageLicorice, new leather and crushed blue flower aromas form the nose. The licorice note segues over to the firm, elegantly structured palate along with dried cherry, raspberry compote, truffle and white pepper. Polished tannins provide support. – Kerin O’Keefe |
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