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Producer Wine Vintage Publication Date Score Detail
Fuligni Brunello di Montalcino Riserva DOCG 2015 James Suckling 22/06/2022 100
Verbiage

This has a crazy nose of white truffles, wild berries, cherry blossoms, porcini mushrooms, earth, white pepper, sage, blueberries, cocoa and seashells. Full-bodied with such elegance and subtle power. Layered. Very fine, seamless tannins. Keeps going. Try after a year or two. – James Suckling, June 2022

Fuligni Brunello di Montalcino Riserva DOCG 2012 James Suckling 22/06/2022 98
Verbiage

Ripe, savory and richly flavorful with plenty of sun-dried tomatoes, tapenade, ripe cherries and walnuts. Full-bodied with round, ripe tannins. Salty freshness at the end. Long and delicious. Excellent energy for the vintage. Drink or hold. – James Suckling, June 2022

Fuligni Brunello di Montalcino Riserva DOCG 2006 James Suckling 22/06/2022 98
Verbiage

Classy and elegant nose of cherry stones, white pepper, dried thyme and salted plums, as well as some ash and black olive. Full body and firm, linear tannins. Mineral and tight and still showing fantastic freshness. This will go a long way. Drink or hold. – James Suckling, June 2022

Fuligni Brunello di Montalcino Riserva DOCG 2007 James Suckling 22/06/2022 97
Verbiage

Deep, savory and intense with notes of dried blueberries, five spice, mushroom, gravy, grilled herbs and dried oysters. Deliciously spicy on the palate, too, with a full body and firm, sleek and well-integrated tannins. Framed and concentrated, yet there’s beautiful freshness at the end. Drink or hold. – James Suckling, June 2022

Fuligni Brunello di Montalcino Riserva DOCG 2004 James Suckling 22/06/2022 95
Verbiage

This is now offering lots of porcini, spiced-cherry, red-pesto and black-sesame character. Some chocolate orange, too. Full body, chewy tannins and a savory, umami core. Lots to like. Drinking nicely now. Drink or hold. – James Suckling, June 2022

Fuligni Brunello di Montalcino Riserva DOCG 1983 James Suckling 22/06/2022 92
Verbiage

Lots of kelp, nori, dried bramble berries, leather, olive stones and caramelized onions. Medium-bodied, silky and very fine with a moreish, salty edge. Still fresh, but showing a sort of dusty texture now. Holding on. Drink now. – James Suckling, June 2022

Toscolo Chianti Classico DOCG 2019 James Suckling 22/06/2022 91
Verbiage

Fragrant nose of potpourri, neroli, spiced plums and incense. Medium-bodied with powdery tannins. Interestingly perfumed and spicy with a tangy finish. Drink now.” – James Suckling, June 2022

Toscolo Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG 2018 James Suckling 22/06/2022 91
Verbiage

Medium-bodied with firm, round tannins and aromas of bark, walnuts, bay leaves and dark berries. Polished. Woody notes dominate. May integrate with time. Try in 2024. – James Suckling, June 2022

Arillo in Terrabianca Campaccio Toscana IGT 2019 James Suckling 22/06/2022 92
Verbiage

Aromas of sour cherries, orange peel and some flowers follow through to a medium to full body with creamy, velvety tannins and a juicy finish. Give this three or four years to soften. Best after 2024. – James Suckling, June 2022

Private: Boscarelli Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Il Nocio DOCG 2018 Wine Spectator 15/06/2022 93
Verbiage

A sleek and vibrant red, with black cherry, plum and earth flavors focused by vivid acidity. This has an underlying mineral element, and the aftertaste echoes fruit and earth notes. Balanced, and should be more expressive in a year or two. Best from 2024 through 2035. 400 cases made, 200 cases imported. – B.S., Wine Spectator, June 2022

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