DECANTER / 94 pts
From vineyards in the coveted Santa Restituta area. Pure, gently layered, ethereal tannins integrate seamlessly with expressive, pure fruit. Exuberant now, its underlying savouriness will emerge more fully over next 3-5 years. Very well constructed. Organic. Drink 2018-2025
JAMES SUCKLING / 92 pts
A Merlot with lots of blackberry and blueberry character with hints of hazelnuts. Full body, soft tannins and a flavorful finish. Drink now
JANCIS ROBINSON / 17 pts
Deep ruby. Brooding nose with nutty (oak) notes. Truly opens up on the palate with ripe, succulent fruit and lots of coating tannins. Wonderful length and bite. Drink 2019-2023. WS
LUCIANO PIGNATARO / 90 pts
JANCIS ROBINSON / 17 pts
Dark, almost impenetrable ruby. Concentrated, firm and peppery Sangiovese nose of dense, sour cherry. Long, still tense and with firm rustic tannins and plenty of vigorous acidity on the finish. Ageworthy. Could do with another year in bottle to settle. Drink 2018/2022. WS
VINI BUONI D’ITALIA / 3 stars
JANCIS ROBINSON/ 17 pts
Youthful mid crimson. Very slow to open up, but then it comes! Ripe strawberry fruit and vibrant acidity. Lots of personality here. —W
WINE SPECTATOR / 90 pts
Round and fleshy, offering raspberry, cherry and spice flavors, this red is firm and focused, with moderate tannins and acidity driving the spice- and savory-filled finish. Drink now through 2017.—B.S.
JANCIS ROBINSON/ 16 pts
Deep ruby. Earthy cherry and Kirsch. Full-bodied and generous fruit with pretty, well-built, firm tannin. —WS
WINE SURF / 2-1/2 stars
MÁTÉ – 2009 ROSSO DI MONTALCINO/Tasting notes
Brilliantly clear ruby colour. Aromas of leather, aniseed, floral. In the mouth – its fresh acidity with cherry and licorice flavours unfolding to dark chocolate and rasberry make it a pleasure to match with food.
WINE SPECTATOR / TOP TEN
A spicy side to this red complements the cherry and licorice flavors. Shows more of an underbrush note that wood, and this finishes fresh and long. Drink now through 2016. 200 cases made. — BS
WINE ENTHUSIAST / 87 pts
This silky Rosso offers a lean, compact mouthfeel and intense aromas of red fruit, smoked almond, black olive and sour cherry. There’s a savory note of cured meat on the finish. — M.L.
TOP 15 Rosso di Montalcino – Top score
-Scatti di Vino-
Qui sono la frutta secca e la mammola a farla da padroni. Al gusto elegante e fresco. Grande bevibilità, con sentori minerali sul finale.
S.Ronconi – M. Valeriani
TOP 15 Rosso di Montalcino – Top score
– Scatti di vino –
Dry fruit and mammola rule here. Elegant and fresh taste. Great drinkability, with hints of mineral flavor on the finish.
— S. Ronconi – M. Valeriani
I VINI D’ITALIA 2013 – L’ESPRESSO / 3 Bottiglie
