Vinous (96)

The 2021 Aglianico del Vulture Titolo 25th Anniversary requires an extended amount of time open in bottle or decanter before truly opening up to reveal its charms. A collage of sweet herbs, crushed rocks, underbrush, black olives and wild berries greets the senses with a tilt of the glass. This is luxuriously smooth, with a balanced inner sweetness and a cascade of mineral tones giving way to balsamic-infused blackberries and tart cherries. It leaves a tinge of sour citrus and rosemary to offset cheek-puckering tension and edgy tannins, finishing incredibly long yet with a welcoming structure that should permit pleasurable drinking after only a few years of cellaring.

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The 2015 Aglianico del Vulture Titolo is gorgeous and geared toward the lover of all things earth and mineral. Here I’m finding a blend of ripe cherry, violets, crushed stone and ash, giving way to hints of dried orange peel and animal musk. The silky textures are contrasted by balsamic-tinged red berries, inner florals and marine-inspired minerality. The 2015 is energetic and spicy to the core, but so savory as well – more like food than wine. This tapers off long, zesty and vibrant, with saturating black fruits and tannins that come in late but linger for over a minute. This wine is a beast.

Wine Advocate (97)

Here's a new discovery that I'd like to broadcast far and near. This Riserva is a new wine from Elena Fucci that was initiated with this vintage. It is a limited-edition wine made only in magnums. In fact, I tasted bottle number 1 of 400 made to write this review. The 2013 Aglianico del Vulture Superiore Riserva Titolo is a dark and savory expression with an evolved and profound bouquet that covers all the bases. It offers dried fruit and blackberry with smoke, ash and crushed river stone. That mineral identity is the wine's most important defining characteristic. Aglianico tends to deliver astringent tannins, but this Riserva shows excellent integration and structural management. A new benchmark wine for southern Italy has just been created.

Renowned for its excellence, the Edoardo Sobrino, Barolo, Monvigliero 2017 is an epitome of craftsmanship from the Piedmont region of Italy. This sublime Barolo is crafted from Nebbiolo grapes meticulously selected from the Monvigliero vineyard. Perfected under the assiduous guidance of oenologist Edoardo Sobrino, this vintage whispers tales of remarkable terroir influenced by the Langhe's unique microclimate. The wine spends 38 months ageing in traditional Slavonian oak barrels, culminating in a spirit marked by an intoxicating complexity.

Expect a captivating bouquet of ripe cherries and soft spices, underpinned by subtle hints of leather and truffle. On the palate, the Edoardo Sobrino, Barolo, Monvigliero 2017 unveils layered flavours of red fruits impeccably balanced with well-integrated tannins and refreshing acidity, culminating in a notably lingering finish. This wine encapsulates the unique charm of its terroir.

Undeniably, the Edoardo Sobrino, Barolo, Monvigliero 2017 is a wine for the discerning palate, promising an unparalleled gastronomic experience.

Dive into the aromatic universe of the Edi Kante La Bora di Kante 2006. Synonymous with excellence, it stands as an expression of craftsmanship from Friuli Venezia Giulia region in Italy. Produced by the legendary winemaker Edi Kante, it represents a unique commitment to the finest viticulture and winemaking techniques. Deploying autochthonous vitis vinifera, Edi Kante delivers an amalgamation of intense and well-defined flavours.

The 2006 vintage delivers an exquisite complexity, enriched by 11 years of maturation in oak barrels, before decanting into bottles for an uninterrupted ageing process. Its character is fashioned by the potent 'Bora' wind, an incessant and cold gust from the North, invoking a mineral-rich, and bold wine.

Edi Kante La Bora di Kante 2006 leaves a long-lasting imprint of refined elegance and understated power on the discerning palate. An embodiment of a storied tradition, it's a tribute to the terroir of Carso.

Connoisseurs will rejoice at the splendour of the E. Molino Barolo Riserva del Fico 2013. This resplendent red wine originates from the prestigious terroirs of Piedmont, Italy, a region renowned for its superior viticulture.

This fine vintage is crafted by E. Molino, a winery with an illustrious heritage dating back to 1851. Their meticulous sustainable winemaking practices ensure the integrity of the indigenous Nebbiolo grapes, which paint the palate with a symphony of flavours.

The E. Molino Barolo Riserva del Fico 2013 undergoes extended maceration and maturation in oak barrels, lending it an exquisite tannic structure and nuanced complexities. The wine is a celebration of brooding cherry and plum notes playing alongside whispers of white truffle and rose. The finale is a triumphant crescendo of ethereal spices and silky tannins.

An embodiment of elegance and about the intensity, the E. Molino Barolo Riserva del Fico 2013 stands as a poignant testament to lauded Italian winemaking.

Vinous (95)

The 2018 Duemani, 100% Cabernet Franc, is polished, classy and sensual. It is one of the most polished wines I have ever tasted here. Fine tannins frame a core of red fruit, rose petal, lavender, spice and blood orange. The 2018 is perhaps not as varietally expressive as in some editions, but it more than makes up for that with its grace. There is a feeling of youthful austerity that emerges with time in the glass.

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The 2015 Duemani (Cabernet Franc) is a powerful, sumptuous wine endowed with considerable depth. Dried herbs, leather, cedar, smoke and tobacco give the Duemani its distinctive aromatic signatures. Even though the 2015 is quite powerful, the presence of slightly forward aromas leads me to believe it is best enjoyed sooner rather than later.

Vinous (96)

The 2018 Suisassi (Syrah) is another exceptional wine in this range. Dark and racy, the 2018 offers up copious blue/blackish fruit, lavender, menthol and chocolate. There's real depth and density here, but not the heaviness of the past. Once again, Luca D'Attoma and Elena Celli crafted a unique and totally distinctive wine. Superb.