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Vintage	Producer	Product Name	Notes	Source	Score	Sell Sheet	Updated
2020	Di Giovanna	Nero d'Avola 'Helios'	There’s enough plummy and berry fruit to balance the oaky tannin on the medium-bodied palate. Notes of violets and light earth add some complexity. The tannins are rather firm just now, but will sink in better with a bit of time. From organically grown grapes. Try from 2024.	James Suckling	90		2023-07-10
2022	Di Giovanna	Grillo 'Vurria'	An intense white with cedro, lemon and gooseberry fruit, together with lively, ash-like minerals. Medium-bodied with a taut, fruity palate and a fruit-stained mineral finish. From organically grown grapes.	James Suckling	90		2023-07-10
2021	Di Giovanna	Nero d'Avola 'Vurria'	Enticing aromas of blackberry bush at first – just like smelling your hands after you’ve been blackberry picking. With air, eucalyptus and sea-urchin-like notes creep in and it’s these that go on to characterize the medium- to full-bodied palate, building through the finish. Fine, lightly firm tannins. Very savory at the end. A bit raw, but interesting. Drink now.	James Suckling	90		2023-07-10
2020	Lornano	Chianti Classico	A rich plum and berry nose with hints of herbs and brighter citrus peel. Medium-bodied with a nice balance of plump fruit, savory highlights and soft tannins. Medium finish. Drink now.	James Suckling	91		2023-07-10
2022	Pietro Caciorgna	Etna Bianco 'Guardoilvento'	Lots of guava, lemon zest, smoke, stones and geraniums on the nose, following through to a medium body with crisp acidity. Sharp and citrusy with a crunchy and salty finish. Drink now.	James Suckling	92		2023-07-10
2017	I Custodi	Etna Rosso 'Aetneus'	The 2017 Etna Rosso Aetneus (a blend of 80% Nerello Mascalese and 20% Nerello Cappuccio from 90-year-old vines on the north flank of Etna) shows extra richness and concentration in this warm vintage. The wine opens to a medium dark color with soft cherry and blackcurrants. It feels plump and soft to the palate, and the tannins are tucked in nicely within the wine's soft texture. Production is 6,600 bottles.	Wine Advocate	93		2023-07-10
2021	I Custodi	Etna Rosato 'Alnus'	Made with Nerello Mascalese and a small part Nerello Cappuccio, the organic I Custodi 2021 Etna Rosato Alnus shows a bright pink color with light shades of ruby and amber. The wine has a slightly macerated bouquet with cherry skin and almond that give it more fruit weight for sure and additional texture. You could drink this bottle with a fatty fish or one baked with sauce, cream or butter. It concludes with pretty freshness and a dusty mineral note.	Wine Advocate	90		2023-07-10
2013	I Custodi	Etna Rosso 'Saeculare'	The I Custodi 2013 Etna Rosso Riserva Saeculare is a wine that stands out in this report. The bouquet is elegant and fine. The wine has evidently had ample time to flesh out and find balance with bottle aging. The tannins are silky and supple in texture. It drinks nicely right now, and there's no need to wait further. The blend has 80% Nerello Mascalese, but this Riserva also sees smaller percentages of Nerello Cappuccio, Alicante and other complementary grapes in the blend. These are ancient plants, a natural treasure to behold, with some vines reaching an almost unthinkable 250 years in age (on their original root stocks, of course) at 650 meters in elevation on the volcano. The wine ages slowly in tonneaux for four years and only 3,300 bottles of this precious wine exist.	Wine Advocate	95		2023-07-10
2016	Nicodemi	Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Colline Teramane Riserva 'Neromoro'	This is a delightful expression from Central Italy. The Fattoria Nicodemi 2016 Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Colline Teramane Riserva Neromoro (with 6,000 bottles made) offers power, freshness and an encouraging level of elegance. This grape tends to exhibit thick texture, soft tannins and abundant dark fruit. You get all that here, but the balance is what holds all those large-scale elements together. With time, the bouquet shifts to toasted espresso bean, mint and balsam herb.	Wine Advocate	93		2023-07-10
2020	Domaine du Pegau	Cuvee Reserve Rouge Chateauneuf-du-Pape	The 2020 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Réservée is one of the strongest vintages for this wine in recent history. It is magnificent, soaring from the glass with pungent aromas of crème de cassis, ripe raspberry and strawberry, cured meat, tobacco, licorice, iodine and garrigue. Full-bodied, vibrant to the core and offering a multidimensional profile, this wine is really, really good. The Féraud family and the entire team deserve a round of applause for this sublime Cuvée Réservée, which will still be kicking ass 20 years from now. #49 on the Vinous Top 100 Wines of 2024	Vinous	96		2023-07-05