| 2020 |
Lornano |
Super Tuscan 'Commendator Enrico' |
|
Luca Maroni |
99 |
 |
2026-01-15 |
| 2022 |
Dancing Crow Vineyards |
Field Blend 'Old Stake 1901 Vineyard' Lake County |
Red currants, dried herbs, cherries, fresh plums and spices on the nose. The palate is mid-weighted with a plush, rounded mouthfeel and plenty of structure to enjoy now or into the future. Drink or hold. |
James Suckling |
91 |
 |
2026-01-15 |
| 2023 |
La Fiorita |
Rosso di Montalcino |
A spicy wine full of toastiness, with graphite aromas, raspberries and blood oranges. Medium-bodied, it shows velvety tannins and refreshing acidity. Drink now. |
James Suckling |
90 |
 |
2026-01-15 |
| 2021 |
Elia Palazzesi |
Brunello di Montalcino |
Oxidative style with prunes, crushed flowers, and chocolatey depth. Medium-bodied, it shows moderate to refreshing acidity and ripe, chalky tannins. Lacks a bit of tension, otherwise good. Try from 2027. |
James Suckling |
92 |
 |
2026-01-14 |
| 2021 |
La Fiorita |
Brunello di Montalcino |
Herbal, showing red berries, lavender and stony austerity. Crunchy, linear and medium-bodied, with focused tannins. Wonderful precision and tension throughout. Drink or hold. |
James Suckling |
94 |
 |
2026-01-14 |
| 2020 |
La Fiorita |
Brunello di Montalcino 'Riserva' |
Complex yet focused and well defined, with spice, tar, smoke, ripe dark fruit and chocolate aromas. It’s deep but not heavy, with a medium to full body and a compact core of very fine tannins. Long and even. Try from 2027. |
James Suckling |
95 |
 |
2026-01-14 |
| 2021 |
Verbena |
Brunello di Montalcino |
Sweet wood spices dominate here, with lots of vanilla and chocolate over ripe black cherries and even some blackberries. Some dried fruit, too. Medium to full body with tight, chewy tannins and a compressed, slightly extracted finish. But it comes out well at the end. Give it time. Try in 2027. |
James Suckling |
91 |
 |
2026-01-14 |
| 2022 |
Frey |
Biodynamic 'Field Blend Red' Mendocino |
A solid-quality red blend that’s robust, darkly fruity and full-bodied, with moderate tannins adding some grip to the texture. This shows the earthy, doughy quality of some wines with no sulfites added. From biodynamically grown grapes with Demeter certification. Drink now. |
James Suckling |
90 |
 |
2026-01-14 |
| 2020 |
Elia Palazzesi |
Brunello di Montalcino 'Riserva' |
A restrained wine with aromas of earth, fresh roses, violets, prunes and truffles. Full-bodied and weighty on the palate, with density, velvety tannins and crisp freshness. Powerful, with umami and a tight finish that’s warming and slightly lifted. Try from 2027. |
James Suckling |
95 |
 |
2026-01-14 |
| 2020 |
Chateau de Mercues |
6666 |
Parcels planted with a high density of 6,666 vines per hectare (2,698 per acre) means this is a very concentrated wine. Produced only in top years, this wine's density and powerful black fruits are impressive. It is rich, still structured, likely to be ready from 2026. |
Wine Enthusiast |
94 |
 |
2026-01-13 |