| 2023 |
Rocca di Castagnoli |
Chianti Classico |
A delicious, balanced and juicy Chianti with red cherries, spiced berries, dried herbs and some baking spices on the nose. Medium-bodied with fine tannins. Vivid and peppery, with a velvety texture and a flavorful finish. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold. |
James Suckling |
91 |
 |
2026-01-15 |
| 2020 |
Lornano |
Super Tuscan 'Commendator Enrico' |
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Luca Maroni |
99 |
 |
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 |
| 2020 |
Chateau Bouscasse |
Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh 'Jardins' |
Lemons, apricots, mangoes and spiced pears on the nose of this creamy and textured white. It’s full-bodied and flavorful, with tasty spice and tropical fruit flavors. Petit courbu and petit manseng. Drink now. |
James Suckling |
91 |
 |
2026-01-15 |
| 2020 |
Chateau Montus |
La Tyre Madiran |
A solid tannat with structure and texture, showing dark plums, currants, dried herbs, raw cocoa and bark on the nose. It’s medium- to full-bodied with fine, firm tannins. Grainy texture brings another dimension on the palate. Well-driven and structured, with a spicy lift and a long finish. Drink from 2027. |
James Suckling |
94 |
 |
2026-01-15 |
| 2020 |
Lornano |
Super Tuscan 'Commendator Enrico' |
A lush and dark wine full of depth, showing cassis, black cherries, macerated violets, wax and oak bark with meaty nuances. Full-bodied, warming and powerful, this has velvety tannins and refreshing lifted acidity. Sangiovese with small amount of cabernet sauvignon. Drink or hold. |
James Suckling |
94 |
 |
2026-01-15 |
| 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 |
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 |
| 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 |