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Vintage	Producer	Product Name	Notes	Source	Score	Sell Sheet	Updated
2019	Pietro Caciorgna	Etna Bianco 'Guardoilvento'	The 2019 Etna Bianco Guardoilvento takes time to open in the glass. It’s coy at first, revealing hints of wet stone and pears as notes of lime and dusty florals slowly blossom. This is silky and pliant in feel, mixing ripe orchard fruits and minerals with a honeyed inner sweetness, all balanced by citrus-driven acidity. The Guardoilvento finishes slightly tropical with amazing length and a push and pull of tension. The 2019 is not yet fully formed yet, but it is packed full of potential.	Vinous	92+		2021-06-15
2016	Pietro Caciorgna	Etna Rosso 'Guardoilvento'	A musky yet captivating display of dried cherries, citrus peel, dusty florals and hints of animal musk rises up from the 2016 Etna Rosso Guardoilvento. It’s silky and fleshy in feel, wonderfully balanced by a savory display of tart woodland berries and minerals, all energized by vibrant acidity. While lightly structured through the finale, this buzzes with residual tension, resonating on ripe blackberry and hints of balsamic spice. The 2016 is in a beautiful place today, and it should continue to drink well over the next five to eight years.	Vinous	92		2021-06-15
2018	Pietro Caciorgna	Etna Rosso 'Ciauria'	The 2018 Etna Rosso Ciauria opens slowly in the glass to reveal a savory bouquet of tart cherry, dusty roses, hints of incense and animal musk. Here I’m finding silky textures giving way to a concentrated yet harmonious display of wild berries and peppery herbs. Fine tannins come forward through the finale, framing the expression nicely, as this concludes with salty minerals and dark inner florals. The Ciauria is nicely balanced, full of character and a great value in Etna Rosso.	Vinous	91		2021-06-15
2017	Pietro Caciorgna	Etna Rosso 'Guardoilvento'	A rich display of black cherries, plums and exotic brown spice is wonderfully contrasted by a hint of sour citrus as the 2017 Etna Rosso Guardoilvento unfolds in the glass. This is deeply textural and soothing in feel, offering dark red and black fruits that take on a more savory edge as notes of wild herbs and white pepper form toward the close. It finishes lightly structured yet still classically dry, with inner rose notes and hints of tobacco lingering long. The 2017 Guardoilvento may not be a vintage for the ages, but it will provide some highly pleasurable drinking while we all wait for the 2016 to fully mature.	Vinous	91		2021-06-15
2019	Pietro Caciorgna	Etna Rosso 'Ciauria'	A pretty yet spicy bouquet of peppery wild herbs, roses and young strawberries rises from the 2019 Etna Rosso Ciauria. It’s fleshy in feel yet full of energy, as ripe red berries and minerals cascade across a core of zesty acidity. There’s so much lively personality and vivid fruit here as the Ciauria finishes with fresh blueberry and blackberries under an air of wet stone.	Vinous	90		2021-06-15
2006	La Fiorita	Brunello di Montalcino	Sweet cherry and berry fruit fills the center of this red, with spice, tobacco and bitter almond playing supporting roles. Firmly structured, yet balanced, with a long, spice-filled aftertaste. Best from 2013 through 2026. 1,250 cases made, 75 cases imported.	Wine Spectator	93		2021-06-09
2008	La Fiorita	Brunello di Montalcino	Alluring from start to finish, this boasts cherry, earth, spice and mineral flavors. Firmly structured, remaining vibrant and long on the finish. Best from 2015 through 2026. 1,916 cases made.	Wine Spectator	91		2021-06-09
2009	La Fiorita	Brunello di Montalcino	This bold wine begins with aromas of berry, spice, violet, leather and a hint of meat juices. The juicy palate offers wild cherry accented with cinnamon-spice, white pepper and hints of mocha alongside solid tannins and the warmth of alcohol. Give this time to unwind and develop more depth and complexity.	Wine Enthusiast	91		2021-06-09
2001	La Fiorita	Brunello di Montalcino Riserva	Mid Ruby. Heady, light-toned, just on the right side of volatile. Slightly porty. Quiet flattering and satisfying, but not very appetising. Pretty flashy!	Jancis Robinson	16.5		2021-06-09
2004	La Fiorita	Brunello di Montalcino Riserva		Falstaff	95		2021-06-09