Decanter Magazine
Decanter World Wine Awards 2013 – May
Scarzello Barbera d’Alba Superiore 2009 has won the Regional Trophy
Scarzello Barolo 2007 is Commended
Pievalta VERDICCHIO DEI CASTELLI DI JESI CALSSICO SUPERIORE 2011
95 points (1/5/2013 issue n 130501)
Generous waxy acacia and tangerine fruit flavours cut by a well judged, mouthwatering , sea-salt finish.
June 2009
Collector’s News
Collemattoni Brunello di Montalcino 2004
Among the new Italian arrivals which recently arrived in the UK from the stellar 2004 vintage, Lea & Sandeman has just released the Collemattoni Brunello di Montalcino
May 2009
Highly Recommended
Nicolis Seccal Classico Superiore Ripasso 2005
Fresh, upfront cherry nose and spicy richness. Ripe, intense cherry fruit palate. Structured, with developing aromas to finish. From 2011.
Highly Recommended
Scarzello Barolo Vigna Merenda 2004
Beautiful nose, kirsch and spiced plum nose. Brooding dephts. Poised, elegant energy. Tannins are fine grained and full of textural interest. Pure, layered and long.
May 2006
Decanter Award
Scarzello Barol2001
Appealing nose of pot pourri, spices. Power, intensity and finesse. Uncompromising lean structure but superbly balanced. Approachable no with food but will live a long time. 2-10 years.
Highly Recommended
Scarzello Barolo Vigna Merenda 2001
Youthful, closed, bright, precisely spicy. Fine-grained texture, ripe fruit, complexity on beginning,middle and end. 2-10 Years.
December 2005
Wines of the Year Issue
Highly Recommended
La Sala – Chianti Classico 2003
Attractive violets and roses with earth-clay undertones, toasty. Corduroy-textured tannins, lively acidity, midweight wine, crunchy red berry fruit flavours and oak, nicely balanced, fresh finish
Recommended
La Fornace – Brunello di Montalcino 1999
November 2005
WORLD WINE AWARDS 2005
Bronze Award
Luna Rossa – Combination 2002
Redcurrant, good acidity. Fresh, firm tannins but fruit prevails. 2-4 years.
August 2005
Recommended
La Fornace – Brunello di Montalcino 2000
Elegant toasty nose, mocha, Fairly rich, juicy, concentrated, supple tannins, lively and peppery, plummy fruit, has personality, good potential. 3-10 years.
December 2004
Wines of the Year Issue
Brunello di Montalcino
Recommended
Collemattoni – Brunello di Montalcino 1999
Sweet vanilla, oak and rope bramble fruit on nose. Modern style. Super combination of mondern style with classic