JS 90Pts.
A medium-bodied red with aromas of sour cherries, black olives, balsamic and grilled herbs. Firm, tight tannins and fresh acidity. Medium finish.
Blend: 33% Merlot, 33% Cabernet, 34% Sangiovese
Sella Antica is a smooth, full-bodied red blend. This deep ruby-colored wine offers voluptuous scents of ripe blueberries and blackberries, cooked plums, and spicy notes of black pepper. It continues with hints of vanilla, cocoa, and dried herbs. On the p
Intense ruby red in color, the nose shows bright persistent notes of red berries with aromas of violets and cigar box. On the palate, it shows the same level of freshness with ripe, medium strength tannins, & gritty minerals.
JS 92:
Deliciously savory, with notes of tar, dark chocolate, olives, currants and sun-dried tomatoes. Medium-bodied with fine, almost silky tannins, accompanied by bright acidity and salty minerality. Fresh finish. Drink now or hold.
Its color is a deep ruby red. On the palate, the oak, held at bay by the wine’s ample fruit, leaves room for nuances of preserves and of spices, which are in perfect harmony with the bouquet.
The vineyards of Volpaia are among the highest in Chianti. Our Chianti Classico is characterized by elegance and finesse with a rich bouquet of red fruits and spices.
Intense and deep color. The nose is complex with fruity hints of jam, tobacco and a light note of leather. Structure at the same time fresh and very full, round and made up of sweet tannins that give dimension and length. Of excellent persistence.
Forks & Corks 2023 Gold Medal Winner
92pts JS
A dense and rich red, offering plum and cherry aromas and flavors with some cream. It’s medium-bodied with polished tannins and a delicious, savory finish.
JD 92Pts.
Floral with ripe raspberry and boysenberry, pine, violet, and balsamic. It is medium to full bodied, with nice concentration in its notes of black cherry, red plum, and turned earth. A great value that packs a lot of wine for the dollar.
93 Points James Suckling
A very pretty Bolgheri red with currant, chocolate and hazelnut aromas and flavors. It’s full and layered with firmness and freshness. Tight at the end, with a lovely texture and finesse to the tannins. Drink or hold.
D 93: With purity & precision, strawberry, tobacco, vanilla and forest earth emerge from the glass. This is well-proportioned & balanced in ripeness with a core of concentrated red cherry. Fresh acidity props it up & smooth, rounded tannins frame the whol
RP 92 : A voluptuous and generous wine that bursts forth with wild-cherry aromas, blackberry, crème de cassis, oak spice and smoke. It awards pleasure and smoothness, thanks to its plump tannins and ripe fruit overtones.
RP 95Pts.
Elegant tones of red rose, cherry, freshly milled black pepper, prune & dried blackberry. Multifaceted & fascinating wine with a firm tannic backbone surrounded by fleshy fruit, bitter chocolate & exotic spice. A uniquely plump quality of fruit
94Pts. WA
The wine is nuanced and deep with lots of blackberry and ripe cherry followed by sweet spice, leather and red rose. This full-bodied expression fits squarely into your expectations of an opulent, food-friendly blended Tuscan red.
RP 90 : Malbec, Cabernet and Merlot come together perfectly in this stimulating, complex and structured wine, better expressing the complex and rich terroir with spicy and red-fruit aromas. Freshness, structure, persistence all shine.
Vinous 96Pts.
The 2018 Balifico, Volpaia's Sangiovese/ Cabernet Sauvignon blend, is fabulous. Rich and inky, the 2018 offers up a compelling mélange of dark berry fruit, dark spice, licorice and espresso. Admire the wine's textural richness.
WE: 91. Forest-berry, rose-petal and wild herb aromas delicately shape the nose. On the bright polished palate, sleek tannins seamlessly support juicy Marasca cherry, raspberry compote and star anise.
96pts James Suckling
Cool and perfumed 2016 Brunello with black cherries, flowers and crushed stones. Medium to full body with firm, chewy tannins, yet polished and very silky. Mineral and seaweed undertones. Just a hint of bitterness. Drink after 2023.
94pts WA
90pts WE:
Aromas of fragrant blue flowers, baked plum and mocha shape the nose. Bold and brawny, the full-bodied palate offers prune, dried cherry, licorice and the heat of evident alcohol alongside close-grained, drying tannins.
JS 97Pts.
Violets & lavender with dark fruit & hints of dark chocolate. Sophisticated nose. Medium-bodied with fine tannin structure that gives this finesse & beauty. It’s very long & goes on for minutes. Precision.
