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