ILLUMINATI - Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Ilico - 2008
Gambero Rosso
Juin 2012Two glasses indicate "very good wines".
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Two glasses indicate "very good wines".
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Gorgeous aromas of toasty oak lead off in this polished red, followed by black cherry, blackberry...
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...this is one of Napa's most spectacular cabernets. It's complex, balanced, full-bodied with dark...
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...Briary, woodsy and dusty spice overlays add extra interest to the medium-depth black cherry and...
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The 2001 Barolo Bricco Fiasco is one of the most impressive wines in this ten-year retrospective of...
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Here too there is a hint of menthol to the less elegant but more complex nose that displays a...
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The 2008 Barolo Bricco Fiasco is a big, serious wine endowed with layers of black fruit, iron,...
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This is classic Napa Valley Cabernet, but “classic” in a traditional rather than modern mode,...
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Bright red-ruby. Smoky, slightly reduced nose offers dark berries, chocolate and a whiff of game....
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Deep red-ruby. Aromas of cassis, black cherry, violet, menthol and chocolate call to mind a top...
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Deep red with ruby tones. Sappy, perfumed nose offers cherry, white pepper, crushed stone, mint and...
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A brooding, deep and introverted nose grudgingly gives up notes of cassis, earth, wood and a hint...
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Good bright red. Noble, airy aromas of piquant pomegranate, smoky minerality, white pepper and...
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This offers up a completely different aromatic profile than that of the Mazis with its extremely...
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A reduced nose hides the nuance but it's clear that the underlying fruit is ripe. There is good...
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Two glasses indicate "very good wines". *** - indicates wineries that have won ten three glass...
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Petit verdot, typically a supporting grape in Bordeaux blends, produces dark, jammy reds....
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Farmed under Biodynamics at Grgich’s American Canyon and Carneros estate vineyards, this wine has...
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This 100% estate-grown wine is the inaugural vintage that’s certified biodynamic. Free sulphur:...
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Platinum awards will be reserved for wines nominated for Best of Show.
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So close to Cosne-Romanée that it borders Les Malconsorts, this is a wine that almost belongs in...
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Mike Grgich's Napa legacy is in spectacular form right now, with this dramatic verbena-accented...
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The terroir really sings here and the voice of the winemaker (in the shape of 100% stems) can be...
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