Monzio Compagnoni’s Rosato’s new vintage
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James Suckling: 93 Points for Pertinace
James Suckling: 93 Points for Pertinace
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Awards for Binè: 91 Points Falstaff for their Gavi DOCG “11” 2024
Made from 100% Cortese, this round and elegant Gavi is remarkably versatile — equally at home with grilled fish and seafood, sushi, vegetable dishes and quiche, white meats, fresh salads, and aperitivo bites.
Cascina Binè is a family-run winery and agritourism estate located in Novi Ligure (Alessandria), in the heart of the Gavi wine region of Piedmont, Italy.
Novi Ligure is one of the 11 municipalities within the Gavi DOCG wine region. The 11 hectares of vines form a single large vineyard, situated on the best-exposed slopes—facing south/southwest—of two adjacent hills.
Cascina Binè is primarily known as a high-quality producer of Gavi DOCG (made from the Cortese grape) and Barbera wines. The estate is managed by the Ghio family, with brothers Niccolò and Lorenzo leading the modern operations.
A unique feature of the Binè vineyards, represented in the company logo, is the small round vineyard, where the rows are planted in a radial pattern to form a natural amphitheater.
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Luca Maroni: awards for Icardi
Nice Luca Maroni reviews for Icardi‘s wines.
Moscato d’Asti La Rosa Selvatica 2024
“A graceful name for a wine with a perfume reminiscent of wild roses.“
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“Pafoj: assemblage of Cortese and Sauvignon aged in barrique and Chardonnay aged in steel tanks. Relax, “we aren’t crazy.”
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“Tabaren (from the French “tabarin”) was a venue used for theatre plays, art and dancing. We are all better dancers after a couple of glasses of wine.”
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“Presents a complex and ethereal bouquet with aromas of violets, red fruit jam and licorice but also spices such as pepper and vanilla.”
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At the beginning then ethereal and balsamic notes of mint, eucaliptus and liquorice.”
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“PAREJ: “In this way” – this is how Barolo wine should be, an assemblage of nebbiolo grapes coming from 3 different areas “
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“Soft pressing after that a spontaneous natural fermentation with indigenous yeast.”
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2 SOULS, 1 COMPANY
Early in the Sixties Mr. Pierino began producing his own wine starting off a quality trend that remains a key feature of our company nowadays. Pierino’s son and daughter, Claudio and Mariagrazia, are now managing the company in their father’s footsteps.
The Winery is located in Castiglione Tinella, within the Province of Cuneo, between the Lower Langa and the Monferrato Regions. Rolling hills almost completely covered in vineyards are visible as far as the eye can see and make Castiglione Tinella one of the liveliest towns in Italy. The cliffs running down towards the valleys Tinella and Belbo frame the vineyards and the wood patches, creating a unique landscape.
The extension of the vineyards allows our company’s production to cover all types of wines available in the South of Piedmont. Icardi’s style is renowned around the world for its significantly fruity, refined, clean and elegant wines. The balanced flavour of both regular and “more important” wines can be appreciated immediately after production.
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Kerin O’Keefe’s 2025 Top 100
Kerin O’Keefe’s 2025 Top 100: nice awards for Massolino, Paltrinieri and Patrizia Cencioni.
Their Barolo Riserva Vigna Rionda, Lambrusco Radice and Brunello Ofelio are in the 2025 TOP 100 wines. Congratulations!
#14 of 2025: Massolino’s Barolo Riserva Vigna Rionda 2019 with 98 Points
"The impressive 2019 Vigna Rionda Riserva from Massolino captivates with its combination of structure, intensity and elegance. It opens with classic Barolo aromas of red berry, wild rose, dark spice, leather and a balsamic whiff of camphor that on the composed, full-bodied palate segue into more defined sensations of crushed raspberry, cranberry, licorice and tobacco. Showing the nuance of this extraordinary vintage, it’s still youthfully austere, with a backbone of firm, fine-grained tannins and vibrant acidity that lends youthful tension. This is one I’d love to try again in ten years or so. Drink 2034–2049"
Kerin O'Keefe
#61 of 2025
Patrizia Cencioni’s Brunello di Montalcino Ofelio 2021 with 96 Points
"The Patrizia Cencioni 2021 Brunello Ofelio is a stunning wine. It opens with heady scents of sandalwood, underbrush, lavender, Mediterranean scrub, new leather and cedar. Picking up where the nose leaves off, the full-bodied, focused palate delivers ripe red plum, black cherry, licorice and vanilla set against firm, fine-grained tannins and bright acidity. Still quite young and primary, this promises great aging potential so give it time to fully develop. Drink 2033–2046."
Kerin O'Keefe
#94 of 2025: Paltrinieri’s Lambrusco di Sorbara Radice 2024 with 94 Points
"The 2024 Radice, a benchmark wine in the denomination along with its sibling Leclisse, opens with delicately enticing aromas of small red berry, violet, lavender, citrus and wild herb. Showing great racy tension, the palate is bone-dry and savory, featuring pomegranate, cranberry, blood orange and saline notes. Made with the ancestral method of bottling the wine while still on its lees, as you get toward the bottom of the bottle, you’ll also find yeasty flavors recalling brioche. Bright acidity and a fine fizz provide energy and finesse."
Kerin O'Keefe
Awards for Cantina Colli Euganei by Veronelli
Awards for Cantina LaSelva by Veronelli
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Patrizia Cencioni: awards by Vinous.
94+ Points were assigned to the Brunello Ofelio and 94 to Riserva 123 while the Brunello 2021 received 93 Points.
BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO OFELIO 2021
100% sangiovese
Manual selection of the grapes, soft de-stemming, fermentation at controlled temperature, 32 days of skin contact.
Aged for 40 months in 15 Hl Slavonian oak Barrels
Color: deep ruby red with garnet reflection.
Aroma: rich bouquet with complex aromas. Intense notes of sour cherry and violet, followed by spices and mediterranean herbs.
Flavor: great structure and intensity. Rich, vibrant, lively and elegant, with great persistence.
Food Pairings: perfect pairing for red meats and game.
BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO RISERVA 123 2020
100% sangiovese
Manual selection of the bunches, soft de-stemming, fermentation at controlled temperature, 32 days of skin contact.
Aged for 48 months in 20 Hl Slavonian oak Barrels and 7,5 hl French oak Barrels.
Color: deep, bright ruby red with garnet reflection.
Aroma: intense bouquet with great complexity. Sour cherry, violet, blood orange, followed by spice with perceptible hints of leather and tobacco.
Flavor: well-structured and intense. Rich, elegant, with a velvety texture and great persistence.
Food Pairings: perfect match for red meats and game.
BRUNELLO MONTALCINO 2021
100% sangiovese
Manual selection of the bunches, soft de-stemming, fermentation at controlled temperature, 25 days of skin contact.
Aged for 36 months in 26, 42 e 7,5 hl French and Slavonian oak Barrels.
Color: intense, bright ruby red.
Aroma: in the foreground is an intense fruity note of iron cherry, then comes the balsamicity of Mediterranean bush, along with hints of tobacco and cocoa
Flavor: intense and enveloping.
Food Pairings: perfect with red meats and game.
THE WINERY:
Founded in 1989, the winery Patrizia Cencioni is now managed by three women who continue a tradition started by their grandfather, Giuseppe Cencioni, one of the founders of the Consorzio del Brunello di Montalcino.
The estate spans about 50 hectares, including 8 dedicated to Brunello di Montalcino vineyards and 7 to olive groves.
Patrizia, Annalisa and Arianna
Last but not least, the winery offers tours and tastings at their location at Podere Capanna, 102 – 53024 Montalcino.
Icardi: award by Wine Spectator
Icardi: award by Wine Spectator
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Awards for Cantina LaSelva by Veronelli
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