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Kerin O’Keefe’s 2025 Top 100

Stefania del Giudice — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 10:00:23 +0000

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

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Patrizia Cencioni’s awards’ update

Stefania del Giudice — Mon, 08 Sep 2025 12:38:40 +0000

Patrizia Cencioni ‘s awards’ update.
Kerin O’ Keefe rated their beautiful Rosato Toscana 2023 with 93 Points while Brunello di Montalcino 2019 received 98 Pts by Doctor Wine.

ROSATO TOSCANA 2023

Points

“Made entirely with pre-harvsted Sangiovese destined to make Brunello, the fantastic 2024 Rosato from Patrizia Cencioni has an intense color recalling pink rose petal and intense floral aromas of lavender and rose that mix with small red berry and spice. Dry, savory and linear, the full-flavored palate delivers succulent red cherry, pomegranate and orange zest before a saline close. Bright acidity keeps it vibrant and balanced. Drink through 2027. Abv: 12.5%”

Kerin O’Keefe June 2025
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….and ther is more…..

With a ratings of 93 Points,
Patrizia Cenzioni’s Rosato Toscana 2023 reached the 8th place in the Top 25 Italian Rosato.

BRUNELLO MONTALCINO 2019

Points

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.

Don’t miss out on what’s coming next—follow their pages to stay in the loop

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New awards for Cantina di Santadi

Stefania del Giudice — Tue, 03 Dec 2024 09:07:33 +0000

New awards for Cantina di Santadi: Kerin O’Keefe rated the Terre Brune, Noras and Antigua with respectively 93, 92 and 91 Points.

Since 1960, vini fatti con arte.

The Cantina di Santadi Winery is located in the Sulcis area, in South-western Sardinia, just a few miles as the crow flies from the dazzling beaches and white sand dunes of Porto Pino. It was established in 1960, and after some start-up difficulties, a new management gave it a decisive boost, driven by strong determination which fanned enthusiasm and passion.

Thus the Winery embarked on an ambitious programme, adopting new strategies and clear targets, streamlining its operations and issuing coherent guidelines to its member grape growers.

Carignano Vine: Prince of the territory of Sulcis

Wise use of French barriques gives a perfect, harmonious finishing touch to the development of these superb wines. The great reds: Terre Brune, Rocca Rubia, Noras, Araja, Grotta Rossa and Antigua, are accompanied by stylish whites: Villa di Chiesa, Cala Silente, Pedraia, Villa Solais, Latinia, all offsprings of an ancient winemaking tradition coupled with the use of state-of-the-art technology in the sectors of vinification, stabilization and bottling.

The wines: Sulcis’ Excellences

Good wine is born in the vineyard – our job is to enhance grape quality through skilful cultivation, and then, in the winery, to make the best use of this gift of nature. The Santadi Winery processes mainly black grapes, about 75% of total production. The most important varieties are Carignano, Monica, Sangiovese, Syrah, Merlot and Bovaleddu as regards the reds, and Vermentino, Nuragus, Chardonnay and Nasco for the whites.

Vineyard cultivation methods are carefully designed to maintain low production per plant and so maximise grape quality.

…discover more…take a look at their website

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New awards for Patrizia Cencioni

Stefania del Giudice — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 13:47:47 +0000

New awards for Patrizia Cencioni: Kerin O’Keefe rated the Brunello Patrizia Cencioni 2020 and Brunello Ofelio 2020 with respectively 93 and 95 Points.

Points

Tastingnote: “The fragrant 2020 Brunello from Patrizia Cencioni opens with heady aromas of dog rose, sun-warmed hay, new leather, espresso and Mediterranean scrub. On the enveloping palate, tightly woven, velvety tannins accompany fleshy red plum, Morello cherry and cake spice before a soothing licorice close.
Drink 2028–2035.: Abv: N/A”

Kerin O’Keefe November 2024 ©kerinokeefe.com

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Tastingnote: “Aromas of forest floor mingle with dark exotic spice, Mediterranean brush and blue flower on the fragrant 2020 Brunello Ofelio. Aged for 40 months in 15 Hl Slavonian oak casks, it’s enveloping and savory, featuring layers of ripe red cherry, zesty orange, tobacco, mocha and licorice. Firm, velvety tannins provide structure and finesse.
Drink 2030–2036. Abv: N/A”

Kerin O’Keefe November 2024
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GOOD MONTALCINO WINE IS BORN IN THE VINEYARD AND GROWS IN THE CELLAR,
FROM THE PASSION OF THREE UNIQUE WOMEN

THE WINERY
Patrizia Cencioni winery is family-run, managed by the owner Patrizia and her two daughters Annalisa and Arianna.

Thanks to the long family experience and the entrepreneurial skills of the owner, a refined feminine touch is added.

THE LAND
The vineyards date back to 1989, the year in which the company was born, which draws its origins from an ancient company in Montalcino created in the 1950s by grandfather Giuseppe Cencioni, one of the founders of the Brunello di Montalcino Consortium.
Located a few kilometres from the town center of Montalcino at about 350 meters a.s.l., overlooking the Val d’Orcia.
A total area of 50 Ha, of which 9 Ha of Sangiovese vineyards and 7 Ha of olive groves.

THE WINES
With the steel vats at controlled temperatures, the correct fermentation is guaranteed.

The slow aging of the wines takes place in oak barrels, with their refinement the elegance and character, already peculiar characteristics of each vintage, stand out also in the bottle.

Tradition, creativity and passion are the main ingredients for good Montalcino wine …

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93 points for Brunello di Montalcino

Petra Pelle — Tue, 02 Jan 2024 16:22:16 +0000

93 points for Brunello di Montalcino 2019 from Patrizia Cencioni

Kerin O’Keefe rated Patrizia Cencioni’s Brunello di Montalcino 2019 with 93 points.

The tasting took place in December 2023.

TASTINGNOTE:

“The Patrizia Cencioni 2019 Brunello is a lovely wine, opening with aromas of violet, botanical herb, forest floor and a whiff of new leather. Linear and elegant, the taut palate features ripe black cherry, spiced blueberry, blood orange and star anise before a black tea finish. It has youthful tension, thanks to bright acidity and a backbone of firm, fine-grained tannins. Drink 2027–2039. Abv: 14.5%

Kerin O’Keefe December 2023

If you want to taste this Brunello di Montalcino at the location where it comes from and pay a visit to the lovely Azienda Agricola, this is possible. The owners would love to welcome you and introduce you to the traditions of the Montalcino territory and its wines.

A step-by-step experience will conclude with a tasting of Rosso di Montalcino, of course the Brunello di Montalcino, but also the IGT Solarianna and extra virgin olive oil plus a grappa di Brunello.

For tours and tastings please take a look at : https://patriziacencioni.com/en/tasting/

Tour and tasting include an accompanied visit to the vineyards, fermentation and ageing cellar. All visits are by appointment only.

Vineyards:

The vineyards from the Cantina Patrizia Cencioni date back to the year 1989. The total area of the company is 50 HA. The vineyards are very near to the cellar and thanks to this proximity the manual harvest is carried out in a short time to the fermentation cellar.

Fermentation cellar:

A correct fermentation is guaranteed with the steel vats at controlled temperatures. The slow aging of the wines takes place in oak barrels. With their refinements, the elegance and character – peculiar characteristics of each vintage as well- stand out also in the bottle.

The company is family-run, managed by Patrizia (owner) and her 2 daughters, Annalisa and Arianna.

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Kerin O'Keefe Archives - Enoteca Nederland

Kerin O’Keefe’s 2025 Top 100

Patrizia Cencioni’s awards’ update

Kerin O’Keefe June 2025©kerinokeefe.com

Patrizia, Annalisa and Arianna

New awards for Cantina di Santadi

Since 1960, vini fatti con arte.

Carignano Vine: Prince of the territory of Sulcis

The wines: Sulcis’ Excellences

New awards for Patrizia Cencioni

GOOD MONTALCINO WINE IS BORN IN THE VINEYARD AND GROWS IN THE CELLAR, FROM THE PASSION OF THREE UNIQUE WOMEN

93 points for Brunello di Montalcino

93 points for Brunello di Montalcino 2019 from Patrizia Cencioni

TASTINGNOTE:

Kerin O’Keefe June 2025
©kerinokeefe.com

GOOD MONTALCINO WINE IS BORN IN THE VINEYARD AND GROWS IN THE CELLAR,
FROM THE PASSION OF THREE UNIQUE WOMEN