98 points

2015 Bibi Graetz Colore Rosso

James Suckling, James Suckling, November 2018

“This is wonderful on the nose with orange peel and even lime. Leather and hints of cherries. Some savory rosemary undertones and smoked meat. Forest floor, too. Full-bodied, tight and focused. A serious finish that is polished, dense and fresh. Excellent structure. 80% sangiovese with colorino and canniolo. Needs three to four years to come together, but it’s already excellent.”

97 points

2019 Bibi Graetz Testamatta Rosso

James Suckling, James Suckling, July 2021

“Very attractive combination of dried fruit and spices with black cherries and plums. Aromas of flowers and sandalwood, too. Full-bodied and very refined, yet intense, with plush, velvety tannins that are wonderfully integrated and intertwined with the fruit. Ripe center palate. Tight at the end, suggesting the need for some serious bottle age. Very structured. Try after 2025.”

97 points

2018 Ricasoli Roncicone Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG

James Suckling, James Suckling, May 2021

“Aromas of minerals, crushed stones and cherries. Pine needles, too. Floral. Full-to medium-bodied with a tight, linear palate and super fine tannins. Extremely deep. Fresh. Light saltiness. Give this three or four years to open.”

97 points

2018 Ricasoli Castello di Brolio Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG

James Suckling, James Suckling, May 2021

“This is very spicy with nutmeg, cloves and hints of hazelnuts that add complexity to the black-cherry and raspberry undertones. Full-bodied, rich and layered with a velvety texture and a flavorful finish. Beautiful center palate. Very powerful and structured. Hints of mushroom and balsamic in the aftertaste. Needs time to soften. Try after 2024.”

97 points

2010 Bibi Graetz Colore Rosso

James Suckling, James Suckling, April 2021

“Linear drive to this medium-bodied wine now, offering dark berries, mushrooms and some flowers and spices. Tight and racy. Drink or hold.”

97 points

2018 Bibi Graetz Testamatta Rosso

James Suckling, James Suckling, July 2020

“Very subtle aromas of cherries, bark, black truffles and flowers. Hints of crushed stones. It’s full-bodied, yet very tight and solid with a very tight, minerally structure. Very long and intense. Racy and bright at the end. Powerful, orange-peel and citrus-fruit undertones. Salty and minerally. This needs time to develop in the bottle. Extremely structured. A wine not to touch until after 2023.”

97 points

2016 Ricasoli Colledilà Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG

James Suckling, James Suckling, June 2019

“A beautiful nose that shows dark plums, vanilla, tar, tobacco and spices. Full-bodied and very powerful with punchy tannins, but some real integration to the agile fruit and acidity. The complexity and depth at the end is breathtaking. Drink in 2023.”

97 points

2016 Ricasoli Castello di Brolio Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG

James Suckling, James Suckling, June 2019

“There’s lots of clove character here, but the fruit really shines through, offering up intense hibiscus, orange rind, cranberries, Thai basil and dark chocolate. Full-bodied and really structured and refined with an agile core of red berries and savory undertones. Long but minerally on the finish. Drink in 2024.”

96 points

2019 Ricasoli Castello di Brolio Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG

James Suckling, James Suckling, June 2022

“A polished and reserved Castello with cherry, orange-peel and chocolate aromas and flavors. Tight and round-tannined, in a very subtle and curated way. The precision in this wine is impressive. Needs time to open. Try after 2025.”

95 points

2012 Bibi Graetz Colore Rosso

James Suckling, James Suckling, August 2017

“A luscious red with dried berry, cherry and hints of cedar and tea. Full body, fine and velvety tannins and a long and flavorful finish. This is compacted and tight with great depth. Drink or hold.”