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ACCOLADE RESULTS
91 points
2017 Donnafugata Sul Vulcano Etna Rosso
Monica Larner, Robert Parker Wine Advocate, October 2021
“The Donnafugata 2017 Etna Rosso Sul Vulcano is perfumed and floral with wild rose and pressed lavender. The wine's floral imprint is equal to its fruity impact. You get plenty of wild cherry and fresh plum. The tannins are tucked into the silky fiber of this mid-weight Nerello Mascalese wine. I would suggest a near to medium-term drinking window for this bottle from a warm vintage.”
93 points
2016 Donnafugata Fragore
Kerin O'Keefe, Wine Enthusiast, February 2019
91 points
2016 Donnafugata Sul Vulcano Etna Rosso
Kerin O'Keefe, Wine Enthusiast, February 2019
96 points
2016 Donnafugata Fragore
James Suckling, James Suckling, June 2019
“Orange peel, pure red plums, sour cherries, tangerines and a ton of lemons. Medium-to full-bodied with great density on the center palate, but really refreshing acidity to carry this through to a long finish. Very impressive and a new wine from this producer. Drink now or hold.”
93 points
2017 Donnafugata Sul Vulcano Etna Rosso
James Suckling, James Suckling, December 2020
“Aromas of dried cranberries and cherries interlace with crushed oyster shell, iron and volcanic ash. More ash and bitter berries on the palate. It’s medium-bodied with elegant, silky tannins and a complex, savory character. Better in two or three years. Try after 2022.”
94 points
2016 Donnafugata Fragore
Ian D'Agata, Vinous, August 2019
“Luminous deep red. Knockout nose offers tangy red fruits, minerals and porcini complicated by Oriental spices and broom. Conveys an impression of superb concentration but also of nonpareil refinement, boasting the uncanny combination of tactile presence and deep luscious pristine red fruit, aromatic herb and stony flavors. A wine of great length and potential with a penetrating steely quality and with lots of fruit lurking in the background. This is the first vintage of Donnafugata’s new top of the line Etna Rosso and it’s a beauty. It undoubtedly helps that the grapes come from the Montelaguardia contrada, one of the lesser known but terroir-wise, one of the of the very best Etna contradas of all.”
92 points
2016 Donnafugata Sul Vulcano Etna Rosso
Ian D'Agata, Vinous, August 2019
“Bright red; this is the perfect color of an authentic Etna Rosso blend. Spicy, perfumed nose of minerals and sour red cherry is lifted by floral notes. Clean, juicy redcurrant and pomegranate flavors have a tactile and saline bent. Very elegant and unlike any other reds made by Donnafugata, this is very lifted, vibrant and light on its feet. Very well done for a first time wine.”
90 points
2016 Donnafugata Fragore
Alison Napjus, Wine Spectator, October 2020
“A graceful red, round and well-knit, featuring a spicy, mineral-laced undertow and flavors of crushed cherry and cured tobacco. Fresh, with a touch of smoky mineral driving the lightly chewy finish. Drink now through 2026. 1,250 cases made, 50 cases imported.”
97+ points
2016 Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco Asili Riserva
Monica Larner, Robert Parker Wine Advocate, September 2021
“Packaged in its distinctive red label, the 2016 Barbaresco Riserva Asili is a rich and profound wine with incredible depth and dimension. Bruna Giacosa skipped over the 2015 vintage because she felt that the fruit was not poised for long aging. From the 2014 vintage, we jump to this 2016 expression, a wine that Bruna says reminds her of the epic 2001 and 2004 vintages. She also loves the 2017 vintage, which I look forward to tasting next year. This wine is incredibly precise and sharp; however, the volume and generous fruit weight promises a long aging future. The aromas veer toward red berry, cherry and cassis, and the darker black fruit tones that you might expect are less prominent in the Asili. The wine majestically captures the elegance and the power of this iconic vintage. Production is 11,000 bottles, 1,500 magnums and 200 Jeroboams.”
96+ points
2016 Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco Rabajà
Monica Larner, Robert Parker Wine Advocate, September 2021
“I tasted this wine next to the 2017 vintage, and the differences between the two growing seasons are remarkable. The 2017 expression is open, more accessible and singing from the glass. However, the Bruno Giacosa 2016 Barbaresco Rabajà is certainly more reserved and timid if tasted now. The wine opens to beautiful richness, saturation and concentration. There is plenty of dark fruit and bright cherry with ample textural richness that is followed by sweet tannins and an attractively tight or firm structure. Saline or mineral notes give the wine sharpness and added dimension. It has all its cards in place for long aging, and the wine most certainly needs more time in the bottle.”