Wine Spectator – five of the finest
Laura on 30 Mar 2015
Italian wine buyer Sergio De Luca attended the prestigious OperaWine, Finest Italian Wines: 100 Great Producers in Italy last week, returning with news that an amazing nine Great Western Wine producers made the grade. The tasting was organised by Wine Spectator; the wines hand-picked by the magazine to highlight the diversity of producers in Italy. See below for a selection of tasting notes from Wine Spectator’s event programme:
Il Poggione, Brunello di Montalcino Riserva, 2007
92 points
“Rich and medium weight, with cherry, berry, leather and spice notes converging on the long, juicy finish. Balanced in a sleek, compact manner, ending with fresh touches of mineral. Best from 2016 through 2032.”
Bruce Sanderson, Wine Spectator, OperaWine, Finest Italian Wines: 100 Great Producers 2015
Nino Negri 5 Stelle Sfursat 2010 92 points
“A graceful red, with polished tannins and delicately knit layers of ripe black cherry and damson plum fruit, cured tobacco and accents of ground anise and mocha. Light grip graces the aromatic finish. Drink now through 2029.”
Alison Napjus, Wine Spectator, OperaWine, Finest Italian Wines: 100 Great Producers 2015
Castello di Fonterutoli, Rosso di Toscana, Siepi 2007*
94 points
“Soft and attractive, with notes of dried blueberry and toasty oak. Very floral. Full and velvety- textured, with a delicious finidh. An excellent red.”
James Suckling, Wine Spectator, OperaWine, Finest Italian Wines: 100 Great Producers 2015
*Very limited stocks – 2007 not available online - please phone for details. 2010 available by the above link - and drinking very well...
Jermann, Vintage Tunina IGT 2012
92 points
“A lovely, creamy white, with vibrant acidity and a steak of smoky mineral driving the flavors of melon, Marcona almond, Meyer lemon, white peach and orchard blossom. Shows good definition and complexity, yet remains lithe and mouthwatering overall. Drink now through 2025.”
Alison Napjus, Wine Spectator, OperaWine, Finest Italian Wines: 100 Great Producers 2015.
Planeta Eruzione 1614 Carricante, 2013
88 points
“There’s real zip to this light-bodied, minerally white, with tangy flavous of nectarine, fresh quince, ginger and verbena, underscored by subtle stone and smoke notes. Drink now through 2018.”
Alison Napjus, Wine Spectator, OperaWine, Finest Italian Wines: 100 Great Producers 2015
Other Great Western Wine producers selected for the list included Ferrari, Fontanafredda, Librandi, Umani Rochi.