90+ Point Wines: Italian

Sliced apples, pears and lemons on the nose, with some wet-stone minerality. It’s medium-bodied, very clean and flavorful.

Do you have a favorite pair of jeans or a favorite dress that you keep in your closet for all occasions? That's the equivalent of this wine. The G.D. Vajra 2021 Barolo Albe is an enormously versatile expression of Nebbiolo,... Read More

Intense nose with black chocolate, dark raspberries, dried orange and sweet blueberries. Rich and intense with a juicy, cull-bodied palate, coated by plenty of fine, silky tannins.

A waft of roasted nut on the nose enriches the palate's lively range of steeped apricot, Mandarin orange peel, pastry cream and chamomile notes. Racy acidity gives the complex profile fine definition and carries this on the... Read More

The 2021 Chianti Classico Riserva Villa Antinori is laced with black cherry, plum, new leather, licorice and spice. Ample and expansive in feel, the 2021 is wonderfully generous, not to mention incredibly delicious. Fruit sources... Read More

Taut and linear in profile, this red delivers black currant, black cherry, vanilla and peppery spices. Tightens up on the finish, where the chalky tannins linger. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Sangiovese. Best from 2025 through... Read More

Plum, black cherry, chocolate and spice flavors hold court in this dense red. This is lively and firm, a touch austere even, with fine persistence and a solid core of fruit. This should come out of its shell in the next year or... Read More

Honeysuckle and gardenia make for sweet and delicate scents. The melting bubbles land gracefully, accentuating flavors of linen and orange cream. White rice and Asian pear dot the mid-palate, leading to a finish redolent of green... Read More

The 2019 Barolo has a pretty bouquet that is laced with light fruit, licorice and lots of blue flower. On the palate, the wine is mid-weight and lively. This is a nice expression of classic Nebbiolo that shows depth and elegance.... Read More

A vivid ruby color with a garnet tinge and super-restrained nose of licorice, oak bark, smoke, wood, cigar box, leather, dark chocolate, smashed violets and prunes. It has a fresh subtleness. Full-bodied and elegant on the palate... Read More

So pretty and floral, the NV Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Brut mixes notes of yellow flowers with crushed apple and nuances of autumnal spice. It’sround and silky with a noticeable inner sweetness, which is perfectly... Read More

Delicately perfumed, this Gavi reveals aromas of flint, wet stone, and peach blossom. Light on the palate, it offers a
harmonious interplay of salty minerality and subdued citrus notes, leaving a mouthwatering, savory and herbal... Read More

A fruity and mellow red with dark berries and mild spices on the nose, as well as hints of blood orange and moist earth. Medium-bodied with a juicy, slightly fluid mid-palate and silky tannins. Spiced and mineral on the finish.... Read More

Aromas of stone fruit and spring flowers with a lightly savory, pastry-like complexity. The palate has a smooth, elegant feel and the finish is dry, light, bright and crisp. A neat wine, well-delivered. Drink now.

A great value sparkling pinot noir blend from the makers of Ca’ Furlan Prosecco! Aromas of fresh cherry, strawberry and rose petal. Round and creamy on the palate, with crisp refreshing bubbles and a long, balanced finish.... Read More

With a personality (and a mouthfeel) as frothy as taffeta, this fine value weaves white flowers around aromas of banana, honeydew, and the pear that reverberates on the palate along with golden apple. Nevermind the brunchtime... Read More

With a personality (and a mouthfeel) as frothy as taffeta, this fine value weaves white flowers around aromas of banana, honeydew, and the pear that reverberates on the palate along with golden apple. Nevermind the brunchtime... Read More

With a personality (and a mouthfeel) as frothy as taffeta, this fine value weaves white flowers around aromas of banana, honeydew, and the pear that reverberates on the palate along with golden apple. Nevermind the brunchtime... Read More

Ethereal aromas gently lift from the glass, leading to a solid core of mixed macerated cherries, concentrated in a way that shows the wines purity and class. Abundant sweet spices and incense mingle with a hint of amaro herb notes.... Read More

Darkly alluring, the 2020 Nobile di Montepulciano lifts from the glass with rosemary and sage, complicating dried black cherries and hints of dark chocolate. This is pure elegance, soft and enveloping, flaunting its ripe vintage... Read More

This is fresh and savory with notes of citrus fruit, green olives and crushed stones. Dry, crisp and juicy on the palate with a medium body and vivid acidity. Flavorful and mineral on the finish.

A deep, dark red, the 2019 Etna Rosso Lenza di Munti lifts from the glass with a display of crushed raspberries, rubbed sage and hint of smoke. It’s softly textured and round in feel, with sour red berries motivated by zesty... Read More

This Barolo is a warm day walking through a forest, discovering the last of the ripe cherries hanging on the tree. The aroma of these lush cherries is complemented by a delightful contrast of floral notes and fresh green herbal... Read More

Multifaceted from the get-go, with aromas of cherry, fresh mushroom, spice and woodsy underbursh, this balnaced and persistent red features ripe fruit and mineral flavors, with a fresh, flinty, gravelly finish. Combines elegance... Read More

This powerful red is hallmarked by forthcoming aromas of black cherry, blackberry, iron, tar and tobacco. Burly tannins prowl in the background as this unfurls to a long, detailed finish. Balanced in a broad-shouldered way.... Read More