One of the first things you notice here is the sweetness and fullness of the fruit. Generous aromas of vanilla and milk chocolate fill in the background and further enhance the obvious richness and concentration of this Riserva. In the mouth, this wine is rich, supple and smooth.
— M.L.
(9/1/2009)
This is one of those delicious amber-colored desserts wines that will put a smile on your face. The nose is richly redolent of dried apricot, honey, bee’s wax, yellow rose and toasted almond. The mouthfeel is satin-like with cheerful sweetness and bright acidity.
— M.L.
(5/1/2009)
Here is a very attractive, fleshy wine with deep layers of fudge, chocolate and succulent black cherry. You’ll also be pleasantly surprised by the firm mouthfeel, chewy tannins and rich red fruit flavor. Grapes are slightly appassiti, or dried before being pressed; the wine sees 14 months of oak.
— M.L.
(2/1/2007)
Lavish aromas of honey infused with herbs or dried flowers emerge boldly from the nose at first, but subtle tones of melon, almond, apricot and white stone soon follow. This golden-hued dessert wine, made from dried grapes and aged eight months in oak, has a beautifully creamy mouthfeel and a perky, crisp close.
— M.L.
(2/1/2007)
An easy, refreshing white (60% Bianchino Faentino and 40% Chardonnay) with yellow fruit, fresh apricot, peach and citrus tones. Pretty aromas are successfully embellished by a touch of green grass or minced herb. It’s lightweight in the mouth, but crisp on the close. ** We need a new appellation for Colli di Faenza.
— M.L.
(2/1/2007)