This top-shelf wine from Umani Ronchi has shown great improvement over the past two or three years. There’s a rich layer of chocolate and ripe cherry that gives this red blend extra lift and intensity.
— M.L.
(6/1/2012)
One of the most attractive characteristics of this vineyard-designated wine is the particular clarity in which its mineral nuances are delivered. They give the wine a linear, vertical quality that is enhanced by broader tones of red fruit and wet tobacco.
— M.L.
(11/15/2007)
This is a fabulous take on Verdicchio from 30-year-old vines that boasts a golden color and generous tones of sweet honey, passion fruit, perfumed white flower and mature peach. Feminine and silky in texture, it also has a viscous, creamy side that aids in establishing a broader, richer mouthfeel.
— M.L.
(12/1/2007)
One third of Umani Ronchi’s celebrated Plenio Riserva is fermented in wood barrel which leads to rich aromas of vanilla, almond and apricot. Overall, those oak nuances are delicately balanced by rich fruit and fragrant floral tones.
— M.L.
(12/1/2007)
This is a thick, brooding Montepulciano with deep concentration and well-balanced notes of blackberry, plum, prunes and Turkish spice. The wine has inky black consistency covered by oak flavors and long black fruit on the close. It’s big in the mouth but not on the wallet.
— M.L.
(2/1/2009)
Here’s a creamy and elegant Verdicchio from old vines that offers an array of aromatic highlights that includes stone fruit, melon, almond and a touch of chopped green herb. It leaves a positive impression in the mouth thanks to its bright, fruity flavors, solid structure and spicy finish.
— M.L.
(2/1/2009)
Plenio Riserva is a beautiful expression of Verdicchio (one third of the wine is aged in oak) with floral aromas of honeysuckle and yellow rose and candy-like tones of butterscotch and dried apricot. The wine finishes with soft, creamy fruit nuances and a touch of sassy spice.
— M.L.
(3/1/2012)
An excellent pizza or pasta wine, San Lorenzo delivers soft tones of black cherry and chocolate, backed by crisp acidity and a well structured mouthfeel.
— M.L.
(6/1/2012)