Frank & Serafico

Beautiful Vermentino with a small part of Petit Manseng, which gives it freshness and "crack". Surprised in the nose with grapefruit, rosemary and a hint of mirabelle and thyme. On the palate peach, Mediterranean spices and in the convincing final hints of citrus fruits and white pepper. SUPERIORE.DE

"Vermentino is basking in the spotlight of popularity as of late. The 2018 Di Macchia gives you good reason to understand why. This widely planted white grape found across Coastal Tuscany offers a specific level of clarity, freshness and purity that is almost green or herbal in character. Rather than citrus, it offers lime or honeydew melon with a tiny hint of freshly mulled mint leaf at the back. Those green accents give the wine a great sense of dimension and energy." Robert Parker

Deep ruby red with a beautiful sheen. In the Bouquet some plum, in addition black cherry with slightly animal notes. On the palate fleshy and firm, very powerful and harmonious. Not an off-the-shelf wine, but a stormy, burschikoser and gripping Cabernet with good length and strong finish. Not for elegance drinkers, but rather a crisp and opulent food companion that leaves nothing to be desired, especially with game dishes. Always ventilate sufficiently! SUPERIORE.DE

"Intense ruby with a sparkling core. The nose is full of cherries and peaches, accompanied by slightly chalky notes. On the palate it is firm and juicy with good traction, presents itself crisp and yet full-bodied, appears well balanced, in the final strong pressure." Falstaff

"The 2016 Frank (with only 2,800 bottles made) is a blend of primarily Cabernet Franc rounded off by smaller percentages of Merlot and Sangiovese. This is a bold and broad-shouldered wine that opens to thick concentration and density. There is a meaty or animal-like scent on the bouquet with lots of plummy black fruit at the back. Ultimately, this wine is attractive precisely because of that wild and slightly rustic personality it flaunts." Robert Parker

Fresh nose with citrus notes and dark red berries. On the palate, complexity meets fresh acidity, tobacco and spicy notes. Very individual interpretation of the Sangiovese, the harmony is impressive and its middleweight and the always present freshness provides a beautiful drinking flow. SUPERIORE.DE

"A red with good freshness and focus to the blueberries and citrus fruit. Medium-bodied and taut on the palate with tangy acidity and lots of bright fruit. Fine tannins. A new take on sangiovese that may not be the most powerful expression, but it compensates in the freshness department." James Suckling

"The 2016 Maremma Toscana Sangiovese is a bit tighter and sharper compared to the 2015 vintage of this wine that I tasted at the same time. This review is based on bottle number 830 of 3,213 bottles produced. The bouquet opens to dark fruit tones with cherry, summer plum and blackberry. There is just enough spice, tobacco and licorice to give the wine more dimension and depth. All these elements are balanced nicely against one another." Robert Parker