Robert Parker

Die tiefrote Cuveé aus Montepulciano und Sangiovese verströmt den betörenden Duft von Sauerkirschen, Kaffee und Vanille. Am Gaumen schmeichlerisch, saftig und sehr dicht. Im langen Nachhall Schokolade und Pflaume. Durch die Reifung in slowenischen Eichefudern ist das Tannin reif und schmelzig. Ein phantastischer Alltagswein mit Charme und Charakter. SUPERIORE.DE

"Hints of dried marjoram and star anise are layered with ripe red and black currant fruit in this bright, stylish, medium-bodied red. Light, taut tannins and an underpinning of sweet, loamy earth hold sway on the finish." Wine Spectator

"The mid-tier Saladini Pilastri 2015 Rosso Piceno Superiore Vigna Montetinello (made from a blend of 70% Montepulciano and 30% Sangiovese) offers loads of vintage character with so much of the ripe and generous flavoring we see in wines from this sunny and warm vintage. Blackberry preserves and dried cherry are two of the aromatic protagonists to be found in any classic Rosso Piceno." Robert Parker

Pregio del Conte, eine ungewöhnliche Symbiose aus Aglianico und Montepulciano, die ihren kräftigen Geschmack mit Anklängen an Schokolade, Gewürze und rote Früchte sowie einem langen, sauberen Abgang bestreitet. SUPERIORE.DE

"Dried marjoram and lavender notes offer an aromatic, herbal overtone to the flavors of plumped cherry, leather and licorice snap in this creamy, medium-bodied red. Well-knit." Wine Spectator

"This red wine from Saladini Pilastri offers a robust and dense fruit profile, making it more of a meat wine than a pasta wine. The 2015 Pregio del Conte is a blend of equal parts Aglianico and Montepulciano (aged in French Allier barrique for a slow 24 months). It benefits from some of the northernmost Aglianico farmed in Italy, and this already-tannic grape offers pronounced firmness and backbone in this expression from warm-climate Marche. That's why you need a hearty meat dish on the table across from a glass of this wine. There is a point of astringency here, and succulent meat would soften it." Robert Parker

Cognos klassischer Dolcetto Vigna del Mandorlo fasziniert mit einem komplexen Bouquet. Der saftige Geschmack wird von feinem Tannin getragen und zeigt einen herrlichen Bittermandelton im Abgang. SUPERIORE.DE

"The Elvio Cogno 2019 Dolcetto d'Alba Mandorlo is a beautifully fragrant expression of the grape, with impressive purity and focus. Dark cherry and fresh blueberry are followed by crushed limestone or white stone. The wine is only aged in stainless steel, and the vineyards see calcareous-rich soils. The wine is lean, almost mid-weight in terms of density, but it shows the simple balance and harmony to pair with Ascoli olives, or olive ascolana, that are fried and stuffed with minced pork and bread crumbs." Robert Parker

Konzentriertes Rubinrot mit granatfarbenen Reflexen. Zum überwiegenden Kirsch- und Beerenduft steuert das Holz ganz leichte Anspielungen von Röstkaffee bei. Voller und sehr intensiver Geschmack nach dunklen Beeren, ganz leicht nach Veilchen und Pflaumen, die kompakten Tannine werden von balsamischen Noten getragen, im Nachhall feine Süßholztöne. SUPERIORE.DE

"Of the many value reds offered by this estate, the 2015 Aglianico del Molise Riserva Contado is my favorite. The wine delivers the power and density that is attributed to this fabulous red grape, followed by warm-vintage aromas that are exuberant and generous. You get black cherry and blackberry preserves followed by light baking spice. This is a full-bodied wine that achieves careful balance." Robert Parker

"Aromas of blue fruit and wet earth with a hint of lavender. Medium to full body, firm and silky tannins and a long, flavorful finish." James Suckling

Funkelnd rubinrot mit intensivem Duft nach reifen Waldbeeren, konzentriert, vollfruchtig und doch elegant der Geschmack, der in einem frischen, geschmeidigen Abgang ausklingt. SUPERIORE.DE

"The 2017 Sicilia Benuara (with fruit from the Tenuta Presti e Pegni estate) is a beautifully rich, memorable and concentrated Sicilian red blend. The bouquet unravels to black fruit intensity with barbecue spice, savory leather and crushed peppercorn. This robust red wine offers ample body and intensity and would pair next to roasted suckling pig on the spit. This is always a great value choice." Robert Parker

"Made with 70% Nero d'Avola and 30% Syrah, this opens with aromas of black-skinned berry, bay leaf and sandalwood. The full-bodied, juicy palate offers blackberry jam, star anise and black pepper alongside chewy tannins." Wine Enthusiast

Leicht rubinrot (mit kirschrotem Schaum) präsentiert sich der deutlich moussierende Brachetto d'Acqui. Das Bouquet sehr aromatisch mit Noten von Muskat, Rose und Veilchen. Überaus elegant der Geschmack, der an Erdbeeren erinnert, rund und fein ausgewogen zwischen milder Süße und fruchtiger, sehr erfrischender Herbheit. SUPERIORE.DE

"Brachetto remains one of Italy's under-appreciated wines, despite the fact it is a fundamental part of local drinking culture in Piedmont. The Braida 2019 Brachetto d'Acqui pours from the bottle with a purplish-ruby tinge, and it supplies a good amount of foam and fizz despite its semi-sparkling status. The bouquet reveals candied raspberry, wild rose, peach and nectarine. If you dig deep, you will also find chalky mineral notes. The alcoholic content is a very contained 5.5%, making for a nice sparkling lunch wine with a vegetable piadina." Robert Parker

Tiefrote Farbe, in der Nase dominiert der Duft reifer Kirschen mit Anklängen an Gewürze, Pflaumen und Tabak. Am Gaumen das gleiche kräftige Aromenspiel, extraktreich, mächtig und mit saftigen weichen Tanninen. Ein Bio-Wein der Extraklasse! SUPERIORE.DE

"The Saladini Pilastri 2015 Rosso Piceno Superiore Vigna Monteprandone is a classic blend of 70% Montepulciano and 30% Sangiovese. This wine travels in a middle lane, so to speak, showing good balance without too much intensity in any particular direction. You get a steady delivery of black fruit, dried blackberry, spice and cured tobacco leaf. The Sangiovese element adds some earthy tones of button mushroom and dried violets. This wine is aged in barrique for 18 months." Robert Parker

Sattes Rubinrot mit violettem Einschlag, der typisch kirschige Geschmack mit Noten von Rosen und Bittermandeln umschmeichelt den Gaumen. Dieser Dolcetto glänzt mit kraftvollem Körper und dem fruchtig-knackigen Abgang. SUPERIORE.DE

"The G.D. Vajra 2019 Dolcetto d'Alba is a dark and exuberant wine that offers a naked and pure interpretation of this easy and food-friendly grape. Dolcetto d'Alba is the kind of wine I'd love to pair with my favorite broccoli rapini and spicy sausage pizza from a wood oven. Dark cherry, blackberry and prune segue to bitter almond and tilled earth." Robert Parker

Eleganter Nebbiolo aus der Langhe, nicht hyperkonzentriert, sondern mit einer wunderbaren Klarheit ausgestattet: Fein, warm, harmonisch, mit reifer Frucht und Aromen von dunklen Beeren, Kräutern und Vanille. Rassiger, anhaltender Nachklang mit wohlproportionierter, frischer Säure und festem Tannin. SUPERIORE.DE

"The Ascheri 2018 Langhe Nebbiolo S. Giacomo offers a generous and fruit-forward expression of Nebbiolo. This is an accessible and versatile expression that would pair with grilled mushrooms or your favorite roasted chicken dish. The purity of the grape comes through with dried berry aromas, light spice, licorice and some earthy backend notes as well. The wine offers a compact, mid-weight mouthfeel. Fruit comes from a location in La Morra that remains just outside the official Barolo production zone." Robert Parker

Ganz außergewöhnlich und reich an Aromen ist dieser Moscato aus Molise. Herrliches Bouquet aus Feigen, Aprikosen und kandierten Zitrusfrüchten, am Gaumen fein cremig, mit gut dosierter Süße und einem Hauch prickelnder Säure. SUPERIORE.DE

"The 2014 Moscato del Molise Apianae offers enormous value in the dessert wine category that is never cheap. This is a precious wine made with Moscato grapes that have been left to dry on the vines. The wine opens to a deep golden color with copper highlights. The generous aromas include fragrant honey, dried jasmine and candied orange peel. The wine is viscous and rich on the finish." Robert Parker

Helles Rubinrot. Bric del Salto interpretiert auf direkte und klassische Art die berühmte piemonteser Rebsorte. Fruchtiges Bouquet verbindet sich mit der für Neive typischen Würze. Am Gaumen wiederum klar, mit präziser Frucht, der richtigen Dosis feinen Tannins - und über allem liegt eine begeisternde Frische. SUPERIORE.DE

"The well-priced Sottimano 2018 Dolcetto d’Alba Bric del Salto opens to a lean appearance with a light garnet color. This comes as a surprise, as Dolcetto tends to delivers much darker colors and richer saturation. The Sottimano house style embraces elegance, grace and fragility. These goals are achieved effortlessly here, and again, the big surprise is that the exuberant and freewheeling intensity of the Dolcetto grape can be harnessed so effectively to reveal understated aromas of wild cherry, crushed stone and balsam herb. I recommend you buy this wine by the case, not the bottle. This is a lot of fun at low cost." Robert Parker