Nov. 17, 2022 | by SEMINARIO PERMANENTE LUIGI VERONELLI Editore
I VINI DI VERONELLI GUIDA ORO 2023
94/100 | IL CARBONAIONE 2019 IGT Alta Valle della Greve
94/100 | PIANTONAIA 2019 IGT Alta Valle della Greve
93/100 | CAPOGATTO 2019 IGT Alta Valle della Greve
90/100 | CHIARA AURORA 2020 IGT Alta Valle della Greve bianco
90/100 | POGGIO SCALETTE 2020 DOCG Chianti Classico
Sept. 21, 2021 | by BIBENDA Editore
BIBENDA 2023
IL CARBONAIONE 2019 IGT Alta Valle della Greve
Oct. 31, 2022 | by Bruce Sanderson
Wine Spectator | Wine Magazine
92/100 | IL CARBONAIONE 2019 IGT Alta Valle della Greve
“Intense, yet supple and fluid, this red is signaled by a smoky aroma, with blackberry, plum, earth and charred wood balanced by lively acidity and firm tannins. Fine length. Sangiovese. Best from 2024 through 2035”
91/100 | CAPOGATTO 2019 IGT Alta Valle della Greve
“Bright and elegant, this fruit-forward red offers black cherry, black currant, Eastern spices and earth. Supple and charming, with refined balance and a lingering finish. Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. Drink now through 2028”
88/100 | POGGIO SCALETTE 2020 DOCG Chianti Classico
“Expressive, exuding cherry, strawberry, almond and earth flavors. Balanced, turning firm and compact on the finish. Drink now through 2025”
Aug. 31, 2022 | by Bruce Sanderson
Wine Spectator | Issue Sept. 30, 2022 Vol 47, No7
In “Wine And Dine In Italy”, a spotlight on the best restaurants in Italy, a Balthazar bottle of IL CARBONAIONE 2000 is featured in a photo with Mr Giorgio Pinchiorri, owner of Enoteca Pinchiorri one of Italy’s most famous restaurants.
Jul. 18, 2022 | by James Suckling
JamesSuckling.com
92/100 | POGGIO SCALETTE 2020 DOCG Chianti Classico
“Sweet berry and cherry aromas and flavors with dried-lemon undertones. It’s medium bodied, creamy and refined. Drink now”
Jul. 19, 2022 | by Antonio Galloni
VINOUS
From: “Chianti Classico & Neighbors: Looking at the 2020s and 2019s“
93+/100 | IL CARBONAIONE 2019 IGT Alta Valle della Greve
“The 2019 Il Carbonaione is silky and racy in the glass. Scents of new oak are a clear sign the 2019 doesn’t quite have the density of the very best years, but Il Carbonaione has a brilliant track record of aging. Let’s see what happens here. Ripe red/blush fruit, sweet spice, mocha and rose petal linger nicely”
93/100 | PIANTONAIA 2019 IGT Alta Valle della Greve
“The 2019 Piantonaia, 100% Merlot, offers good depth and density in the mid-weight style of the year. Black cherry, plum, licorice, mocha, cloves and incense all take shape in this savory, potent Merlot. I would give the tannins a few years to soften”
92/100 | CAPOGATTO 2019 IGT Alta Valle della Greve
“The 2019 Capogatto is plump and forward, with good fruit presence and plenty of raciness. Succulent red cherry, mocha, blood orange, sweet oak, spice and new leather are front and center. I would prefer to drink the 2019 sooner rather than later given its mid-weight structure this year”
91/100 | CHIANTI CLASSICO 2020 DOCG Chianti Classico
“The 2020 Chianti Classico is plump, juicy and absolutely delicious. Soft contours wrap around succulent dark cherry, plum, licorice, mocha, spice and new leather. This forward, open-knit Chianti Classico is not terribly complex, but it sure is delicious”
Jul. 13, 2022 | by Bruce Sanderson
Wine Spectator | Insider Weekly newsletter
“Enticing Tuscan Reds: Chianti Classicos, Bolgheris and more from leading Italian wineries“
94/100 | PIANTONAIA 2019 IGT Alta Valle della Greve
“A vibrant red, featuring pure cherry, raspberry, floral and iron flavors matched to a dense, linear profile. Deftly balanced, with fruit flavors persisting on the long aftertaste to offset the refined tannins. Merlot. Best from 2024 through 2040”
Jun. 13, 2022 | by James Suckling
JamesSuckling.com
From the published article “TUSCANY’S NEWFOUND FRESHNESS“
95/100 | IL CARBONAIONE 2019 IGT Alta Valle della Greve
“Wonderful aromas of sour cherries and orange peel follow through to a full body with layered tannins that are creamy and juicy. Intense finish with excellent structure. Give this time to soften and come more together. Drink after 2024”
94/100 | CAPOGATTO 2019 IGT Alta Valle della Greve
“Really pretty aromas of sweet raspberries and berries with floral undertones. Medium to full body. Chewy tannins that are fine and polished. Needs two or three years to soften. Better after 2025”
92/100 | PIANTONAIA 2019 IGT Alta Valle della Greve
“Blackcurrants and blueberries with floral undertones. Medium-bodied with firm, slightly chewy tannins and a fresh finish. Citrusy acidity. Firm at the end. Drink after 2024”
90/100 | CHIARA AURORA 2020 IGT Alta Valle della Greve bianco
“Aromas of lemons, fresh pears, star fruit and pineapple. Some clove and white lavender, too. Medium-bodied with a creamy, spicy and layered palate. Flavorful finish. Drink now”
June 11, 2022 | by Michaela Morris (at Stazione Leopolda, Florence, 21 Mar 2022)
DECANTER
From the published article “Chianti Classico 2020 & 2019: New releases”
90/100 | POGGIO SCALETTE 2020 DOCG Chianti Classico
On the breezy slope of the Ruffoli hill in Greve, Poggio Scalette’s vineyards extend from 410 to 585 metres on sandy, stony soil. Despite fermentation and ageing in cement vats, scents of sweet spice, clove and nutmeg seem to suggest oak. Dark currant fruit provides a backdrop on the grippy, zippy palate. It’s rather angular at the moment but with lots of character and an appealing bitter grapefruit peel accent which lingers on the finish. Drinking Window 2023 – 2027
May 24, 2022 | by Walter Speller
JancisRobinson.com
“CHIANTI CLASSICO IN 2022 – Part 1”
Good news! 2018/19/20 are looking like a trio of great vintages
17.5/20 | POGGIO SCALETTE 2020 DOCG Chianti Classico
“Greve in Chianti. 100% Sangiovese.
Deep ruby. At first a little stalky and reductive on the nose and this certainly needs decanting, but with aeration it becomes more and more perfumed. Voluptuous, ripe cherry fruit cut through by vibrant acidity. Energetic and concentrated at the same time. (WS) Drink 2022 – 2028″
May 1, 2022 | by Kerin O’Keefe
WINE ENTHUSIAST
89/100 | POGGIO SCALETTE 2020 DOCG Chianti Classico
“This easygoing red made from 100% Sangiovese opens with aromas of iris, baking spice and underbrush. The juicy, straightforward palate offers sour cherry, black pepper and tobacco alongside smooth tannins”.
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93/100 IL CARBONAIONE 2017 IGT Alta Valle della Greve
92/100 CAPOGATTO 2017 IGT Alta Valle della Greve
92/100 PIANTONAIA 2017 IGT Alta Valle della Greve
89/100 POGGIO SCALETTE 2018 DOCG Chianti Classico
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IL CARBONAIONE 2017 IGT Alta Valle della Greve