Nov. 23, 2015 | by Jens Priewe
WEINKENNER.DE | “UN VINO ROSSO DAL PARADISO DEL SANGIOVESE : IL CARBONAIONE 1992-2012“
94/100 | IL CARBONAIONE 2012 IGT Alta Valle della Greve
“There are still simple, small companies in the area of Chianti Classico. Poggio Scalette is one of those. Its wine champion is one of the best Sangiovese in Tuscany. Unfortunately is known in a few“
Nov. 19, 2015 | by Bob Fyke & Brunello Bob
SNOOTH.COM | “SPECIAL OCCASION WINES WORTH THE PRICE“
IL CARBONAIONE 2012 IGT Alta Valle della Greve
Vittorio Fiore and his family have been producing this very special wine at Poggio Scallette since 1992. Made from 80-year-old vines, in the heart of Chianti Classico, Il Carbonaione shows what Sangiovese can be when the place, and the methods, are outstanding…
Dec. 1, 2015 | by Jens Priewe
DER FEINSCHMECKER | “DEN GEIZ WEGTRINKEN“
IL CARBONAIONE 2012 IGT Alta Valle della Greve
This red comes from the good Poggio Scalette in Tuscany and is a varietal wine made from Sangiovese: an extremely elegant wine, silky as the best Chianti Classico, Brunello and more durable than most and only half as expensive as the famous Super Tuscans. The vineyard, where it grows, was planted around 1920, when the vines were not trimmed out for high yield. Incredibly, what impact has on the wine. This reminded me – pardon – to a Haut-Brion
Oct. 30, 2015 | by Monica Larner
eRobertParker.com | Pubb. #221
“ITALY, TUSCANY: CHIANTI CLASSICO: THE MAKING OF A DREAM TEAM“
93/100 | IL CARBONAIONE 2012 IGT Alta Valle della Greve
“The 2012 Il Carbonaione represents a tremendous effort. This is a stylish and generous wine that delivers high caliber aromas of dark berry, spice, leather, cola and grilled herb. Il Carbonaione is a single-vineyard expression of Sangiovese from 80-year-old vines. It is the result of years of research into the variety by leading enologist Vittorio Fiore and his team. What distinguishes this wine is the quality of its aromas, the immaculate way in which they are presented and the silky, long nature of the mouthfeel. This is a beautiful wine“
93/100 | CAPOGATTO 2011 IGT Alta Valle della Greve
“The 2011 Capogatto is a Bordeaux blend of grapes with an all-Italian personality. This is a thick and expressive blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot, and you definitely feel the heft and power of those brawny and muscular red grape varieties. The bouquet shows dark berry nuances with spice, leather, mineral notes and rosemary oil. The overall effect is beautiful and harmonious. Capogatto packs additional punch thanks to the ripe fruit obtained in the hot 2011 vintage“
91/100 | CHIANTI CLASSICO 2013 DOCG Chianti Classico
“The 2013 Chianti Classico is a delicious wine with a very clean entry to the palate. The wine makes its mark thanks to shapely aromas of dark fruit, dried cherry and plum. The quality of the fruit is evident in the classic 2013 vintage. Clean acidity and bright berry flavors move towards the palate where they are both refreshing and invigorating. This is a great wine to pair with grilled meat or flatbread with smoked bacon or sausage“
89/100 | CHIANTI CLASSICO 2012 DOCG Chianti Classico
“The 2012 Chianti Classico opens to a dark ruby hue and beautifully balanced concentration. Despite the slightly darker appearance of this wine, the overall effect is decisively taut, crisp and elegant. Wild berry, fresh cherry, and dried blueberry give way to etched mineral tones and light shadings of oak spice. The wine achieves impressive balance, and it boasts a very bright and buoyant quality of fruit. This vintage is slightly less intense, but the wine is a pleasure to drink nonetheless“
88/100 | CAPOGATTO 2012 IGT Alta Valle della Greve
“The 2012 Capogatto opens to savory tones of dark fruit and barbecue spice that give the wine a broad and heavy consistency. All that bulk seems to build up on the nose, however, because the mouthfeel is much leaner and lighter than you may initially suspect. There is a ripe and sticky quality to the fruit that takes away from the wine’s complexity and finesse. The delivery is bold and broad, and there are sweet tannins and spicy flavors on the close”
Oct. 29, 2015 | by James Suckling
JamesSuckling.com
95/100 | IL CARBONAIONE 2012 IGT Alta Valle della Greve
“This is really fine and balanced with beautifully polished, silky tannins and an impressive depth of fruit. Full body, ultra-fine tannins and a long, flavorful finish. Superb as always. Drink or hold”
92/100 | POGGIO SCALETTE 2013 DOCG Chianti Classico
“Dried flowers and dark berries come through on the nose. Full body, silky tannins and a bright and fruity finish. Crisp and very, very clean. Almost steely. Very well done this year. Drink now”
Oct. 12, 2015 | by Jancis Robinson
www.jancisrobinson.com
“IL CARBONAIONE DALL’INIZIO“
Vittorio Fiore was one of Tuscany’s army of itinerant oenologistd but decided to establish his own wine estate. The result was Poggio Scalette half way between Greve and Panzano, bought by Vittorio and his wife in 1991. The property had been neglected but it boasted one still terraced 5-ha vineyard known by the locals as Il Carbonaione…
Oct. 1, 2015 | by Andrea Gori from Fischetteria de Burde Restaurant
La Repubblica | RISTORANTI DELLA TOSCANA
5 stelle | IL CARBONAIONE 2012 IGT Alta Valle della Greve
4 stelle | POGGIO SCALETTE 2012 DOCG Chianti Classico
“My wine five stars on the guide Florence Restaurants, Tuscany, by La Repubblica Editor“
Nov. 1, 2015 | by Kerin O’Keefe
WINE ENTHUSIAST | “BUYING GUIDE: NOVEMBER 2015“
92/100 | IL CARBONAIONE 2012 IGT Alta Valle della Greve
“This concentrated Sangiovese opens with aromas of underbrush, toasted oak, vanilla, mature plum and ripe berry. The firm palate offers fleshy blackberry extract, clove, licorice and oak-driven spice alongside a backbone of bracing tannins. Drink 2017–2022”
90/100 | CAPOGATTO 2012 IGT Alta Valle della Greve
“Made with equal parts Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, this opens with aromas of red berry, mint and a whiff of kitchen spice. The forward palate delivers black currant, graphite, licorice and tobacco alongside firm, polished tannins. Best 2016–2019”
Sept. 30, 2015 | by Antonio Galloni
VINOUS
95/100 | IL CARBONAIONE 2012 IGT Alta Valle della Greve
“…comes across as quite shy and reserved today, with less of its typical exuberance. That just makes me think the wine is going to need a few years to blossom. Sweet red cherry, plum, kirsch, spice and rose petal nuances gradually emerge from the glass, but the 2012 remains reticent and not fully expressive. I would not be surprised to see the market look past the 2012, as it is not at all showy, but that will just create an opportunity for savvy consumers. There is plenty to look forward to. Readers will have to be patient, though. Over the years, Il Carbonaione has built a tremendous track record of aging very well. Next to Chianti Classico’s other 100% Sangioveses, Carbonaione is made in a sweeter, jammier style with more mid-palate opulence. Although showy in its youth, Carbonaione needs time in bottle to show at its best”
91/100 | CAPOGATTO 2012 IGT Alta Valle della Greve
“…Poggio Scalette’s 25% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Cabernet Franc, 25% Petit Verdot blend is fleshy, radiant and expressive, with all of the fruit pushed forward. Silky tannins and sweet, spiced aromatics add to the wine’s considerable near and medium-term appeal. In 2012, Capogatto is less concentrated and dense than the Carbonaione. As such, I imagine it will provide its best drinking sooner rather than later. Hints of white truffle, blood orange and raspberry jam are laced into the ripe, succulent finisha”
88/100 | CHIANTI CLASSICO 2013 DOCG Chianti Classico
“Poggio Scalette’s 2013 Chianti Classico is a plump, juicy wine to drink now and over the next few years, while the fruit retains its freshness. Sweet red berries, spices and crushed flowers add nuance on the perfumed, silky finish. There is nothing especially fancy here, rather it is the wine’s exuberance that carries the day”
Oct. 31, 2015 | by Bruce Sanderson
WINE SPECTATOR
88/100 | IL CARBONAIONE 2012 IGT Alta Valle della Greve
“Starts out smoothly, with firm underlying tannins, evoking earth, cherry, underbrush and cedar flavors. Leans toward the dry side in balance. Decant. Sangiovese. Drink now through 2022”
86/100 | CHIANTI CLASSICO 2013 DOCG Chianti Classico
“The cherry, raspberry and spice flavors in this red are attractive, matching an elegant frame. A cleansing astringency caps the finish. Drink now through 2019”
Sept. 16, 2015 | by Decanter
Asia Wine Awards 2015
Bronze | IL CARBONAIONE 2012 IGT Alta Valle della Greve
Bronze | CHIANTI CLASSICO 2013 DOCG Chianti Classico
Sept. 13, 2015 | by Peter Keller
NZZamSonntag
“Sangiovese wines can age well, as shown by the top wine of Poggio Scalette in Chianti“
IL CARBONAIONE IGT Alta Valle della Greve
Vintages vertical 1992-2004-2012
Aug. 12, 2015 | by Peter Muenster
WEINWISSER.ORG
“Toscana 2011: Fiera bis di giganti!“
18/20 | IL CARBONAIONE 2012 IGT Alta Valle della Greve
“Sangiovese. Rich purples, Rubiner edge. Magnificent bouquet, ripe cherries and wild berries, a hint of grenadine, significant, but appropriate toasted, invites beautiful in the nose. On the palate dropsig, delightful perfume pointing in the interior, easy eichiges finals. Fairly research, respectively in a modern style. Certainly equipped with popular taste. Two, three years waiting (2018-2029)”
Sept. 1, 2015 | by Kerin O’Keefe
WINE ENTHUSIAST | ONLINE EXCLUSIVE
90/100 | POGGIO SCALETTE 2013 DOCG Chianti Classico
“Aromas of wild berry, violet, rose and Mediterranean herb lead the nose of this easy drinking, polished red. The juicy palate doles out blackberry, black cherry, white pepper and star anise while bright acidity and supple tannins offer support. Drink through 2017”
Aug. 6, 2015 | by James Suckling
JamesSuckling.com
“SUPER SUPER TUSCANS“
92/100 | CAPOGATTO 2012 IGT Alta Valle della Greve
“A bright and fruity red with tension and freshness. Full body, tight and reserved. Silky texture. Flavorful finish. Outstanding intensity. Pure merlot”
Jul. 10, 2015 | by Marcus Hofschuster
WEIN-PLUS.EU
90/100 | IL CARBONAIONE 2012 IGT Alta Valle della Greve
“Solid, polished, slightly leathery and a hint tobacco aroma of preserved cherries and dark berries, herbaceous and floral traces, a little orange zest and moderate wood tones in the background. Clean, pure, fine juicy and fairly polished fruit, straightforward, very fine tannins, persistent, delicate bite, fairly cool on the palate, moderate woody and tabacco, rather austere style, good depth, very elegant style, a hint of chocolate in the background, very good , polished, finely juicy finish with nutty traces. A great pleasure”
Jul. 15, 2015 | by Marcus Loeblein
CQ FLASCHENPOST
IL CARBONAIONE 2012 IGT Alta Valle della Greve
“Are you looking for an extraordinary red, informal for the summer? So stop with this Tuscan gem, you found it. Every sip of this wine made from Sangiovese makes us dream a balmy summer night on the terrace of a villa surrounded by vineyards of over 70 years on the terraced hills of Chianti in Ruffoli. In the glass, this wine produced by the enologist Vittorio Fiore a Poggio Scalette, is soft as a leather sofa made by hand and soft like a pair of Ferragamo loafers. Price on request, to be purchased through | fischer-trezza.de“.
Jul. 14, 2015
TRINKPROTOKOLL.AT
IL CARBONAIONE: VITTORIO FIORE E IL GUSTO DI GREVE
“With its 74 years, Vittorio Fiore is a legendary figure today. A native of Bolzano was dedicated to the study of oenologist with first steps as a winemaker in northern Italy, and since 1978, in Tuscany, where at Tenuta Caparzo, Poggio Salvi, Borgo Scopeto has worked“
Jun. 30, 2015
GENUSSMAENNER.DE
MEDIALOTSE.DE | VINIFERA-MUNDI.CH
VITTORIO FIORE CELEBRATES ITS IL CARBONAIONE: 20 YEARS OF CHARACTER AND ELEGANCE
“1992 was the first year of Il Carbonaione. A wine that has made the extraordinary interpretation of Sangiovese and talked about since its debut, and especially thanks to its impressive elegance, its concentration of compact tannins and delicate and its depth seductive“
mar. 1, 2015 | by Othmar Kiem
FALSTAFF | Toskana pur! Chianti Classico Gran Selezione und Super Tuscans
92/100 | IL CARBONAIONE 2012 IGT Alta Valle della Greve
“Rich, impenetrable ruby purple. Very open and rich nose, with lots of blackberries and ripe plum, clear and precise. Of approach juicy and meaty, full, offers plenty of crisp fruit, soft tannins, well built, with final tobacco”
1/12/2015 | SPECIALE “GUIDE ITALIANE” • EDIZIONE 2015
Dec. 27, 2013 | VITAE LA GUIDA DEI VINI 2015
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Dec. 27, 2013 | BIBENDA 2015
di BIBENDA Editore | Pag. 1117
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Dec. 27, 2014 | I VINI DI VERONELLI 2015
di SEMINARIO LUIGI VERONELLI Editore | Pag. 601
94/100 IL CARBONAIONE 2011 IGT Alta Valle della Greve
93/100 CAPOGATTO 2011 IGT Alta Valle della Greve
88/100 POGGIO SCALETTE 2012 DOCG Chianti Classico
Dec. 27, 2014 | VINIBUONI D’ITALIA 2015
di TOURING Editore | Pag. 462
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POGGIO SCALETTE 2012 DOCG Chianti Classico
Dec. 27, 2014 | VINI D’ITALIA 2015
di LE GUIDE DE L’ESPRESSO Editore | Pag. 501-502
17.5/20 CAPOGATTO 2011 IGT Alta Valle della Greve
17/20 IL CARBONAIONE 2011 IGT Alta Valle della Greve
14.5/20 POGGIO SCALETTE 2012 DOCG Chianti Classico
12/10/2014 | VINI D’ITALIA 2015
di GAMBERO ROSSO Editore | Pag 685
IL CARBONAIONE 2011 IGT Alta Valle della Greve
POGGIO SCALETTE 2012 DOCG Chianti Classico
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Dec. 27, 2013 | di Luca Maroni
ANNUARIO DEI MIGLIORI VINI ITALIANI 2015 | Pag. 305 (Pocket book)
90 IP IL CARBONAIONE 2011 IGT Alta Valle della Greve
89 IP CAPOGATTO 2011 IGT Alta Valle della Greve
87 IP POGGIO SCALETTE 2012 DOCG Chianti Classico