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Bozzetto

RESTAURANT WINE Issues #131   132

Bozzetto Chianti 2007
Unusually smooth for the wine's type and age, and a good wine by-the-galss choice.
4 STARS       

Capanna

WINE ENTHUSIAST

Capanna Brunello di Montalcino 2004 92 points        June 2009

ROBERT PARKER’S WINE ADVOCATE

Capanna Brunello di Montalcino 2003 92 points        April 30, 2008

WINE SPECTATOR

Capanna Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2001 95 points        April 30, 2007

STEPHEN TANZER’S INTERNATIONAL WINE CELLAR

Capanna Brunello di Montalcino 2003 91 points        July/August 2008

Cascina Bruciata

WINE SPECTATOR

Cascina Bruciata Barbaresco Rio Sordo 2004 94 points     December 15, 2009

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE

Cascina Bruciata Rio Sordo 2001 3 STARS       December 28, 2007

Centorame

SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION 2006

Centorame Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Castellum Vetus, Colline Teramane 2003 DOUBLE GOLD

WINEREVIEWONLINE.COM

Castellum Vetus, Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Teramane 2003 90 points        July 11, 2006

Colterenzio

ROBERT PARKER’S WINE ADVOCATE

Colterenzio Pinot Grigio Puiten 2007 90 points        August 31, 2008

SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION 2006

Colterenzio Pinot Grigio, Puiten 2004 BRONZE

Filippo Gallino

STEPHEN TANZER’S INTERNATIONAL WINE CELLAR

Filippo Gallino 2004 Barbera d’Alba Superiore 90+ points       March/April 2008

WINE SPECTATOR

Fratellia Alessandria Barolo Monvigliero 2004 90 points          June 15, 2008

LA CUCINA ITALIANA

Fratelli Alessandria Barolo Monvigliero AWARD-WINNING BAROLO
                            February 2005

Fornacina

I VINI DI VERONELLI 2010

Fornacina Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2004 93 points + 3 blue stars
Fornacina Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2003 Riserva 92 points

WINE SPECTATOR

Fornacina Brunello di Montalcino 2004 90 points           April 2, 2009
Fornacina Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2001 91 points           April 30, 2007

DECANTER

Fornacina Brunello di Montalcino 2000 Decanter Award Wine of the Year!                 December 2005
Sensational Brunellos 2000. Out of 120 wines tasted, 4 were awarded 5 stars (outstanding): Fornacina Brunello di Montalcino 2000 5 Stars              August 2005

Fratelli Alessandria

WINE ENTHUSIAST

Fratelli Alessandria 2004 Barolo San Lorenzo 92 points           April 2009
Fratelli Alessandria 2005 Barolo San Lorenzo 91 points           April 2009
Fratelli Alessandria 2004 Barolo Monvigliero 91 points           April 2009
Fratelli Alessandria 2005 Barolo Monvigliero 90 points           April 2009

ROBERT PARKER’S WINE ADOVCATE

Fratelli Alessandria 2004 Barolo Monvigliero 92 points        October 30, 2008
Fratelli Alessandria 2004 Barolo San Lorenzo 93 points        October 30, 2008

La Boatina

RESTAURANT WINE Issue #129

La Boatina Pinot Grigio Venezia Giulia 2007 5 STARS         March 2009

WINE SPECTATOR

La Boatina Pinot Grigio Collio 2005 90 points        April 30, 2007

DECANTER

La Boatina Pinot Grigio Collio 2006 **** Highly Recommended                           November 2007

La Crotta

DECANTER

La Crotta di Vegneron Fumin Esprit Follet, Valle d’Aosta 2007 BRONZE           October 2009

La Montecchia

LOS ANGELES TIMES

La Montecchia Cabernet Franc "Godimondo" 2007 Wine of the Week
                      November 11, 2009

Le Fonti

SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONL WINE COMPETITON 2006

Fattoria Le Fonti Fontissimo 2001 SILVER

WINE SPECTATOR

Fattoria Le Fonti Fontissimo 2001 92 points        October 31, 2007

Marotti Campi

SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION 2006

Marotti Campi Verdicchio di Castello di Jesu Salmariano Riserva 2003 SILVER
Marotti Campi Lacrima di Morro d’Alba Orgiolo 2003 BRONZE

LA CUCINA ITALIANA

Marotti Campi Salmariano Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi 2001 CELLAR SELECTION
                            April 2005

Monchiero Carbone

GAMBERO ROSSO, Italian edition

Monchiero Carbone Roero Printi 2005 90 points            February 2009

SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION 2006

Monchiero Carbone Roero Arneis Recit 2004 BRONZE

SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION 2006

Monchiero Carbone Brachetto Birbet NV BRONZE

Monte Rossa

GAMBERO ROSSO

Fratelli Alessandria Franciacorta Brut Cabochon 2003 91 points            No. 56 2008

WINE ENTHUSIAST

Monte Rossa NV Prima Cuvèe Brut (Franciacorta) 90 points            June 2006
Monte Rossa NV Satèn (Franciacorta) 90 points            June 2006

Nicolis

DECANTER

Nicolis Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2004 BRONZE              October 2009
Nicolis Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore Veneto 2005 BRONZE              October 2008
Nicolis Ambrosan, Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2001 GOLD                   October 2006

Pierpaolo Pecorari

SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION 2006

Pierpaolo Pecorari Sauvignon Blanc Kolaus 2004 SILVER             

LA CUCINA ITALIANA

Pierpaolo Pecorari Sauvignon "Kolaus" 2002 CELLAR SELECTION
                               April 2005

Poggiopiano

WINE SPECTATOR

Fattoria Poggiopiano Chianti Classico 2006 90 points    September 30, 2007

DECANTER

Fattoria Poggiopiano Chianti Classico 4 STARS      November 2007

Renzo Castella

GAMBERO ROSSO L’ALMANCO DEL BEREBENE 2009

Renzo Castella Dolcetto d’Alba Rivolia 2007
2009 Award for regional ratio of quality/price

Ruggeri

WINE ENTHUSIAST

Ruggeri Giustino B. 2007 91 points        July 2009

VINI D’ITALIA 2009 of GAMBERO ROSSO-SLOW FOOD

Received maximum total score among all the wineries of Valdobbiadene-Conegliano Doc Area: 7 wines with "Due Bicchieri" (two glasses) and among them, two wines with "Due Bicchieri Rossi" (two red glasses). Note: "Two Red Glasses" is an award for the wines which reach the final tasting with a score of 90 to 100 points.

SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION 2006

Ruggeri Prosecco Giustino Bisol 2004 SILVER
Ruggeri Prosecco Cartizze Superiore NV BRONZE

Scarpone

RESTAURANT WINE

Scarpone 2006 Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Issues # 131   132 4 Stars +         

ROBERT PARKER’S WINE ADVOCATE

Scarpone 2005 Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Tribute 90 points          April 30, 2009

Sassotondo

DECANTER

Sassotondo, 2003 San Lorenzo, Toscana Rosso 4 Stars               August 2008

INTERNATIONAL WINE CELLAR

Sassotondo 2003 San Lorenzo Toscana Rosso 90 points           Sept./Oct. 2006