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Antonio Galloni’s Vinous said, “It’s hard not be a huge fan of Galardi, whose Terre di Lavoro wine has long been one of the quality benchmarks of Campania. Though in some years I have found the blend to remind me only distantly of its 80 percent Aglianico and 20 percent Piedirosso mix, there’s no arguing with the fleshy, ripe, ageworthy aromas and flavors this very famous wine always exudes. While I was disappointed by the 2014 (a rainy, difficult year), the Terre di Lavoro 2013 is an epic wine in the making.”
This small project was hatched back in the early 1990’s by a group of cousins with green thumbs. They wanted to make a wine off their family’s minute 0.5 hectare plot of land on Roccamonfina, an extinct volcano Northwest of Taurasi.
They really felt like had hidden treasure under them in the unique soil, so they enlisted the advice of Italy’s most famous and respected winemaking consultant, Riccardo Cotarella. So enamored with what he saw, he not only agreed they had something truly special, but he even agreed to be the winemaker for a small fee – right there on the spot. And just like that, what may have seemed like a long shot had the blessing of an icon.
Over the next 30 years, the tiny estate has produced an enormous reputation despite their miniscule production. Results have been absolutely stunning. Every year, a number of expert reviewers drop big scores on the wine, with the slowly aging Aglianco produced off this tiny vineyard, amongst the most interesting wines made anywhere.
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94+ Points, Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate
Fattoria Galardi and consulting enologist Riccardo Cotarella have conspired to create a beautiful wine in this classic vintage. The 2013 Terra di Lavoro is a headline bottling on the Campania winescape. It has inspired a large generation of enthusiastic younger vintners today, especially in the Roccamonfina subzone—one of the most exciting areas in the bustling and up-and-coming regions of Southern Italy. The effect here is seamless, deep and penetrating with healthy red fruit that is nicely enhanced by spice, leather and campfire ash. The integration and smoothness of the mouthfeel is impressive indeed.
94 Points, Vinous
Good full ruby. Captivating aromas of black cherry, cocoa, graphite and sweet spices, subtle notes of dried flowers, and woodsmoke emerging with air. Sweet, plush and seamless; round and full, but with enticing inner-mouth perfume to the saline red berry, cherry and minerally flavors. Finishes very long and suave, with broad, polished tannins and a repeating graphite nuance. This is a beauty. An 80 percent Aglianico and 20 percent Piedirosso blend.
94 Points, James Suckling
A tangy and fresh Terra di Lavoro with some clove and spice character. Hot stone and ripe fruit here. This is very tight and chewy. Fresh and bright fruit. Full body, firm and silky tannins and a racy finish. The almond, earth and stone undertones are fascinating. This needs two to three years of bottle age. Try after 2018.
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Winemaker Kian Tavakoli (Opus One, Clos du Val) continues to excel even while others struggle. In 2017, he still managed to deliver a beautiful and opulent Napa Valley Cabernet that’s both dark and juicy. The wine hails from both Coombsville and Rutherford, giving it distinct characteristics and a lot of drive. Deep ruby to the rim with excellent concentration, notes of Bing cherries, raspberry pie and hints of vanilla. On the palate, big wonderfully jammy fruit with young but impressive tannins and great length. The finish leaves notes of black cherry, and baked blueberry pie. Fantastic Napa value.
90 Points, Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate
Xavier Vignon’s brand spanking new CDR 100% is a thing of beauty. It’s already got a blessing from Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate who described this wine as, “Full-bodied, concentrated and supple”. This is a gorgeous and intricate blend that features all of the Southern Rhone appellations. This year, the blend was 40% Grenache, 25% Mourvedre, 15% Syrah, 7% Cinsault, 7% Marselan, 6% Terret Noir. Nobody can do it like the mad scientist, Xavier Vignon.
In the 2020 vintage in Gevrey-Chambertin, yields were super low and temperatures were hotter than most Burgundian winemakers are accustomed. Many picked too late when the sugars were high and the fruit really ripe, but that was not the play. Still, Ann remained as cool in those hot temps as she did so many years ago in Napa, concentrating more on acid levels than sugars and picking at just the right time. This wine is absolutely singing – it’s an age-worthy beauty that should be even better in 4-7 years.
It’s always nice to be in good standing with one of the most beloved wine brands in America! These won’t last long! This is an opulent, powerful dark-fruited Cabernet with tightly woven tannins, that is just raring and ready to go. Textbook, full-bodied, revved up and ready to go, this new Caymus Napa Valley Cabernet is the definition of a crowd pleaser.
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