92 points

2017 Ricasoli Brolio Chianti Classico DOCG

James Suckling, James Suckling, June 2019

“A very fruity and fresh Chianti Classico that shows lemon and orange rind, in addition to strawberries and spices. Refined and minerally on the palate with a bright sheen of acidity and a taut finish. Drink now.”

91 points

2019 Ricasoli Brolio Chianti Classico DOCG

James Suckling, James Suckling, May 2021

“A succulent, fruity red with dried-cherry and orange-peel aromas and flavors. It’s medium-to full-bodied with fine yet round tannins and a juicy, fruity finish. Drink now.”

95 points

2019 Ricasoli Antico Feudo Toscana IGT

Decanter, November 2021

88 points

2019 Ricasoli Brolio Chianti Classico DOCG

Bruce Sanderson, Wine Spectator, October 2021

“The core of cherry and raspberry flavors is wrapped in fine-grained tannins. Earth, rosemary and iron notes chime in on the moderately long finish. Drink now. 48,300 cases made, 2,000 cases imported.”

92 points

2018 Ricasoli Brolio Chianti Classico DOCG

Antonio Galloni, Vinous, August 2020

“The 2018 Chianti Classico shows just how appealing the vintage is even among entry-level wines. Freshly cut flowers and bright red fruit run through this super-attractive mid-weight Chianti Classico. The 2018 is floral, lifted and very easy to like. Cedar, tobacco and spice accents linger on the close.”

88 points

2019 Ricasoli Brolio Chianti Classico DOCG

Antonio Galloni, Vinous, September 2021

“The 2019 Chianti Classico is a very pretty, understated wine to drink now and over the next decade or so. Crushed flowers, sweet red berry, mint and cedar lend lovely aromatic presence to this fruity, inviting Chianti Classico from Brolio.”

96 points

2016 Bibi Graetz Testamatta Rosso

Stephen Brook, Decanter, April 2022

“It would have taken a high degree of incompetence to produce a poor wine in 2016, and Testamatta is a triumph. The nose is lean but elegant, with wafting aromas of cherries, red fruits and a floral tone. Fresh and intense, it has polished tannins and lifted acidity that gives great persistence; a mouthwatering character that's highly seductive. Drinking Window 2022 - 2038”

95 points

2019 Bibi Graetz Testamatta Rosso

Stephen Brook, Decanter, April 2022

“Yet another fine year, however some wines in 2019 - although not Testamatta - lacked a little concentration. Relatively light in colour, it's at the other end of the density scale to the wines of the early 2000s. There are piquant raspberry and redcurrant aromas and both the nose and palate show admirable delicacy and restraint. Very elegant and pure, its fine acidity gives excellent length and ageing potential. Drinking Window 2023 - 2036”

94 points

2015 Bibi Graetz Testamatta Rosso

Stephen Brook, Decanter, April 2022

“Another fine year produced this pure expression of Sangiovese fruit. The nose is reticent but floral, infused with rose petals and red fruits. It's concentrated on the palate but svelte too, and not overly extracted. The tannins are certainly present but not dominant, balanced by the wine's freshness. There's force and drive on the very long finish. Drinking Window 2022 - 2035”

93 points

2018 Bibi Graetz Testamatta Rosso

Stephen Brook, Decanter, April 2022

“The 2018 vintage resulted in elegant but relatively light wines, and cool nights kept them fresh. The subdued red fruit nose has finesse and poise, while the attack is lively and relatively forward. This is no blockbuster but it shows fine acidity and concentration. It may lack some complexity now but it's still youthful. Long. Drinking Window 2023 - 2032”

92 points

2016 Ricasoli Colledilà Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG

Stephanie Johnson, Wine & Spirits, April 2020

91 points

2015 Ricasoli Castello di Brolio Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG

Stephanie Johnson, Wine & Spirits, April 2020

91 points

2013 Ricasoli Castello di Brolio Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG

Stephanie Johnson, Wine & Spirits, April 2019

“Year's Best Tuscan Reds - This wine is a selection of the best sangiovese, cabernet sauvignon and petit verdot grapes from the estate’s 550-plus acres of vineyard. The French varieties, though present only in small percentages, bring dark-berry flavors and purple floral scents to the blend. Notes of chocolate and spice gained during 30 months of aging in tonneaux (30 percent new) showcase Chianti Classico’s more polished side.”

91 points

2015 Ricasoli Brolio Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG

Stephanie Johnson, Wine & Spirits, April 2019

“Year's Best Tuscan Reds - Fifteen percent merlot and five percent cabernet sauvignon lend a dark-fruited elegance and vibrant menthol character to this wine. It rested in oak barrels for 18 months, gaining notes of toasted spice that complement the sappy red-cherry flavors.”

90 points

2016 Ricasoli Roncicone Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG

Stephanie Johnson, Wine & Spirits, April 2020

97 points

2017 Ricasoli Colledilà Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG

Nick Stock, James Suckling, July 2020

“The purity of fruit here is stunning with blackberry, blueberry and orange-peel aromas and flavors. Medium-bodied with ultra fine tannins. Racy and focused with precision and polish that is very impressive for the vintage. Drinkable now, but better after 2022.”

96 points

2017 Ricasoli CeniPrimo Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG

Nick Stock, James Suckling, July 2020

“This is very perfumed and fruity with cherries, light currants and just a hint of vanilla. It’s medium-bodied with tight, polished and silky tannins and a flavorful finish. Creamy and refined, yet structured. Subtle and very, very long. Drink or hold.”

95 points

2017 Ricasoli Roncicone Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG

Nick Stock, James Suckling, July 2020

“This is so perfumed – the red fruit and flowers just jump out of the glass. So aromatic. Full-bodied, yet the precise, fine tannins just melt into the glass and spread wide across the palate. A gorgeous wine. Drink or hold.”

92 points

2017 Ricasoli Brolio Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG

Nick Stock, James Suckling, July 2020

“A fresh, firm 2017 with blackberry, blueberry and dark-chocolate character. It’s medium-to full-bodied with chewy tannins and a fresh, tangy finish. Like the light bitter lemon at the finish. Drink now.”

96+ points

2016 Bibi Graetz Colore Rosso

Monica Larner, Wine Advocate, August 2019

“A blend of Sangiovese (at about 80% of the mix), Canaiolo and Colorino from three far-removed vineyard parcels in different areas of Tuscany, the 2016 Colore is something of a pan-Tuscan wine. This ambitious wine gives voice to three of the region's most important red grape varieties as well as its most diverse territories (Lamole in Chianti Classico, Vincigliata near Florence and Siena province in the southern part of Tuscany). As a result, this is a statement wine with a lot to say to those careful enough to listen. It's important to be attentive to the details, the small berry fruit aromas that intermingle with nuances of spice, granite stone and pressed blue flower. Pure summer cherry is the dominant aroma on first nose, but it slowly disintegrates as the wine takes on more air to reveal those lighter and more delicate aromas at the back. This vintage offers an ideal dose of structure matched against freshness. Bibi Graetz tells me that fruit in 2015 was beautiful, perfect to look at. Fruit in 2016, however, appeared more sculpted with more darkness and weight. On some level, those descriptions also apply to the character of these two gorgeous back-to-back vintages. Some 6,000 bottles were made.”