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ACCOLADE RESULTS
91 Points
2014 Donnafugata Mille e una Notte
Alison Napjus, Wine Spectator, July 2018
“An expressive red that offers a lovely skein of fragrant spice and graphite flavors unraveling through the baked plum, fig cake, cured tobacco and tarry smoke notes. This is lightly mouthwatering throughout, medium- to full-bodied, with plush tannins firming the finish. Nero d'Avola, Petite Verdot and Syrah. Drink now through 2026. 300 cases imported.”
91 Points
2017 Donnafugata Lighea
James Suckling, James Suckling, October 2018
“Green apples, freshly squeezed lemon juice, a touch of peach pit and jasmine. Medium body, pretty acidity and a focused finish. Drink now.”
89 Points
2017 Donnafugata Lighea
Kerin O'Keefe, Wine Enthusiast, June 2018
“Here's a dry wine made with native grape Zibbo that offers intense aromas of white rose and ripe apricot. The aromas jump over to the vibrant palate along with tangerine rind and bright acidity.”
91 Points
2016 Donnafugata Floramundi Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG
Kerin O'Keefe, Wine Enthusiast, June 2018
“Intense aromas of white pepper and crushed strawberry follow over to the fresh savory palate along with juicy raspberry and clove. It's elegant anf fresh, with soft supple tannins. It's already accessible to enjoy over the next few years.”
91 Points
2017 Donnafugata Anthìlia
James Suckling, James Suckling, October 2018
“This shows dried pineapple, lemon curd and orange blossom. Medium body, a layering of acidity and a flavorful finish. Drink now.”
91 Points
2016 Donnafugata Anthìlia
James Suckling, James Suckling, October 2017
“A layered and very intense white with sliced lemon and green apple. Some bay leaf and lemon grass undertones. Full body, tight and fruity with a lively undertone of acidity. Drink now and enjoy. Dynamic white.”
90 Points
2016 Donnafugata Anthìlia
Ian D'Agata, Vinous, September 2017
“Pale straw. Easygoing and fruity with white peach, pear and yellow apple aromas and flavors; a lovely wine. The finish is long and bright. Juicy fun wine and only 12.5% alcohol.”
88 Points
2016 Donnafugata Anthìlia
Alison Napjus, Wine Spectator, June 2017
“A crisp and clean-cut white, with a pretty range of green melon and pear fruit, floral and spice flavors. Citrus and mineral notes linger on the finish. Catarratto. Drink now through 2019. 3,400 cases imported.—A.N.”
88 Points
2015 Donnafugata Anthìlia
Kerin O'Keefe, Wine Enthusiast, August 2016
“Round and juicy, this offers enticing scents of white flower, mature apple, citrus and pear that carry over to the palate along with honeydew melon and a hint of aromatic herb. Fresh acidity balances the ripe fruit flavors.”
86 Points
2015 Donnafugata Anthìlia
Alison Napjus, Wine Spectator, December 2016
“This aromatic white is well-spiced and floral, with snappy acidity and flavors of melon, guava, petrol and kumquat. Chalk-tinged finish. Catarratto. Drink now. 4,500 cases imported. –AN”
90 points
2012 Bibi Graetz Colore Rosso
Monica Larner, Wine Advocate, January 2022
“The 2012 Colore is on the market now. Production of 2013 and 2014 was skipped, and the next vintage we shall see (very soon) is 2015, which is also reviewed in this report. This vintage produced large berry sizes for Sangiovese—something Bibi Graetz is always happy to see because it is an indicator of elegance and finesse within the context of the house style. If you consider this wine, his observation makes perfect sense. This warm vintage is powerful and rich in its natural state, so any additional berry density might easily lead to overextraction and heaviness. However, the mouthfeel is objectively thinner and more compact in this vintage. Colore represents a blend of Sangiovese, Canaiolo and Colorino in equal parts. The bouquet is redolent of wild berry, dried cherry and toasted spice. This vintage offers a very attractive mineral note as well. Fruit is selected from three of Bibi Graetz's favorite vineyards with ancient vines: Lamole (in Chianti Classico), Vincigliata and Siena. Only 5,000 bottles were made.”
93 points
2012 Bibi Graetz Colore Rosso
Bruce Sanderson, Wine Spectator, January 2022
“Muscular and concentrated, yet with a sense of elegance derived from vibrant acidity, this red displays black cherry, blackberry, leather, iron and tobacco flavors. Consistent from the start to the long finish. Sangiovese, Canaiolo and Colorino. Best from 2020 through 2028. 100 cases imported.”
90 points
Bibi Graetz Bollamatta
Monica Larner, Wine Advocate, January 2022
“To Bibi Graetz, the NV Bollamatta is all about fun. The wine is crazy fun to make (he tells me) and crazy fun to drink (I can confirm). Made in the Charmat method, this cheerful Italian sparkler is a blend of 90% Sangiovese and 10% Trebbiano. It opens to a pale pink color and delivers large, round bubbles that are tonic and sharp. The bouquet reveals wild berry, citrus and raw almond. The wine is extremely refreshing, and those prominent bubbles serve to brighten and liven up the palate. This wine follows in the footsteps of one of Italy's most irresistible and successful wine trends: the everyday sparkling wine.”
98 Points
2017 Bibi Graetz Testamatta Bianco
James Suckling, James Suckling, May 2018
“Intense aromas of white pineapple, lemon peel, white peaches and stones with a seashell undertone. Full-bodied yet still agile and vivid, showing beautiful mouthfeel and length. Salty at the end. Love the finish. Pure and unique. One of Tuscany's top whites from the island of Giglio. Made from ansonica grapes.”
92 Points
2015 Bibi Graetz Testamatta Rosso
Bruce Sanderson, Wine Spectator, October 2018
“A rich version, with a layer of oak and flavors of black cherry, plum and underbrush. Stays firm through the tobacco-tinged finish, yet there is ample fruit here. Sangiovese. Best from 2020 through 2032. 1,500 cases imported.”
91 Points
2016 Bibi Graetz Casamatta Bianco
James Suckling, James Suckling, October 2017
“A bright and energetic young white with sliced pear, green apple and light stone character. Medium body, citrusy flavors and a vivid finish. Drink now.”
95 Points
2017 Bibi Graetz Testamatta Bianco
Monica Larner, Wine Advocate, September 2018
“This is one of those wines that is so viscerally linked to a sense of place, you actually feel transported there when you taste it. The 2017 Testamatta Bianco Isola del Giglio takes you on a momentary holiday to the Serrone vineyard on the beautiful Giglio Island off the coast of Tuscany. This is a terrestrial paradise where azure sea waves lap up against rounded granite rocks dotted with prickly pears, caper shrubs and 90-year-old grapevines. Testamatta Bianco is a pure expression of Ansonica from this one vineyard site on the southern and most remote side of the island facing the open Tyrrhenian Sea. Grapes are harvested by hand in extreme conditions and are both fermented and aged in neutral oak, with a small part in stainless steel just to loosen the wine's texture up a bit. The bouquet offers fragrant tones of apricot, honey and candied orange peel. This is a medium to almost full-bodied white with a touch of tannic structure that adds a bit of crunch and snap to the palate. However, what I find most alluring of all are those briny, sea salt flavors that are so deftly put on prominent display. There is no other white wine quite like this. A mere 2,200 bottles exist. It tastes as if you were eating a beautifully ripe summer peach while splashing around in foamy sea surf.”
86 points
2016 Spellbound Pinot Noir
Wine Enthusiast, July 2018
“Lots of fruit flavor and a smooth but firm texture make this medium-bodied wine easy to appreciate. There is little oak influence so the fresh and focused cherry and berry flavors take the lead.”