Dec. 13, 2012 | by Gigi Brozzoni
SEMINARIO PERMANENTE LUGI VERONELLI
“A wine per day…“
Who knows what drove Vittorio Fiore, a talented winemaker from Trento but operating for more than thirty years, mainly in Tuscany, wanting to challenge themselves not only as a consultant but also as a producer? … In a plot of land known as “Il Carbonaione” Vittorio Fiore discovered old vines more than 70 years that turned out to be the original clones of Sangiovese di Lamole …
Dec. 12, 2012 | by Joe D’Angelo
International Wine Report | 2012 TOP 50 WINES
RANK #29 (94/100) | IL CARBONAIONE 2009 IGT Alta Valle della Greve
“The 2009 Podere Poggio Scalette Il Carbonaione is a truly captivating wine, instantly grabbing your attention with its beautiful dark opaque color and gorgeous aromas of fresh blackberries, crushed floral…”
Oct. 15, 2012 | by Bruce Sanderson
WINE SPECTATOR
96/100 | CAPOGATTO 2009 IGT Alta Valle della Greve
“What perfume, with haunting violet, black currant, cherry, pepper and light spice aromas that are pure and expressive. On the palate, this is refined and elegant, with intensity and great harmony. The structure shows on the finish, which will support this red through the next decade and beyond. Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Best from 2014 through 2025”
92/100 | IL CARBONAIONE 2009 IGT Alta Valle della Greve
“Inky in color, this new wave red boasts black currant, blackberry, violet and light spice flavors. Polished and thickly textured, with a pleasantly bitter finish of sweet fruit. Sangiovese. Best from 2014 through 2022”
Aug. 29, 2012 | by James Suckling
JamesSuckling.com | “TOP 100 NEW SUPER TUSCANS IN 2012“
94/100 | IL CARBONAIONE 2009 IGT Alta Valle della Greve
“Loads of blackberries, blueberries and hints of fresh mint. Yet subtle and intriguing. Full and dense with a great depth of fruit and polished tannins. The wine lasts for minutes on the palate. Great beauty. This needs at least three or four years to come together”
Aug. 22, 2012 | by James Suckling
JamesSuckling.com | “EXCELLENT CHIANTI 2009“
90/100 | POGGIO SCALETTE 2010 DOCG Chianti Classico
“Lots of cooked cherries with spices. Full and juicy, with plenty of fruit and a fresh finish. Firm tannins. Goes on and on. Drink now or hold”
Sept. 30, 2012 | by Bruce Sanderson
WINE SPECTATOR
92/100 | POGGIO SCALETTE 2010 DOCG Chianti Classico
“Earth, wild herb and sanguine notes complement the black cherry and plum in this red, giving it a wild character. Firm, dusty tannins push it along, if a little drying. Needs time”
Jun. 30, 2012 | by Antonio Galloni
eRobertParker.com | Issue #201/2012
“TUSCANY 2009 AND 2010: A WORLD OF OPPOSITIES“
These are interesting times in Tuscany. There is no doubt the region is in the midst of a profound stylistic evolution. A growing number of estates are moving in the direction of more natural viticulture. In the cellar, new oak is down and the use of neutral vessels is up. Cement, once virtually forgotten, is making a huge comeback…
94+/100 | IL CARBONAIONE 2009 IGT Alta Valle della Greve
92+/100 | CAPOGATTO 2009 IGT Alta Valle della Greve
90/100 | POGGIO SCALETTE 2010 DOCG Chianti Classico
Jun. 30, 2012 | by James Suckling
JamesSuckling.com | “DIVINO TUSCANY“
Podere Poggio Scalette
“…Divino Tuscany will bring together the top winemakers from Tuscany who will promote, share and demystify their top rated wines. James Suckling, former Senior Editor and European Bureau Chief of Wine Spectator and one of the world’s most influential wine critics, and IMG Artists, one of the leading producers of cultural and lifestyle festivals, including the Tuscan Sun Festival, are collaborating on this signature event“
Apr. 3, 2012 | MERUM
Die Zitshrift für Wein und Olivenöl aus Italine | “MERUM SELEZIONE OLIO 2012“
Il Corto 2011 Olio d’Oliva Extravergine
“Selected and included into the prestigious German driving Italian Extra Virgin Olive Oil guide, Merum 2012 Olive Oil Selection”
Mar. 30, 2012 | by Daniele Cernilli
DOCTOR WINE | “IL FEBBRAIO DEL CCCP – PRIMA PARTE“
92/100 | IL CARBONAIONE 1998 IGT Alta Valle della Greve
“Here we go again, we are falling back into a great Tuscan wine, not international grapes though, but very classic made from sangiovese grapes. In this wonderful land would say that everything is fine, but it would detract from the many good producers with seriousness and commitment, perhaps starting with beliefs far apart, can produce similar jewelry. In particular, this fourteen year old had a mouth marmellatosa at the right point, freshness and harmony for sale with beautiful fine tannins. The nose clear hints of tobacco and wet undergrowth”
Feb. 28, 2012 | by Robert Bath (Instructor at the Culinary Institute of America at Greystone, St. Helena California)
SOMMELIER JOURNAL | Pubb. nr. 02-03/2012
“HOT PICKS | FEB 2012: CHIANTI CLASSICO”
IL CARBONAIONE 2008 IGT Alta Valle della Greve
“Produced from vines as old as 90 years, Il Carbonaione is a 100% Sangiovese super-Tuscan. Noted winemaking consultant Vittorio Fiore and his son Jurij meticulously farm this vineyard, situated in the hills outside Siena at an altitude of 1,500 feet. The wine features definitive black-cherry, blueberry, black-licorice, and mineral notes, with a beautiful balance of alcohol and tannin and a long finish. It’s wonderful now, but it will be spectacular later in its life”
Feb. 1, 2012 | by Monica Larner
WINE ENTHUSIAST | Issue #02/2012 | Pag. 28-29
“BUYING GUIDE | FEB 2012: CHIANTI CLASSICO“
90/100 | POGGIO SCALETTE 2009 DOCG Chianti Classico
“Here’s a stellar Chianti Classico with ripe aromas of plump cherry, blackberry, spice and chewy molasses. It delivers sweet, velvety softness on the finish”
Jan. 1, 2012 | by Othmar Kiem
FALSTAFF | “ACRE THE SCENT OF TUSCANY“
In the Chianti Classico and surrounding areas are born among the best Italian wines
92/100 | IL CARBONAIONE 2009 IGT Alta Valle della Greve