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The Italian collectible scene is one of most dynamic and exciting categories in today's wine market. With prices on other blue-chip regions climbing into the stratosphere (looking at you Napa and Burgundy), the Boot's most acclaimed estates continue to put out absolutely stellar, world-class offerings that are priced more than reasonably given the pedigree on offer, as is plainly evident in today's trio of sub-$100 must-haves for the cellar.
The 2023 Petrolo Galatrona is another highlight-reel effort from this elite estate, with 98 points from James Suckling, as well as effusive praise from Antonio Galloni and Decanter. "The 2023 Galatrona,100% Merlot, is soft, plush and sensual ... not a huge Galatrona but is instead a wine that impresses with its finesse," writes Galloni. "Absolutely delicious" and "a gorgeous wine" are but a few of the pther accolades the 2023 has already racked up. The vintage gives us a refined and precise expression of Tuscan Merlot that is built to cruise on finesse rather than power. "One for the cellar," as James Suckling calls it.
The 2023 Mazzei Siepi is a perennially stunning expression that simultaneously captures the signature Tuscan take on Merlot as well as all the hallmarks of Tuscany's heart and soul, the beloved Sangiovese grape. The double 97-point 2023 Siepi is "classy stuff" per Decanter. "Concentrated and opulent ... delicious," notes Inside Bordeaux's Jane Anson, this Sangioves-Merlot blend is a reference-point Super Tuscan collectible is every sense, with a critical track record that's one of the most impressive in its category.
The 97-point 2021 Cordero Montezemolo Enrico VI Barolo is emblematic of the Villero cru's iron-rich soils, limestone substrate, and southwest exposure, and the resulting wine "transmits a sense of electricity and tension that is always unique to this site," according to Wine Advocate's Monica Larner. "A deep, statuesque Barolo with tons of Villero personality," echoes Galloni. Interestingly, the estate gives its single-cru wines shorter elevage than the village-level Monfalletto, so the site transparency is amplified even more, a certain advantage in an incredible vintage like 2021. "Rich and ample," notes Galloni, "the 2021 is endowed with notable presence and structure." For ultra-classic, singular Barolo terroir, avid collectors and fans can't do much better than this stunning rendition. |
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Enrico VI draws its fruit from Villero in Castiglione Faletto. The soils are rich in iron and active limestone, and the wine therefore transmits a sense of electricity and tension that is always unique to this site. The Cordero di Montezemolo 2021 Barolo Enrico VI delivers crushed stone to frame dark fruit, cherry, redcurrant and violet. This wine is quite angular, and it delivers more dimension than the Gattera or certainly the Monfalletto. You can also count on a longer aging window for the Enrico VI. This is a release of 7,200 bottles.
97 points, Monica Larner, Wine Advocate (Jun 2025)
This shows tar, licorice, dark fruit and dried flowers. The palate is juicy, with firm tannins and good freshness. It’s very harmonious and solid overall. The finish is chewy and flavorful. Better from 2028.
96 points, Jacobo García Andrade, James Suckling (Jan 2025)
The 2021 Barolo Enrico VI is especially fine this year. Rich and ample, the 2021 is endowed with notable presence and structure. Black cherry, plum, licorice, leather, incense and melted road tar all build in a deep, statuesque Barolo with tons of Villero personality. Sage, lavender and a whole range of deeply-pitched balsamic notes wrap around the huge, resonant finish. This is impressive.
95 points, Antonio Galloni, Vinous (Jan 2025)
Generous aromas of cherry preserves and baked rhubarb weave through exotic incense, freshly turned earth, and garden herbs in an enchanting display. The palate shows remarkable balance, with fine-grained yet assertive tannins supporting dark fruit character, while Nebbiolo's signature acidity provides lift and energy. This represents Enrico VI at its peak of quality, demonstrating the family's commitment. Drink from 2027
95 points, Jeff Porter, Wine Enthusiast (Nov 2025)
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