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"An unpretentious, utterly dry and serious rosé. It’s fashioned in the manner of a turn-of-the-century rosé Champagne, with no bubbles, a slight spritz and a luscious ripe sip-of-summer taste."

"A top-notch success. ...Aromas of smoky, juicy black currants, graphite, earth, truffles, and forest floor. Full-bodied with superb purity, noticeable but sweet tannins, this round, generous, long wine should drink nicely for 15-20+ years." Reviewed by Robert Parker.

"Sports a glass coated with glycerin as well as a super-fragrant nose of exotic spices, lavender, incense, and black raspberry. Succulent, layered, and totally pleasure-bent, this plush offering has a smooth-as-silk finish totally unexpected from a wine of this humble price. It is an amazing value in unrestrained hedonism."

"Buoncristiani’s 2007 O.P.C. is a fairly priced, impressively endowed blend of 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Syrah, 17% Merlot and 10% Malbec. It possesses a dense ruby/purple color as well as abundant aromas of charcoal and camphor intermixed with background oak and spice. Medium to full-bodied with excellent purity, texture and length, this impressive effort should drink nicely for 7-8 years." Reviewed by Robert Parker.

"Marked by herb, dill and dried berry, yet pleasantly so, with touches of tobacco leaf and then currant and dried berry. Firmly tannic, but also well-balanced and easy to enjoy."

"The 2008 Chianti Classico Riserva shows good persistence in a forward, jammy style with good intensity but limited overall complexity"

"Very deep red cherry colour. In nose, fruity aromas very attractive, with touch of ripe fruit. Very well structured in mouth, well-balanced and lively."

"Dark in color, with a fabulous purity of fruit, from blackberry to blueberry. Full-bodied, showing awesome concentration, but with a finish that's beautiful and honest."