Jancis Robinson
17++/20 punten
Oenologist Giuseppe Caviola is considered a ‘modernist’ by some but this Barolo was aged in large oak casks only. Nebbiolo from Novello grown at 420 m above sea level on sandy clay rich in chalk. Total skin contact 25–30 days. Aged for 24 months in big barrels followed by 12 months in concrete tanks.

Just mid ruby. Still quite tight and dusty on the nose but with a sense of salinity. It may be big barrel but there seems to be a whisper of new oak. Lots of sour-cherry and raspberry fruit and with plenty of stuffing on the palate. Understated, long-lasting, sandpapery tannins. Elegant and yet quite embracing. Drink 2022 – 2034

James Suckling
94/100 punten
Delightful nose of oranges, sour cherries, peach pits, wild raspberries and sandalwood. Full-bodied, with firm, tightly-knit tannins. Lots of flavor and power. Coming together beautifully. Better from 2024.

Robert Parker
92/100 punten
Signed by enologist Giuseppe Caviola, the Suadela Collezione degli Enologi 2016 Barolo sources its Nebbiolo from sandy clay soils at 420 meters in elevation in the township of Novello. It ages in concrete vats for 12 months and botte grande for two years. The results are linear and tight, reflecting the personality of Nebbiolo and the classic 2016 growing season. After a few moments in the glass, the wine becomes more expansive and fleshed out, showing tar, purple fruit, dried ginger and pressed rose. Production is 2,000 bottles.

Jancis Robinson
16/20 punten
Oenologist is Riccardo Cotarella. 50% Syrah sourced from Lazio, 30% Merlot from Umbria and 20% Sangiovese from Tuscany. Fermented in stainless steel and aged for 12 months in new French oak barriques.

Deep ruby. The most international nose of this set of six. Dark and red fruit with a lick of oak. Richness of fruit on the plate. Very polished and slick but with plenty of acidity. Smooth, rich and international, but well balanced. 

Drink 2022 – 2028

Jancis Robinson
17,5/20 punten
Oenologist Paolo Vagaggini has a long track record of consulting, especially in Montalcino. 100% Sangiovese from a single vineyard called Montegiovi at 357 m above sea level and facing north-east, planted at a density of 7,800 vines/ha. Fermentation in stainless steel at 30–32 °C, with total skin contact of 4 weeks with submerged cap. It was aged for 30 months in French oak tonneaux.

Concentrated mid ruby. A hint of oak but great purity of fruit and with dark, peppery notes hovering over the dark sour-cherry fruit. Perfumed almost. Lots of lively, vivid cherry fruit with plenty of acidity and an almost vibrant finish with long, sandy tannins. 

Drink 2022 – 2032

James Suckling
92/100 punten
Aromas of coffee, currants, dried cherries, chocolate and mahogany. Medium-bodied with tangy acidity and firm, lightly grainy tannins. Juicy fruit with flavorful, woody and earthy undertones. 100% sangiovese. Drink now or hold.

Robert Parker
92/100 punten
Signed by enologist Paolo Vagaggini, the Suadela Collezione degli Enologi 2015 Montecucco Sangiovese Riserva sees fruit sourced from a 1.5-hectare plot with clay soils mixed with rocks. Only 2,400 bottles were made. The wine opens to dark saturation and concentration that is richer compared to your standard Sangiovese. The Montecucco appellation near the Tuscan Coast enjoys plenty of warmth and sunshine to produce wines of thick textural fiber. You get ripe cherries and blackcurrants, and the bouquet is also redolent of tertiary aromas that recall tar and campfire smoke. This wine should hold until the 10-year mark.

Jancis Robinson
17,5/20 punten
Oenologist is Lorenzo Landi. 100% Cannonau grown in Oliena at 320 m above sea level. Fermented in stainless steel with 30 days of skin contact. Aged for 18 months in large oak casks.

Barely mid ruby. At first a little leathery on the nose and then iodine, but with a sweet, mellow undertow and a hint of liquorice. Savoury strawberry palate with a good dose of integrated acidity. Salty, full fruit, but not heavy. The fruit wraps up the grainy tannins on the finish. Great balance. 

Drink 2022 – 2032

Jancis Robinson
17+/20 punten
In the past, Umberto Trombelli worked with Giacomo Tachis, who used to called himself not a winemaker but a ‘blender’. 50% Sangiovese, 50% Merlot from a single vineyard, called Chiusino Nuovo, in Montepulciano at 300–400 m above sea level. Fermented in stainless steel and aged for 24 months in tonneaux and 12 months in 10-hl barrels.
Deep ruby. A pretty nose of leafy cherry with a hint of tobacco leaf and with Merlot’s richness underneath. Hints of oak, but really subtly done. Sappy and rich at the same time followed by a long acidic nerve filled out with plenty of ripe fruit and soft, gritty tannins. Hedonistic and stylish. 

Drink 2022 – 2030

Robert Parker
93/100 punten
Signed by enologist Umberto Trombelli, the Suadela Collezione degli Enologi 2016 Toscana is a blend of equal parts Sangiovese and Merlot from the Chiusino Nuovo vineyard in Montepulciano, Tuscany. The site is located at a breezy 300 to 400 meters in elevation with sandy soils and well-draining sedimentary rock that is perfect for achieving freshness in both varieties. This is a richly concentrated expression from a terrific vintage. It shows balanced aromas of blackberry, plum, potting soil and cured leather. Of the six wines in this collection, this is the most contemporary or international in personality. Only 2,000 bottles were produced.

James Suckling
92/100 punten
Sweet berries and cherries with some sandalwood and lavender. Full-bodied with firm tannins and a juicy finish. Still a little tight. Decant before serving. 50% sangiovese and 50% merlot. Unfiltered. Drink or hold.

Jancis Robinson
17+/20 punten
Wine made by oenologist Gianni Menotti, who also consults at Villa Russiz, but this was made in the cellars of Scubla in Udine. 40% Pinot Bianco, 30% Sauvignon Blanc, 28% Friulano, 2% Riesling Renano. Prior to fermentation the Riesling grapes were dried for two months. Fermented in stainless steel and aged in oak barrels except for the Sauvignon Blanc, which was aged in stainless steel.

Pale straw with green tinges. Still-youthful nose of white fruit with a spicy hint of Sauvignon Blanc and a white-peppery note. A sense of sweetness on the palate and then a dry finish which comes as a surprise. Fullness of fruit, but with a lemony twist on the finish.

Drink 2022 – 2028

James Suckling
92/100 punten
Almonds, chamomile, beeswax and dried grapefruit. Nutty and oily, with a full body and layered, lengthy finish. Ageing nicely. 40% pinot bianco, 30% sauvignon blanc, 28% friulano and 2% riesling renano. Drink now.

Robert Parker
91/100 punten
Signed by enologist Gianni Menotti, the Suadela Collezione degli Enologi 2016 Friuli Colli Orientali is a blend of 28% Friulano, 30% Sauvignon Blanc, 40% Pinot Bianco and 2% Riesling Renano. With only 2,000 bottles produced from 45-year-old vines, the wine is crisp and bright with a delineated style that is pleasantly reinforced by mineral tones and crushed limestone. At its core, it delivers white peach, apple and honey over a lean, crisp mouthfeel.