New Italy wines in the Flickinger Fine Wines inventory http://www.flickingerwines.com/wineregions/italian.asp WA 87 (10/2001): The 1995 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva is a sweet, textured, spicy offering displaying aromas and flavors of tobacco, jammy strawberry and cherry fruit, new saddle leather, licorice, asphalt, and herbs. This medium-bodied 1995 Brunello should be consumed over the next 5-10 years.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/PoggioAntico.aspWA 90 (8/2000): The 1995 Brunello di Montalcino exhibits an evolved ruby/garnet color as well as complex aromatics of soy, smoked meats, red currants, cherries, and licorice. Ripe, complex, and dense, with a sweet attack, and an evolved, supple texture, it can be drunk now and over the next 10-15 years.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/Argiano.aspWS 95 (12/1998): Wild thing. This Italian red is even better than the wonderful debut '95. It offers exotic and complex aromas of blackberry, violet, crushed raspberry, is full-bodied, and though very tannic, the tannins are coated with ripe fruit, and the long and caressing finish delivers even more fruit. Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah. Best after 2000. 2,000 cases made. WA 94 (10/1998): Argiano's 1996 Solengo, a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese, Merlot, and Syrah (500 cases produced), is a blockbuster effort. The wine boasts a saturated ruby/purple color, as well as an excellent nose of jammy blackberries, cassis, pain grille, and spice. Full-bodied, with superb depth, a layered texture, low acidity, and a blockbuster finish, this is an impressively-endowed, smoky, rich, exotic, accessible, dry red that should age nicely for 12-15 years. Bravo to Argiano!VM 91+ (2/1999): Healthy red-ruby. Superripe, slightly roasted aromas of currants and nuts. Lush, thick, sweet and large-scaled, with concentrated currant fruit supported by a serious, rather Bordeaux-like structure. Very strong and long on the finish, with the tongue-dusting tannins hitting the palate quite late.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/Argiano.aspVM 91 (8/2011): The 2008 Tenuta Belguardo comes across as quite inward and closed in on itself at this stage. It shows plenty of length and power, but whether it ever fills out remains an open question. The wine's overall harmony gives me hope. Mocha, espresso and sweet French oak linger on the finish. The Belguardo is 90% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Cabernet Franc. Antonio Galloni.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/Mazzei.aspWS 96 (4/2009): Offers crushed berries, with flowers and sandalwood. The nose is reserved, but interesting. Full-bodied, with silky tannins and a long, long finish. Very tight and stylish. Racy and powerful. Needs time. Best after 2011. 6,750 cases made. JS 93 (12/2010): Very fresh for a 2005 with dense fruit and silky tannins. Not the same depth of fruit of the 2004 or the 2006 for that matter, but it is clearly one of the best 2005’s in my opinion. I suggest another couple of years of cellar age. Great finesse, richness, and freshness for the vintage. WA 93 (6/2009): The 2004 Brunello di Montalcino Tenuta Nuova reveals layers of dark perfumed fruit intermingled with French oak, spices, minerals, violets and licorice. The Tenuta Nuova is impressive mostly for its textural richness and sheer depth, both qualities it has in spades. The finish is long, sweet and pure. Here, too, the wine will need at least a few years in bottle before its full range of aromas and flavors emerges. Neri gave the Tenuta Nuova 30 months in medium-sized French oak tonneaux. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2024.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/CasanovadiNeri.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/CastellodiUzzano.aspWS 87 (7/2013): Cherry, plum and underbrush notes prevail in this stiff red, whose tannins leave a firm grip on the finish. Best from 2014 through 2020. 10,000 cases made.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/TerredaVino.asp