Jamie Lauder

9.0

2023 vintage.
To say this is entry level Soave would do it no justice.
Garanega grapes from 30 year old vines grown in Basaltic volcanic soil. 100 % stainless steel production.
Shiny green gold in colour.
Mineral driven with notes of wild yellow flowers, golden apples, marzipan and almonds.
Crisp acidity on the finish.
This wine begs for scallops regardless how you prepare them. — 11 days ago

James Carter

9.0

Very different style of Soave (if you have Inama in mind, for example). More direct, less structure, but very clear tasting notes, and an elegant minerality. Buttery finish, without being cloying. Really enjoyed it — 2 years ago

Chris MacLean

8.9

Honest, balanced, decent — 4 years ago

with Sarah

Jeroen Koenen

9.4

Beautiful Sauvignon, expressive yet restrained. Impressively well balanced. — 4 months ago

Fabio Franchella

9.2

Beim Schwander 1 Flasche gekauft. War top empfehlung — a year ago

James Carter

8.9

Very smooth and approachable as soon as the bottle was opened. Tobacco and deep red fruit. Quite meaty. Some smoky touches. Well structured, and lasts well on the palate. Slight bitterness in aftertaste. — 3 years ago

Chris MacLean

9.1

Solid complexity, with the oak now well integrated, while also fairly easy drinking . Tough to complain — 4 years ago

with Sarah

yan ho

9.1

northern italian wine club 10.19.24 — 7 months ago

Isabelle

9.0

Enjoyed on holiday in Lake Garda! — 8 months ago

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9.3

The 2018 Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Riserva Binomio is hauntingly dark and floral, seducing with its rich mix of grilled herbs, plum sauce and dark chocolate. It floods the palate with medium-weight textures and polished red and black fruits, yet beneath is a core of salty minerals and lively acidity that adds both depth and energy to the experience. Lightly structured and wonderfully refined, this tapers off with length, leaving inner violet florals and a bitter twang of currant to linger through the otherwise-juicy finale. Binomio, a collaboration between Inama (Veneto) and La Valentina (Abruzzo), nailed the 2018 vintage. It could use some time to soften a bit through the finish and for its aromatics to evolve; but otherwise, this is already irresistible today. (Eric Guido, Vinous, October 2022)
— 2 years ago