93 Robert Parker
The 2001 Testamatta, a blend of Sangiovese, Canaiolo, and Colorino, is a very full and firm ruby, and its expansive nose of red currant and plum fruit, underbrush, Mediterranean herbs, and sweet oak, is matched by rich, round flavors of ripe red fruit, vanilla, and seared oak. Already quite approachable, it has the stuffing to last for another decade and a half.
92 Wine Spectator
Gorgeous aromas of crushed ripe berry, wet earth and violet. Full-bodied, with lovely, refined tannins and superrich fruit. Long and delicious. A young producer on the rise. Sangiovese, Canaiolo, Colorino, Moscato Nero and Malvasia Nera. Best after 2005. 1,915 cases made. ?JS
The 2001 Testamatta, a blend of Sangiovese, Canaiolo, and Colorino, is a very full and firm ruby, and its expansive nose of red currant and plum fruit, underbrush, Mediterranean herbs, and sweet oak, is matched by rich, round flavors of ripe red fruit, vanilla, and seared oak. Already quite approachable, it has the stuffing to last for another decade and a half.