94 Da James Suckling
Beautiful aromas of raspberries and currants. Full body with very integrated tannins and mineral and fruit character. Very fine intend. A blend of 40% cabernet sauvignon, 40% petit verdot and 20 cabernet franc. Try in 2016 but so wonderful to taste now.
92 Da Robert Parker
The 2011 Ilatraia represents a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc. The wine opens to a beautifully saturated garnet color with dark intensity and a bold appearance. The nose matches the intensity of the wine's outer appearance with thick fruit layers and bursting blackberry. That pretty fruit core is embellished with delicate notes of spice, leather, tobacco and grilled herb. The wine shows fine tannins at the back with stern power and determination to match. This wine should hold well for a decade or more.
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92 Da Wine Spectator
The cherry and strawberry fruit is bright, with leather and sweet spice accents. This is firm, revealing finesse and a rich texture with air. Dense tannins show on the finish. Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc. Best from 2015 through 2023. 1,200 cases imported. –BS
16 Da Rene Gabriel
Sangiovese. Aufhellendes, verwässertes Rubin. Offenes, erdiges Bouquet, kompottige Fruchtansätze, Hagebutten. Im Gaumen schlank und süsslich, es sind Spuren von überreifem Traubengut in Form von Rosinen vorhanden, elegantes, leicht mehliges Finale. Man hätte von einem 2011er da wohl etwas mehr erwartet. Es scheinen auch nicht mehr viel weitere Reserven dabei zu sein 16/20 trinken – 2020
Beautiful aromas of raspberries and currants. Full body with very integrated tannins and mineral and fruit character. Very fine intend. A blend of 40% cabernet sauvignon, 40% petit verdot and 20 cabernet franc. Try in 2016 but so wonderful to taste now.