Allergic-Info: This wine can contain sulfites
yr. 2012 Gilbert & Gaillard:
88 of 100 Points.
"Gilbert & Gaillard" has rated the wine "Maria Caterina Dei Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG, Tuscany, Italy" the vintage 2012 on 11.06.2015 with 88 of 100 points.
"Deep garnet with bluish tints. Expressive nose of overripe and dried black fruits with mild spices. Robust, sun-filled, velvety palate, fairly shy at the moment but well-structured with forward oak mid-palate. Everything is in place. Patience!"
yr. 2011 Gilbert & Gaillard:
92 of 100 Points.
"Gilbert & Gaillard" has rated the wine "Maria Caterina Dei Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG, Tuscany, Italy" the vintage 2011 on 28.06.2014 with 92 of 100 points.
"Ruby. Endearing, elegant nose of chocolate, cherries in brandy, Indian ink, incense, violet and menthol-infused tobacco. Crunchy, full, delicious and fresh palate with evident tannins. Long, almond-driven finish."
yr. 2010 Gilbert & Gaillard:
91 of 100 Points.
"Gilbert & Gaillard" has rated the wine "Maria Caterina Dei Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG, Tuscany, Italy" the vintage 2010 on 12.05.2013 with 91 of 100 points.
"Deep ruby-red. Hot, concentrated nose with accents that are already evolved of leather, earth, spices and wild black fruit undertones. Spicy, liquoricy palate that is full and consistent and supported by strong tannins. Serve with game."
yr. 2007 Gilbert & Gaillard:
91 of 100 Points.
"Gilbert & Gaillard" has rated the wine "Maria Caterina Dei Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG, Tuscany, Italy" the vintage 2007 on 07.06.2012 with 91 of 100 points.
"Deep ruby-red. Opulent nose recalling cooked, caramelised plum with balsamic and camphor undertones. Well-structured, tannic palate showing wonderful persistency. A powerful wine displaying superb presence. Drink with ribsteak."
yr. 2009 Gilbert & Gaillard:
87 of 100 Points.
"Gilbert & Gaillard" has rated the wine "Maria Caterina Dei Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG, Tuscany, Italy" the vintage 2009 on 07.06.2012 with 87 of 100 points.
"Dark ruby-red. Intense nose of fruits in syrup, chocolate, milk caramel, tobacco and a mild spice note (cinnamon, vanilla). Supple palate with evident tannins and an oaked finish enhanced by a subtle touch of dried fruit. Drink with roast meats."
yr. 2006 Gilbert & Gaillard:
93 of 100 Points.
"Gilbert & Gaillard" has rated the wine "Maria Caterina Dei Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG, Tuscany, Italy" the vintage 2006 on 19.07.2011 with 93 of 100 points.
"Deep ruby-red. Complex, creamy nose with accents of leather, tobacco and a touch of black and dried fruits. Wonderful presence on the palate which is full and shows a powerful finish with liquoricy accents. A characterful wine."
yr. 2008 Gilbert & Gaillard:
92 of 100 Points.
"Gilbert & Gaillard" has rated the wine "Maria Caterina Dei Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG, Tuscany, Italy" the vintage 2008 on 18.07.2011 with 92 of 100 points.
"Deep ruby-red. Perfumed nose of prune, violet and ash notes. Full, enticing palate with clean expression underscored by liquoricy flavours. A wonderful, harmonious wine showing good balance and distinctive features. A potential match for a platter of tripe."
yr. 2012 5StarWines - Vinitaly:
94 of 100 Points.
"5StarWines - Vinitaly" has rated the wine "Maria Caterina Dei Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG, Tuscany, Italy" the vintage 2012 on 13.04.2018 with 94 of 100 points.
yr. 2014 Wine Enthusiast:
91 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Maria Caterina Dei Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG, Tuscany, Italy" the vintage 2014 on 04.01.2018 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2013 Wine Enthusiast:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Maria Caterina Dei Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG, Tuscany, Italy" the vintage 2013 on 04.01.2017 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2014 Decanter World Wine Awards:
86 of 100 Points.
"Decanter World Wine Awards" has rated the wine "Maria Caterina Dei Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG, Tuscany, Italy" the vintage 2014 on 01.01.2017 with 86 of 100 points.
yr. 2013 Wine Spectator:
87 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Maria Caterina Dei Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG, Tuscany, Italy" the vintage 2013 on 31.08.2016 with 87 of 100 points.
yr. 2013 Falstaff Magazin:
91 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff Magazin" has rated the wine "Maria Caterina Dei Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG, Tuscany, Italy" the vintage 2013 on 31.05.2016 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2012 Wine Spectator:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Maria Caterina Dei Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG, Tuscany, Italy" the vintage 2012 on 31.10.2015 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2012 Wine Enthusiast:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Maria Caterina Dei Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG, Tuscany, Italy" the vintage 2012 on 09.01.2015 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2011 Wine Enthusiast:
91 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Maria Caterina Dei Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG, Tuscany, Italy" the vintage 2011 on 07.01.2015 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2011 Wine Spectator:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Maria Caterina Dei Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG, Tuscany, Italy" the vintage 2011 on 31.10.2014 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2017 Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com:
93 of 100 Points.
"Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com" has rated the wine "Maria Caterina Cantina Dei Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG" the vintage 2017 on 01.08.2020 with 93 of 100 points.
"Solido e di difficile penetrazione il profilo sensoriale ricco ed avvolgente che mostra note di prugne nere, more selvatiche, asfalto caldo e chinotto. Corpo pieno, tannini vibranti ben estratti ed un finale di notevole distensione ed amabilità. Really Impressive. Bevi ora o invecchia."
yr. 2001 Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com:
92 of 100 Points.
"Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com" has rated the wine "Maria Caterina Cantina Dei Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG" the vintage 2001 on 01.02.2020 with 92 of 100 points.
"Prugne rosse, fiori rossi di ibisco e rosa canina i sentori principali di questo rosso ancora vivo e vivace. Buona la presenza dei sentori terziari con foglie di tè verde e foglia di tabacco. Corpo pieno, tannini morbidi ben maturi ed un finale lucido e brillante. Bevi ora o invecchia."
yr. 2016 Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com:
93 of 100 Points.
"Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com" has rated the wine "Maria Caterina Cantina Dei Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG" the vintage 2016 on 01.01.2020 with 93 of 100 points.
"Un vino che mostra note di fragole, prugne nere e caramello. Corpo medio, tannino morbido ed un finale soffice e delicato. Dal centro palato in poi perde un po' di forza. Bevi ora."
yr. 2016 Falstaff:
92 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Maria Caterina Cantina Dei Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG" the vintage 2016 on 01.04.2019 with 92 of 100 points.
"Dunkel leuchtendes Rubinrot. Tiefgründige Nase nach satten dunklen Beeren, Cassis, Amarenakirsche, Schokolade, feine Lakritze. Im Trunk ausgewogen und fein, öffnet sich mit eng gewobenem Tannin und edlem Schmelz, spannungsvoll und kompakt, im Finale nochmal zupackend und druckvoll. Othmar Kiem, Simon Staffler"
yr. 2013 Falstaff:
91 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Maria Caterina Cantina Dei Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG" the vintage 2013 on 01.05.2016 with 91 of 100 points.
"Leuchtendes Rubin mit leichtem Granatrand. Feine würzige Nase, nach Zimt und Kardamom, dann satte dunkle Kirsche, Zwetschge, einladend. Saftig, spielt am Gaumen schön auf, feinmaschiges Tannin, langer Nachhall, knackig, auch feiner süßer Schmelz."
yr. 2011 Falstaff:
91 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Maria Caterina Cantina Dei Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG" the vintage 2011 on 01.05.2014 with 91 of 100 points.
"Sattes, tiefdunkles Rubin. Ansprechende und dichte Nase, satt nach reifen Zwetschgen, etwas eingelegte Kirschen, dazu auch Veilchen, spannend. Stoffig und satt im Ansatz, zeigt viel reife, süße Frucht, rund und ausgewogen, öffnet sich mit kernigem, festem Tannin, langer Nachhall. So kann einfacher Montepulciano also auch sein!"
yr. 2010 Falstaff:
90 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Maria Caterina Cantina Dei Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG" the vintage 2010 on 01.05.2013 with 90 of 100 points.
"Sattes, dunkles Rubin, funkelt. Viel reife dunkle Beerenfrucht, klar und einladend, vielschichtig. Sehr saftig am Gaumen, viel präsente Frucht, kerniges, dichtes Tannin, spielt schön, langer Nachhall."
yr. 2009 Falstaff:
90 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Maria Caterina Cantina Dei Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG" the vintage 2009 on 01.05.2012 with 90 of 100 points.
"Funkelndes, sattes Rubinviolett. Frische Nase, satte Kirsche, etwas Lorbeer sehr schön herausgearbeitet. Charmant und saftig, viel präsente Frucht, saftig, kerniges Tannin mit weichem, süßem Kern, trinkanimierend und mit langem Nachhall."
yr. 2008 Falstaff:
88 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Maria Caterina Cantina Dei Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG" the vintage 2008 on 01.05.2011 with 88 of 100 points.
"Leuchtendes Rubingranat. Fein gezeichnete, duftige Nase, schönes Spiel von Veilchen und Kirschen. Am Gaumen ausgewogen und rund, schöne reife Frucht, zupackendes Tannin, im Finale nach Kirschen."
yr. 2004 Falstaff:
88 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Maria Caterina Cantina Dei Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG" the vintage 2004 on 01.05.2007 with 88 of 100 points.
"Funkelndes, dunkles Rubinviolett; zarte Nase, sehr klar, frische Kirschfrucht; am Gaumen ausgewogen, feinkörniges Tannin, geschmeidig, im Finale nach dunklen Kirschen."
yr. 2003 Falstaff:
88 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Maria Caterina Cantina Dei Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG" the vintage 2003 on 01.05.2006 with 88 of 100 points.
"Funkelndes, sattes Rubin; knackige, frische Kirschfrucht, sehr kompakt, einladend; sehr klar und elegant, fein angelegte Kirschfrucht, im Finale etwas weitmaschig, zeigt aber schönen Trinkfluss."
yr. 2017 Wine Enthusiast:
94 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Maria Caterina Cantina Dei Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG" the vintage 2017 on 01.04.2021 with 94 of 100 points.
yr. 2016 Wine Spectator:
92 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Maria Caterina Cantina Dei Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG" the vintage 2016 on 01.02.2021 with 92 of 100 points.
yr. 2017 Wine Spectator:
92 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Maria Caterina Cantina Dei Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG" the vintage 2017 on 01.10.2020 with 92 of 100 points.
yr. 2016 Wine Enthusiast:
95 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Maria Caterina Cantina Dei Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG" the vintage 2016 on 01.04.2020 with 95 of 100 points.
yr. 2016 Vinum Wine Magazine:
16 of 20 Points.
"Vinum Wine Magazine" has rated the wine "Maria Caterina Cantina Dei Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG" the vintage 2016 on 01.11.2019 with 16 of 20 points.
yr. 2018 Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com:
93 of 100 Points.
"Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com" has rated the wine "Maria Caterina Cantina Dei Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG" the vintage 2018 on 01.05.2021 with 93 of 100 points.
"Decisamente bohémien rivela note di fiori rossi pressati, pepe bianco, sandalo e sfumature boisé. Corpo pieno, tannini succosi di ottima fattura ed un finale luminoso ed armonico che fa della bevibilità la sua arma principale. Bevi ora o invecchia."
