Reviews
This is fresh and pretty, with white peaches, citrus blossoms and hints of fresh nuts on the nose. Medium-bodied, lively and crunchy, with a dry, minerally aftertaste. Very attractive and seductive. Drink now.
Attractive notes of pink nectarines, cherry blossoms, blood oranges and crushed stones. Sleek and creamy on the medium-bodied palate, with a delicate mousse and a flavorful finish. Pretty and seductive. Drink now.
Aromas of pink cherries and wild strawberries with dried flowers, orange peel and praline. Medium-bodied, dry and chalky with fine bubbles and zesty character. Refreshing and crisp at the end.
A blend of Pinot Nero, Chardonnay and Pinot Bianco, this charmer has delicate scents of citrus, stone fruit and brioche. Creamy and bright, the polished palate features mature yellow apple, orange drop candy and pastry shell accompanied by a refined perlage and tangy acidity.
Quite a refined sparkling with gooseberry and citrus aromas and flavors, bolstered by a delicate, mineral base. Balanced palate with medium-fine perlage. Crisp, fruit and mineral finish. Nothing heavy here. Delicious to drink now.
EDITORS’ CHOICE
Aromas of toasted bread crust, botanical herbs and chamomile form the subtle nose. All about finesse, the dry, savory palate features ripe yellow apple, tangy lemon drop candy and hazelnut set against a delicate, silky perlage.
A rosé with peach and cherry character. Some cantaloup as well. It’s medium-bodied, fruity and easy. Nice tension to the palate. Drink now.
A fruity and creamy white with sliced-apple and light yeast character. Medium body. Fresh finish. Nicely crafted and pretty. Fine bubbles. Drink now.
A fruity and frothy bubbly with cooked-apple and pear character. Lemons, almonds and some bread, too. Full-bodied, fruity and delicious. Nice bitterness and dryness at the end.
Really delicious rosé sparkling wine with dried strawberries, red apple skins and some white pepper. It’s full and flavorful with bitter lemon on the finish. Lots of flavor at the end, but tensioned and fun.
Tons of candied and fresh-citrus aromas on the nose and the full, juicy palate. However, there’s no hint of anything superficial here and the finish is long and elegant. Drink now.
Full yet delicate red berries and nectarines make this medium-bodied and polished rosé Spumante very attractive. Lovely harmony at the clean, dry finish. Drink now.
A full-bodied sparkling wine with sliced apples and pears. Fine bubbles and a flavorful finish. Quite thick and layered. A fresh and appley finish. Always delicious. Disgorged in 2017. Drink now.
A rich and tangy sparkling wine with cooked pears and apples, as well as hints of toasted yeast. Medium to full body and a flavorful finish. Try this often-forgotten sparkling wine. Drink now.
Made entirely with Pinot Nero, this bright sparkler delivers wild raspberry, cherry and cake-spice sensations along with a hint of baked bread. Fresh acidity lifts the finish.
| Review product name | Reviewer | Rating | Review text | Date posted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Cuvée Aurora Extra Brut Alta Langa DOCG | James Suckling | 91 pts |
This is fresh and pretty, with white peaches, citrus blossoms and hints of fresh nuts on the nose. Medium-bodied, lively and crunchy, with a dry, minerally aftertaste. Very attractive and seductive. Drink now. |
August 8, 2024 |
| 2020 Cuvée Aurora Rosé Alta Langa DOCG | James Suckling | 91 pts |
Attractive notes of pink nectarines, cherry blossoms, blood oranges and crushed stones. Sleek and creamy on the medium-bodied palate, with a delicate mousse and a flavorful finish. Pretty and seductive. Drink now. |
August 8, 2024 |
| 2019 Cuvée Aurora Rosé Alta Langa DOCG | James Suckling | 91 pts |
Aromas of pink cherries and wild strawberries with dried flowers, orange peel and praline. Medium-bodied, dry and chalky with fine bubbles and zesty character. Refreshing and crisp at the end. |
September 19, 2023 |
| Banfi Brut Metodo Tradizionale Classico | Wine Enthusiast | 92 pts |
A blend of Pinot Nero, Chardonnay and Pinot Bianco, this charmer has delicate scents of citrus, stone fruit and brioche. Creamy and bright, the polished palate features mature yellow apple, orange drop candy and pastry shell accompanied by a refined perlage and tangy acidity. |
January 27, 2022 |
| 2017 Cuvee Aurora Rose Alta Langa DOCG | James Suckling | 91 pts |
Quite a refined sparkling with gooseberry and citrus aromas and flavors, bolstered by a delicate, mineral base. Balanced palate with medium-fine perlage. Crisp, fruit and mineral finish. Nothing heavy here. Delicious to drink now. |
January 10, 2022 |
| 2017 Cuvée Aurora Rosé Alta Langa DOCG | Wine Enthusiast | 93 |
EDITORS’ CHOICE Aromas of toasted bread crust, botanical herbs and chamomile form the subtle nose. All about finesse, the dry, savory palate features ripe yellow apple, tangy lemon drop candy and hazelnut set against a delicate, silky perlage. |
November 18, 2021 |
| Cost’è Rosé Toscana IGT | James Suckling | 90 pts |
A rosé with peach and cherry character. Some cantaloup as well. It’s medium-bodied, fruity and easy. Nice tension to the palate. Drink now. |
August 31, 2020 |
| Brut Metodo Classico | James Suckling | 90 pts |
A fruity and creamy white with sliced-apple and light yeast character. Medium body. Fresh finish. Nicely crafted and pretty. Fine bubbles. Drink now. |
August 31, 2020 |
| 2015 Cuvee Aurora Rose Alta Langa DOCG | James Suckling | 91 pts |
A fruity and frothy bubbly with cooked-apple and pear character. Lemons, almonds and some bread, too. Full-bodied, fruity and delicious. Nice bitterness and dryness at the end. |
August 31, 2020 |
| 2016 Cuvee Aurora Rose Alta Langa DOCG | James Suckling | 92 pts |
Really delicious rosé sparkling wine with dried strawberries, red apple skins and some white pepper. It’s full and flavorful with bitter lemon on the finish. Lots of flavor at the end, but tensioned and fun. |
August 31, 2020 |
| 2018 Cost’è Rosé Toscana IGT | James Suckling | 91 pts | October 22, 2019 | |
| 2013 Cuvee Aurora Rose Alta Langa DOCG | James Suckling | 92 pts |
Tons of candied and fresh-citrus aromas on the nose and the full, juicy palate. However, there’s no hint of anything superficial here and the finish is long and elegant. Drink now. |
October 1, 2018 |
| 2014 Cuvee Aurora Rose Alta Langa DOCG | James Suckling | 91 pts |
Full yet delicate red berries and nectarines make this medium-bodied and polished rosé Spumante very attractive. Lovely harmony at the clean, dry finish. Drink now. |
October 1, 2018 |
| Brut Metodo Classico | James Suckling | 90 pts |
A full-bodied sparkling wine with sliced apples and pears. Fine bubbles and a flavorful finish. Quite thick and layered. A fresh and appley finish. Always delicious. Disgorged in 2017. Drink now. |
July 5, 2018 |
| 2012 Cuvee Aurora Rose Alta Langa DOC | James Suckling | 92 pts |
A rich and tangy sparkling wine with cooked pears and apples, as well as hints of toasted yeast. Medium to full body and a flavorful finish. Try this often-forgotten sparkling wine. Drink now. |
July 5, 2018 |
| 2012 Cuvée Aurora Rosé Alta Langa DOCG | Wine Enthusiast | 90 pts |
Made entirely with Pinot Nero, this bright sparkler delivers wild raspberry, cherry and cake-spice sensations along with a hint of baked bread. Fresh acidity lifts the finish. |
August 15, 2017 |