Wine Advocate 96 at $100:
Here’s a wine that takes us to a vintage that excels in terms of general fruit clarity and precision. The 2021 Giusto di Notri is 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc and 10% Merlot that ages in new oak (50% of the wine) with the other half going into second- and third-passage barrel. Intensity and depth are highlighted nicely here in a vintage that ended on October 16th (much later than 2020). This benefits complexity and aromas. The vintage also delivers more freshness and balanced tannins (without the sharper edges you get in 2020). This is a beautiful wine, one that's set up for long cellar aging.
Also, a Suckling 96:
Intense aromas of red currants, sweet tobacco, lead pencil, and terra-cotta. Medium to full body with polished tannins that are very well-integrated into the wine. It is racy and long with lovely mocha and subtle fruit at the end. 80% cabernet sauvignon, 10% cabernet franc and 10% merlot. Drink after 2028.
96 for Falstaff, too:
Rich, deep dark ruby purple colour. Present and rich nose, thrills with notes of blackcurrant, mulberries and blackberries, savoury nuances of cedar, some grape sugar. Fine tannins, unfolds continuously, shows rich grip, clear dark berries, firm drive on the finish, good freshness and juiciness.
