93pts Jeb Dunnuck
Layered and rich with aromas of cassis, luxurious oak spice, menthol, and lavender, the 2020 Villa Donoratico is full-bodied and maintains a characteristic soft and silky texture, with a long finish. Offering notes of rich kirsch, plum, and dusty earth, it is opulent, balanced, and a delicious expression for the range. Drink 2024-2034.
93pts Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate
The 2020 Bolgheri Rosso Villa Donoratico shows ripe fruit and a greater oak presence with spice, tar, tobacco and smoked cedarwood. This full-bodied wine could almost be a Bolgheri Superiore, thanks to the depth, richness and importance of its flavor profile.
93pts James Suckling
A chewy and rich red with blackberry, blueberry and chocolate aromas and flavors. Full-bodied. Lots of fruit and tannin structure. A little rough-edged now and needs three to four years to soften. Drink after 2025.
90pts Wine Spectator
A fruity style, this red is packed with cherry, black currant, iron, tobacco and olive aromas and flavors. Delivers well-integrated tannins and fresh acidity, which keep this focused and frame the finish.
Winemaker Notes
To describe a wine, it is necessary to find out about its origin – the landscape, the place, the environment from which it is born: this is the only way to fully understand its nature. Villa Donoratico is a decidedly consistent and complex wine that reveals deep bond with the territory.
Blend: 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc, 10% Petit Verdot