ROBERT PARKER Wine Advocate (Antonio Galloni)

2007 Vignaioli Contra' Soarda - Marzemino Nero 'Gaggion'  88 pts   The 2007 Marzemino Nero Gaggion is a gorgeous wine with tons of varietal character, clarity and precision. Dark red fruit, licorice, minerals and flowers emerge from the glass, supported by firm, yet beautifully balanced tannins. This mountain red from vineyards in Bassano del Grappa offers tons of character for a very reasonable tariff

2005 Vignaioli Contra Soarda  - Torcolato     91 pts  The 2005 Torcolato from Vignaioli Contra’ Soarda tastes like a ripe, juicy peach on a hot summer day. This expansive dessert wine possesses notable depth and richness (without being overly sweet) and closes with a lovely, long finish.

2007 Vignaioli Contra Soarda  - Vespaiolo Bianco     87 pts  2007 Vespaiolo Bianco from Vignaioli Contr‡ Soarda is a pure, focused wine from Bassano del Grappa, one of Veneto’s most picturesque towns. It reveals white peaches intermingled with delicate floral scents. Drink this crisp, refreshing white over the next year or so. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2009.

2006 Vignaioli Contra Soarda  - Breganze Riserva Soarda Torcolato   90 pts   The 2006 Breganze Riserva Soarda Torcolato is an exuberant, explosive wine loaded with the essence of apricot jam, flowers, honey and spices. The wine offers excellent length and polish in a rich, expansive style. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2012.

2005 Vignaioli Contra Soarda - Breganze Rosso Riserva Merlot Terre di Lava   89 pts   The 2005 Breganze Rosso Riserva Merlot Terre di Lava flows onto the palate with a refined, racy expression of red fruit, spices, tobacco and herbs. This mid-weight Merlot offers tons of elegance in a graceful, polished style. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2015.

2008 Vignaioli Contra Soarda Vespaiolo Bianco   87 pts   The 2008 Vespaiolo Soarda Bianco is a crisp, floral white with good energy and volume in its ripe apricots, peaches, hazelnuts and minerals. The wine shows good depth and complexity at this level. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2010.

GAMBERO ROSSO 2009   Contra’ Soarda today is one of the more interesting news in this area.
The Torcolato is rich and exotic. * Two Glasses

I VINI D'ITALIA 2009 – L'ESPRESSO   The winery of Mirco Gottardi, a highly functional “bioarchitecture”, season after season is becoming a reference point the Breganze denomination, thanks to wines of character that don’t lack definition and balance.

I VINI D'ITALIA 2011 - L'ESPRESSO  
Vespaiolo "Vignasilan" 2007  5 Bottles (top score)  Intense and evolved color with some tertiary notes, volcanic character, great personality. Broad aromatics of flowers, sweet almond and briny notes. On the palate is very juicy, a little nervous, broad and focused in the lenghty finish.