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The July 2026 Auction: Part 2
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Estimate: $400
3cm.
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93WA
"The estate's flagship wine is the 2016 Magma Rosso Contrada Barbabecchi. I am smitten by this wine, thanks to its delicate opening of wild berry and blue flowers. Those subtle fruity and floral notes are an appropriate prelude to the budding power and sharpness found just below the surface. Give the wine a few moments in the glass and it all comes into focus. Ultimately, this wine offers strong but balanced intensity in what is essentially an undertone vintage. The true magic of Magma comes thanks to its creative creator, Frank Cornelissen. This is a terrific set of wines from Frank Cornelissen that gave me enormous pleasure to taste even in the more challenging 2016 vintage. These wines show just how far this charming and enormously creative vintner has come over the past decade."
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"The estate's flagship wine is the 2016 Magma Rosso Contrada Barbabecchi. I am smitten by this wine, thanks to its delicate opening of wild berry and blue flowers. Those subtle fruity and floral notes are an appropriate prelude to the budding power and sharpness found just below the surface. Give the wine a few moments in the glass and it all comes into focus. Ultimately, this wine offers strong but balanced intensity in what is essentially an undertone vintage. The true magic of Magma comes thanks to its creative creator, Frank Cornelissen. This is a terrific set of wines from Frank Cornelissen that gave me enormous pleasure to taste even in the more challenging 2016 vintage. These wines show just how far this charming and enormously creative vintner has come over the past decade."
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Italy grows more indigenous grape varieties than any other country and produces wine in all 20 of its regions. From Piedmont's Nebbiolo to Tuscany's Sangiovese, its finest wines pair structure and bright acidity with a strong sense of place.