“Gian Luca Mazzella is the winemaker of the year. Because he created probably the best new high-class red wine.”

— Manfred Klimek

“The best wine I tasted from Italy in 2024. Perfectly balanced, aromatic, precise. A red wine of impeccable beauty.”

— Jens Priewe, Der Feinschmecker

“Only two wines in Italy are comparable to Paterico: the Brunello di Montalcino from Case Basse and the Barolo Riserva monfortino from Giovanni Conterno.”

— Weinkenner.de

“Dense, juicy, fine tannins, good essence, delicate acidity. Long. 19/20”

— Hans Martin Gesellmann, Weinzeitung

“The 2019 excels through ist acidity - racy and wickedly fresh. 95+”

— Eric Guido, Vinous - Antonio Galloni

“Intense and firm but both ripe and fresh and with excellent balance and length. Just what you want from a fine red.”

— Jancis Robinson

“Gian Luca Mazzella shows a little-known side of Taurasi and pushes the boundaries in the region. Inspiring and impressive.”

— Thim Vernooij, Fred Nijuis