The Best Wines of the Vintage 1996 from Italy
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The best 23 wines of the vintage 1996 from Italy that are ranked highest on Falstaff's 100-point scale. Here you can find all test winners.
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1996 Sorí San Lorenzo Langhe Nebbiolo
Gaja
Langhe,
Piedmont,
Italy
Red Wine
Nebbiolo
98
1996 Barolo Pira Riserva DOCG
Roagna
Piedmont,
Italy
Red Wine
Nebbiolo
13,5%
€€€€€
96
1996 Masseto IGT
Ornellaia
Toscana,
Italy
Red Wine
Merlot
96
1996 Masseto IGT
Masseto
Toscana,
Italy
Red Wine
Merlot
14,5%
94
1996 Giulio Ferrari Riserva del Fondatore
Locanda Margon
Alto Adige,
Italy
White Wine
94
1996 Brunello di Montalcino Tenuta Nuova DOCG
Casanova di Neri
Toscana,
Italy
Red Wine
Sangiovese
14,5%
93
1996 Löwengang Chardonnay Ried Margreid
Alois Lageder Paradeis
South Tyrolean,
Alto Adige,
Italy
White Wine
Chardonnay
93
1996 Redigaffi Toscana IGT – Tua Rita
Tua Rita
Toscana,
Italy
Red Wine
Merlot
92
1996 Südtirol Terlaner Chardonnay DOC
Kellerei Terlan
South Tyrol Terlaner,
Alto Adige,
Italy
White Wine
Chardonnay
€€€€
92
1996 Franciacorta Brut DOCG
Ca’ del Bosco
Lombardia,
Italy
Sparkling Wine
Chardonnay
12,5%
€€€€
92
1996 Grattamacco Bolgheri Rosso Superiore DOC
Grattamacco
Bolgheri,
Toscana,
Italy
Red Wine
Cabernet Sauvignon
92
1996 Barolo Riserva DOCG
Fontanafredda
Barolo,
Piedmont,
Italy
Red Wine
Nebbiolo
€€€€
91
1996 Darmagi
Gaja
Langhe,
Piedmont,
Italy
Red Wine
Cabernet Sauvignon
91
1996 San Leonardo IGT
San Leonardo
Alto Adige,
Italy
Red Wine
90
1996 Ornellaia Bolgheri Superiore DOC
Ornellaia
Toscana,
Italy
Red Wine
90
1996 Solaia IGT
Marchesi Antinori
Toscana,
Italy
Red Wine
90
1996 Terra di Lavoro
Galardi
Campania,
Italy
Red Wine
Negroamaro
89
1996 Sassicaia Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC
Tenuta San Guido - Sassicaia
Bolgheri,
Toscana,
Italy
Red Wine
Cabernet Sauvignon
89
1996 Cannubi Boschis Barolo DOCG
Luciano Sandrone
Barolo,
Piedmont,
Italy
Red Wine
Nebbiolo
88
1996 Amarone della Valpolicella
Dal Forno Romano
Veneto,
Italy
Red Wine
Corvina
88