I recently picked up a bottle of the 2003 merlot based on this Gambero Rosso note.
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The nose is perfectly clean and surprisingly lively, despite the sultry year, and it first gives small wild berry fruits before becoming more citrus-like and then developing cloves-and-cinnamon spiciness. A creamy, warm palate follows that is anything but dull and has all sorts of touches of personality. The wine is so good that it risks overshadowing its stablemates. Score - 3 (out of 3) . (Gambero Rosso Italian Wines, 2006)
Haven't opened it yet, nor have I ever tried any of their wines before.