What 110 Cum Laude means
The meaning of the top score in Luca Gardini's evaluation method.
110 Cum Laude is the highest distinction in the Gardini Notes method: not a category of wines, but a recognition awarded to a specific vintage that stands out beyond the ordinary evaluation scale.
The criterion
[TO CONFIRM: the exact criteria for awarding 110 Cum Laude and how it relates to the 100-point scale — see also How Tasting Works.]
Not a paid award
Like every evaluation on this site, 110 Cum Laude cannot be bought and does not depend on an active license or certification: it is the outcome of a blind tasting, not a commercial distinction. See Editorial Independence.
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