Estate History: Castello di Ama takes its name from a small borgo, or agricultural hamlet, nestled in the hills of Tuscany. Five centuries ago, it was the hub of a florid farming and winemaking business overseen by a group of... Read More
Tasting Notes: In 1978, Castello di Ama began an extensive research into the terroir of their own vineyards. They identified La Casuccia as one of their finest sites. It was divided into nine parcels, each with their own unique... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Ciavolich Pecorino Colline Pescaresi Fosso Cancelli is a deep golden color in the glass. This white from the Pecorino grape is dense yet lithe, with stone fruit, white flowers and gentle spices caressing the... Read More
Tasting Notes: When the Cinzano family arrived in 1973, most of the wine bottled in Montalcino was Brunello. A second denomination, “Vino Rosso dai Vigneti di Brunello,” was used locally to improve the image of the... Read More
Tasting Notes: Mille e una Notte is caressing and intense, characterized by an ample bouquet with fruity notes combined with balsamic and spicy scents. Donnafugata’s flagship red confirms itself as an icon of style and elegance.... Read More
Tasting Notes: SurSur is a fresh and informal white made from the local Grillo variety with a youthful spirit, characterized by a fragrant bouquet of white peach and wildflowers. Estate History : Since 1851, the Donnafugata family... Read More
Tasting Notes: Coming from a single vineyard planted in the early 1980s, this wine is influenced by the best that Burgundy has to offer. I Sistri is aged in French barrique, which imparts a creamy texture and toasty quality. The... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Ferrari Trento Brut Giulio Riserva is one of Italy's greatest sparkling wines. Notes of toasted brioche, fresh citrus, pine, and honeycomb.
Estate History: A true pioneer, Giulio Ferrari dreamed of creating... Read More
Tasting Notes: Grown between 650 - 1,650 feet above sea level in moderately deep and calcareous soil, this wine is a true expression of its native grape with strong aromas reminiscent of the Mediterranean: fresh flowers, chamomile,... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Fontanafredda Langhe Rosato Solerose is a blend of Barbera, Dolcetto and Nebbiolo made into a robust rosato from stalwart Barolo producer Fontanafredda. It opens with splendid notes of raspberry, blueberry and... Read More
Tasting Notes: The color is deep ruby-red when young, it tends to garnet-red with age It has a rather intense, characteristic nose which is flowery and fruity at the same time, with nice light overtones of wood, spices and vanilla.... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Fontanafredda Barbera Briccotondo is aged partly in new barrels made of oak from Allier, and partly in large Slavonian oak casks. It refines in wood barrels for approximately five months, and is bottled in late... Read More
Tasting Notes: The color of the Fontanafredda Arneis is intense straw yellow with greenish edges. The bouquet is reminiscent of exotic fruits, matured pears, hawthorn and acacia honey. In the mouth is pliant, velvety, bright with... Read More
Tasting Notes: Aromas recall tart black cherries, leather, fresh-cut vanilla bean and oak on the Fontodi Chianti Classico. The palate is so well-crafted with a silky ball of tannins surrounded by layers of blue and red fruit and... Read More
Tasting Notes: 100% Teroldego. This is the core red of Foradori: the first and only one to be bottled back in 1960 and still the largest production, from 10 hectares of vines planted from 1956 to 2005 on the flat, sunny, well-drained... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Borgogno Nebbiolo No Name shows an intense garnet red color with orange reflections. Ethereal, persistent, cassic 'tar and roses' perfume. The finish is dry, harmonious, velvety, full-bodied, and complex.... Read More
Tasting Notes: The I Custodi Etna Bianco Ante is a blend of 90% Carricante amd a 10% mix of Minella and Grecanico. The color is a greenish straw yellow, with yellow fruit aromatics and a hint of fennel. The palate is dry, with... Read More