Estate History: The Vajra family has farmed Bricco delle Viole, the highest cru in Comune di Barolo, since the 1880s.Aldo Vajra, after being sent to the family farm due to his involvement in protests and marches in the late 1960's... Read More
Tasting Notes: Radici Taurasi Riserva, first produced in 1986, is the result of extensive research within their single vineyard Montemarano estate. Selecting the best sites for their Riserva production, the wine’s strong,... Read More
Tasting Notes: This rare new release from Antinori (only 60 bottles available in the US) is notable for supple tannins, a lifted aromatic profile, and over elegant profile.
Tasting Notes: The Sesti Brunello di Montalcino is elegant and powerful, with sweet pipe tobacco, cherry and sandlewood on the nose. The palate is explosive with plum and earthy overtones and a long, decadent finish. Estate History:... Read More
Tasting Notes: La Rosa expresses the qualities of the Barolos grown in Serralunga d’Alba at their best, with a marked concession to grace and softness in its flavor and bouquet. On the nose, clear-cut overtones of withered... Read More
Tasting Notes: Elegant and refined, the 2019 Canalicchio di Sopra Brunello is both ready to drink and built for the cellar. Crushed cherries, pipe tobacco, woodland berries, and dried herbs all mingle together. The palate is both... Read More
Tasting Notes: A beguiling, truly stunning wine, the Fontodi Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigna del Sorbo is at the top of its class. A wine of pure power and class, loaded with dark notes of cassis, leather, dried herbs, wood... Read More
Tasting Notes: Montosoli is a Grand Cru vineyard site in Montalcino and the 2019 effort from Canalicchio di Sopra is nothing short of stunning. The structure, depth of fruit and power of the vintage are balanced by fine-knit tannins,... Read More
Tasting Notes: Tenuta Nuova shows notes of violets, eucalyptus and red currants. On the palate the tannins are round and perfectly balanced, ripe and pleasant. The wine shows incredible energy and definition, characteristics that... Read More
Tasting Notes: The V aldicava Brunello di Montalcino has sensual tannins and an explosive palate of strawberries, cherries and lavendar. Medium full in body, the finish has length and a savory acidity that begs another sip. Estate... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Ca’ del Bosco Cuvee Prestige is a blend of the best Chardonnay (75%), Pinot Nero (15%) and Pinot Bianco (10%) grapes that are vinified separately and blended with 20% of the best past vintages. Ca’... Read More
Tasting Notes: This rare new release from Antinori (only 60 bottles available in the US) take Chianti to its highest level, with incredible finesse and the ability to age.
Tasting Notes: Percarlo is 100% estate grown Sangiovese grapes, especially selected bunch per bunch, from the best zones of the vineyards. Percarlo is aged in French oak barrels for 20-22 months and kept in bottled for another... Read More
Tasting Notes: The key word when describing the 2019 Fontodi Flaccianello della Pieve is power. Dense, ripe and rich, this is a powerhouse of a wine that will need a few years in the cellar to come together but is without a doubt,... Read More
Tasting Notes: The 2021 vintage of Tignanello will be remembered for a long slow-paced season: a vintage that promises power and finesse. This legendary Super Tuscan is loaded with spice elements; blood orange, mint and mocha... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Cavallotto Barolo Riserva Bricco Boschis Vigna San Giuseppe comes from the San Giuseppe parcel in the famed Bricco Boschis vineyard. Wines from this area are marked by great structure, elegance and complexity.... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Canalicchio di Sopra Brunello di Montalcino La Casaccia is a single vineyard wine, only in it’s fourth vintage, from vines planted in 1990. Simply amazing, it opens with cherry and balsamic, white pepper,... Read More
Tasting Notes: Dense and mysterious, the Occhio di Pernice reveals a complex and enveloping bouquet with aromas of dried plums and dates, honey, gingerbread and sweet tobacco lef. On the palate it is sweet and spicy and the olfactory... Read More
Tasting Notes: On the palate it is rich, dense, and full-bodied, with an exceptional tannic texture, dense and velvety, of great refinement, that extends throughout the mouth. The long finish concludes with a feeling of firmness... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Tenuta dell'Ornellaia Toscana Bianco shows an intense straw-yellow color, and is characterized by aromas of tropical fruit accompanied by mild hints of toasted vanilla. On the palate it is rich and dense... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Gaia & Rey opens slowly, with delicate aromas of white flowers before flooding the palate with tropical and orchard fruit flavors well-integrated into the extremely creamy, luxurious mouthfeel. With time in... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Ferrari Trento Brut is a lively, bright straw yellow color. The perlage is fine and persistent. A fresh and intense bouquet, with a broad fruity note of ripe Golden Delicious apples, white flowers and a delicate... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Ca’ del Bosco Cuvee Prestige is a blend of the best Chardonnay (75%), Pinot Nero (15%) and Pinot Bianco (10%) grapes that are vinified separately and blended with 20% of the best past vintages. Ca’... Read More
