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 Monteraponi Trebbiano undergoes a 48-hour maceration on the skins, followed by fermentation in both concrete and oak. Afterward, it matures for nearly a year. The resulting wine is characterized by its rounded,... Read More
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: The Allegrini Amarone is a modernly produced style of amarone, and as such showcases very typical characteristics of dried figs, plums, and currents. Thes rich and desiccated fruit notes are coupled with a vibrant... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Tommaso Bussola Amarone della Valpolicella Classico is outstandingly balanced, supple-smooth and loaded with personality. Rich without being heavy, this is an Amarone that shows endless food pairing possibilities.... Read More
Tasting Notes: Deep plummy purple in the glass the Luigi Tecce (formally a Taurasi Riserva that he declassified to Campania Aglianco) Puro Sangue blooms with a nose of ripe beach plums, violets and earthy thyme. On the palate... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Super Tuscan, Oreno, named after the river that runs through the property, is the flagship of Tenuta Sette Ponti. A Tuscan Bordeaux blend of Merlot, Cabernet, and Petit Verdot, it has spicy aromas of black... 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: Called an anthem to the founder's passion, Maurizio Zanella Sebino Rosso IGT is a bold blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc. Grown across 6 certified organic vineyards, each bunch is washed... Read More
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: Villa Bucci’s Verdicchio Riserva is widely considered one of the top dozen Italian white wines, albeit one that many have never heard of. The estate benefits from simply magnificent vineyards, planted at varying... 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: The Ferrando Carema Etichetta Nera is the top wine of the estate. Elegant and etheral, the nose has pronounced notes of exotic spices and ripe red berries. The palate is fine, supple, with well-integrated tannins... Read More
Estate History: In 1984, Arturo Pelizzatti Perego decided to resurrect his family's winery under the moniker Ar. Pe. Pe. His father and grandfather had both run their family winery in Valtellina but sold it in the 1970s. Today,... Read More
Tasting Notes: This powerful expression of Sangiovese is loaded with succulent dark cherry, plum, licorice, wild rose, rosemary essence, toasted almond, menthol and coffee notes. A truly complete wine.
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: 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: Cerrete is produced from 100% Sagrantino from some of the highest elevations in Montefalco. 45-days of maceraction along with 43-months in large oak barrel account for the wine's depth and complexity but 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: The Masi Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Campolongo di Torbe comes from a top Amarone cru, a well drained volcanic soil that is thought to help in softening the tannins and adding hints of almonds and minerals... 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: 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: 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 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 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
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: 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 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: 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: Solaia shows a very intense ruby red color in the glass, then offers aromas rich in their concentration of red and black fruit (cherries and black cherries, raspberries, cassis, blueberries, and wild berry fruit)... Read More
Tasting Notes: A brilliant salmon color, with coppery highlights that verge towards coral. The perlage hypnotizes with its fine and abundant bubbles. Delicate hints of wild-rose jam and citrus fruits mingle with spicy and mineral... 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
