Tasting Notes: Altre Vie is a collaborative effect between iconic producers Gian Luca Colombo and Frederico Scarzello. The wine expresses notes of red plum, morello cherry, earth,and violets. The 2019 is in an excellent drinking... Read More
Tasting Notes: In the glass the first sensation is scents of ripe cherry and plum with balsamic and powdered chocolate in the background. This dense palate has oak hints intertwined with mint, tobacco and red currants. Incredible... 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: The Carranco Villa dei Baroni Etna Rosso expresses the volcanic personality of its homeland, an intense minerality and acidity, and a very elegant finish with light, silky and savory tannins, accompanied by intense... 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
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 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: The Caves Cooperatives de Donnas Donnas Rosso is a benchmark Alpine Nebbiolo. Red cherry, pine resin, dried rose petals and minerals all cascade together splendidly into a ripe, focused finish that leaves you salivating... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Fontanafredda Barolo Serralunga d'Alba, from 100% estate -grown Nebbiolo, displays the virile muscle and power that is a benchmark for quality Barolo from Serralunga. This ready to drink Barolo is loaded... 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: It’s not hyperbolic to say that without the Mastroberardino estate, this “3rd ‘Noble’ Red wine of Italy” made from the Aglianico grape,might have been lost to time. They reinvigorated... Read More
