Tasting Notes: The Volpaia Chianti Classico Riserva has a ruby-red hue with a trace of garnet. The nose is elegant, displaying hints of spice and fruit. This is a well-structured wine with smooth tannins and a long finish.... 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 Alessandro & Gian Natale Fantino Laboro Disobedient is in fact a declassified Barolo Riserva, aged in large, old, Slavonian oak barrels for five and a half years. Bureaucratic red-tape and a series of miscommunications... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Marchesi Antinori Tenuta Guado al Tasso Cont'Ugo Bolgheri presents an intense ruby red color, with a rich and complex aromatic profile featuring notes of ripe red fruits such as currants, raspberries, and... Read More
Tasting Notes: This elegant Cannonau di Sardegna offers a complex array of aromas and flavors, including bright red cherry, wild raspberry, and ripe blackberry, complemented by delicate floral notes of rose and violet. Subtle... Read More
Tasting Notes: Sparkling wine produced with second fermentation in bottle according to the SoloUva Method, using only grape juice without addition of exogenous sugar. 90% Chardonnay, 10% Pinot Blanc aged 31 months on the lees... Read More
Tasting Notes: Wild cherries preserved in spirit, chocolate, violets, vanilla and exotic spices. Aged 20 months in French oak barriques, this rich red is full bodied and round, perfectly balanced with vibrant, velvety tannins.... 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: The Avignonesi Desiderio is 100% Merrlot. Cherry and plum jam notes jump from the glass and fade to hints of black tea, rhubarb, and graphite, with final touches of cardamom. On the palate it is enveloping and deep,... Read More
Tasting Notes: Classic (Champagne) Method Rose made from Pinot Nero, Pinot Bianco and Chardonnay. Vinification is a gentle, gradual pressing of clusters with fractioning of the must. Alcoholic fermentation takes place in steel... Read More
Tasting Notes: This vibrant and balanced Amarone della Valpolicella Valpantena delivers a profile rich in cherry and wild strawberry notes, beautifully complemented by fragrant accents of dried thyme, lavender, and a hint of paprika.... Read More
Estate History: The Bisol family, whose historic winery is in Santo Stefano di Valdobbiadene, manages 308 acres of vineyards in the DOCG area, spread over 35 plots in premier locations. The feather in their cap is their seven... Read More
Tasting Notes: Borgogno e Carbone’s Langhe Nebbiolo is sourced from the Paiagallo cru area. Fermented in stainless steel tanks, then aged 8 months in neutral oak barrels with some time in bottle after that. The result is... Read More
Tasting Notes: Elegant and refined, Rivata’s Barolo is crafted from 50% Boiolo Cru and 50% estate-grown fruit from vineyards surrounding the winery. It opens with a distinctive spiced bouquet layered with red fruit and hints... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Burzi Barolo shows high-toned red fruit, menthol and dried herbs on the nose, with a bright acidity, well-placed tannins and an extended finish of roses and mint.
Estate History: Alberto Burzi comes from a family... Read More
Estate History: The story of Ca' del Bosco begins in the mid-1960s when, in Erbusco, Franciacorta, Annamaria Clementi Zanella bought a small house on a hill, locally known as Ca' del bosc because it was surrounded by dense... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Canalicchio di Sopra Rosso di Montalcino shows the purity of fruit and elegance that Sangiovese can achieve. Supple and round flavors of wild red berries echo in a glass filled with aromatic notes of sweet herbs,... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Cantina del Pino Barbaresco punches way above its weight class (and price point). Aromatics of spring flowers, sage and savory spices roll into a medium body palate loaded with tantilizing red berry notes with... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Gallina vineyard produces lighter, more etheral wines and this is no exception. Bright fruit, soft tannins and a pleasant acidity coarse through the wine. Mint, sweet pipe tobacco and woodland berries all cascade... Read More
