Tasting Notes: The Cupano Ombrone is an organic blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc. Each is vinified separately, fermented in steel with frequent pump-over, and aged for 18 months in barrique. Bottled without... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Cupano Rosso di Montalcino is pure Sangiovese, fermented in steel with frequent pump-over, and aged for at least 18 months in barrique. Bottled without filtration 2 years after harvest, this ethereal Rosso... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Fabrizio Pratessi Carmignano Riserva Il Circo Rosso is a blend of 70% Sangiovese, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc, and 10% Merlot. A very intense ruby red color that is almost impenetrable, it opens... Read More
Tasting Notes: Fattoria di Lamole produces only 1500 bottles of this extremely rare, declassified Sangiovese. These vines are grown on high elevation, west facing vineyards, where the cool mornings and long days preserve the wine’s... Read More
Tasting Notes: La Viti di Livio is made from un-grafted Sangiovese vines planted in the 1970s. Though vines of this age produce less fruit, the fruit they yield has more concentrated flavors. Like the La Dama della Vita, only... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Frescobaldi Brunello di Montalcino Castelgiocondo is an intense ruby red in color, the wine expresses clearly defined aromas of raspberry and red summer fruits, further enriched by elegant floral violet notes.... Read More
Estate History: Isole e Olena is comprised of two adjoining estates in the Barberino Val d’Elsa subregion of Chianti Classico. The land totals 290 hectares of which 53 hectares are planted to vines, which include traditional... Read More
Tasting Notes: The La Fiorita Brunello di Montalcino is packed with bright aromas of red cherry, dried flowers and blood orange. Hints of grandma’s candy on the palate give way to a pleasant acidity that keeps the fruit... Read More
Tasting Notes: Chiesamonti is a 1.3-hectare parcel adjacent to the town of San Felice in Castelnuovo Berardenga, with a stonier soil profile and a lower clay content than Giovanna’s home turf. The vines, now over a decade... Read More
Tasting Notes: The 2019 Brunello from Le Ragnaie is extremely elegant with delineated fruit and a robust frame on the palate. The nose is vibrant and perfumed with bright floral aromas of rose petal, pipe tobacco and mint. The... Read More
Tasting Notes: Le Serre Nuove dell’Ornellaia sets a high standard for a ‘second wine’. A blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc & Petit Verdot, it displays a dazzling deep ruby red color with purple... Read More