Tasting Notes: The Barbaresco Tre Stelle from Cascina delle Rose shows classic, elegant Barbaresco aromatic notes of orange peel, spice, mint, and roses. Rich, racy and supple, this gorgeous wine is ready to drink now or hold... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Chiara Condello Romagna Sangiovese Riserva Le Lucciole speaks to the potential of both the winemaker and the region for producing top-quality Sangiovese. Complex aromatics of pomegranate, raspberry, and cherries... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Chiussuma Carema, is pure Nebbiolo, the product of a strenuous mountain viticulture conducted on high slopes that cannot be mechanized. This is a traditional interpretation of the classic Carema Nebbiolo but... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Dislivelli Rosso di Valtellina is from Nebbiolo sourced from a single hectare of vines, organically farmed, and located in the Sassella cru of the Valtellina in Lombardia. The vineyard is pitched at 30 degrees... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Fletcher Barbaresco Starderi bursts with blood orange, cedar and red berries. Tannins are firm and well-integrated, this is a very pure and potent expression of Nebbiolo. Estate History: David Fletcher is an... Read More
Estate History: Beppe Rinaldi took over the estate in 1983 from his father Guiseppe and slowly became noticed as one of the great old-school 'Barolistas' of the Langhe. After his passing in 2018, his daughter Marta took... Read More
Tasting Notes: Il Sasso is an organic take on Amarone from Valpolicella. Ripe, condensed berries and sweet pipe tobacco jump from the glass. Some bell pepper notes then come through to add balance to the fruit. The palate has... Read More
Tasting Notes: On the nose the Monte Maletto Carema Sole e Roccia shows bright black fruit with floral aromas of violets. A distinct aroma of rocks and stones. On the palate the wine is silky and lighter, but still with plenty... Read More
Tasting Notes: The 2020 Olek Bondonio Barbaresco Roncagliette is supple and nuanced with hints of licorice, red roses and wet earth. The palate has red berries framed by a bright acidity with tobacco and a touch of mint on the... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Olek Bondonio Barbaresco Starderi is well balanced with dried herbs, sweet pipe tobacco and cherries all melding together beautifully. Sourced from a small parcel of forty year old vines planted in the Starderi... Read More
Tasting Notes: This skin-contact 'orange' wine is from old vine Trebbiano Spoletino. It spends 35 days on its skins after pressing, followed by 210 additional days on the gross lees, resulting in a deep amber color, tannic... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Tenuta di Carleone Uno is the flagship wine of the estate produced from the best Sangiovese grapes. It sees 18 months of aging in a mix of tonneaux barrels (about 10% new), cement, and stainless steel. The wine... Read More
Tasting Notes: The secret to the Terlano Nova Domus Riserva is the volcanic base of the terrain and the porous, sandy topsoil. Bright acidity and mineral body give the wine astonishing attributes, including excellent aging ability... Read More