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 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 Felsina Fontalloro is a pure Sangiovese ‘Super Tuscan’ showing the bright, ripe side of the grape. A dry and harmonious palate is vibrant and savory, marking this as a great value in Tuscan wine.... 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: 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: The Monteraponi Chianti Classico Riserva Il Campitello will go toe-to-toe with Le Pergole Torte, with a more expansive palate and fuller, rounder mouthfeel. Full bodied with great complexity of fennel seed, anise,... Read More
Tasting Notes: The more powerful, virile side of Chianti comes through in the Monteraponi Toscana Rosso Baron'ugo. An intense bouquet of red fruity aromas of cherry and red currants, and of lifted floral notes of violet.... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Tenuta di Carleone Il Guercio is an ethereal and lifted expression of Sangiovese from a single, high elevation vineyard. Supple and aromatic, with red berries, crushed mint, and cranberry on the super-expressive... 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