Tasting Notes: A new wine for 'A Vita (although it was made once before, in the 2012 vintage), the 'il Rosso' is 92% Gaglioppo (from the hillside vineyards of Sant'Anastasia and Muzzunetto, at 100m asl) and 8%... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Abbazia di Novacella Lagrein starts with a super-expressive nose loaded with black cherry, sage and pepper, then moves into a mélange of fruit notes from wild berries, blueberry and hints of citrus. This... Read More
Tasting Notes: The aromatic Abbazia di Novacella Pinot Nero is one of the best that Italy has to offer. Vibrant and soft, with supple light fruit tones of under ripe cherry and blackberry that showcase the mountain-fruit profile... Read More
Tasting Notes: Gaetano’s Rosso di Montalcino expresses the influence of his location in Montalcino where “Galestro”, a stony clay type of soil is commonly found. The estates position west-facing to the Tyrrhenian... 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 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 Allegrini Amarone is a modernly produced style of amarone, and as such showcases very typical characteristics of dried figs, plums, and currents. Thes rich and desiccated fruit notes are coupled with a vibrant... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Allegrini Amarone della Valpolicella Riserva Fieramonte has imposing structure and depth. The wine is a beautifully bright, intense and compact ruby color, with very lively highlights. The nose opens slowly,... Read More
Estate History: Drawing on more than six generations of Veneto winegrowing tradition and an unwavering focus on quality, Marilisa Allegrini carries on the legacy of her father Giovanni, the patriarch of the modern estate and an... Read More
Tasting Notes: Allegrini Palazzo della Torre is created from grapes grown on their estate in Fumane di Valpolicella, just north of Verona in northeastern Italy. The wine is made using the ripasso method. 70 percent of the grapes... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Allegrini Valpolicella is a well-structured wine, with a soft, long and persistent finish. Brilliant ruby red in color, with a pleasant scent of wild berries. Dry and velvety on the palate, it is characterized... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Alois Lageder Schiava is a very light, pale red in the glass. Under-ripe strawberries and spice notes of white pepper jump from the glass. A gentle hint of tannins and an earthy pull on the palate mark this... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Amorotti Montepulciano d'Abruzzo is a aromatic and deeply flavored red from Abruzzo. Purple fruit, smoke, iron and a touch of wild herbs spread across the palate on this vibrant wine from new star producer... Read More
Tasting Notes: Ampeleia Unlitro is bright and fresh, with fresh herbs and bing cherries dominating the nose. Medium-bodied, this would be a perfect wine to drink with a slight chill. The varieties were harvested and vinified separately.... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Andrea Scovero Barbera d'Asti Ciapin is bright and juicy, super aromatic in the glass, and bursting with a taut acidity. Perfect with rich pasta dishes or braised meats, this natural expression of Barbera... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Angelo Negro Unfiltered Vino Rosso is a dry wine made from the Brachetto grape. Light cherry red color blended with cloudy purple hues due to residual yeast. Bright, fresh aromatics coupled with delicate hints... Read More
