Tasting Notes: Attanasio is a rare producer of Primitivo di Manduria. These wines boast a hot climate gravitas–ripe red fruit, a juicy full body, and boozy swagger–while still retaining the refreshing salinity of... Read More
Estate History: The Bastianich Winery, founded in 1997 consists of 40 hectares of vineyards. All of the vines are in the Friuli Colli Orientali DOC area in 2 distinct climatic zones.The wines created at the Bastianich estate showcase... Read More
Tasting Notes: Berlucchi '61 Nature is an exceptional sparkling wine hailing from the esteemed Franciacorta DOCG region. Berlucchi's pivotal role in introducing the traditional méthode champenoise to this Italian... Read More
Tasting Notes: Cantina della Volta winemaker Christian Bellei is considered one of the masters of Lambrusco and it is evident in this robust yet elegant Lambrusco di Sorbara. Ripe berry fruit is balanced against an earthy charm... Read More
Tasting Notes: The 2016 Cascina Baricchi Barbaresco Riserva Rose delle Casasse is a wine of pure elegance.Spice, flowers and savory herbs meld into the foreground while the fruit plays a secondary role. Less outward than the 2015,... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Cascina Baricchi Timorasso Ca Va Sans Dire is a very special expression of the Timorasso grape from a vineyard planted in the 1950's. It spends nearly a decade in used oak and the full golden color in the... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Alzero was designed by Quintarelli’s wife, and, in life, was her favorite wine to drink. This is a Venetian love letter to Bordeaux: equal parts Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and a healthy splash... Read More
Tasting Notes: In essence a declassified Amarone from a cooler vintage, the Giuseppe Quintarelli Rosso del Bepi is typically only produced when the Amarone is not made. A great introduction into Quintarelli wines without the splurge... Read More
Tasting Notes: Gobbio is the name of a hill in the center of the Botticino amphitheater of hills, about 400 meters above sea level. Unlike on the other hills, the famous “Botticino Classico” marble is not quarried... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Paul Bara Bouzy Brut Grand Cru Millesime is a powerful, food-friendly Champagne that offers a complex and refined sensory experience. On the palate, it is full-bodied and mouth-filling, with pronounced ripeness... Read More
Tasting Notes: This elegant and complex Grand Cru Champagne, a blend of predominantly Pinot Noir with a touch of Chardonnay, offers a captivating aromatic profile of bright citrus, yellow apples, and ripe stone fruits, interwoven... Read More
Tasting Notes: Scents of cocoa, bitter chocolate and crushed elderberries govern the bouquet, while on the palate, flavors of blackberries, dark cherries and licorice dominate, enveloped by firm and juicy tannins.... Read More
