Tasting Notes: The Brigaldara Amarone della Valpolicella shows a bright red color. Clean red cherry and berry aromas are lifted by a floral touch. Sweet on entry with a nice glycerol mouthfeel, then somewhat bitter with noteworthy... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Brigaldara Valpolicella has a bright ruby color in the glass. Vibrant aromas of redcurrant, blackberry and candied violet on the knockout nose. Quite juicy on the palate, with floral red berry flavors given... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Caparsa Chianti Classico is produced from Sangiovese grapes harvested by hand in the vineyards of Caparsa and is mainly matured in cement containers but can also be aged in oak barrels, more or less for a long... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Caprili Brunello di Montalcino sits on the darker, richer side of the Brunello fence. Iron, black cherry, tobacco and savory spices all float on the palate. The push and pull of tannins and acidity is excellent,... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Fontanafredda Barolo Serralunga d'Alba, from 100% estate -grown Nebbiolo, displays the virile muscle and power that is a benchmark for quality Barolo from Serralunga. This ready to drink Barolo is loaded... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Montepeloso A Quo is a blend predominantly of Montepulciano, Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon, with smaller portions of Marselan and Alicante Bouschet. Meant for early drinking, this robust, rich, spicy red... Read More
Tasting Notes: The aromatic profile of the Podere Concori Melograno is clear-cut, intriguing, lively and expressive, red wild berries, black cherry and pepper as well as hints of the aromatic herbs found in the vineyards. The... Read More
Tasting Notes: Tenuta di Renieri is located in the commune of Castelnuovo Berardenga. Their Chianti Classico is bright with ripe cherry and berries, with pleasant spicy notes and hints of aromatic herbs. The fruit is well-balanced... 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: From the beautiful Le Coste cru in Santo Stefano in Roero are these unique sandy soils where 35-year-old Nebbiolo vines are planted. After the grapes are hand selected, maceration and fermentation take place with... Read More
Tasting Notes: This powerful Barolo has begun to shed its robe of tannins and allow an amazing aromatic depth to emerge. The palate is loaded with an inner sweetness that is simply captivating, showing the classic roses, tobacco... 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 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: Rosso Arcaico is a blend of both Aleatico and Grechetto Rosso fermented spontaneously in terracotta. Notes of tart crunchy cranberries, black licorice, and thyme. Elegant in body but still full in flavor Rosso Arcaico... 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
