Tasting Notes: The Enodelta Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio Rosso is a blend of 85% Piedirosso (local called “Per ‘e palummo”, i.e. pigeon’s talon) and 15% Aglianico this has a bright ruby red color, intense... Read More
Tasting Notes: Vino Rosso Artigiano is a classic Etna blend of Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Cappucio and is unusual by the timing of its harvest(s!). A third of the grapes are harvested early, while their acidity is still bracingly... Read More
Tasting Notes: On a global scale, pre-phylloxera vines are exceedingly rare. At the turn of the nineteenth century, the phylloxera louse made its way from America to Europe’s vineyards, devastating vast swaths of vineyards... Read More
Tasting Notes: Fermentation for the Fabio Zambolin Costa della Sesia Nebbiolo Vallelonga takes place in stainless steel for over three weeks, followed by aging in old 225 liter barrels for thirteen months. The fermentation is... 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: The Primitivo Riserva is Fatalone’s flagship Primitivo that has been built to last for years to come. By law, this wine is to see 24 months aging in order to accomplish the very high standards of this region.... Read More
Tasting Notes: This Chianti Classico Riserva spends two years aging in French oak and, same as the Chianti Classico, another in bottle. Despite it nearing its 10th birthday, this wine still has a striking acidity and fresh red... 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 Fattoria Le Pupille Poggio Valente is 100% Sangiovese from the Maremma coast of Tuscany. The nose has hints of cherry and red-berry fruit followed by more complex aromas of laurel, juniper, leather and tobacco.... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Fattorie Romeo del Castello Etna Rosso Allegracore is bright, polished and easy to enjoy. This pure expression of Etna Rosso has bright cherries, an electic kick from the volcanic soils, and savory, soft tannins.... Read More
Tasting Notes: The 2008 Fattorie Romeo del Castello Etna Rosso Vigo is a total knockout of a wine. Cocoa, earth, sage, all leap out of the glass. Impossible to put down, the palate is singing with dark chocolate, red meat, savory... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Felsina Chianti Classico Berardenga shows a deep ruby red color in the glass. The nose is dense with fine and elegant aromas dominated by wild berries, along with array of spice and wood notes. This follows... Read More
Estate History: Felsina began in 1966 when Domenico Poggiali bought the estate and took the leap into Italian viticulture at a time when it was struggling. Investing in the quality of the wine and the expertise of a young team... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Colonia vineyard sits at the top of Poggio a Rancia, surrounded by forests. The vineyard was replanted in 1966 by Domenico Poggiali and his son Giuseppe, who worked it until the late 1970s but its very rocky... 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 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