Tasting Notes: The Barberani Orvieto Classico Superiore Castagnolo is a blend of local grapes Grechetto and Trebbiano, opens with aromatic notes of green apple and almond. The round palate offers juicy white peach and ripe Bartlett... Read More
Tasting Notes: With their 2015 Luigi e Giovanna Orvieto bottling, Barberani has redefined Orvieto as a genre, transforming this usually simple table white into a long-lived and long-lasting centerpiece. They blend 90% Grechetto... Read More
Tasting Notes: A great entry into Etna Rosso is the Benanti Etna Rosso: good fruit, silky (yet firm) tannins, and the minerality that Etna is known for. Slightly reticent aromas of red cherry, rosehip, raspberry and minerals.... Read More
Tasting Notes : The Benvenuto Zibibbo Orange is a skin-contact moscato vinified dry. Super aromatic with a subtle tannic pull, this is perfect with roasted game or funky cheeses. Estate History: Giovanni Benvenuto has revived... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Bertolino Fuitina Bianco is 100% Catarratto that sees 3 days of skin maceration in uncovered open clay vessels. Strikingly aromatic with savory herbs and salt air, the refreshing citrus quality on the palate... Read More
Tasting Notes: Bisson makes this incredible frizzante wine from Glera grapes from the Valdobbiadene appellation a range of steeply-sloped hillsides in the series of valleys ranging east from the village. Less sparkling than many... Read More
Tasting Notes: Bonavita’s Rosato is a wine with ample body and great complexity. Notes of tart cherry, red apple skin, and raspberry are intertwined with traces of wild herbs and sea brine. This Rosato can be mistaken for... Read More
Tasting Notes: This floral, elegant and very nuanced Barolo is made from certified organic grapes from three communes: Barolo, Monforte d’Alba, and Novello, showcasing a cross section of the south-west portion of Barolo.... Read More
Tasting Notes: Crushed rose petal, mint, cinnamon, blood orange, kirsch and sage all lend complexity to this full-bodied, authoritative Barolo. The huge, building finish, with its alluring inner perfume, is a thing of real beauty.... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Brezza Barolo Sarmassa is a rich, virile Barolo.. Black cherry, lavender, spice, menthol, licorice, mocha, sage and underbrush all soar in this wonderfully deep and expansive wine loaded with character. Estate... Read More
Tasting Notes: Old vine, serious Sangiovese from the heart of Chianti. Gabriele Buondonno strikes a perfect balance between structure, softness, and brilliant red fruit. A light amount of Canaiolo, Malvasia Nera, and Colorino... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Burzi Barolo shows high-toned red fruit, menthol and dried herbs on the nose, with a bright acidity, well-placed tannins and an extended finish of roses and mint.
Estate History: Alberto Burzi comes from a family... Read More
Tasting Notes: The intense nose of Cala Cala is loaded with dried cherry, dusty earth, and dried flowers. Wild herbs and a hint of volatile acidity in the background contribute to the complexity. The palate is vibrant but quite... Read More
Tasting Notes: Only 2,000 bottles are made of the Calogero Caruana Vino Bianco, a distinct orange wine from Inzolia grapes. Round and soft on the palate with honeysuckle and almond notes, mellow tannins and a hint of bright, peppery... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Cantina Giardino Vino Rosato Frizzante is a blend of Aglianico, Primitivo, Piedirosso, and Coda di Volpe. Ripe strawberries and spice notes mingle with a hint of sea spray. The Aglianico is from 50 year old... 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 Chianti Classico Riserva Caparsino is the result of the amazing terroir of Radda. 450 meters of elevation and soils composed of Alberese, Galestro, clay, and sand create the perfect conditions for growing Sangiovese.... Read More