Tasting Notes: The Poliphemo Viti Vecchie R18 (formally a Taurasi Riserva that Luigi decided to declassify to Campania Aglianico) has a savory quality with dark-fruited and exotic nuances of roasted plum, savory herbs and a tactile... Read More
Tasting Notes: Deep plummy purple in the glass the Luigi Tecce (formally a Taurasi Riserva that he declassified to Campania Aglianco) Puro Sangue blooms with a nose of ripe beach plums, violets and earthy thyme. On the palate... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Manuel Marinacci Barbaresco Rocche Massalupo is is a rarity in Barbaresco, with only 500 cases made, from the tiny Rocche Massalupo MGA in the little known Barbaresco village of San Rocco Seno d’Elvio,... Read More
Tasting Notes: Rosso di Contrada is loaded with dried cherry, dusty earth, and dried flowers. The palate is vibrant but quite dry as it unfolds with clove and orange zest mingling with sour cherry. The fruit and spice are predominant... Read More
Tasting Notes: Dramis Bianco is pure Guarnaccia bianca from vines over 100 years in age resulting in a white with medium-golden color, and hypnotizing in aromas. Notes of mandarin, exotic herbs, and dried honey can be detected... Read More
Tasting Notes:Marengo’s Barolo is lithe, with a nose both vibrant and delicate. Think grapefruit peel meets dried rose petals meets freshly turned earth. Blended from four sites across Barolo’s La Morra, this wine... Read More
Tasting Notes: Ruby-red with garnet highlights, the Mirafiore Barolo has a sumptuous bouquet, with clear-cut overtones of ripe plums, tobacco, mint, rosemary, cinnamon and dried mushrooms. Very dense, closely-woven tannins give... Read More
Tasting Notes: Utopia shows notes of lime and chamomile along with other herbs, thyme, and sage. Delicious with fried food, grilled fish, fish soup, and grilled swordfish. This Verdicchio Riserva ferments in concrete tanks. The... Read More
Tasting Notes: The more powerful, virile side of Chianti comes through in the Monteraponi Toscana Rosso Baron'ugo. An intense bouquet of red fruity aromas of cherry and red currants, and of lifted floral notes of violet.... Read More
Tasting Notes: Ibola is name of the valley with the most extreme characteristics. Here the sandstone is very pure, with little marl, the altitudes are highest (500 meters above sea level) and the surrounding woods play the most... Read More
Tasting Notes: The cold micro-climate results in a longer cycle of growth for the Nebbiolo seen in its intense ruby color with slight garnet highlights; complex aromas with hints of rose and violet evolving into spicy notes such... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Oddero Barolo Brunate has a vibrant ruby color, leaning towards garnet, with intense notes of roses and violets, accompanied by a touch of damp earth and ripe red fruit. Tannins are persistent, though soft,... Read More
Tasting Notes: The iconic Pagliaro wine is the wine that put the Paolo Bea estate on the map. It is 100% Sagrantino, the fabled local grape of Montefalco, from Pagliaro vineyard, situated at 1300 feet in altitude. This deeply... Read More
Tasting Notes: Intense ruby red in color. The nose exhibits lovely fresh, crunchy fruit, enriched with mineral and spicy notes. The palate is medium bodied with hints of red berries. The elegant, silky tannins are wholly enveloping... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Praesidium Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riserva is a blockbuster example of the great potential of the Montepulciano grape. Aged for 4 years, 2 in stainless steel and 2 in large oak casks, this wine has complex... Read More
Tasting Notes: Green tea, orange rind, dried apricots. Dry & persistent. Born with Slavic soul the Orange wines of Primosic are a tribute to their heritage and ancient winemaking practices.
Tasting Notes: The Punica Barrua, comprised of mostly Carignan, opens with complex scent of ripe red fruits, black cherry, pomegranate, spices, notes of licorice and hints of myrtle. It is full-bodied with a velvety texture and... Read More