Tasting Notes: Corte Sant’Alda’s Valpolicella Ca’ Fiui marries robust sunny fruit with hillside lift and elegance. Notes of wild berry, sour cherry, and sweet tobacco are buoyed by a delightful minerality. With... Read More
Tasting Notes: With his Pinot Noir from the heart of Barbaresco, winemaker Silvio Giamello proves that Piedmont’s comparisons to Burgundy are well-founded. Delicate yet complex, this wine combines Piedmont’s signature... Read More
Tasting Notes: Tignanello is an intense ruby red in color. On the nose, notes of ripered fruit harmoniously blend together with blackberries and wild berries; delicate and perfectly balanced with hints of vanilla, chocolate and... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Badia a Coltibuono Chianti Classico is Iconic Chianti - ripe and lush, with pointed tannins. Evidence of winemaking on Coltibuono's property predates the Roman Empire.... 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 Barbaresco Tre Stelle from Cascina delle Rose shows classic, elegant Barbaresco aromatic notes of orange peel, spice, mint, and roses. Rich, racy and supple, this gorgeous wine is ready to drink now or hold... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Castello di Ama Chianti Classico Ama is a brilliant ruby red color. The wine is fermented separately in stainless steel using ambient wild yeasts only and malolactic fermentation is in stainless steel. It is... Read More
Tasting Notes: This floral red, a blend of 95% Sangiovese and 5% Merlot, boasts pretty notes of violets and red fruits, which lead into a dry finish with a touch of soft tannins. Aromatically loaded with ripe cherries, perhaps... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Chiara Condello Romagna Sangiovese Riserva Le Lucciole speaks to the potential of both the winemaker and the region for producing top-quality Sangiovese. Complex aromatics of pomegranate, raspberry, and cherries... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Chionetti Dogliani Briccolero represents the pinnacle of the Dolcetto grape. This deep, ripe red has great structure with a frame of red currants, mocha and wild herbs all blend together seemlessly. The finish... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Chiussuma Carema, is pure Nebbiolo, the product of a strenuous mountain viticulture conducted on high slopes that cannot be mechanized. This is a traditional interpretation of the classic Carema Nebbiolo but... Read More
Estate History: Col d’Orcia is one of the oldest established wineries of Montalcino and is very much part of the history of Brunello. The modern era of the story dates back to at least 1890 when the Franceschi’s, of... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Colombaio di Cencio Chianti Classico has a lovely ruby red color, intense aromatic notes of red fruits, cherries and currants stand out in the nose, with floral scents of violet and vanilla in the background.... Read More
Tasting Notes: After 15 years of working in the wine world, winemaker Davide Xodo finally realized his dream of opening a small winery in the hills south of Vicenzo. His property is just 3.5 hectares, planted with a wide array... Read More
Tasting Notes: The exceptional Loreto “cru” of Barbaresco is the source for this most profound wine of the De Forville estate. More full-bodied and dense than the “Normale”, the “Loreto” also... Read More