Tasting Notes: The Ciro Picariello Brut Contadino is produced in the Methode Champenoise, aging 3 years in the bottle on lees before disgorgement. The mouthfeel is creamy with a lushness of bubbles that coat the mouth gently 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: 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: The Daniele Ricci Rispetto is from Sauvignon Blanc grapes grown on white marl soils of Tortona in Piemonte. The must sits on the skins for a few weeks before aging in steel for six months. It is bottled unfined... 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
Tasting Notes: The Dislivelli Rosso di Valtellina is from Nebbiolo sourced from a single hectare of vines, organically farmed, and located in the Sassella cru of the Valtellina in Lombardia. The vineyard is pitched at 30 degrees... Read More
Tasting Notes: Floramundi is ruby red with brilliant purple reflections; it offers intense fruity aromas, black cherry and plum notes stand out; the bouquet opens with delicate flowery nuances and characteristic spicy notes of... Read More
Tasting Notes: Ben Ryé opens with an extraordinarily rich bouquet and outstanding aromas of apricots and candied orange peels. Made from dried Zibbibbo (Muscat of Alexandria or Moscato) grapes, the palate is very fresh... Read More
Estate History: Situated just a stone’s throw away from the Slovenian border, Edi Keber’s 10 hectares of vineyards grow on the classic “ponka” soil, a stony, friable marl that gives the wines remarkable... Read More
Tasting Notes:Elena Fucci’s Titolo is one unique wine that empathically showcases both origin and grape variety.The vineyard is located on the Titolo lava channel of Monte Vulture in northern Basilicata. The majority of... Read More
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