Tasting Notes: The Ampeleia Ampeleia is the top tier cuvee from the estate and is incredibly expressive of rich dark fruit, wild herbs and wet earth. Bold and powerful ripe red cherry and mint comes from the Cabernet Franc, which... Read More
Tasting Notes: Vespa Bianco is a fine Friuli white obtained from 45% Chardonnay, 45% Sauvignon Blanc and 10% Picolit grapes, Vespa Bianco Bastianich is characterised by mineral and citric undertones which go on to evolve into... 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: The Ca’ del Bosco Cuvee Prestige is a blend of the best Chardonnay (75%), Pinot Nero (15%) and Pinot Bianco (10%) grapes that are vinified separately and blended with 20% of the best past vintages. Ca’... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Collemattoni Brunello di Montalcino is an incredibly pure expression of Brunello, with wild berries, bright and juicy, framed against a core of sweet spice, pipe tobacco and dried herbs. The already generous... 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: Located in picturesque Majella National Park, this Fabulas group of friends practices biodynamically. They are Certified Italian Organic, Certified EU Organic, Demeter Certified, Vegan Certified, and Biodiversity... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Ferrari Trento Brut is a lively, bright straw yellow color. The perlage is fine and persistent. A fresh and intense bouquet, with a broad fruity note of ripe Golden Delicious apples, white flowers and a delicate... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Fontanafredda Barolo Serralunga d'Alba, from 100% estate -grown Nebbiolo, displays the virile muscle and power that is a benchmark for quality Barolo from Serralunga. This ready to drink Barolo is loaded... Read More
Tasting Notes: Il Cancelliere produces low-intervention wines, guided gently by estate founder Soccorso Romano. Their Irpinia Aglianico, like all their wines, is aged in old oak. Beneath an intoxicating nose of cocoa, black cherry,... Read More
Tasting Notes: The 2019 Brunello from Le Ragnaie is extremely elegant with delineated fruit and a robust frame on the palate. The nose is vibrant and perfumed with bright floral aromas of rose petal, pipe tobacco and mint. The... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Lecci e Brocchi Il Sangio Bianco is a white wine pressed from the Sangiovese grape, you are greeted with delicate white flowers and honey on the nose. While on the palate, citrus and pear really shine through... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Massimo Coletti Prosecco Phoja is from the best parcels of old vine Glera grown without the use of chemical pesticides. Orange blossom, wild herbs, and a hint of tropical fruit jump from the glass. The fine... Read More
Tasting Notes: Nicholas Altare’s Langhe Barbera expresses notes of red and black berry, with hints of thyme, and olive. The wine is beautifully laced with a brightness from the fresh acidity and supple body.... Read More
Tasting Notes: Soft pink in color, Vetere has a delicious bouquet of fragrant, small, red fruits, notes of dog rose and violet, and hints of Mediterranean scrub. It is soft drinking, persuasive, fresh and fine. The final finish... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Sergio Arcuri Marinetto Rosato is from old vine Gaglioppo vines in Calabria. The dark color shouldn't fool you, this is a nimble and fresh rosato. The wine opens with hints of rosemary and berry fruit,... 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: Palistorti Bianco is a blend of Vermentino 50%, Trebbiano 16%, Malvasia 16%, and Grechetto 16%. The wine spends some time on the skins, adding a lush texture and notes of bruised apple, toasted almond, and a Mediterranean... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Abbazia di Novacella Lagrein starts with a super-expressive nose loaded with black cherry, sage and pepper, then moves into a mélange of fruit notes from wild berries, blueberry and hints of citrus. This... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Falanghina is pale gold, with aromas of tropical fruit and bananas. A layer of intense minerality hangs over the nose. Crushed rocks, smoke and ash. The wine feels familiar - if you've had Falanghina before,... Read More
Tasting Notes: Gaetano’s Rosso di Montalcino expresses the influence of his location in Montalcino where “Galestro”, a stony clay type of soil is commonly found. The estates position west-facing to the Tyrrhenian... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Alessandro Viola Note di Bianco is from 100% Grillo grapes that are farmed organically. The grapes see a small maceration before aging in steel. Savory and elegant with earthy hints of thyme and pear. Estate... Read More