2021 Italian Wine

This juicy red from the venerable Veneto-based Allegrini family is a long-time favorite. Approachably styled with soft tannins and lush fruit as well as a pleasingly piquant bitter note, it’s a staple for Italian wine lovers!... Read More

Giovanni and Massimo Duri are the 4th and 5th generation winemakers making wine in the village of Prepotto in the Colli Orientali region on easternmost hills of Friuli. This is where Refosco's native home lies. It thrives... Read More

The 2021 Chianti Classico RS Cultusboni is rich, boisterous and quite appealing. I would open it in advance to allow some of the youthful brawn to soften. A burst of red-toned fruit, pipe tobacco, cedar and sweet spice makes a... Read More

This lightly effervescent, crimson wine has delicate floral fragrance of honeysuckle and raspberry aromas. The sweet palate of strawberries and melon make this a wonderful wine for desserts and fruits or simply for enjoying it... Read More

This is a delicious aperitif that also pairs with charcuterie, fruit tarts, strawberries and roasted nuts. A semi-sweet, slightly sparkling wine that is pleasant and delicate, with a ruby red color and hints of violet and cherry.... Read More

Carpineto Chianti Classico is produced from estate-owned vineyards in the picturesque countryside of the Tuscan appellation. Full bodied with a velvety texture, this Chianti is abundantly aromatic with notes of violets, berries,... Read More

The 2021 Chianti Classico Riserva Il Poggiale is a dense, potent offering from Castellare. Black cherry, licorice, new leather, spice and dried flowers emerge from the glass. These 40-plus-year-old vines yield an especially muscular,... Read More

Now is the perfect time to discover Cristian Boffa, the next big talent of Barolo. Boffa’s wines come from one of the great communes beside the great epicentre of Barolo itself: La Morra. Here, in the ‘borgata’... Read More

The 2021 Barolo Ginestra Casa Matè is fabulous. Bright and transparent, with captivating depth, the 2021 is a stunning beauty. Enveloping balsamic notes make a strong opening statement that remains a theme here. Blue/purplish... Read More

From 35-year-old vines and boasting a jeweled red color, the 2020 Barolo Gavarini Chiniera is ripe and fruity on the nose, with a lot of spice to balance it out, revealing notes of baked red cherries, leather, toasted cedar, pine,... Read More

The 2017 Felsina Chianti Classico Riserva Rancia is ruby red in appearance with rich, intense tones. Spicy nose with floral notes and hints of wild berry (red and black), accompanied by mineral impressions and light toasted notes.... Read More

A fruity Barbera with lots of cherry and vanilla character. Medium body, light tannins and a straightforward finish. It shows the bright vibrancy that this grape is known for but with additional backbone and hints of spice from... Read More

The ruby-hued 2021 Barbaresco is savory and ripe with aromas of medicinal herbs, cherry lozenge, sour cherries, salty earth, menthol, and licorice. Medium-bodied, it’s rich through the palate, with ripe tannins and notes... Read More

Although native to the Côte d'Or, Pinot Noir has been cultivated in the Val d'Aoste since both regions were under the Burgundian Dukes in the Middle Ages. While 70% of Grosjean's vines are French clones, 30%... Read More

A Cabernet with an intense red color, almost purple. This food-friendly red has lots of notes of red berries, cherries, mushrooms, and a hint of oak. Soft and balanced, have this wine with everything from a cheese plate to ragu.... Read More

The Ca' di Pian has a rich concentration and relatively tame acidity, thanks to 45-year-old vines and low vineyard yields. Aromas of blueberry, wet earth and a hint of orange peel come through, and this Barbera’s full... Read More

Don’t let the pale color fool you, this is a substantial wine. Aromas of red fruits and spice complement undertones of cranberries, wild berries, and plums. On the palate, ripe tannins and substantial body make for an incredibly... Read More

Made with Nebbiolo Canavesano grapes (a Nebbiolo clone), this Nebbiolo is aged in oak barrels and amphorae to produce a softly tannic and elegant wine. Flavors of red cherry, violet, and black pepper stand out in this really well-balanced... Read More

In the western part of the Colli Oriental, close to the Alps, lies the small Marco Sara winery, which is run by the two young and passionate winemakers. This is a full-bodied and aromatic white wine; the grapes are harvested with... Read More

Elegant and intense, with notes of fresh mature red fruit, such as cherry and currant. Harmonious, with good structure and roundness, beautiful savoury finish. Accompanies pasta with tomato, pizza, Livorno style fish, white meat.... Read More

Monte di Grazia is located in Campania in the town of Tramonti, inland and up from the Amalfi Coast, in the Lattari Mountains. It’s a cool, breezy microclimate and an isolated place. This isolation, combined with altitude... Read More