2021 Italian Red 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 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

Acclivi is a liquid postcard from Verduno, the fruit of its historic vineyards, of their steep slopes, dusted with pale earth. The locale transmits stretches of calm, a natural gracefulness, the airy splendor; it distills all... 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

Oddero is one of the great, historic, traditional Barolo houses with a long history spanning over 200 years. There are mentions of the Oddero family in La Morra as far back as the 1700s, though the family was likely there even... Read More

Pavolino Chianti is a dry kosher ed wine made from Sangiovese grapes in Tuscany's Chianti region. It has a deep ruby color and aromas of red berries, ripe cherries, and subtle earthy notes.

In the Rubizzo you combine the spice and structure of Sangiovese with the soft charm of Merlot. This creates a delicious “easy-to-drink” red wine that is aromatically reminiscent of red berries and juicy ripe plums.... Read More

Beloved by the locals, Vespolina is one of the ultimate insider varieties from northern Italy and is usually blended with Nebbiolo in wines from the Alto Piemonte. Rovellotti’s Vespolina hails from a 0.4 hectare plot in... Read More