This 2021 Ruché di Castagnole Monferrato is made from 100% Ruché that was hand-harvested and aged in stainless steel tanks to preserve the varietal character of this delicious Piedmontese grape. This wine is an intense... Read More
Don’t worry about the light color. This is a very fine Barbaresco with sleek tannins and pretty fruit with cherry and dried-flower undertones. It’s really racy. Give it two or three years to open and soften. Try after... Read More
This single vineyard Dolcetto d'Alba is one of the hidden treasures from the Di Gresy family. In the glass, this elegant and fresh red bursts with flavors of plum and blackberry, complemented by subtle hints of cocoa and black... Read More
Golden yellow in colour, often with copper tones. It has an intense and immediate bouquet with pronounced hints of acacia flowers, broom and apple. It's elegantly fruity and full-bodied, well-structured and has a remarkably... Read More
Collio, a small subregion of Friuli in the far northeast of Italy, is not far from the Alps to the north and the Adriatic Sea to the south — geography that contributes to its renown for producing complex, aromatic white... Read More
Marisa Cuomo's Costa d'Amalfi Bianco — a 60/40 blend of Falanghina and Biancolella — is highly aromatic, with notes of white orchard fruits and acacia, lemon verbena and toasted almond. The palate is bright... Read More
With an intense, ruby-red color and violet traces, the wine shows generous, ripe aromas of plum and cherry jam, with hints of spice. Bold and rich flavors of bitter cherries and berry fruits stand out on the palate, with good... Read More
Beautiful notes of pear, tangerine, and delicate sweet hints of acacia flowers and honey. This wine is dry, fresh, and elegant, with a medium body, nice balance and a harmonious long finish.
With just 125 acres planted in all of Italy, the ancient Susumaniello grape is a delicious rarity. This medium weighted red is well-spiced and shows expressive flavors of ripe cherry, plum, smoke and a tinge of dried thyme. Will... Read More
This savory red (made from Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot) is packed with dried cherry, juicy currant and spicy orange peel notes. It firms up on the lively, mouthwatering finish. A fantastic pizza wine and one of the... 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
This extended lees aged (55 months!), vintage Franciacorta is simply stunning. It possesses the enveloping, rich and toasty flavors that usually only found in $100+ Champagne. Look for flavors of lemon, brioche and toasted almonds.... Read More
Mongarda is a small, boutique grower and producer of fine Prosecco and a few still wines, like this one. The family manages 10 hectares of steep hillside vines in the heart of the Valdobbiadene zone, the best in the region. This... Read More
This dry white from the relatively unknown Marche region of Italy offers pleasing tropical fruit that is contrasted nicely by a crisp, herbal finish. It’s light enough to pair with salads, but substantial enough to accompany... Read More
A Tuscan classic! Deep ruby red with garnet reflections, it boasts elegant aromas of leather, black cherry, licorice and plum. The palate is medium to full-bodied with flavors of ripe red fruit, goût de terroir, and subtle... Read More
This cuvee of Gioventu comes from a vineyard above the village of Panzano in Chianti at 400 to 550 metres. Not quite as straightforward as the red cherry and plum nose first suggests, this wine eventually reveals black pepper,... Read More
A Quo is intended to be an affordable expression of the estate’s unique aesthetic. Blended from all the estate’s fruit, and raised in neutral wood, it’s also a shocking bargain. This is a blend predominantly... Read More
Composed of Sangiovese with tiny amounts of Canaiolo and Colorino blended in, this is the basic red wine of the estate. It sees 18 months of aging in large barrel. The 1.5 hectare vineyard parcel was re-planted in 2003; the vineyards... Read More
The colour is a ruby red tending to Garnet. The nose hints of oranges, raspberries and blackberries. In the mouth has a nice structure, with good acidity and long tannins. Ideal with pasta dishes like risotto with truffle.... Read More
Muri-Gries is an ancient monastery located just south of the Brenner Pass in Alto Adige, where you will find some of the world’s best Pinot Grigio. It remains a working Benedictine monastery that began producing DOC wines... Read More
This wine comes from the lava-rich terraces of Etna, where the unique soil and altitude shape its character. Made mostly from Nerello Mascalese, a local grape, it has a natural, straightforward taste. There's a mix of floral... Read More
The geological origins of the soil in this area date back to the time when African and European plates collided, creating the Alps. The diversity of the terroir lends minerality and elegance to this white-pressed Nebbiolo rarity.... Read More
The 2018 Barolo is terrific. In 2018, the Odderos were not completely convinced of the results across all their sites. Ultimately, they blended all of their vineyard designates into the straight Barolo, with the exception of the... Read More
The idea behind this wine was to present a Riserva released ten years after the harvest. But the Oddero family realized that setting a fixed time (ten years) doesn't make much sense in the variable world of winemaking. For... Read More