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
Bibi Graetz has long been tinkering with his formula for this wine, and this vintage represents a new chapter. The 2020 Testamatta is a blend of Sangiovese from old and new vines, with a priority on cooler growing conditions (and... Read More
Produced from Sangiovese grapes, this is a well-structured dry red that is perfect with pizza and pasta with tomato based sauces. It has a fresh nose of violets, rose petals, cherries and cedar. The dry palate shows red berry... Read More
Proprietor Elisabetta Gnudi Angelini's signature is featured on the front label of the Caparzo 2018 Brunello di Montalcino. This wine is steady and firm with black fruit, spice, cured tobacco and grilled herb. You get nice... Read More
There's depth and breadth to this red, from the cherry, plum, spice and wild herb aromas and flavors to the mineral and tobacco elements gracing the long finish. This is balanced, yet needs time to absorb its resonant tannins.... Read More
This cherry-driven Rosso hails from the sandy soils of Montalcino, from one of the earliest Brunello estates. Medium-bodied and bright, the wine shows flavors of wet earth, cherry, tomato leaf, mushroom, and spice. Sophisticated... 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
A ruby red that is at the same time luminous, lively and intense. The bouquet is composed of wild red berry fruit. A gorgeous, aromatic marriage of fruit and spice mark an impressive attack, in a wine that is overall refined and... Read More
Cecchi is a fourth generation family winery run by two brothers. This Sangiovese is sourced from vineyards all over Tuscany. It's light and easy-drinking, with cherry, currant, and spice flavors. Balanced and lively. This... Read More
Ciacci Piccolmini is one of the most sought-after producers in Montalcino. This ancient estate has 35 hectares of superior holdings in the prized Castelnuovo dell'Abate zone, including the 'Pianrosso' vineyard (from... Read More
Ruby red with deep intensity and hue. Fruity, fine and elegant aromas dominated by wild berries, along with array of spicy notes. Fruity on the palate with good tannins and a lingering finish.
From a historic 15th-century estate near Bertinoro, this single-vineyard Sangiovese shows the richer style typical of Romagna. The wine combines dried cherry and spiced berry flavors with subtle earthy notes and velvety tannins.... Read More
Made only in the best vintages and from grapes grown on head-trained vines called alberello in Italian, this offers earthy, enticing aromas of sunbaked earth, camphor, truffle, blue flower and spiced plum. Fermented with indigenous... Read More
This wine is clear, bright and ruby-red in color. The bouquet is reminiscent of ripe plums spiced with pepper and wood nuances. The first sip reveals invigorating flavors of sour cherry, blackberry, and spice followed by a dry... Read More
Gabbiano Chianti DOCG is a traditional blend of primarily Sangiovese grapes, but also includes small amounts of Canaiolo, Trebbiano, and Colorino grapes. This Chianti is bold enough to complement rich and spicy pasta dishes, and... Read More
The 2016 Chianti Classico Riserva Gallule, 100% Sangiovese from Castellina, is creamy, ample and expressive, with lovely textural depth and resonance. Dark red cherry, plum, mocha, spice and new leather all build in a super-expressive,... Read More
This is the new wine by consulting enologist Carlo Ferrini, who rose to prominence in Montalcino about ten years ago when many wineries had adopted a more extracted, powerful and international style of winemaking. Ferrini was... Read More
The flagship wine consists of 100% Sangiovese aged in French oak barrels.
Over the years, Paolo has refined his Cepparello by giving it more air during vinification and increasing time spent in oak from 12-14 months to 18-20 months.... Read More
The Castelnuovo vineyard is situated in Castelnuovo dell'Abate on a steep hillside with Mastrojanni's Vigna Schiena d'Asino on one side and Poggio di Sotto on the other. After a long, cool natural fermentation in concrete,... 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
The 2020 Le Pergole Torte is a total stunner. Rich, sumptuous and layered, the 2020 possesses exceptional balance and class to burn. The 2020 is an opulent, racy and super-expressive wine with no hard edges and exceptional balance.... Read More
Vivid deep red. Aromas and flavors of coffee and cocoa complicate dark berry and red cherry. A strong but smooth tannic spine and harmonious, ripe acidity provide plenty of support and cut in the middle and the long, candied-violet-accented... 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.
Aromas of violet, crisp red fruits and berries with herbaceous notes of bay leaf and a saffron splash. Mouth is fruity and rounded, with nice acidity, minerality and good persistence. The tannins are smooth, present, but never... Read More
Arguably Italy’s most high profile wine consultant, amongst his many clients, Ferrini works on San Leonardo, Siepi, and Castello di Romitorio, all firm favourites of Honest Grapes so it should come as no surprise that we... Read More