Tasting Notes: This fresh Montepulciano is very enjoyable, but not simple. It has a balanced structure, with young and fresh red fruits notes and a good propensity to aging. Montepulciano is possibly the most reliable interpreter... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Caprera Trebbiano d'Abruzzo Fortuna is made from 75% Trebbiano and 25% Passerina grapes. This is as sensory as you’ll find in its category. It is an uncommon Trebbiano – or rather, genuinely... Read More
Tasting Notes: The name “Cerasuolo” comes from the term “cerasa”, that is cherry, the small and delicate fruit that this wine makes come to mind in its color shades, and sensory notes. It is a rosé... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Susucaru Rosso is a field blend of local varietals from all of Frank’s vineyards on Mt. Etna. It is 85% Nerello Mascalese with the remainder split between Nerello Capuccio, Alicante Boushet, Minella and... Read More
Tasting Notes: Deep plummy purple in the glass the Luigi Tecce (formally a Taurasi Riserva that he declassified to Campania Aglianco) Puro Sangue blooms with a nose of ripe beach plums, violets and earthy thyme. On the palate... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Poliphemo Viti Vecchie R18 (formally a Taurasi Riserva that Luigi decided to declassify to Campania Aglianico) has a savory quality with dark-fruited and exotic nuances of roasted plum, savory herbs and a tactile... Read More
Estate History: A visit to Luigi Tecce can get you emotional. Luigi himself is a ball of them, and his Aglianico from Taurasi elicits them. His grandfather’s 'masseria' (farmhouse) and vineyards are located in the... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Susucaru Rosso is a field blend of local varietals from all of Frank’s vineyards on Mt. Etna. It is 85% Nerello Mascalese with the remainder split between Nerello Capuccio, Alicante Boushet, Minella and... Read More
Tasting Notes: The San Leonardo Terre di San Leonardo is an elegant Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot blend from Trentino Alto Adige. It’s characterized by rich, fruity aromas of plum and cranberry with earthy notes of herb and... Read More
Tasting Notes: The I Vigneri Salvo Foti Etna Rosso Vinupetra is a pure window into how the wines of Mt. Etna were made in the past. A blend of 80% Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Cappuccio, with 10% Grenache and 10% of the local... Read More
Tasting Notes: Simply one of the most drinkable and pure expressions of Mt. Etna wine, the I Vigneri Salvo Foti Etna Rosso shows the bright fruit, supple body and incredible length of a world-class wine. try it with red sauce... Read More