Tasting Notes: L’Oste is Villa Bagnolo's “friendly and fun” bottle of wine, that expresses the complexity of the Sangiovese and the sustainable farming at Villa Bagnolo. In Italian “Oste” means... Read More

Tasting Notes: Old vine, serious Sangiovese from the heart of Chianti. Gabriele Buondonno strikes a perfect balance between structure, softness, and brilliant red fruit. A light amount of Canaiolo, Malvasia Nera, and Colorino... Read More

Tasting Notes: Born in 2010 with the collaboration with a Chicago distributor Candid Wines, Sincero or “sincere” in English is synonymous with “candid.” the style of this wine is expressed in a motto on... Read More

Tasting notes: Deep ruby red color. Intense aromas of marasca cherry, black pepper and violets. The mouthfeel is soft, with round tannins and pronounced acidity.

Tasting Notes: The organic Montepulciano grapes that produce this wine are sourced from two separate vineyards: Popoli and Capestrano. Spontaneous fermentation binds the raw materials into a sum that is greater than its individual... Read More

Tasting Notes: Le Fraghe Bardolino has a ruby red color in the glass. The bouquet has berry fruit such as cherry and blueberry, and spicy nuances of cinnamon and black pepper. It displays a remarkably soft suite of tannins and... Read More

Tasting Notes: This Valpolicella Classico presents a bright, brilliant ruby red color and offers a fresh and highly drinkable experience, showcasing the pure expression of its terroir. The bouquet is dominated by vibrant aromas... Read More

Estate History: Marabino, situated in the south-east of Sicily, is in the Buonivini district in the heart of Noto valley, on a latitude south of Tunis. The vinyards extend over thirty hectares and are situated on low hills, enjoying... Read More

Tasting Notes: The Barbarossa is a Cabernet-based blend with most classic Valpolicella grapes you can think of. Fresh and fruity but dark and chewy: this is a benchmark for northern Italian natural wine.
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Tasting Notes:This biodynamic Montepulciano d`Abruzzo is made from carefully selected grapes and left to ferment naturally using wild yeasts before ageing in a combination of oak and stainless steel for at least four months.... Read More

Tasting Notes: One of the challenges in making Aglianico del Vulture is making sure that these big reds don't become bitter, and Fabrizio Piccin has done an excellent job of taming the tannins without making the wines glossy... Read More

Tasting Notes: Ruby red in color, the Feudo Montoni Nero d'Avola Lagnusa has an elegant structure, with a complex perfume that has notes of cherries-in-spirit, red plum, blackberry, with bold aromas of cinnamon and clove.... Read More

Estate History: Mirafiore was founded in 1858 by Emanuele Mirafiore, son of Italy's King Vittorio Emanuele II. With its range of unique wines, highly distinctive in origin, character and personality, by the end of the century... Read More

Tasting Notes: The Colombaio di Cencio - Chianti Classico has a lovely ruby red color, intense aromatic notes of red fruits, cherries and currants stand out in the nose, with floral scents of violet and vanilla in the background.... Read More

Tasting Notes: The Il Borro Pian di Nova Toscana combines the spice from Syrah with the fruitiness of Sangiovese. Fresh and direct, velvety and captivating, this bright red is energetic on the palate.... Read More

Tasting Notes: A new wine for 'A Vita (although it was made once before, in the 2012 vintage), the 'il Rosso' is 92% Gaglioppo (from the hillside vineyards of Sant'Anastasia and Muzzunetto, at 100m asl) and 8%... Read More

Tasting Notes: This light and easy drinking organic Tuscan Sangiovese is perfect for pizza night, bbq's or any outdoor party.

Tasting Notes: The Prà winery, although only started in the early 1980’s, has come to be not only one of the top producers in the Soave appellation, but also one of the most important and visionary wine makers in... Read More

Tasting Notes: The Avignonesi Da Di Rosso is an organic Sangiovese vinified in terracotta amphora with some whole cluster fruit vinified separately and blended into the final mix. The flavor is bright and energetic with red berries,... Read More

Tasting Notes: The Palmento Costanzo Etna Rosso Mofete has a ruby red color of medium intensity. Spicy nose with hints of fresh wild herbs, rose and volcanic ash. On the palate, juicy, balanced and elegant, with a savory finish.... Read More

Tasting Notes: This is Valfaccienda’s take on a ‘Nouveau’ wine. The fruit is from their youngest vines, and it’s bottled only a few months after harvest- this is a lighter and fresher version of Nebbiolo.... Read More

Tasting Notes: The Felsina Chianti Classico Berardenga shows a deep ruby red color in the glass. The nose is dense with fine and elegant aromas dominated by wild berries, along with array of spice and wood notes. This follows... Read More

Tasting Notes: A great entry into Etna Rosso is the Benanti Etna Rosso: good fruit, silky (yet firm) tannins, and the minerality that Etna is known for. Slightly reticent aromas of red cherry, rosehip, raspberry and minerals.... Read More

Tasting Notes: Podere Le Ripi's Attenti al Lupo is a vibrant, fruit-forward red, displaying a bright ruby-purple color. The nose is dominated by hearty notes of fresh wild berries, cherries, and touches of dark chocolate and... Read More

Tasting Notes: Fermented with wild yeasts and matured for 12 months in clay amphorae, then a further 12 months in bottle, this wine has a spiced plum and wild hedgerow aroma with some rich black cherry notes. In the mouth it has... Read More

Tasting Notes: The indigenous Molise varietal Tintilia deserves to put this forgotten about region on the wine map for good, especially from its best producer, Claudio Cipressi. A delight for anyone who loves the unusual and authentic... Read More

Tasting Notes: Dried cherry, smoke, tobacco leaf and nutmeg aromatics lead into a wine of medium to full body with rich fruit without being dense. Great backbone of earth and spice. The aroma of sandalwood, red berries, and violets... Read More

Tasting Notes: Girolamo Russo's Etna Rosso A'Rina has become a benchmark wine from Sicily. The supple red-fruit notes of the local Nerello Mascalese grape are pitched against an earthy and electric structure showcasing... Read More

Tasting Notes: From the Island of Lipari emerge the Castellaro Nero Ossidiana, a unique red wine made from the local Corinto Nero grapes. Notes of cherry and spices that blend with the intriguing salty side of Corinto Nero for... Read More

Tasting notes: Franco Noussan is a total garagiste winemaker, whose native dialect is much closer to French than Italian. The way he puts it, We are not French, we are not Italian. We are people of the Alps.

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Tasting Notes: The Teularju Barbagia Rosso is 100% Cannonau from steep hills and high-elevation. Juicy and elegant, expressing notes of cranberries, cherry flesh and underripe strawberries. The finish is bright and laser sharp.... Read More

Tasting notes: Bonavita's vineyard parcels are located on the family's small, organic farm, which sits on top a large hill above the town Faro. Wind influence from the Strait of Messina protects the grapes during the summer... Read More

Tasting Notes: The Segni di Langa Verduno Pelaverga has the same light color as Nebbiolo. Aromas of white pepper are very typical for the grape variety; plus floral aromas of rose and lavender; finished with a hint of spice. The... Read More

Tasting Notes: From famed Burgundy connoisseur Filippo Volpi comes this Sangiovese tailor-made to get wine geeks salivating. Over the course of a month, Volpi and his team conduct twenty different harvests. Each harvest goes through... Read More

Tasting Notes: The I Vigneri Salvo Foti Rosso Radica is a new wine to the lineup. This refined red from old vines of Grenache is extremely refined with notes of ripe strawberry, black cherry and thyme and anise on the nose. The... Read More

Tasting Notes: It’s official, Syrah has a second spiritual home, in the most unlikely places of Cortona , Southern Tuscany. Stefano Amerighi coaxes the best from the grape here, wild dark plum and blackcurrant, intense olive... Read More

Tasting Notes: Without question Arpepe make the most complex Nebbiolo outside of Piemonte. Their Rosso is very approachable with the softness of Langhe Nebbiolo but the structure and depth of La Morra Barolo. Bright cherry, eucalyptus,... Read More

Tasting Notes: The Testalonga Rossese di Dolceaqua opens with a touch of funk and reduction that blows off after 15 minutes to reveal an incredibly complex nose filled with exotic spicebox aromas and a velvet smooth palate that... Read More

Tasting Notes: The Amore e Magia Brunello di Montalcino presents a deep ruby red color with complex and intense aromas of red-orange, cherry, and violets, layered with fresh balsamic and herbal notes. On the palate, it delivers... Read More

T​asting Notes: The Col d’Orcia Brunello di Montalcino is a ripe and seductive wine, simply bursting from the glass with red berries and woodland notes. Rich and powerful on the palate, this is not a shy wine, absolutely... Read More

Tasting Notes: The Chianti Classico Riserva Caparsino is the result of the amazing terroir of Radda. 450 meters of elevation and soils composed of Alberese, Galestro, clay, and sand create the perfect conditions for growing Sangiovese.... Read More

Tasting Notes: Crafted from a single parcel of Sangiovese, Vigna del Masso is defined by an enormous volcanic stone at the ingress to the vineyard. The wine is vinified whole clusters and undergoes an extended maceration period... Read More

Tasting Notes: The Tenuta di Carleone Il Guercio is an ethereal and lifted expression of Sangiovese from a single, high elevation vineyard. Supple and aromatic, with red berries, crushed mint, and cranberry on the super-expressive... Read More

Tasting Notes: Fontodi is famous for their powerful and high-scoring Chiantis and Flaccianello Super Tuscan, but their Syrah may be the wine that peak your curiosity. Inky and meaty, this wine is for the bold.... Read More

Tasting Notes: The Caparsa Chianti Classico Riserva Doccio a Matteo presents as a complex and deep, yet deceptively mid-weight wine, exhibiting remarkable depth and energy. On the nose and palate, notes of dark fruits, specifically... Read More

Tasting Notes: Prologo is vibrant, with vivid aromas of perfectly ripe dark cherry, blackberry and cranberry are covered in a delicate dusting of wet limestone and fresh herbs on the nose. The palate is all about texture, walking... Read More

Tasting Notes: The Fontodi Chianti Classico, a benchmark in the region, shows the hard-candy, cherry flavors alongside aromatic rose petal, blood oranges, wild herbs and a vibrant, mouth-watering acidity. Try this elegant yet... Read More

Tasting Notes: Luca and Elena have long been deeply committed to Barbera d’Alba, being early advocates of its potential. They firmly believe in its ability to showcase the essence of the Langhe to a broad audience. The Carrà... Read More

Estate History: Marco Tinessa, after forging a friendship with Frank Cornelissen of Etna fame, decided to create his own label. Growing grapes in Montemarano, long considered the soulful center of Taurasi, he named the estate... Read More

Tasting Notes: The grapes come from a single vineyard (only one) based in Audinaggio, in Valmaggiore mga, in Vezza d'Alba municipality. The original core of this vineyard dates back to 1947 and the steep slope of the hill... Read More

Tasting Notes: Produced from 120-year-old vines, stomped by foot, fermented in vats made of lava stone, the Masseria del Pino has captured Mt. Etna in a bottle. Smoke, wild-berry brambles, spice box and savory minerals with tannins... Read More

Tasting Notes: Teularju Ghirada Ocruarana Barbagia Rosso IGT comes from the Ghirada, or Cru, called Ocruarana. Cannonau (Grenache/Garnacha) is harvested in early October, before spontaneous fermentation and a 15-day maceration... 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

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 Caparsa Mimma offers an elegant and delicate expression of Sangiovese, showcasing a lively ruby color with garnet reflections. The nose is ethereal and aromatic, featuring bright red cherry, plum, and raspberry... Read More

Tasting Notes: This rare and very special wine, made exclusively from Sagrantino, is harvested late and left to raisin for four months before pressing. As it air dries, a white mold forms that balances and concentrates the acid,... Read More

Tasting Notes: The Brovia Barolo Rocche di Castiglione is a powerhouse of a wine, ripe and rich, yet layered and complex, with menthol, woodsmoke, red berries and earthy notes. Open and decant for a few hours for maximum impact.... Read More

Tasting Notes: The Brovia Barolo Rocche di Castiglione is a powerhouse of a wine, ripe and rich, yet layered and complex, with menthol, woodsmoke, red berries and earthy notes. Open and decant for a few hours for maximum impact.... Read More