Tasting Notes: Fresh, vibrant and supple, Dante Barbera d’Asti is excellent with antipasti, firm cheeses, red sauce pasta, pizza or steak. The palate is bright with red berries and balanced with a refreshing smack of acidity.... Read More

Tasting Notes: This coastal Sangiovese/Syrah blend is a deep red with ruby highlights. The nose has fruity aromas of black cherry and berries, with spicy notes of pepper and cinnamon. One the palate, it is soft, silky, and pleasantly... 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: The Masseria Li Veli Salice Salentino Passamente is a dense ruby red with a purplish rim, immediately intense on the nose with marked aromas of ripe and fleshy red fruits, notably cherries followed by spicy notes... Read More

Tasting Notes: Intense aromas of exotic Eastern flowers (violets come to mind), wild strawberries and pomegranate in a glass of the Lucchetti Lacrima di Morro D' Alba. On the palate, flavors of wild berry compote, hints of... 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 Fontanafredda Barbera Briccotondo is aged partly in new barrels made of oak from Allier, and partly in large Slavonian oak casks. It refines in wood barrels for approximately five months, and is bottled in late... Read More

Tasting Notes: On the palate, Chianti Classico Bibbiano is dry and full-bodied, with a rich and intense flavor. The tannins are firm but well-integrated, and there is a good acidity that balances the wine and gives it a refreshing... Read More

Tasting Notes: Aglianico has long been hailed as the Barolo of the South, a grape that can match the delicate earthy pepper and dark cherry of Nebbiolo. Distinctly full-bodied and coarse, Mastroberardino's stands out with... Read More

Tasting Notes: The Montenidoli Chianti Colli Senesi Il Garrulo has a classic Chianti profile of red cherries, herbaceous tomato leaf with a pleasant tannic grip. Pairs well with classic tomato-based dishes and even spicy foods.... 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 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: The 40 year old vines are grown over calcareous, clay soil in Neive. A touch of oak is added to the wine as it ages in different sized barrels for about a year. It’s full of ruby red fruits, vinous, intense... Read More

Tasting Notes: The Candialle Toscana Rosso Mimas is 100% Sangiovese. Named after Mimas, one of the moons of Saturn, referencing the Claver or 250L ceramic orb called a Clayver that the wine is aged in.Winemakers Jarkko and Josephin... Read More

Tasting Notes: Lunae's Ciliegiolo is brilliant ruby red in color, resembling the fruit it takes its name from (Ciliegia is Italian for 'cherry'). Fragrant notes of red fruits, predominantly cherry, spices and Mediterranean... Read More

Tasting notes: The bouquet opens with notes of maraschino cherries and raspberries, marzipan and plum jam, cloves and cinnamon. In the end, aromas of underwood are perceived. On the palate, the wine is fresh and lively thanks... 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

Estate History: La Visciola is in the heart of Lazio in the village of Piglio, just south of Rome. Here in Piglio wine production has been documented as far back as 1088 AD. The winemaking duo of Rosa and Piero Macciocca have... Read More

Tasting Notes: This rich, full-bodied red wine, crafted in the traditional appassimento method, is concentrated with intense aromas and flavors of dark cherries, blackberries, and a hint of sour cherry, characteristic of the Valpantena... Read More

Tasting Notes: The Etna Rosso Idda is vibrant and expressive, with soft tannins and notes of fresh red fruit, spice, and a touch of minerality. Its lively profile is complemented by a smooth texture and a long finish, showcasing... Read More

Tasting notes: Poderi e Cantine Oddero ranks among the oldest established Barolo houses and owns prized parcels in several of Barolo’s most prestigious crus. Many of the family’s holdings date back to the 1700s, and... Read More

Tasting Notes: Less than 2,000 bottles are produced of the Fico Per Filo. This organic-certified red is 100% Sangiovese from the prized Gugliaie vineyard, which is worked according to Biodynamic principals. Bold and structured,... Read More

Tasting Notes: Despite what you may expect from Bolgheri and the land of Super Tuscans, Montepeloso's Nardo is uniquely comprised of Montepulciano, Sangiovese, and Marsellan. Picked from lime-rich petrified clay and silex... Read More

Tasting Notes: Dark cherry clarity to go with medicinal herbs on the back of the palate. This ode to traditional Barolo winemaking is a stash and hold.

Tasting Notes: Barolo Berri comes from a vineyard at the extreme west border of the Barolo area, made with drinkability and immediacy in mind. Due to its inner fruit profile, sweet ripeness and freshness we love opening a bottle... 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: Fico is a 100% Sangiovese wine that reflects the taste of the earth and exclusively reflects biodynamic practices. Aromas of bright sour cherry, dried oregano, and distinctive fig leaf.

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