Tasting Notes: The Angelo Negro Roero Birbet is a lightly sparkling, sweet, red dessert wine made from the Brachetto grape. It is a cherry red color with violet hues, with a creamy and persistent foam. Fragrant and aromatic, with... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Braida Vigna Senza Nome Moscato d'Asti has a fresh and very variegated bouquet, with orange blossom, rose and musk on the nose. A gracefully sweet flavor with the grape’s characteristic aromaticity,... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Ca’ del Bosco Cuvee Prestige is a blend of the best Chardonnay (75%), Pinot Nero (15%) and Pinot Bianco (10%) grapes that are vinified separately and blended with 20% of the best past vintages. Ca’... Read More
Tasting Notes: The 2017 Canalicchio di Sopra Brunello di Montalcino is a vibrantly perfumed, exotic, spicy red with wild herbs set against red currants and roses that combine in a tantalizing display of class and power. Silky... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Castellare di Castellina Vin Santo del Chianti Classico San Niccolo is from Malvasia Bianca and a small amount of Trebbiano grapes dried out in an aired area on “cannicci” (special wicker mats).... Read More
Tasting Notes: Ferrari makes classic method sparkling wine in Trentino, northern Italy. These wines are a fascinating take on chardonnay and pinot noir from the Alps. Smooth and delicate bubbles and an absolute pleasure to drink,... Read More
Tasting Notes: Fontanafredda Gavi has a straw-yellow color with greenish highlights. Its nose is intense and floral with notes of vanilla, lemon and apples. On the palate, full-bodied and dry with flavors of stone fruit and apple.... 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: The Maculan Torcolato is a sweet wine from the local Vespaiola grape. The color is a brilliant gold. On the nose are intense aromas of honey, flowers, vanilla and touch of elegant wood spices. The palate is sweet... 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 Quintarelli Passito Bianco Amabile del Cere is the Italian equivalent to Y'Quem. Profound and rich, this exotic blend of dried grapes has an intense perfume of Christmas spices, with dried figs and a bracing... Read More
Tasting Notes: This holy wine is amber-hued and traditionally made from partly dried grapes, concentrating the sugars. While often found as a dessert wine on most menus, Vin Santo works just as well for aperitivo (try pairing... Read More
Tasting Notes: Villa Calcinaia’s Vin Santo has an amber color with an intense, resinous aroma characterized by dry apricot. Lots of fruitiness which becomes fuller on the palate, whose feeling is smooth and velvety with... Read More
