Tasting Notes: Mocali has been around since the early 1980s and has earned a reputation for making quality Brunello that’s elegant but also accessible. The 2018 vintage is a perfect example of their craftsmanship, balancing... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Allegrini Amarone is a modernly produced style of amarone, and as such showcases very typical characteristics of dried figs, plums, and currents. Thes rich and desiccated fruit notes are coupled with a vibrant... Read More
Tasting Notes: Tropical fruit and yellow peach aromas alongside floral notes of hawthorn and a pleasing chalkiness on the finish mark the Caprai Grechetto as a great white for fresh fish or antipasti.... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Benanti Pietramarina is a singular wine from an exceptional place, Mt. Etna. Grown from century-old vines on the eastern slopes of Etna, the wine shows lemon peel, petrol and salinity all in the perfect framework... Read More
Tasting Notes: The perlage on the Brandini Alta Langa Brut is fine and persistent. The perfume has scents of fresh baked bread perfectly blended with floral notes and hints of candied fruit. The palate has orchard fruits and is... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Cascina Fontana Barolo is an old-school classic wine. Producer Mario Fontana sources the fruit for his Barolo from Villero and Valletti in Castiglione Falletto and Gallinotto in La Morra. Fermentation starts... Read More
Tasting Notes: Usually predominantly (90%) from the relatively cool and elevated site Basarin in Neive – Bruno Giacosa is the other main proprietor of this cru. A Barbaresco from a small family estate with a mere 7 hectares... 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: A few kilometers from Asti in the municipality of Maretto, the Crotin 1897 winery-agritourism company was born among the hills of Monferrato. The hills that host the vineyards are mainly made up of clay and marine... Read More
