2022 Italian Wine

Tasting Notes: The color is an intense brilliant straw yellow. Multi-layered with aromas of ripe apricot and yellow apple, exotic with green mango and light honey notes in the background. The palate is powerful, dry, mineral,... Read More

Tasting Notes: Ampeleia Unlitro is bright and fresh, with fresh herbs and bing cherries dominating the nose. Medium-bodied, this would be a perfect wine to drink with a slight chill.The varieties were harvested and vinified separately.... Read More

Tasting Notes: The Lagrein grape variety dates back to the 17th century in this region, thus it is recognized as one of the oldest in the Sud Tyrol area. Lagrein is noted for the deep red color it gives the wine and its unique... Read More

Tasting Notes: The Antinori Castello della Sala Bramito del Cervo is produced from the vineyards surrounding the medieval castle at Castello della Sala. One variety that thrives in this terroir is Chardonnay. The vineyards are... Read More

Tasting Notes: The Bruciato is a rich and pleasurable wine on the nose with notes of sweet spices, toasted coffee, and ripe red berry fruit. The wine is elegant and balanced on the palate with good length and a highly pleasurable... Read More

Estate History: Braida’s story is linked to that of Rocchetta Tanaro, a small town in the Monferrato area. They were some vineyards owned by Grandfather Giuseppe, who left them to his son Giacomo, and now they are cultivated... Read More

Tasting Notes: The Brovia Roero Arneis is the sole white wine of the estate from a vineyard planted in 1980. A perfect encapsulation of Roero Arneis, showing a mineral spine with notes of stone fruits and citrus.... Read More

Tasting Notes: Cataldo Calabretta began bottling his wine with the 2012 vintage. Working plots of mostly Gaglioppo vines that range from 10 to 40 years old along with small amounts of Grenache, Ansonica, Malvasia and Greco Bianco.... Read More