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: Anselma’s Barolo is a reflection of its surroundings, expressing notes of dried roses, black truffle, licorice and black olives. It is well-balanced between herbal and earth tones and ripe red fruits. It also... Read More
Estate History: As a child the fields of the family estate, Casale del Giglio, were nothing more to Antonio Santarelli than a place where he could spend carefree; but all that changed when he joined his father Dino in the family... Read More
Tasting Notes: The 2016 Cascina Baricchi Barbaresco Riserva Rose delle Casasse is a wine of pure elegance.Spice, flowers and savory herbs meld into the foreground while the fruit plays a secondary role. Less outward than the 2015,... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Castello Banfi Brunello di Montalcino Poggio alle Mura has a deep ruby red color, tending toward garnet. The bouquet shows violets, sweet ripe red fruits and berries, as well as cigar box and spices. The light... Read More
Tasting Notes: The nose is full of spicy, fruity notes with fine hints of dried flowers and rose petals. The palate has a warm, slightly tannic mouth feel with well-integrated herbal notes. One of the defining wines of Alpine... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Fonzone Taurasi Riserva Scorzagalline comes from grapes coming from the highest section of the Aglianico vineyard of Tenuta Fonzone, on the top of a hill located in Contrada Scorzagalline(Paternopoli). Grown... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Susucaru Rosso is a field blend of local varietals from all of Frank’s vineyards on Mt. Etna. It is 85% Nerello Mascalese with the remainder split between Nerello Capuccio, Alicante Boushet, Minella and... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Borgogno Barolo has an attractive mid-weight palate with red and black cherry, white pepper, pipe-tobacco and a savory finish extended by well-placed tannins. Estate History: Since 1761, Borgogno is one of the... Read More