Tasting Notes: The 2010 Barolo Resa56 opens to a dark garnet color and bright amber highlights. Resa56 does a great job of presenting varietal tones of red currant, dried cherry, wet earth and pressed flower. This is an honest... Read More
Tasting Notes: Intense ruby red with garnet reflection; the nose has hints of violet and tertiary aromas of undergrowth. In mouth it is balanced with fine tannins, good body and persistence.
Tasting Notes: This wine is produced from grapes grown in several estate-owned vineyards. The Rossj vineyard, planted in 1984, is named for Angelo Gaja's younger daughter Rossana (Rossj). Bass is Piedmontese for the Italian... Read More
Tasting Notes: The nose is full of spicy, fruity notes with fine hints of dried flowers and rose petals on the Ferrando Carema Etichetta Bianca. The palate has a warm, slightly tannic mouth feel with well-integrated herbal notes.... Read More
Tasting Notes: Golden yellow with fleeting amber reflections. Extraordinarily rich, elegant bouquet (honey, acacia flowers and apricot). Strong, warm and sensual, although subtle and elegant; full round wine, rich in character.... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Super Tuscan, Oreno, named after the river that runs through the property, is the flagship of Tenuta Sette Ponti. A Tuscan Bordeaux blend of Merlot, Cabernet, and Petit Verdot, it has spicy aromas of black... Read More
Estate History: Among the splendid rolling hills of the Langhe, in the heart of Piedmont, stands the beautiful Fontanafredda estate, which once belonged to King Vittorio Emanuele II who n turn gave it to Rosa Vercellana, a commoner... Read More
Estate History: Among the splendid rolling hills of the Langhe, in the heart of Piedmont, stands the beautiful Fontanafredda estate, which once belonged to King Vittorio Emanuele II who n turn gave it to Rosa Vercellana, a commoner... Read More
Estate History: The Girolamo Russo estate was founded in 2005 by Giuseppe Russo, in memory of his late father. Their vineyards are planted 650-780 meters above sea level on the ancient lava flows of Mount Etna in Sicily. Ranging... Read More
Estate History: Among the splendid rolling hills of the Langhe, in the heart of Piedmont, stands the beautiful Fontanafredda estate, which once belonged to King Vittorio Emanuele II who n turn gave it to Rosa Vercellana, a commoner... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Girolamo Russo Etna Rosso Feudo immediately grabs your attention with heady aromas of wild rose, cherries and spicebox. Pliant on the palate, this bright red wine has a delicate and fresh yet ripe character... Read More
Tasting Notes: Lorenzo Mocchiutti studied homeopathy, intent on becoming a holistic doctor. But when he inherited some neglected family vineyards in need of recovery, he instead adapted his knowledge of herbal medicine to wine... Read More
Tasting Notes: …Dreams… from Chardonnay grapes. It has a sparkling straw-yellow colour. To the nose it offers charm and complexity, with aromas of rare elegance and refinement. Exotic hints of ripened fruit, melted... Read More
Tasting Notes: A traditional wine made from the Petit Rouge grape, it has a compelling rusticity with a wild berry impression and a lively freshness on the palate.
Estate History: Danilo Thomain is the only independent vigneron... Read More
Tasting Notes: Awell-balanced, easy-drinking Merlot with all the depth and complexity one would want, without being overweight and bloated. From an ancient clone of tiny, widely-spaced berries, this is fresh with great structure... Read More
Tasting Notes: The nose is full of spicy, fruity notes with fine hints of dried flowers and rose petals on the Ferrando Carema Etichetta Bianca. The palate has a warm, slightly tannic mouth feel with well-integrated herbal notes.... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Ronchi di Cialla Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso is immediately voluminous, warm and well balanced; the mineral complexity is enriched by sweet tannins, which enhances its verticality. At the rear of the mouth,... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Brunello di Montalcino Vigneti del Versante 2013 is a wine sourcing from the only vineyard where, thanks to less rain and more winds, the grapes could fully ripen in 2013. At the beginning our intent was to... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Ferrari Trento Brut Giulio Riserva is one of Italy's greatest sparkling wines. Notes of toasted brioche, fresh citrus, pine, and honeycomb.
Tasting Notes: Valeirano displays surprising minerality, supported with phenomenal structure. Hints of tea leaf and balsamic notes on the nose and palate recur. The finish is intense, while tannins are noble.... 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 Ronchi di Cialla Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso is immediately voluminous, warm and well balanced; the mineral complexity is enriched by sweet tannins, which enhances its verticality. At the rear of the mouth,... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Ronchi di Cialla Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso is immediately voluminous, warm and well balanced; the mineral complexity is enriched by sweet tannins, which enhances its verticality. At the rear of the mouth,... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Ronchi di Cialla Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso is immediately voluminous, warm and well balanced; the mineral complexity is enriched by sweet tannins, which enhances its verticality. At the rear of the mouth,... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Ronchi di Cialla Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso is immediately voluminous, warm and well balanced; the mineral complexity is enriched by sweet tannins, which enhances its verticality. At the rear of the mouth,... Read More
Estate History: The late, great Maestro del Veneto, Giuseppe Quintarelli, succeeded in establishing his mythical and legendary estate during an amazing sixty-year career. All of the tradition, love, heart, and soul of crafting... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Montepulciano is fermented for about 10-12 days and subsequently aged for 24 months in glass-lined cement, which Pepe prefers over oak. The wines are bottled with no sulfur and laid down to rest for several... 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: Tignanello is an intense ruby red in color. On the nose, notes of ripered fruit harmoniously blend together with blackberries and wild berries; delicate and perfectly balanced with hints of vanilla, chocolate and... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Allegrini Amarone della Valpolicella Riserva Fieramonte has imposing structure and depth. The wine is a beautifully bright, intense and compact ruby color, with very lively highlights. The nose opens slowly,... 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 Montepulciano is fermented for about 10-12 days and subsequently aged for 24 months in glass-lined cement, which Pepe prefers over oak. The wines are bottled with no sulfur and laid down to rest for several... Read More
Tasting Notes: Alzero; Take Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Merlot and pass them through the life cycle of Quintarelli’s Amarone technique, and you have a Bordeaux blend like you have never tasted before. Deep, regal,... Read More
Tasting Notes: A complex and majestic Barolo, with an aromatic profile that ranges from rose petals to plum and black berries, leading up to white truffles and underbrush. The tannic structure is solid and harmonious, with a full... 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 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