Tasting Notes: The Cappellano Barolo Chinato is a unique after-dinner wine made from steeping Barolo with s secretive blend of aromatics and botanicals. Spicy, Christmas spice flavors mingle with the tension of a world class Barolo.... 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
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
Estate History: Mirafiore was founded in 1858 by Emanuele Mirafiore, son of Italy's King Vittorio Emanuele II. With its range of unique wines, highly distinctive in origin, character and personality, by the end of the century... 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 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 Planeta Santa Cecilia opens with notes of Mediterranean macchia and aromas of seaweed piled on Sicilian beaches. The red fruit is sour cherry and very ripe blackberry; the citrus fruit is bergamot and bitter... Read More
Tasting Notes: La Rosa expresses the qualities of the Barolos grown in Serralunga d’Alba at their best, with a marked concession to grace and softness in its flavor and bouquet. On the nose, clear-cut overtones of withered... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Fontanafredda Barolo Riserva is an open-knit, ready to drink Barolo from the legendary 2010 vintage. Licorice, coffee and wild cherries wrap around the palate while a smoky charm infuses the aromatics with elegance.... 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: Charming aromas of juniper berries, licorice and sweet wood to start, the Gaja Pieve Santa Restituta Brunello di Montalcino has a very clear expression of sweet and ripe fruit opening on the palate with notes of... Read More
Tasting Notes: The 2021 Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia shows the elegance of this nearly perfect vintage. Cooler than previous years, with just the right amount of rain at just the right time made the 2021 one of the best years in... 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: 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:Gigino is a 100% Sangiovese wine, originates from the part of the vineyard which is particularly rocky and demanding, conditions ideal for the making of an elegant and balanced Sangiovese wine. The vineyard is named... 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 Solaia is intensely ruby red and expresses rich, warm aromas. On the palate, the ripe red fruit and spices, in addition to deep floral notes, define the wine's complex structure. The palate is succulent,... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Solaia is intensely ruby red and expresses rich, warm aromas. On the palate, the ripe red fruit and spices, in addition to deep floral notes, define the wine's complex structure. The palate is succulent,... 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 Costa Russi 2020 is a beautifully structured wine, offering ripe red fruit, subtle spice, and silky tannins. Its complexity unfolds with each sip, revealing layers of dark fruit, delicate floral notes, and a... 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 Sorì San Lorenzo 2020 is bold and expressive, with rich aromas of dark cherry, tobacco, and spices. The wine’s power is matched by its elegance, with deep flavors of ripe fruit and earthiness balanced... 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 Sorì San Lorenzo 2020 is bold and expressive, with rich aromas of dark cherry, tobacco, and spices. The wine’s power is matched by its elegance, with deep flavors of ripe fruit and earthiness balanced... Read More
