Tasting Notes: The Burzi Barolo La Serra - in its inaugural vintage - a single vineyard in the area of La Morra, with vine age from 30 to over 80 years. Well-balanced, bright with blood orange and mint, spice and tobacco, this... Read More
Tasting Notes:There is a minerality and elegance more reminiscent of Tuscany here, but still soft and pleasing in true Romagna style. Clones are Sangiovese Romagnoli as well as those used in Chianti, an interesting mix that leads... Read More
Tasting Notes: Elegant and refined, the 2019 Canalicchio di Sopra Brunello is both ready to drink and built for the cellar. Crushed cherries, pipe tobacco, woodland berries, and dried herbs all mingle together. The palate is both... Read More
Tasting Notes: Elegant and refined, the 2019 Canalicchio di Sopra Brunello is both ready to drink and built for the cellar. Crushed cherries, pipe tobacco, woodland berries, and dried herbs all mingle together. The palate is both... Read More
Tasting Notes: Elegant and refined, the 2019 Canalicchio di Sopra Brunello is both ready to drink and built for the cellar. Crushed cherries, pipe tobacco, woodland berries, and dried herbs all mingle together. The palate is both... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Canalicchio di Sopra Brunello di Montalcino La Casaccia is a single vineyard wine, only in it’s fourth vintage, from vines planted in 1990. Simply amazing, it opens with cherry and balsamic, white pepper,... Read More
Tasting Notes:Montosoli is a Grand Cru vineyard site in Montalcino and the 2019 effort from Canalicchio di Sopra is nothing short of stunning. The structure, depth of fruit and power of the vintage are balanced by fine-knit tannins,... Read More
Tasting notes: The second of Casa di Baal’s “pet nat” wines, Il Tocco di Baal is obtained after a soft pressing of Aglianico grapes. A sparkling wine from Aglianico sounds surprising, but the idea of creating... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Casa di Baal La Mossa is an adventure in sparkling wine, focusing on the bright and round Fiano grape blended with the floral and aromatic Moscato Giallo. This Pet Nat style of wine is almost more reminiscent... Read More
Estate History: Gianna Nannini might be one of Italy’s most celebrated pop icons, but her big love — besides music — is wine. Fifteen years ago the Siena native took over local estate Certosa di Belriguardo,... Read More
Estate Hitory: The Ciavolich family is an old family of wool merchants of Bulgarian origins who, to escape the advance of the Saracen invasion, took refuge in Italy in the town of Miglianico, in the province of Chieti around 1560.... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Ciavolich Passerina is a soft straw yellow color with delicate herbaceous notes backed by grapefruit and aromatic herbs are a prelude to a fresh, sapid drink with a mineral ending. An average of 6.000 bottles... Read More
Tasting Notes: In 2016 Cleto Chiarli started a collaboration with local farmers in the Castelvetro area that have long embraced organic viticulture practices.This Lambrusco Grasprossa di Castelvetro is fresh and bright with expressive... Read More