Tasting Notes: The Abbazia di Novacella Gruner Veltliner is a classic example of Gruner, which is the most planted variety in nearby Austria. In Italy, it is only found in the Isarco Valley. Green apple, pear and mineral citrus... Read More
Estate History: Located in the sleepy little burg of Novacella, in the Isarco River Valley, Abbazia di Novacella was founded in 1142 by the Augustinian Order of Canons Regular. The Augustians are not monks in the sense that you... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Aldo Conterno Barolo Cicala is chocked full of ripe plum, menthol, licorice and tobacco. Rich and powerful, the big frame is supported by robust tannins and a bright acidity. Estate History: Aldo Conterno ,... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Aldo Conterno Barolo Cicala is chocked full of ripe plum, menthol, licorice and tobacco. Rich and powerful, the big frame is supported by robust tannins and a bright acidity. Estate History: Aldo Conterno ,... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Aldo Conterno Barolo Colonello has tantalizing aromas of violets, mint, roses and wild berries. The dense palate is loaded with charm, red cherries, white flowers and a mineral push.
Tasting Notes: The Aldo Conterno Langhe Nebbiolo Il Favot is from Barolo vines no older than 15 years located in Monforte d’Alba. Aged in new barriques, the wine shows a pretty floral black cherry nose, tinged by a note... Read More
Tasting Notes: Allegrini Palazzo della Torre is created from grapes grown on their estate in Fumane di Valpolicella, just north of Verona in northeastern Italy. The wine is made using the ripasso method. 70 percent of the grapes... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Allegrini Valpolicella Classico is a well-structured wine, with a soft, long and persistent finish. Brilliant ruby red in colour, with a pleasant scent of wild berries. Dry and velvety on the palate, it is characterized... Read More
Tasting Notes : The vineyards occupy a site atop a gentle hill. The natural features, including elevation, exposure, the soil, microclimate and good ventilation, create a mix that is ideal for the Pinot Noir variety, which is... Read More
Tasting Notes: Until the 1970s the native grape variety Schiava was central to wine-making in Alto Adige, which is why it was long considered a red wine region. As the grapes prefer the shade, the Schiava vines are trained with... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Alpe Amaro Lys is made mostly from a variety of locally grown herbs, including gentian and gentianella, blended with bitter botanicals such as rhubarb root. The alpine herbs are picked in August, then dried,... Read More
Tasting Notes: Ruby-red with a garnet rim, this wine's bouquet displays ample aromas of violet, wild berries, tobacco, chocolate, and vanilla. On the palate, Altesino Brunello is rich and full-bodied with velvety tannins,... Read More
