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 term Sfumato derives from the italian word for smoke fumo. It is traditionally associated with a style of Renaissance painting characterized by subtle transitions between areas of dark and light. This speaks... Read More
Tasting Notes: Cardamaro is a longstanding product of what is today a 4th-generation winemaker in Canelli d’Asti. The primary flavors of Cardamaro are cardoon and blessed thistle, with a short repose in oak for spice and... Read More
Tasting Notes: Astili is a field blend coferment that comes from Sergio’s oldest and highest altitude vineyard, perched just above the town of Cardedu on the slope of Mount Astili; it’s planted to Cannonau, Bovale... Read More
Tasting Notes: The numerous aromatic plants that go into the recipe of Antica Formula are extracted by hot infusion or cold extraction methods handed down through the centuries, depending on the raw material. These methods, along... Read More
Tasting Notes: Initially sweet, the Carpano Botanic Bitter is balanced with flavors of citrus and plantains, and with a hint of barley, fresh almonds and essential oils of orange peels not yet fully ripe. Perfect as a component... Read More
Tasting Notes: The initial taste is one of sweetness, characterized by an intriguing accent of orange. This is followed by the characteristically bitter taste of the quina and ends on a sweet note. Raise one thumb and swipe your... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Carranco Villa dei Baroni Etna Rosso expresses the volcanic personality of its homeland, an intense minerality and acidity, and a very elegant finish with light, silky and savory tannins, accompanied by intense... Read More
Tasting Notes: Casa Setaro’s bright, clean, smoke-kissed Falanghina comes from vines planted at 250 meters altitude in Vesuvio National Park, in the commune of Bosco del Monaco. It ferments in stainless steel for around... 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: A deep, dense, ruby-red wine which displays outstanding personality both on the nose and on the palate with its aroma of coffee beans, violets, ripe black cherry, coriander, nutmeg and cinnamon. Silky and seductive,... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Casale del Giglio Petit Verdot has a deep crimson color and displays an intense, lingering aroma of red berry fruit, cherry, myrtle and juniper. Elegant and full-bodied, with rich velvety tannins, the wine presents... Read More
