Tasting Notes: Straw yellow in color with green reflections, the Feudo Montoni Grillo della Timpa has strong notes of white peach, loquat, and floral aromas of Sicilian Spanish broom, jasmine and almond flowers on the nose. On... Read More
Tasting Notes: Ruby red in color, the Feudo Montoni Nero d'Avola Lagnusa has an elegant structure, with a complex perfume that has notes of cherries-in-spirit, red plum, blackberry, with bold aromas of cinnamon and clove.... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Firriato Etna Brut Gaudensius is a unique sparkling wine made from the red Nerello Mascalese variety grown on Mt. Etna. Distinguished by its tiny bubbles, deep yellow color, and elegant aromatic profile of wild... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Firriato ‘Le Sabbie’ Etna Rosso is a lovely red wine that costs so little, and offers so much. This is NOT your typical simple Sicilian red wine. Salvatore di Gaetano and Vinzia, a husband and wife... Read More
Tasting Notes: L’Ecrù is a natural passito wine produced from Zibibbo grapes. For the vinification of this prestigious label Firriato employs a method of infusion which adds the dried grapes directly to the wine;... Read More
Tasting Notes: Harmonium is the winning combination of Nero d’ Avola’s strength and Firriato’s style. The goal with Harmonium was to create the “cru of crus” that offered all the manifestations of... Read More
Estate History: Firriato was created by Salvatore Di Gaetano and Vinzia Novara Di Gaetano. Passionate about Sicilian wine, the husband-and-wife duo decided to start making their own by pairing ancient regional traditions with... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Flavio Roddolo Barbera d'Alba Bricco Appiani shows the patience and artisan quality of its maker. With more than 10 years of aging the wine is showing beautiful tertiary notes of tar, leather, incense and... Read More
Tasting Notes: One of the most unique wines of Piedmont, this super expressive Cabernet Sauvignon is slightly wild and totally hedonistic. Layers of earthy fruit, tobacco, dried roses, menthol and wild herbs all abound in a savory... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Flavio Roddolo Nebbiolo d'Alba is a bit of a rarity with only 3000 bottles produced from a vineyard that sits just yards outside the Barolo zone. Roddolo's Nebbiolo is dark, spicy, and richly powerful... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Flor Rose is a blend of 90% Glera (the grape used in Prosecco) and 10% Pinot Noir added for color and body. It drinks like a Prosecco, but with a touch of earthy cherry fruit and hint more ripeness than their... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Florio VecchioFlorio Marsala Superiore Sweet is aged for at least 24 months, with an elegant background of dried fruit and raisins.It is ideal paired with delicious cakes and desserts, or as an excellent aperitif... Read More
Tasting Notes: Contessa Rosa is characterized by its soft pink color, this wine features a vibrant bouquet of orange blossom, pomegranate and black plums with hints of nutmeg and basil. The bubbles are fine and persistent and... 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 Fontanafredda Barbera Briccotondo is aged partly in new barrels made of oak from Allier, and partly in large Slavonian oak casks. It refines in wood barrels for approximately five months, and is bottled in late... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Fontanafredda Barolo has a vibrant, floral nose, with typical traces of dried flowers, fall leaves and woodland underbrush. Robust and full-bodied, with acidity and firm tannins that give a sense of freshness... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Fontanafredda Barolo has a vibrant, floral nose, with typical traces of dried flowers, fall leaves and woodland underbrush. Robust and full-bodied, with acidity and firm tannins that give a sense of freshness... Read More
