Tasting Notes: The Giovanni Almondo Arneis Vigne Sparse is a great entry into the joys of Arneis, one of the most important white varieties in the Roero. Clean and sharp flavors of white pepper, almond, under-ripe pear and mineral-driven... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Girolamo Russo Etna Rosso Feudo di Mezzo immediately grabs your attention with heady aromas of wild rose, cherries and spicebox. Pliant on the palate, this bright red wine has a delicate and fresh yet ripe character... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Girolamo Russo Etna Rosso Feudo aromatically jumps out of the glass showing exotic spice notes, ripe cherries, and a hint of lavender. Incredibly silky on the palate to the point of being lush, the wines mix... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Girolamo Russo Etna Rosso San Lorenzo opens with flowery perfumes mixed with white pepper, dried herbs, and small red berries in a tantalizing display. The ultra-silky palate shows pure mineral notes, roses,... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Girolamo Russo Etna Rosso San Lorenzo Piano delle Colombe is from 80+ year old vines of Nerello Mascalese. Less than 1,000 bottles are made of this savory, silky wine. The volcanic energy of the soils come through... Read More
Tasting Notes: Barolo ‘Monprivato’ is one of Italy’s most famous single vineyard bottlings. The Giuseppe Mascarello e Figlio estate—the motto of which—“Only the memory of the past can open the... Read More
Tasting Notes: Barolo ‘Monprivato’ is one of Italy’s most famous single vineyard bottlings. The Giuseppe Mascarello e Figlio estate—the motto of which—“Only the memory of the past can open the... Read More
Tasting Notes: Giuseppe Mascarello’s Freisa is full and rustic in style, boasting notes of red currants, violets, thyme, and a hint of spice. Freisa is closely related to Nebbiolo and shows the connection but with a spicy... 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
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
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
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
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: 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