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 Manzoni Bianco grape variety was created in the 1930s by Prof. Luigi Manzoni, Director of the Conegliano Research Centre, as a cross between Riesling and Pinot Bianco. Its characteristics include loose-berried... 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: The Antinori Badia A Passignano Chianti Classico Gran Selezione is ruby-red in color. On the nose it expresses aromas of red fruit and morello cherries with delicate floral notes and hints of white chocolate. The... Read More
Tasting Notes: Rated top wine in the world, the 2018 Argiano Brunello is loaded with dark plum, cassis and forest berries. Balanced and pure this is an epic expression of Brunello.
Tasting Notes: The Benanti Pietramarina is a singular wine from an exceptional place, Mt. Etna. Grown from century-old vines on the eastern slopes of Etna, the wine shows lemon peel, petrol and salinity all in the perfect framework... Read More
Estate History: Salvino and Antonio Benanti have doubled down on the indigenous grapes and old vines of Etna, re-focusing a company that had grown a little unwieldy with vineyard holdings elsewhere in Sicily. The family property... Read More
Estate History: Notary documents from the 19th century attest to the presence of the Rocca family in the township of Barbaresco since 1834, the same year their ancestor Francesco (1834-1894) was born. In 1864, Francesco drafted... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Bucci Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Riserva is a white wine that features a complex bouquet of apricots, Golden Delicious apples and spice. Full bodied with exceptional richness, this Verdicchio shows excellent... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Tommaso Bussola Amarone della Valpolicella Classico is outstandingly balanced, supple-smooth and loaded with personality. Rich without being heavy, this is an Amarone that shows endless food pairing possibilities.... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Ca' del Bosco Chardonnay Curtefranca has a bright golden hue in the glass, this powerful white is intensely scented, underscored with a hint of vanilla and a characteristic note of hazelnut. Grapes from... Read More
Estate History: The story of Ca' del Bosco begins in the mid-1960s when, in Erbusco, Franciacorta, Annamaria Clementi Zanella bought a small house on a hill, locally known as Ca' del bosc because it was surrounded by... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Cabreo Il Borgo Toscana shows aristocratic aromas and flavors of black fruits and earth, a polished, velvety character on the palate and firm tannins. Matured 16 months in oak and 6 months in bottle before release.... Read More