Tasting Notes: Only produced in the best vintages, the Avignonesi Grand Annate has enveloping notes of wild strawberry and licorice. On the palate it is rich and luxurious, with a creamy vanilla finish. Drink now or cellar for... 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: Braida’s story is linked to that of Rocchetta Tanaro, a small town in the Monferrato area. They were some vineyards owned by Grandfather Giuseppe, who left them to his son Giacomo, and now they are cultivated... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Cascina Ebreo Segreto is a wine that naturally evolves, slowly maturing with secrets of the barrel and the delicate touch of the winemaker. The wine presents an intense bouquet of wild berry jam, spices and... Read More
Tasting Notes: Powerful and elegant this blend of 65% Sangiovese, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon is maturated in new, two year-old barriques for 14 months, followed by an extra six months in stainless steel tanks and another six in the... 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
Tasting Notes:La Rosa expresses the qualities of the Barolos grown in Serralunga d’Alba at their best, with a marked concession to grace and softness in its flavor and bouquet. On the nose, clear-cut overtones of withered... Read More
Tasting Notes: Charming aromas of juniper berries, licorice and sweet wood to start, the Gaja Pieve Santa Restituta Brunello di Montalcino has a very clear expression of sweet and ripe fruit opening on the palate with notes of... Read More
Tasting Notes: Montebuono, like the classic Barbacarlo blend has some Croatina, Uva Rara and Ughetta, but there is also a little Barbera in the mix. The vineyards sit next to each other and while the vines here are also up to... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Marchese di Barolo Barbaresco Serragrilli comes from a gently sloping hill of the same name in the town of Neive. The vineyard faces south-west, giving the Nebbiolo grapes long exposure late in the day. The... Read More
Estate History: Mirafiore was founded in 1858 by Emanuele Mirafiore, son of Italy's King Vittorio Emanuele II. With its range of unique wines, highly distinctive in origin, character and personality, by the end of the century... Read More
