Tasting Notes: Amista is the work of Massimiliano Vivalda, a master of Barbera. Grown from 60 year old vines and aged in large cask, this ripe red has a brisk and vibrant fruit profile of small red berries, with hints of tobacco... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Amorotti Montepulciano d'Abruzzo is a aromatic and deeply flavored red from Abruzzo. Purple fruit, smoke, iron and a touch of wild herbs spread across the palate on this vibrant wine from new star producer... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Bibi Graetz Testamatta is a complex and full bodied red with fine, silky tannins and a long finish. Unique blend of aromas of red fruit, citrus rind, tea, cedar and rose petals. Firm finish with excellent texture... Read More
Tasting Notes: Montosoli is a Grand Cru vineyard site in Montalcino and the 2019 effort from Canalicchio di Sopra is nothing short of stunning. The structure, depth of fruit and power of the vintage are balanced by fine-knit tannins,... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Cascina Ebreo Rosso is fragrant, fresh, pleasant, and easy to enjoy despite its complexity. A wine that can refine for a long time or be drunk young. The strong drinkability and freshness are the main characteristics.... Read More
Tasting Notes: Perfumed and elegant, the Castello di Perno Barbera d' Asti is a medium weight Barbera with a complexity and freshness not often found in wines from this grape.
Tasting Notes: Aromas recall tart black cherries, leather, fresh-cut vanilla bean and oak on the Fontodi Chianti Classico. The palate is so well-crafted with a silky ball of tannins surrounded by layers of blue and red fruit and... Read More
Tasting Notes: The I Custodi Etna Bianco Imbris is 100% Carricante and shows the varietal characher of lemons and volcanic spice. Taut and lean at first, with age the wine gains an elegant subtlety with whisps of oxidative note... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Isole e Olena Chianti Classico is on the muscular side of the Chianti spectrum with notes of earth and forest floor, mushrooms and yet a freshness, even in hot vintages, that you don't always see. Estate... Read More
Estate History: The La Gerla property is situated at 320 metres above sea level, on the gentle slopes below Montalcino. This small wine estate has established itself as one of the great crùs in this territory in the heart... Read More
Tasting Notes: Muscatedda is the local name of the first vineyard that was harvested in the area. Prima vigna muscatedda comes from the only native white grape variety of the territory of Val di Noto, the Moscato di Noto. An aromatic... Read More
Tasting Notes: The second of Bea’s two early and highly influential skin-macerated white wines, “Santa Chiara” hails from the fabled Pagliaro cru, and combines roughly equal proportions of five varieties: Garganega,... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Poggerino Chianti Classico Riserva Bugialla is a single vineyard expression of classic Sangiovese from an important producer leading in organics and biodynamic farming. Cherry and blackberries lead to tobacco... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Reale Cardamone is a blend of local grapes Piedirosso and Tintore grown on the Almalfi coast. The Tintore grape is known for a very dark purple-red color. Notes of plum and dark fruits, very fresh, a rarity... Read More
Tasting Notes: Trullo di Noha - Primitivo shows a ruby red color in the glass. Notes of cherry compote and carob sit alongside floral notes of violet, spicy notes of vanilla and toasted cocoa. The palate is dry, with gentle tannins.... Read More