Tasting Notes: Ruby-red with a garnet rim, this wine's bouquet displays ample aromas of violet, wild berries, tobacco, chocolate, and vanilla. On the palate, Altesino Brunello is rich and full-bodied with velvety tannins,... Read More
Tasting Notes: Gaja grows the grapes for Promis in Bolgheri and Bibbona on soils rich in limestone and clay. The nose is deep and concentrated with hints of blueberries, licorice and cocoa. The palate is fresh and juicy. Balsamic... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Chianti Classico Riserva Caparsino is the result of the amazing terroir of Radda. 450 meters of elevation and soils composed of Alberese, Galestro, clay, and sand create the perfect conditions for growing Sangiovese.... 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: The Castello di Ama Chianti Classico Gran Selezione San Lorenzo has a pure ruby-red color in the glass. The nose showcases wild cherry and strawberry notes. There are some tertiary hints of saddle leather and fall... Read More
Estate History: Felsina began in 1966 when Domenico Poggiali bought the estate and took the leap into Italian viticulture at a time when it was struggling. Investing in the quality of the wine and the expertise of a young team... Read More
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 Il Poggione Brunello is loaded with classic Sangiovese flavors of red-cherry and dried mint, and drinks like a bottle of Tuscan sunshine. A full red, ready to be enjoyed now but also with the ability to age... Read More
Tasting Notes: Only in vintages that merit it does Piemaggio produce a Riserva, which spends an extra year in cask but is otherwise produced in the same fashion as the flagship wine, and from the same basic blend of grape varieties:... 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
Estate History: Salco means the willow tree in the ancient Tuscan language, an important plant for wine territories throughout history as its branches were used to bind the vines. The Salcheto Estate is the named after the stream,... Read More
Tasting Notes: The San Felice Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Il Grigio shows the estates dedication to history with Sangiovese blended with a dazzling array of indigenous varieties, Abrusco, Pugnitello, Malvasia Nera, Ciliegiolo... Read More
Tasting Notes: San Giusto a Rentennano Chianti Classico is a blend of 95% Sangiovese and 5% Canaiolo grapes, hand-picked at perfect maturity. It is fermented in glazed concrete and stainless-steel vats for about 14 days. The wine... Read More
