Tasting Notes: The Ampeleia Costa Toscana Alicante bottling is part of the Monovarietali project, highlighting single varieties and single vineyards whose special characteristics precluded them from blending in other wines. The... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Antinori Chianti Classico Pèppoli is ruby red in color. On the nose are fruity notes of red and black fruit, cherries, strawberries and blackberries accompanied by delicate balsamic and herbal aromas... Read More
Tasting Notes: Supple and pliant, the 2020 Canalicchio di Sopra Rosso di Montalcino stuns for its effortless elegance, vibrant aromatics, and overall amazing texture. This might be a Rosso in name, but it offers Brunello level... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Castello di Volpaia 2018 Chianti Classico has vinous aromas of freshly pressed grapes that mingle with whiffs of wild berry, moist earth and violet. It's bright and savory, offering Marasca cherry, blood... Read More
Estate History: Gianna Nannini might be one of Italy’s most celebrated pop icons, but her big love — besides music — is wine. Fifteen years ago the Siena native took over local estate Certosa di Belriguardo,... Read More
Estate History: Col d’Orcia is one of the oldest established wineries of Montalcino and is very much part of the history of Brunello. The modern era of the story dates back to at least 1890 when the Franceschi’s, of... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Colombaio Bianco has an intense straw yellow color, is floral and round on the palate with a persistent finish and a light vanilla flavor. The production of Colombaio Bianco begins with a skin maceration, to... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Fontodi Meriggio boasts aromas of tropical fruit, curshed tomato vine and gooseberry. Savory, linear and tangy, delivering juicy flavors of pineapple, grapefruit, cantaloupe and thyme. The palate is framed by... Read More
Tasting Notes: Rute comes from the word “red” in Etruscan. The Etruscans were the most ancient civilization of this territory and the first to cultivate vines in Italy. Merlot is harvested in mid-September, Cabernet... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Il Borro Lamelle is 100% Chardonnay. Fruity and light on the palate, it has tropical fruit aromas, and a vibrant, easy drinking quality. The finish has white pepper and a touch of vanilla. Excelent with antipasti... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Isole e Olena -Chianti Classico shows alluring aromas of cherry, violet and fresh garden soil. Plum, black cherry, leather and a pinch of spice on the palate, with dusty, firm tannins. Its food-friendly acidity... Read More
Tasting Notes: The La Mozza Aragone, a blend of 40% Sangiovese, 25% Syrah, 25% Alicante, 10% Carignan shows an intense ruby red with reflections of violet in the glass. The Sangiovese and Alicante contribute to the structure... Read More