Estate History: La Stoppa is an old winery in Emilia Romagna originally founded by a wealthy lawyer in the late 1800's. Elena Pantaleoni's father purchased the vineyards back in the early 70's. Elena eventually took... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Arianna Occhipinti Bianco SM - the SM stands for the Santa Margherita vineyard, or contrada- is a white wine made from the local Grillo grape. The grapes skins lay in contact with the must for about 48 hours... Read More
Tasting Notes:SP68 is a road (named after the highway that passes by the original Occhipinti vineyard) but it is also this easy-drinking red wine. Ripe, earthy and pleasant, with a delicate herbal finish that it brings the flavor... Read More
Tasting Notes: Hailing from 15-20 year old vines, this fresh and fruity wine is made with those prematurely harvested grapes during the first weeks of September, reminiscient of the Summer's good times. It drinks naturally... Read More
Tasting Notes: A fresh, easy-drinking Nebbiolo picked from several vineyard sites, predominantly in Barbaresco. Goes well with fresh cold cuts, slightly mature cheeses and Italian-style pasta with ragù, as well as more... Read More
Tasting Notes: A perennial style of Puglia's most famous local variety. Full-bodied wine, well-balanced, soft and rich in elegant tannins; long finish with notes of cocoa, coffee and vanilla.
Tasting Notes: Intense red color with garnet highlights. It opens intense with fruity and spicy notes, cinnamon, rhubarb, black fruit jelly, mocha. Enveloping taste with sweet tones of ripe fruit and fine tannins. Good balance... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Capichera Assaje, a blend of Carignano and Syrah, is an intense red color with violet hues. It reveals a splendid fusion of ethereal and vinous notes, fruity and spicy. It suggests hints of black cherries,... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Capichera Lintori is a perfect example of Vermentino from Sardegna. An elegant straw yellow with greenish highlights in the glass. Intense and fragrant aromatics with notes of exotic fruits, lichee, pineapple,quince... Read More
Tasting Notes: From Frappato grapes in the Sicilian hills, Frappo is a pale pink, fresh and fruity color. Lively, harmonious and with a pleasant acidity, a vibrant note of strawberry and cherry stands out in the mouth.... Read More
Tasting Notes: Bramosia means “desire” in Italian, and the underlying theme here is romance. Bacchus and Venus make great company, but the magic begins only when Cupid strikes. A reminder of the intensity and harmony... Read More
Tasting Notes: Flavia Rallo is a fourth generation winemaker dedicated to native Sicilian varieties, whose family vineyards are walking distance from Marsala's famous salt pans in the westernmost point of the island. His non-invasive... Read More
