Tasting Notes: Old vine, serious Sangiovese from the heart of Chianti. Gabriele Buondonno strikes a perfect balance between structure, softness, and brilliant red fruit. A light amount of Canaiolo, Malvasia Nera, and Colorino... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Castello di Volpaia 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 orange... Read More
Tasting Notes: Fresh, vibrant and supple, Dante Barbera d’Asti is excellent with antipasti, firm cheeses, red sauce pasta, pizza or steak. The palate is bright with red berries and balanced with a refreshing smack of acidity.... Read More
Tasting Notes: Maria Sole’s workhorse (pun intended) wine, Bulgarelli—named after her grandfather’s prized stallion—is pure Sangiovese from 20- to 30-year-old vines planted in the sandy clay soils of the... Read More
Tasting Notes: This coastal Sangiovese/Syrah blend is a deep red with ruby highlights. The nose has fruity aromas of black cherry and berries, with spicy notes of pepper and cinnamon. One the palate, it is soft, silky, and pleasantly... Read More
Tasting Notes: From vines are between 60 and 90 years old. Old vines produce inherently lower and therefore higher quality yields. Traditionally, Sonntaler is an assemblage of different Schiava varieties with a large share of... Read More
Tasting Notes: Mocali has been around since the early 1980s and has earned a reputation for making quality Brunello that’s elegant but also accessible. The 2018 vintage is a perfect example of their craftsmanship, balancing... Read More
Tasting Notes: Monte Bernardi's Chianti Classico Riserva is a hallmark for traditional yet forward-thinking Sangiovese. Fruity, herbal, and a little earthy, with smooth tannins and a long finish. If you want a wine that’s... Read More
Tasting Notes: Brunello is a red wine of great power and elegance, the ultimate expression of Sangiovese. In Montalcino it is characterized by its reddish-brown colour and intense aromas and flavours. At San Polo, the Allegrini... Read More
Tasting Notes: Amerighi Stefano's Botte Secrete is a Sangiovese-based red wine that is part of the Vin Des Potes project. Stefano has vinified this wine in collaboration with sommelier friends Basile Passe and Yoan Tavares... Read More
Tasting Notes: L’Oste is Villa Bagnolo's “friendly and fun” bottle of wine, that expresses the complexity of the Sangiovese and the sustainable farming at Villa Bagnolo. In Italian “Oste” means... Read More
Tasting Notes: On the nose, Aia Vecchia Lagone shows notes of cherry, vanilla and herbs. On the palate, it is dry, structured and elegant with flavors of plum, ripe cherries, wild berries and a hint of spice, followed by a lengthy... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Allegrini Amarone della Valpolicella Riserva Fieramonte has imposing structure and depth. The wine is a beautifully bright, intense and compact ruby color, with very lively highlights. The nose opens slowly,... Read More
Tasting Notes: Allegrini Palazzo della Torre is created from grapes grown on their estate in Fumane di Valpolicella, just north of Verona in northeastern Italy. The wine is made using the ripasso method. 70 percent of the grapes... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Allegrini Valpolicella Classico is a well-structured wine, with a soft, long and persistent finish. Brilliant ruby red in colour, with a pleasant scent of wild berries. Dry and velvety on the palate, it is characterized... Read More
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
