2016 Lamole Di Lamole Chianti Classico Gran Selezione V 2016 Lamole Di Lamole Chianti Classico Gran Selezione V Outstanding structure and soft texture set in a rich aromatic array of fruit and sweet spice make this 2016 vintage wine a wonderful accompaniment for flavoursome meat-based dishes, such as game and spicy or aromatic herb based [...]
2017 Graci Etna Rosso 2017 Graci Etna Rosso The wine shows a clean, mid-weight style and impeccable balance that would make it a pleasure to drink with Sicilian swordfish involtini. This 2017 Etna Rosso shows those distinctive volcanic notes that you always find in the best wines from the Sicilian volcano. That volcanic signature permeates [...]
2017 Vietti Barolo Brunate 2017 Vietti Barolo Brunate Fruity notes of plum, citron and grapefruit, along with spicy overtones. In the glass it gradually shows violet aromas, very typical of the Brunate vineyard. Full and intense on the palate. The tannins of this 2017 vintage are soft, round and velvety, distinctive of the La Morra [...]
2015 La Gerla Brunello Di Montalcino 2015 La Gerla Brunello Di Montalcino La Gerla Brunello di Montalcino is known and valued for its special elegance and pleasant aromas; extremely aromatic, soft and velvety to taste, aged in the bottle for at least eight months. 92 Wine Enthusiast: Aromas of wild berry, violet, new leather and [...]
2015 Col D’Orcia Brunello Di Montalcino 2015 Col D’Orcia Brunello Di Montalcino Ruby red with violet hues. Complex and elegant. With red fruity notes like cherry and sour cherry and spicy aromas. Balanced and structured with pleasantly ripe tannins. The finish is long, fruity and lasting. 94 Vinous: At first, the 2015 Brunello di Montalcino is quite [...]
2016 Tenuta Torcalvano Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano 2016 Tenuta Torcalvano Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano Moist underbrush, leather, violet and camphor aromas come together on this linear red. The racy palate is rather lean, suggesting sour cherry, licorice, espresso and gamy notes alongside grainy tannins that dry out the somewhat astringent finish. Sangiovese Sangiovese (or Nielluccio [...]
2016 Pecchenino Dogliani Superiore Bricco Botti 2016 Pecchenino Dogliani Superiore Bricco Botti Deep ruby red. Bouquet of intense mature fruit with notes of currant, raspberry and blackberry with hints of violet. The flavor is rich but balanced with notable soft tannins and good acidity; great persistence. Pairs well with red meats, braises and goat or [...]
2016 Castello Banfi Cum Laude 2016 Castello Banfi Cum Laude Ruby red, intense and very deep. Full bouquet, with aromas of blackberries and plums, complemented by licorice, black olives, and pipe-tobacco notes. Full-bodied, with supple tannins. Perfect with bean soups, grilled meat and aged cheese. Wine Spectator (94/100) A fruity style that’s beginning to mellow, [...]
2017 Michele Chiarlo Le Orme Barbera d’Asti 2017 Michele Chiarlo Le Orme Barbera d’Asti, Barbera from Asti, Piedmont, Italy Wine Maker Notes: Ruby red with hues of violet. The nose is elegant and intense, with notes of fresh mature red fruit, such as cherry and currant. The palate is harmonious, with good structure and roundness, beautiful [...]
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2018 Gaja Rossj Bass 2018 Gaja Rossj Bass, Piedmont, Italy The work of mythical Italian producer Angelo Gaja, the Chardonnay-based Rossj Bass is named after Angelo’s youngest daughter, Rossana, and ranks amongst Italy’s most sought-after white wines. The addition of a small proportion of Sauvignon Blanc to this Chardonnay has created a rounded, structured wine [...]
2017 Gaja Sito Moresco 2017 Gaja Sito Moresco, Red Blend from Piedmont, Italy Sun-kissed thyme and marjoram notes turn to forest floor earthiness before merging with juicy red berry – strawberry, cherry, plum – and citrus fruits, like blood orange. The wine gets volume in the palate with remarkable fruit concentration sustained by silky, smooth tannins and [...]
The resulting wine is aged in oak a minimum of 3 years bottled unfiltered with another 10 months age before release. Bright ruby red colour with notes of blackberries and wild berries with spicy and mineral sensations. The palate is complex and due to the winemaking process of not crushing the grapes during fermentation Sagrantino’s [...]
2012 Sassetti Livio Brunello di Montalcino 2012 Sassetti Livio Brunello di Montalcino, Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy. JS98 James Suckling Complex aromas of dried figs, dark fruits and hints of walnuts and dried meat. Full body, dense and polished palate. Velvety and poised tannins and a flavorful finish. Yet always refined and beautiful. You want to drink [...]
2008 Marchesi di Barolo Barolo Cannubi 1.50L 2008 Marchesi di Barolo Barolo Cannubi 1.50L, Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy. Garnet-red in color with ruby reflections. Intense perfume with clean scent of roses, vanilla, licorice, spices and toasted oak. Gentle notes of absinth. The flavor is full and elegant, good- bodied and austere with recurring olfactory sensations. The [...]
91 James Suckling / 92 Vinous / 91 Wine Spectator
2016 Caparzo Brunello 93pts Vinous Arrival march Caparzo is one of two properties in Montalcino owned by the beautiful and charming Elisabetta Gnudi Angelini. The other property is Altesino. This wine, the Caparzo 2015 Brunello di Montalcino is a very classic interpretation that delivers the goods without any distracting bells or whistles. The wine opens [...]
2015 Produttori Del Barbaresco Barbaresco Riserva Mont 2015 Produttori Del Barbaresco Barbaresco Riserva Mont Full body 2015 vintage with ripe red fruit, solid tannic structure, good drinkability solid structure, intense minerality, spicy fruit, slow maturing tannins. The 2015 Barbaresco Riserva Montestefano rounds out this series of wines from Produttori del Barbaresco. Ample and resonant on [...]
75% Corvina 20% Rondinella 5% Molinara Tasting Notes: On the nose the typical notes of raisined fruit and cherry flavors are dominant. Mild hints of vanilla and spice are present as well. Elegant and warm with a velvety mouthfeel. Incredibly long persistent finish that lingers on the palate. Amarone ages gracefully for upwards of 10 [...]
2011 Bertani Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico 2011 Bertani Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico Density and dryness that really comes together here, after almost 10 years in bottle. It’s very deep and vertical on the palate. Very pure and beautiful crushed cherries, dried flowers, carbon and pumice. Wonderful all round. Drink or hold. Bertani For more than a century and a half we have made wines that are recognizable for their identity, wines with a clear and therefore unmistakable stylistic profile. We have [...]
2012 Masi Amarone Mazzano 2012 Masi Amarone Mazzano Tobacco, prune and blue flower aromas mingle with a whiff of spice and sunbaked earth. Full-bodied and enveloping, the palate features raisin, licorice and baking spice before finishing on a note of bitter almond. Supple tannins offer polished support. Drink through 2027. Masi With roots in Valpolicella [...]
2010 Cusumano Nero D’Avola Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot No 2010 Cusumano Nero D’Avola Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot No This elegant and savory Nero d’Avola offers cassis, blue flower and baking spice aromas. This 2010 vintage is a full-bodied expression of the grape, boasting ripe black cherry, blackberry and black pepper hints alongside fine-grained tannins. Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet [...]
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Colour : Garnet red with orange shades. Aroma : Intense and persistant with wild berries spices and liquorice. Taste : Soft velvety with good tannins and long finish.
2019 Livio Felluga Terre Alte 2019 Livio Felluga Terre Alte A finely-meshed 2019 white, featuring creamy layers of poached peach, Meyer lemon curd, white cherry and crushed almond enmeshed with a subtle thread of minerally smoke and saline notes. It’s lightly mouthwatering and elegant throughout, showing delicate thyme and spice accents on the finish. Pinot [...]
2018 Gaja Ca’ Marcanda Camarcanda 2018 Gaja Ca’ Marcanda Camarcanda The Gaja Ca’Marcanda Magari is a glowing intense color. The nose of this 2018 wine is polished, refined, focused and expressive, notes of eucalyptus, herbs and pine. Fine-grained tannins surround a sleek core of black cherry, blackberry and licorice flavors, with fresh nuances gliding through [...]
2018 Passopisciaro “Contrada Sciara Nuova” 2018 Passopisciaro “Contrada Sciara Nuova” Contrada Sciaranuova is located at 850 m (2,800 ft) above sea level on Mount Etna. In Sicilian, “sciara nuova” means “new lava flow.” The vines here are planted on relatively new lava flow from the 1600s that has turned into thick gravel. The wines produced [...]
2018 Passopisciaro “Contrada Chiappemacine” 2018 Passopisciaro “Contrada Chiappemacine” Rose, underbrush and red-berry aromas shape the alluring nose along with whiffs of new leather and menthol. Smooth and delicious, the mouthwatering palate boasts a compelling combination of roundness, energy, depth and precision, delivering juicy red cherry, crushed raspberry, star anise and wild thyme. Racy acidity and [...]
Colour : Intense ruby. Nose : Intense complex very feminine richly floral. Flavour : Ample velvety and of creamy persistence.