Italy – Tuscany and Piedmont
2018 Antinori Toscana Solaia 1.50L 2018 Antinori Toscana Solaia 1.50L Deep ruby red in color, the nose of this red wine offers ample notes of blackberries, black currants and hints of fresh mint. The bouquetlends spicy aromas of white pepper, toasted cinnamon and cocoa. Rich and mouth-filling palate; soft, velvety, tannins impart a lengthy finish [...]
2015 Fattoria Le Pupille Poggio Valente 2015 Fattoria Le Pupille Poggio Valente This is very complex with smoke, meat, cherry and spice character that follows through to a full body. The palate grows with more spice and polished tannins. A fantastic wine. Following fermentation in stainless steel, this wine was aged for 3 months on the [...]
2018 Antinori Toscana Solaia 2018 Antinori Toscana Solaia Deep ruby red in color, the nose of this red wine offers ample notes of blackberries, black currants and hints of fresh mint. The bouquetlends spicy aromas of white pepper, toasted cinnamon and cocoa. Rich and mouth-filling palate; soft, velvety, tannins impart a lengthy finish and aftertaste [...]
2017 Castello Banfi Summus 2017 Castello Banfi Summus 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, with black [...]
2016 Marchesi di Gresy Barbaresco Martinenga 2016 Marchesi di Gresy Barbaresco Martinenga; Piedmont, Italy Winemaker Notes; Fine, gently floral nose with wild cherry and redcurrant fruit. Spicy and lifted with notes of dried herbs. More sour cherry fruit on the palate, which combines richness and structure with complex layers of balsamic, toasty notes, dried fruits [...]
“Finely textured, with a nuanced perfume that fills the glass and takes you to the intense underbrush of Tuscany. Succulent and yet savory, this has a lilting freshness that is overlaid with ripe berry fruits,sage and white pepper spice,and clear minerality in terms of its scraping texture that makes your mouth water...”
~ Decanter ~
2016 Col d’Orcia Brunello di Montalcino 2016 Col d’Orcia Brunello di Montalcino; Tuscany, Italy Winemaker Notes; Ruby red with violet hues. The intense and complex aromas lead back to small red ripe fruits and plum jam followed by toasted and vanilla notes. Excellent structure, full bodied and balanced. The enveloping tannic structure leades to a [...]
2016 Produttori Del Barbaresco Barbaresco Riserva Muncagota 2016 Produttori Del Barbaresco Barbaresco Riserva Muncagota, Nebbiolo From Piedmont, Italy The 2016 Barbaresco Riserva Muncagota continues this tasting of frankly awe-inspiring wines. Rich, deep and super-expressive, the 2016 hits all the right notes. Black cherry, plum, spice, leather, licorice emerge, but only with great reluctance. The Muncagota [...]
2020 Chiarlo Moscato D’Asti 2020 Chiarlo Moscato D’Asti Brilliant straw yellow. The wine has typical floral aromas of Moscato, with notes of peach and apricot. On the palate, the wine is creamy and fragrant, with a pleasant fine bubble and a particularly fresh finish. An excellent companion to fresh pastries and fruit such as strawberries [...]