2013 Travaglini Gattinara Riserva 6.00L 2013 Travaglini Gattinara Riserva 6.00L The 2013 Travaglini Gattinara best expresses the classic qualities of the appellation; it is a wine with marked minerality and complexity. Deep ruby red in color with garnet reflections. On the nose, aromas of red fruit, blackberry, plum and licorice with hints of vanilla and [...]
2013 Cordero Di Montezemolo Barolo Bricco Gattera 1.50L 2013 Cordero Di Montezemolo Barolo Bricco Gattera 1.50L Barolo is a delicious red wine from the Piedmont region of Northern Italy. It is made strictly from Nebbiolo grapes. Aromatic with rich tannins and characteristics of old oak, these wines are considered by most to be some Italy’s [...]
Sangiovese
2017 Ruffino Chianti Riserva Ducale Oro 2017 Ruffino Chianti Reserva Ducale Oro Ruby red with garnet hues. The wine expresses a distinctive Tuscan bouquet of violet, cherry, and plum, with aromas of chocolate and spice. Intense aromas of violet, blackberry, cherry, and ripe plum with intriguing notes of cinnamon and clove. Classic elegance and structure [...]
With a brilliant red colour slightly amber with time exuberant in its fragrance of fruit and spices of great body full and velvety with a long final taste of goudron and spices.
Tasting notes : The particular mineral component of the Bussia terroir gives the wine great structure and intense color clean and enveloping tannins with a long and consistent a ertaste. On the nose the scents of red fruits such as raspberry and very ripe pomegranate blend well with spicy and balsamic notes.
Complex ruby red color limpid and brilliant. On the nose scent of small fresh fruits and light morello cherry together with hints of blackberry and black cherries followed by a pleasant hint of vanilla. Good intensity and fragrance. On the palate it is warm soft with medium structure and balanced tannins. The wine is harmoniously [...]
San Valentino has always aimed at the quality of its products and today produces excellent and completely organic wines.
2018 Antinori Toscana Tignanello 3.00L 2018 Antinori Toscana Tignanello 3.00L The 2018 (made with Sangiovese and smaller parts Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc) is a dark, exuberant and inviting wine. I tasted my sample after a double decanting and was pleased by the profound nature of the wine and the immediate openness of the aromas. [...]
With a brilliant red colour slightly amber with time exuberant in its fragrance of fruit and spices of great body full and velvety with a long final taste of goudron and spices.
2015 Allegrini La Poja 2015 Allegrini La Poja Made from 100% Corvina, this structured, velvety red opens with enticing aromas of black-skinned berry, cedar and tobacco. The full-bodied, balanced palate offers blackberry jam, Morello cherry, licorice and black pepper alongside fine-grained tannins and bright acidity. Drink through 2031. Allegrini The Allegrini Family has been producing [...]
2013 Canneto Filippone 2013 Canneto Filippone Aromas of fruit, herb spice and earthy tones. On the palate cherry and dark berry flavors with oak and sweet spice. Fine soft tannins, lingering, good balance ending with earthy mineral character. Canneto During the mid-70s a few friends from the Zurich area, with a common passion for wine, [...]
2018 Pecchenino Langhe Maestro 2018 Pecchenino Langhe Maestro Straw yellow color. The bouquet on the nose is rich, round and buttery. Fresh, aromatic, and zingy. Sauvignon Blanc brings a crisp acidity and lively aromatics. Smoked salmon and avocado sushi. Ceviche with cilantro and chili Oven-baked salmon with cherry tomatoes, broad beans and asparagus. Pecchenino The [...]
2018 Ch Moulin D Duhart Pauillac 2018 Ch Moulin D Duhart Pauillac Beautiful deep, glittering colour surrounds this 2018 wine. The nose is already expressive, offering aromas of cherries and ripe blackcurrants, with a hint of vanilla. On the palate, the attack is soft and full-bodied. The fruit from the nose reappears, with a deliciously [...]
Nero d'Avola
2014 Cusumano Nero D’Avola Sagana 2014 Cusumano Nero D’Avola Sagana This elegant and savory Nero d’Avola offers cassis, blue flower and baking spice aromas. This 2014 vintage is a full-bodied expression of the grape, boasting ripe black cherry, blackberry and black pepper hints alongside fine-grained tannins. Red wine Red wine has been prevalent since prehistory [...]
2018 Passopisciaro “Contrada Guardiola” 2018 Passopisciaro “Contrada Guardiola” The wines of this year will be varietally correct, linear, with a pronounced acidity, with the long-lived characteristics that define the finer vintage on Etna. 2018 was one of the rainiest and most tropical vintages we’ve seen on Etna in the last eight years, especially at the [...]
2018 Passopisciaro “Contrada Porcaria” 2018 Passopisciaro “Contrada Porcaria” Passopisciaro produces six different bottlings of nerello mascalese, the native grape to Mt. Etna, in order to showcase the profound differences in the terroir – lava flow, aspect, and altitude – of the various Contrade that we work with. The vines are all between 70-100 years old, and the [...]
The 2017 Valmaggiore is characterized by a nose of red fruits with licorice and cola. The wine is delicate and shows great typicity of the vine. In the mouth there is an initial burst of sweetness framed around the expressive red fruit. Excellent tannin and acidity help balance the vibrant and ripe red fruit flavors [...]
Italy - Tuscany and Piedmont
97pts Suckling; 97pts Decanter; 95pts Parker
2016 Lamole di Lamole Chianti Classico Riserva 2016 Lamole di Lamole Chianti Classico Riserva; Sangiovese from Tuscany, Italy Winemaker Notes; A broad yet restrained bouquet, in which the fruit (fresh plums) is dappled with floral tones of violets, sylvan ones of ferns, bark and humus, and underlying hints of iodine. The overall sensation is one of [...]
2016 Caparzo Rosso di Montalcino 2016 Caparzo Rosso di Montalcino, Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy Winemaker Notes; Intense ruby color. A bouquet that is penetrating, quite ample, and complex, with violets, raspberries and pomegranates. The palate is warm, dry, and rich, with nice balance. Pair with red meats, pasta with meat sauces, legume-based soups, and aged cheeses. [...]
2017 Fattoria Selvapiana Chianti Rùfina Riserva Bucerchiale 2017 Fattoria Selvapiana Chianti Rùfina Riserva Bucerchiale Sangiovese from Chianti,Tuscany,Italy Winemaker Notes; Bucerchiale is Selvapiana’s flagship wine, a Riserva-level Chianti Rùfina crafted from the grapes of the estate’s best vineyard, Bucerchiale. Francesco Giuntini, working with young winemaker Franco Bernabei on his second vintage at Selvapiana, created this special wine to [...]
2018 Foradori Granato 2018 Foradori Granato; Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy Grapevines and pomegranates have the same origins and are typical of the Mediterranean region. The pomegranate also has the same charm, beauty and intensity of the grape. The “Granato” is dedicated to this ideal blend, an especially concentrated and dense Teroldego that takes root from the stones [...]
2017
2017 Sordo Barolo 2017 Sordo Barolo A beautiful perfume, with fine dusty tannins, and, what I’ve discovered is Sordo’s hallmark, excellent élévage. Great drinking and the perfect intro to the range. Lythe, elegant, refreshing. Nebbiolo Nebbiolo is the grape variety behind the top-quality red wines of Piedmont, northwestern Italy, the most notable of which are Barolo [...]