One part old school winemaking and two parts grit and determination, this offering from Pieri is a classists dream. The vines are located in the southeast portion of Brunello on a single... Read More
When you meet Leopardo Felici of Andrea Felici, you can tell instantly he’s got the pedigree from having worked in some of the best restaurants in the world. But when he talks of Le Marche and his... Read More
Arnaldo Caprai Sagrantino di Montefalco "Valdimaggio" 2015
This tiny 2 hectare plot is littered with 40+ year old vines from the single vineyard cru, Vigna del Lago. Spending 18 month is French barrique and another 9 months of... Read More
These 20 year old bush-trained vines are planted on clay/limestone soils at an elevation of 200m above sea level. Salvatore and Nicoletta Pala run this small estate and the indigenous grape, Monica,... Read More
From 20+ year old vines on those singular clay/limestone soils of the Langhe, Marco Tintero crafts this wine allowing the vines to speak. A more fruit forward and very drinkable style of Nebbiolo is... Read More
With an estate that dates back to the 1970's, the folks at Caprili have been doing it to death for quite a while. Never ones for "pumped up" or oaky wines, their preference is terroir transmission... Read More
Quindicianni means 15 in Italian and this represents a 15 year re-release of their stunning Barbaresco Riserva. This wine never left the winery until now so provenece in... Read More
Take one part "outstanding vintage" and one part "superb terroir" and add the genius of Mario Fontana and you get one of the best young Barolo I've tasted in a long time. The... Read More
Castello di Volpaia Maremma Riserva "Castelprile" 2019
Not only is this a tremendous offering but the vintage is also an all-time classic. The clay and sandy soils give the vitality to the south facing vines planted at 150 meters... Read More
From the Marche wine region, De Angelis Offida Pecorino is a vibrant white made for rich seafood dishes and yes, Pecorino cheese. This is a great producer from the area. De Angelis is a family-run... Read More
One of the lesser-known grapes of Piedmont, Dolcetto usually produces soft, fruity and early maturing wines. The best come from around Alba, as does this one from De Forville, a family that... Read More
Germano is well known for making formidible wines from Dolcetto, Barbera and Nebbiolo from his vines in Serralunga. But while others give Barbera not much thought, he delivers a vineyard... Read More
The Cerretta Cru Barolo is made from 100% Nebbiolo grapes that are fermented on their skins for 25-30 days, matured in large French oak barrels for 24 months and then further aged in bottle... Read More
Foradori, Nosiola IGT Vigneti delle Dolomiti "Fontanasanta" 2022
What a fascinating white wine. A truly one-of-a-kind taste experience is within this bottle of the rare Nosiola grape. An heirloom varietal from the area near Trentino,... Read More