Nebbiolo from the foothills of the Alps in Lombardy gives a prettier, more accessible, delight than the stern wines of Barolo and Barbaresco. As you’ll taste here in a wonderfully ripe and silky expression of Nebbiolo with... Read More
Coco Chanel used to advise that the last thing a fashionable person should do before walking out the door is take off one accessory - less is more. Here, despite a brief stay in barrel, the winery left the oak at home and lets... Read More
Barbera built to drink with pizza or a more sophisticated pasta or poultry meal. As Vinous says, it’s “is a bold, juicy wine. Succulent black cherry, plum, mocha, new leather and licorice are nicely amplified. The... Read More
If you don't think of Alto Adige for Chardonnay...well, you will after this! From hand-harvested grapes done 50/50 in steel and big, old, oak casks, it has the richness to satisfy California fans and purity, acidity and minerality... Read More
It's always tempting to call this Casanova di Neri's everyday wine. But only if your everyday is pretty fancy! A delicious, ready-now, blend of Sangiovese with a splash of Cabernet and Petite Verdot done all in steel.... Read More
A stunning Rosso di Montalcino created to celebrate the winery's 50th anniveresary and founder Giovanni Neri. Wine Advocate explains in the 95 point rave for the 2021 edition, Sourced from the latest parcel (in the Sesti area)... Read More
Lower ABV No, we’d never heard of Pelaverga either. It’s an old grape from the Barolo region that today is still hanging on here and there in the hills to the north. Gian Luca Colombo makes this alongside his Barolo... Read More
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Wine Advocate's review of the 2020 captures this delicious, all-purpose, Sangiovese Grosso perfectly. Hits all the right buttons, especially if you are looking for an easy-drinking Tuscan red to pair with you next... Read More
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A German crossing of Riesling and red Schiava, Kerner has found it's home in Italy's Alto Adige. And this is about as delicious as it gets with a huge amount of salty minerality complementing the gingery stone... Read More
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One of the finest Barbera reds in the world shines as brightly as ever in the 2023 harvest. As Wine Enthusiast says in the 93 point review, Crafted with Barolo-level devotion, this structured Barbera seduces through... Read More
An “important” wine that delivers fully on its potential and price in 2023. For 50+ years, Jermann has been the benchmark for Friuli Venezia Giulia whites from the traditional Pinot Grigio to the pathbreaking Dreams... Read More
Campania’s Aglianico is often called “the Barolo of the South” for its strong acidity and intense tannins. But we’d call this more, “Sangiovese of the South” for the juicy freshness and dark... Read More
A once rare Piemonte grape makes a comeback! Always a more savory than fruity wine with big texture and zesty acids. Vinous describes this well in their 92 point review, “an attractive, expressive white from La Spinetta.... Read More
Organic/Bio Lugana sits on the southern shore of Lake Garda and celebrates the Turbiana grape, a cousin to Verdicchio. Like here, the wine can be a bit delicate while young, showing crisp apple, gentle white peach and soft lemon... Read More
Lower ABV The brother/sister duo of Matteo and Martina Molino run this family estate and craft wines of fine purity and tradition. Like here in their juicy, supple, no-oak Dolcetto. Unlike fancy-pants Barolo - which they do well,... Read More
You might think “refreshing Nebbiolo” sounds odd, but that’s what the brother-sister team of Matteo and Martina Molino deliver here. In part that’s impeccable ripeness and gentle winemaking in steel. And... Read More
Organic/Bio The Ormanni family doesn't chase fame - they just make really delicious Chianti year-after-year and let us take it home at a fair price. As Vinous says in the 91 point review, it's a wine of real character.... Read More
What a stunning wine! It's 100% Cannonau, the name used for Grenache on the Island of Sardinia, from 40 year-old vines and made all in concrete and steel. There's a lot going on in this wine of almost creamy mouthfeel... Read More
Ciliegiolo means “Cherry,” which is what the grape looks and tastes a bit like and was traditionally used to soften Sangiovese in Chianti. Today it makes a fun, vibrant, red with loads of ripe, juicy, black and red... Read More
Organic/Bio Here’s proof that great farming and straight-ahead winemaking can deliver fine Chianti – and even finer value! – from outside the Classico zone. More and more Chianti is either all Sangiovese or Sangiovese... Read More
Organic/BioLower ABV While this has the pedigree of a fine Chianti, neither the style nor the pricetag is very Chianti-like! It's 100% Sangiovese from a small vineyard of mature vines (26-46 years-old) near Siena in the Chianti... Read More
Lower ABV Looking for a wine that is made for every day pairing in the kitchen, look no further. This 100% Nero d'Avola has a touch of earthiness, a dash of floral violets, a dollop of juicy blackberry, and pinch of black... Read More
Organic/Bio Emilia Romagna Sangiovese delivers much of the black cherry, earth, leather and floral character you get in Tuscany but with a bit more freshness and open structure. Here it's done all in steel, bringing out the... Read More
Organic/Bio With San Lorenzo, one of Terre Nere’s three Grande Terroir Ellittico wines, so designated because of their very rare and pure volcanic sand soils from the Ellittico eruptions dating from 15,000 to 60,000 years... Read More
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