Man, how we love this wine! Our emotional attachment to Il Palazzino goes back all the way to the early 1990s when their wines were first imported into the states by Marc de Grazia. I made the pilgrimage there back when I first visited Chianti in...
Our allocations of this round of Ciacci Piccolomini’s much-coveted Brunellos is pitiful but you, our best Italian wine-loving customers, deserve the 4-1-1. Ciacci, thanks to their position in the southernmost, warmest part of...
Lemon and quince intensity. It has the texture of a wine aged in barrel, real depth, but does not see any oak. Sour-fresh green fruits, a slight grip and surprising intensity and length. Really persistent. Good value."
Rich red wine characteristics meet the light effervescence of a champagne-style sparkler. Ripe strawberry and cherry, blood orange, baking spice, and tangerine pith all culminate in a lip smacking finish. Refreshing, yet with a depth of flavor that...
Anyone who has been to San Gimignano knows that everywhere you turn on the winding path to the top of the city, there’s an enoteca selling Vernaccia, the most local of local Tuscan whites. Alas, most of it is best left on the shelves. ...
The smallest production in Sean’s cellar is the wine he calls ‘Uno,’ referring to the single grape variety used in the wine. This is the flagship, Riserva-style wine of the estate and is sourced from the best Sangiovese grapes...
Sean also produces two so-called Super Tuscan cuvees- a designation he hates but probably best describes Il Guericio and Uno. Also 100% Sangiovese, Il Guercio comes from a single high-altitude parcel of grapes. If the Chianti is made to...
They say you can tell a lot about a wine by meeting the winemaker, and that’s very much the case with the vivacious Angela Fronti of the Istine estate in Radda-in-Chianti. She radiates energy from every pore, as well as a deep,...
2016 Capanna Brunello di Montalcino 'Nicco'
James Suckling: Very beautiful aromas of crushed cherries and flowers, such as violets. Some fresh mushroom and tile as well. Full-bodied with extremely polished tannins and an ultra-silky texture...
2016 Capanna Brunello di Montalcino
James Suckling: Gorgeous aromas of black cherry, cedar, leather and dried flowers follow through to a full body with firm, creamy tannins that are long and caressing. Tight and focused. Pretty clarity to...
Tasting this old-school Chianti producer’s Riserva is like a cheap ticket back to the splendid but arid hills of Radda-in-Chianti. In fact, there is this lovely restaurant called Le Vigne that sits in...
James Suckling 91 Points: A tangy array of wild herbs and spices colors the bright berry fruit. Hints of minerals and tangerines, too. Medium-bodied and quite elegant and fluid, with silky, refined tannins. A juicy and very well-made Rosso, to enjoy now.
Wine Advocate: Featuring Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet Franc, the Tenuta di Sesta 2019 Poggio d'Arna is packed tight with the dense fruit and inky black extract that you would primarily associate with Cabernet Franc. This is the dominant force. Aromas...
Winery Notes: Vigna Vecchia is the wine we make from our Le Terrazze vineyard, one of the oldest vineyards in Tuscany. Not just a single vineyard wine, but wine made from ancient Sangiovese, Canaiolo and Colorino vines. Fewer grapes per vine, and...
Since so many of you asked about what Pacenti 2016 Brunello was available, I’ve put together a modest offer for the few precious cases of the Vecchie Vigne (old vines) cuvee still at our disposal. These are coming directly from...
PRIMA Notes: Man, I am loving these 2019 Tuscan reds. The best are just, well, thoroughly charming, and yet they have a sense of gravitas that goes along with their elegance too. What I like best is their textbook Sangiovese aromatics that, thanks...
PRIMA Notes: There is, of course, no shortage of great wine in Italy these days, but the list of true icons- your Rinaldis, Gajas, Ornellaias and the like- is still a short, rarified one. Somewhere very near the top of that list must be...
PRIMA Notes: There is, of course, no shortage of great wine in Italy these days, but the list of true icons- your Rinaldis, Gajas, Ornellaias and the like- is still a short, rarified one. Somewhere very near the top of that list must be Emidio Pepe...
Decanter Magazine 90 Points: Subtle in its expression, this takes some time to open up, then reveals decisive fennel, red plum, white pepper and lavender. Velvety fruit is ripe yet crunchy, punctuated by herbal notes, while the discreet powdery...
Our allocations of this round of Ciacci Piccolomini’s much-coveted Brunellos is pitiful but you, our best Italian wine-loving customers, deserve the 4-1-1. Ciacci, thanks to their position in the southernmost, warmest part of...
Our allocations of this round of Ciacci Piccolomini’s much-coveted Brunellos is pitiful but you, our best Italian wine-loving customers, deserve the 4-1-1. Ciacci, thanks to their position in the southernmost, warmest part of...
Importer's Notes:
100% Sangiovese sourced from eight hectaresSoil of medium grain with good levels of marl dating to the Eocene period240 to 360 meters elevationFermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel and glass concrete vatsAges more than...
2019 Istine Chianti Classico Casanova dell'Aia
Wine Enthusiast: Radiant and delicious, this gorgeous red is for Sangiovese purists and fans of terroir-driven finesse. It opens with enticing scents of woodland berries, violet and camphor, and the...
Giacomo Mori makes some of the most distinctive wines in Tuscany. This small estate has the distinction of being located outside of the Chianti Classico zone, which is one of the factors that explain why the wines remain so reasonably priced. The...
100% Sangiovese sourced from Podernovone vineyard at an altitude of 500 meters with south-western exposure, planted in 1998, and Canalicchio vineyard at an altitude of 250 meters with north-western exposure, planted in...
Evelyn Verdicchio Macerato Accadia, natural wine, light skin maceration, golden hue, bitter notes, fresh fruits and grasses, delicious easy, light orange wine. Angel Accadia is broadening his range and this fantastic little skin contact wine is a...
Importer's Notes: Cultivated organically, a blend of 90% Prugnolo Gentile, 5% Canaiolo Nero, and 5% Merlot from 5 to 40 year old vines in the sandy tuffaceous soils of the Martiena cru. Fermentation with indigenous yeasts in...
Winemaker’s Notes Rocca di Montegrossi’s Chianti Classico is the estate’s flagship wine; it is a blend of about 90% Sangiovese, with Canaiolo and Colorino, and is produced every year. It ages mainly in large casks and...
I first met Sean O’Callaghan, Chianti’s famed ‘Il Guercio,’ back in the early nineties when he was making the iconic wines of Riecine in Gaiole-in-Chianti for the late John Dunkley. Walking into the old cellar and seeing...
Winery Notes: The label: The Volpaia Chianti Classico Riserva label features the della Volpaia family coat of arms. The family took its name from the village of Volpaia itself. Lorenzo della Volpaia (1446-1512), an architect, goldsmith,...
Winery Notes: The colour is ruby red with reflexes verging on garnet. The perfume is intense, fine and elegant, with notes of cherries preserved in alcohol, enriched with spices redolent of cinnamon and cloves. On the palate it explodes in all its...
Fattoria Felsina’s Rancia vineyard is the most prized of the fourteen different individual ‘farms’ the Mazzocolin family own. Planted entirely to Sangiovese from the early nineteen eighties, this long sweeping hill with its...