Central Italy

2019 Le Cinciole Petresco IGT Toscana Rosso
2019 Le Cinciole Petresco IGT Toscana Rosso
2019 Le Cinciole Petresco IGT Toscana $74.99 with shipping included on 6 bottles From the heart of Panzano-in-Chianti’s Conca d’Oro, the sun-bathed amphitheater in the heart of the Chianti Classico region, comes this bellwether of the Super...
$74.99
2017 Sassetti Livio-Pertimali Brunello di Montalcino
2017 Sassetti Livio-Pertimali Brunello di Montalcino
With a Tuscan-centric wine list in our old restaurant and a wine store traditionally loaded with Brunello di Montalcino and the like, you could say a lot of Sangiovese Grosso has flowed under the bridge here at PRIMA over our 45 years in the biz...
$82.00
$59.99
2016 Siro Pacenti Brunello di Montalcino Pelagrilli
2016 Siro Pacenti Brunello di Montalcino Pelagrilli
2016 Siro Pacenti Brunello di Montalcino Pelagrilli  Wine Spectator: A pure and focused version, with cherry, strawberry and currant fruit shaded by mineral and tobacco accents. Vibrant and harmonious, this is all about the fruit, with a...
$84.99
2016 San Felice Campogiovanni Brunello di Montalcino
2016 San Felice Campogiovanni Brunello di Montalcino
2016 San Felice Campogiovanni Brunello di Montalcino Wine Spectator: This red is intense, featuring incisive aromas of macerated cherry and plum, leather, earth and juniper flavors. A tad rustic, burly tannins line the finish, yet stay fresh and...
$74.99
2022 La Spinetta-Giorgio Rivetti Vermentino IGT Toscana
2022 La Spinetta-Giorgio Rivetti Vermentino IGT Toscana
You can practically hear the sea gulls swirling overhead when you pull the cork on this…..Giorgio Rivetti’s foray into western Tuscany has been the source of several stunning wines starting with, of course, his impressive and top-value...
$22.99
2021 Ciacci Piccolomini Rosso Toscana
2021 Ciacci Piccolomini Rosso Toscana
The Ciacci Piccolomini d’Aragona estate traces its roots back to the 17th century, when the palatial grounds were owned and occupied by a noble family of the region.  It was, and still is, a spectacular property located near the village of...
$23.99
$21.99
2022 Rocca di Montegrossi Rosato Toscana
2022 Rocca di Montegrossi Rosato Toscana
The just-landed 2022 Rocca di Montegrossi Rosato is a phenomenal wine (and would be in any color!) and my personal favorite of all the wonderful Roses we have featured throughout the spring and summer.  There are few Roses that I can call serious;...
$24.99
$23.99
2022 La Spinetta 'Il Rose di Casanova' Toscana IGT
2022 La Spinetta 'Il Rose di Casanova' Toscana IGT
2022 La Spinetta 'Il Rose di Casanova' Toscana IGT If you know Giorgio Rivetti, you know he doesn’t ‘dabble.’ When he does something, he does it big, or he doesn’t do it at all!  The family business began with Moscato- and...
$18.99
$17.99
2018 Tiberio 'Archivio' Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
2018 Tiberio 'Archivio' Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
The southern DOC known as Montepulciano d’Abruzzo is one of the most confusing to newcomers to Italian wine, starting with the grape variety itself. Montepulciano is very often confused with the town in Tuscany of the same name and the wine made...
$49.99
2016 Ciacci Brunello Riserva 'Pianrosso- Santa Caterina d'Oro
Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona
2016 Ciacci Brunello Riserva 'Pianrosso- Santa Caterina d'Oro
  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...
$209.99
2020 Terraviva Trebbiano d'Abruzzo DOC
Terraviva
2020 Terraviva Trebbiano d'Abruzzo DOC
 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." 
$19.99
2020 Fanti Rosso Toscana Poggio Torto IGT
Fanti
2020 Fanti Rosso Toscana Poggio Torto IGT
Prima Note:What do you get when Fanti, one of Montalcino’s top producers of Brunello, turns its attention to making something a little more drinkable when young and a lot easier on the pocketbook?  This extremely tasty blend of Sangiovese,...
$17.99
2021 Fontaleoni Vernaccia di San Gimignano
Fontaleoni
2021 Fontaleoni Vernaccia di San Gimignano
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. ...
$19.99
$16.99
2019 Tenuta Carleone 'Uno' IGT Sangiovese Toscana
Tenuta di Carleone
2019 Tenuta Carleone 'Uno' IGT Sangiovese Toscana
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...
$94.99
2020 Tenuta Carleone "il Guercio' IGT Sangiovese Toscana
Tenuta di Carleone
2020 Tenuta Carleone "il Guercio' IGT Sangiovese Toscana
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...
$89.99
2018 Istine 'Levigne' Chianti Classico Riserva
Istine
2018 Istine 'Levigne' Chianti Classico Riserva
 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,...
$66.99
2016 Capanna Brunello di Montalcino 'Nicco'
Capanna
2016 Capanna Brunello di Montalcino 'Nicco'
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...
$129.99
2019 Castello di Volpaia Chianti Classico Riserva
Castello di Volpaia
2019 Castello di Volpaia Chianti Classico Riserva
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...
$54.00
$42.99
2020 Tenuta di Sesta Rosso di Montalcino
Tenuta di Sesta
2020 Tenuta di Sesta Rosso di Montalcino
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.
$24.99
Tenuta di Sesta 'Poggio d'Arna' IGT Toscana
Tenuta di Sesta
Tenuta di Sesta 'Poggio d'Arna' IGT Toscana
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...
$23.97
$19.99
2016 Montecalvi VV Vigna Vecchia, Toscana
Montecalvi
2016 Montecalvi VV Vigna Vecchia, Toscana
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...
$54.99
$36.74
2017 Emidio Pepe Trebbiano d'Abruzzo
Emidio Pepe
2017 Emidio Pepe Trebbiano d'Abruzzo
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...
$102.99
2019 Castello di Volpaia Chianti Classico
Castello di Volpaia
2019 Castello di Volpaia Chianti Classico
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...
$22.50
2017 Ciacci Brunello di Montalcino 'Pianrosso' 1.5 Liter
Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona
2017 Ciacci Brunello di Montalcino 'Pianrosso' 1.5 Liter
  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...
$199.99
2017 Ciacci Brunello di Montalcino 'Pianrosso'
Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona
2017 Ciacci Brunello di Montalcino 'Pianrosso'
 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...
$89.99
2017 Ciacci Piccolomini Brunello di Montalcino 375ml
Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona
2017 Ciacci Piccolomini Brunello di Montalcino 375ml
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...
$35.99
2019 Rocca di Montegrossi Chianti Classico
Rocca di Montegrossi
2019 Rocca di Montegrossi Chianti Classico
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...
$24.99
2019 Tenuta di Carleone 'Il Guercio' IGT Sangiovese Toscana
Tenuta di Carleone
2019 Tenuta di Carleone 'Il Guercio' IGT Sangiovese Toscana
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...
$94.99
2018 Castello di Volpaia Chianti Classico Riserva
Castello di Volpaia
2018 Castello di Volpaia Chianti Classico Riserva
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,...
$54.00
$44.99
2016 San Filippo Brunello di Montalcino Le Lucere
San Filippo
2016 San Filippo Brunello di Montalcino Le Lucere
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...
$124.97
$114.99