Southern Italy

Out of stock
2019 Piero Mancini Vermentino
Mancini
2019 Piero Mancini Vermentino
Importer Notes:  Benchmark producer of Vermentino from the island's top appellation for the grape - Vermentino di GalluraOne of the few appellations in italy where the soil is dominated by graniteThe Mancini Vermentino balances freshness with...
$19.99
2022 Capichera ‘Lintori’ Vermentino di Sardegna DOC
2022 Capichera ‘Lintori’ Vermentino di Sardegna DOC
Capichera is one of the most important addresses in the Gallura appellation in the far north of Sardinia but they choose to label this- their freshest, easiest going version of Vermentino (even though it could technically wear the higher-regarded...
$29.99
Out of stock
2019 Donnafugata Ben Rye Passito di Pantelleria 375 ml
Donnafugata
2019 Donnafugata Ben Rye Passito di Pantelleria 375 ml
HALF BOTTLES Ben Ryé offers an extraordinary rich bouquet with outstanding aromas obtained from the dried grapes: apricots and candied orange peel. It presents delicate hints of Mediterranean scrub (maquis). The palate is very fresh and intense,...
$44.99
Out of stock
2023 Li Veli Susumaniello Rosato IGT Salento
2023 Li Veli Susumaniello Rosato IGT Salento
You can be forgiven for never having heard of the Susumaniello grape.  In order to, you’d, most likely, either be studying for your second level sommelier exam or have had opportunity to eat and drink in...
$28.99
$26.99
Out of stock
2020 Donnafugata Lighea
Donnafugata
2020 Donnafugata Lighea Zibibbo
Winery Notes:  Donnafugata Lighea has a bright straw yellow color with greenish hues. The nose offers a rich and fragrant bouquet where the classic notes of orange blossom are combined with citrus hints (cedar and bergamot) and exotic fruit (lychee)...
$19.99
Out of stock
2021 Li Veli Askos Susumaniello Rosato, Salento IGT
Masseria Li Veli
2021 Li Veli Askos Susumaniello Rosato, Salento IGT
A personal favorite from Italy’s sunny Adriatic coast, this has great substance to go along with its fabulous aromatics.  This wine reminds me of a gorgeous sun-spangled lunch overlooking the cerulean Adriatic with a perfectly grilled San...
$25.99
2022 Benanti Etna Bianco DOC
2022 Benanti Etna Bianco DOC
I remember, back sometime in the mid-1990s, driving from Piemonte to Tucsany with Marco  de Grazia, then the instigator, impresario and importer of the ‘Barolo Boys.’  Even with the taste of the last Barolo we had enjoyed together...
$37.99
Out of stock
2022 Li Veli Susumaniello Rosato IGP Salento
2022 Li Veli Susumaniello Rosato IGP Salento
2022 Li Veli Susumaniello Rosato IGP Puglia John: A personal favorite from Italy’s sunny Adriatic coast, this has great substance to go along with its fabulous aromatics.  This wine reminds me of a gorgeous sun-spangled lunch overlooking...
$28.99
$26.99
Out of stock
2020 Iovine Gragnana Penisola Sorrentina
Iovine
2020 Iovine Gragnano Penisola Sorrentina
PRIMA Notes: One of the first times I visited Napoli, I was with Chef Peter and a few others guys from the PRIMA team.  One Sunday afternoon we discovered, at the top of narrow staircase in one of the city’s oldest neighborhoods, one of the...
$19.99
Out of stock
2022 Feudo Montoni Grillo della Timpo, Sicilia DOC
2022 Feudo Montoni Grillo della Timpo, Sicilia DOC
Grillo is a cross created in Sicily in 1873. Originally meant to combine the distinctive florals and prettiness of the Zibbibo variation of Moscato with the sturdier heat-resistance and fleshiness of Cataratto, it has been, ever since, the backbone of...
$19.99
Out of stock
2019 Elena Fucci Titolo Aglianico del Vulture
Elena Fucci
2019 Elena Fucci Titolo Aglianico del Vulture
Vinous Media: The 2019 Aglianico del Vulture Titolo is stunning. It opens with a bit of an exotic flair, mixing smoky plum and lavender with animal musk, crushed ashen stone and a whiff of sour citrus that lights up the senses. Then it enters the palate...
$44.99
Out of stock
2021 Terredora DiPaolo 'Loggia della Serra' Greco di Tufo DOCG
Terradora di Paolo
2021 Terredora DiPaolo 'Loggia della Serra' Greco di Tufo DOCG
WINE DESCRIPTION - The Greco variety was originally cultivated on the slopes of Vesuvius, where it was given the name Lacryma Christi. It was later planted in the province of Avellino, where it was given the denomination Greco di Tufo. The...
$19.99
2022 Colli di Lapio Romano Clelia Fiano Di Avellino
Colli di Lapio
2022 Colli di Lapio Romano Clelia Fiano Di Avellino
  Clelia Romano’s broad, aromatic and complete Fiano d’Avellino continues to make scores of new friends consistently here in PRIMA Vini.  Long a fixture in our late restaurant’s by-the-glass program where it was featured as a...
$29.99
$26.99
2017 Di Majo Norante ‘Don Luigi’ Riserva, Molise
2017 Di Majo Norante ‘Don Luigi’ Riserva, Molise
Molise is not the first place you think of when it comes to wine in Italy but Di Majo Norante is the province’s best-known producer.  The Don Luigi Riserva is the winery’s flagship and, seriously, one of the most fun, most delicious and...
$34.99
$29.99
Out of stock
2023 Marisa Cuomo Costa d'Amalfi Rosato
2023 Marisa Cuomo Costa d'Amalfi Rosato
Experience the vibrant and refreshing character of the 2023 Marisa Cuomo Costa d'Amalfi Rosato, a rosé wine that perfectly captures the beauty and allure of Italy’s Amalfi Coast. Produced by the renowned Marisa Cuomo winery, this wine is a...
$38.99
Out of stock
2018 COS Pithos Bianco 1.5 liters
COS
2018 COS Pithos Bianco 1.5 liters
100% Grecanico sourced from the estate Fontane vineyard. Fermentation lasting ten to fifteen days in amphorae on the skins with indigenous yeast. The 2019 remained in contact with the skins for a little over one month in amphoraAged in amphorae for...
$84.99
$75.00
Out of stock
2021 Benanti Contrada Monte Serra Etna Rosso
2021 Benanti Contrada Monte Serra Etna Rosso
I remember, back sometime in the mid-1990s, driving from Piemonte to Tucsany with Marco de Grazia, then the instigator, impresario and importer of the ‘Barolo Boys’ wines from Piemonte. Even with the taste of the last Barolo we had...
$56.99
$55.99
Out of stock
2017 Tenute Capaldo Taurasi Riserva 'Gulielmus'
2017 Tenute Capaldo Taurasi Riserva Gulielmus
My son took us to his favorite ‘top secret, no one can know about this’ music coffee shop in Osaka this past spring. It’s so special he’s worried Japan’s rampant Instagrammers are going to discover it and ruin the place. Anyway, I had a sonic epiphany...
$64.99
2020 Dolianova In Cantos Cannonau di Sardegna
2020 Dolianova In Cantos Cannonau di Sardegna
Like so many regions of Italy, the island of Sardegna is home to a host of indigenous grape varieties, many of which are not grown anywhere else in the world. Out of a list of 100 or so grape types, only a few are likely to show up on the shelves of your...
$19.99
2021 Idda Etna Rosso DOC
2021 Idda Etna Rosso DOC
I remember, back sometime in the mid-1990s, driving from Piemonte to Tucsany with Marco  de Grazia, then the instigator, impresario and importer of the ‘Barolo Boys.’  Even with the taste of the last Barolo we had enjoyed together...
$74.99
Out of stock
2021 Li Veli Primitivo 'Orion' Salento IGT
2021 Li Veli Primitivo 'Orion' Salento IGT
I suppose we shouldn’t be surprised that Li Veli’s ‘simple’ Primitivo is so good because everything they produce at this address in southern Puglia is amazing but, really, what a stunning wine for under $20!  Dark, earthy and...
$18.99
2022 Alois Donna Paolina Greco di Tufo DOCG
2022 Alois Donna Paolina Greco di Tufo DOCG
Speaking of deals, Massimo Alois’ Greco di Tufo is one of the best values in southern Italian white we’ve seen in a while. While Alois’ own label is dedicated to the wonderful indigenous grapes from near the family’s redoubt in...
$28.00
$19.99
2022 Antonucci Le Vaglie Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi
2022 Antonucci 'Le Vaglie' Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi
Experience the vibrant and refreshing character of the 2022 Antonucci Le Vaglie Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi, a wine that beautifully showcases the unique qualities of Italy’s Verdicchio grape. Produced by the renowned Antonucci winery, this...
$22.99
$18.99
Out of stock
2023 Marisa Cuomo Ravello Bianco 750 ml
2023 Marisa Cuomo Ravello Bianco 750 ml
Wine Country: Italy Wine Subregion: Campania Wine Varietal: Blend A Jewel of the Amalfi Coast Discover the elegance and charm of the 2023 Marisa Cuomo Ravello Bianco, a stunning white wine that captures the essence of Italy’s Amalfi Coast. Produced...
$42.99
2021 I Pastini Valle d'Itria Verdeca Faraone
2021 I Pastini Valle d'Itria Verdeca Faraone
Verdeca is one of those wine grapes one discovers only when they taste it on its home territory- in this case, around the wonderful hill towns overlooking the crystal blue Adriatic in Puglia, at the heel of Italy’s boot.  You’ll probably...
$19.99
Out of stock
2022 Masseria Li Veli Orion Primitivo
2022 Masseria Li Veli Orion Primitivo
I suppose we shouldn’t be surprised that Li Veli’s ‘simple’ Primitivo is so good because everything they produce at this address in southern Puglia is amazing but, really, what a stunning wine for under $20!  Primitivo is, of...
$19.99
$18.99