Wine Country: ItalyWine Subregion: TuscanyWine Sub-subregion: Montalcino

It’s not often we can say $120 a bottle is a ‘hot price,’ but when its Capanna’s 2016 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva, well, we think it is!  Capanna is, of course, one of Montalcino’s true blue chips with a history that...

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...

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...

Coming on the heels of the Ciacci offer last week, comes the wonderful benchmarks from Altesino. While Ciacci rules the southern part of the appellation, Altesino’s Montosoli vineyard is the icon of the north. These are beautiful, elegant offerings. Both...

Wine Country: ItalyWine Subregion: TuscanyWine Sub-subregion: MontalcinoWine Varietal: SangioveseBin Location: L3

2017 Cerbaia Brunello di Montalcino

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...

Wine Country: ItalyWine Subregion: TuscanyWine Sub-subregion: MontalcinoWine Varietal: SangioveseBin Location: K13

Wine Country: ItalyWine Subregion: TuscanyWine Sub-subregion: Montalcino

Wine Country: ItalyWine Subregion: TuscanyWine Sub-subregion: MontalcinoWine Varietal: SangioveseBin Location: J12-J14

Wine Country: ItalyWine Subregion: TuscanyWine Sub-subregion: MontalcinoWine Varietal: Sangiovese

Coming on the heels of the Ciacci offer last week, comes the wonderful benchmarks from Altesino. While Ciacci rules the southern part of the appellation, Altesino’s Montosoli vineyard is the icon of the north. These are beautiful, elegant offerings...

In case you’ve been hiding under a rock, the 2019 vintage in Montalcino is continuing to produce some amazing wines! We’ve been impressed across the board but have been, nonetheless, buying them selectively, looking for wines that show more than just raw...

Wine Country: ItalyWine Subregion: TuscanyWine Sub-subregion: MontalcinoWine Varietal: SangioveseBin Location: A5-6

2016 Padelletti Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 

Wine Country: ItalyWine Subregion: TuscanyWine Sub-subregion: MontalcinoWine Varietal: SangioveseBin Location: E4-E6

Wine Country: ItalyWine Subregion: TuscanyWine Sub-subregion: MontalcinoWine Varietal: SangioveseBin Location: enoteca top

 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 1989...

Coming on the heels of the Ciacci offer last week, comes the wonderful benchmarks from Altesino. While Ciacci rules the southern part of the appellation, Altesino’s Montosoli vineyard is the icon of the north. These are beautiful, elegant offerings...

2019 Caprili Brunello di Montalcino $67.99 with shipping included on 6 bottles or more One of our favorite Brunellos from the PRIMA restaurant years, the Caprili style is all about balance. We always appreciate the great accessibility in its youth...

  2019 Casanova di Neri Brunello di Montalcino DOCG (White Label) $79.99 2019 Casanova di Neri Brunello di Montalcino Tenuta Nuova $149.99 Shipping is included on 6 bottles, mixed and matched Two of the most important 2019 Brunellos have been...

shipping included on 6 bottles or moreMaybe the best-ever Brunello from this ultra-important producer centered in the northwestern and much cooler part of the Montalcino appellation.  The wines of Romitorio are, above all else, stylish!  The...

Shipping included on 3 bottles or more Never heard of Col di Lamo?  Neither, frankly, had we. It’s very, very tiny, and the small amount of Col di Lamo Brunello (and its brilliant orange label) made usually never makes it far from Tuscany...

The best Lisini since the transcendent 2016- one of PRIMA’s Wines of the Year, the 2019 is a stunner! As good as any in the appellation. Shipping included on 3 bottles or more There are few other estates in Montalcino with roots as deep as...

Wine Country: Italy Wine Subregion: Tuscany Wine Sub-subregion: Montalcino

Vinous 94+ Points: Balsam herbs, cocoa and sweet white smoke give way to crushed black cherry and plum as the 2017 Brunello di Montalcino blossoms in the glass. This is elegance personified, silky, deep and round, yet delivering a...