In the glass, the wine is deep ruby with purple hues. On the nose, the wine is delicate with notes of cherry, vanilla, raw beef and herbs. On the palate, it is dry, structured and elegant with flavors of plum, ripe cherries, wild... Read More
The 2021 Chianti Classico RS Cultusboni is rich, boisterous and quite appealing. I would open it in advance to allow some of the youthful brawn to soften. A burst of red-toned fruit, pipe tobacco, cedar and sweet spice makes a... Read More
Bibi Graetz has long been tinkering with his formula for this wine, and this vintage represents a new chapter. The 2020 Testamatta is a blend of Sangiovese from old and new vines, with a priority on cooler growing conditions (and... Read More
Like most of Bibi Graetz wines, the name is very evocative: Casa-Matta means Crazy-House. Casamatta Bianco is a wine coming from Argentario, in the south Tuscan coast that is aged in stainless steel. A fresh, crunchy white blend... Read More
Sourced from a picturesque, organic vineyard in the heart of Chianti's 'Golden Bowl' or the Conca d'Oro. The vines range between 300-400m above sea level, bringing a cooling aspect to their growing season that... Read More
The 2013 Candialle Ciclope is a unique blend of Merlot, Sangiovese, and Petit Verdot sourced from vineyards planted on clay and schist soils. In the glass, this has nice density: it’s ripe and rich with some spice and tar... Read More
Produced from Sangiovese grapes, this is a well-structured dry red that is perfect with pizza and pasta with tomato based sauces. It has a fresh nose of violets, rose petals, cherries and cedar. The dry palate shows red berry... Read More
Proprietor Elisabetta Gnudi Angelini's signature is featured on the front label of the Caparzo 2018 Brunello di Montalcino. This wine is steady and firm with black fruit, spice, cured tobacco and grilled herb. You get nice... Read More
The Barco Reale di Carmignano is a fruity, fresh and easy drinking red wine, vinified in steel tanks and aged for 10 months in big French oak barrels. The name evokes an ancient Medici’s estate and it is like a younger and... Read More
The 2019 Brunello di Montalcino is remarkably pretty, wafting up with a blend of violets and lavender before giving way to steeped plum lifted by mint. This is racy and sleek, with cooling acidity and mineral tones that excite... Read More
This cherry-driven Rosso hails from the sandy soils of Montalcino, from one of the earliest Brunello estates. Medium-bodied and bright, the wine shows flavors of wet earth, cherry, tomato leaf, mushroom, and spice. Sophisticated... Read More
Carpineto Chianti Classico is produced from estate-owned vineyards in the picturesque countryside of the Tuscan appellation. Full bodied with a velvety texture, this Chianti is abundantly aromatic with notes of violets, berries,... Read More
A ruby red that is at the same time luminous, lively and intense. The bouquet is composed of wild red berry fruit. A gorgeous, aromatic marriage of fruit and spice mark an impressive attack, in a wine that is overall refined and... Read More
Ciacci Piccolmini is one of the most sought-after producers in Montalcino. This ancient estate has 35 hectares of superior holdings in the prized Castelnuovo dell'Abate zone, including the 'Pianrosso' vineyard (from... Read More
This Chianti is flavorful and lively, with aromas of violets and lavendar and flavors of cherry and plum. Dry and soft, well-balanced with firm tannins, this is a great wine for your dinner table.
The Corzano e Paterno estate is rich with history—one of the original parcels was acquired from descendants of the legendary Niccolò Machiavelli! Their benchmark Chianti blends two indigenous varieties, Sangiovese... Read More
Ruby red with deep intensity and hue. Fruity, fine and elegant aromas dominated by wild berries, along with array of spicy notes. Fruity on the palate with good tannins and a lingering finish.
Made only in the best vintages and from grapes grown on head-trained vines called alberello in Italian, this offers earthy, enticing aromas of sunbaked earth, camphor, truffle, blue flower and spiced plum. Fermented with indigenous... Read More
This wine is clear, bright and ruby-red in color. The bouquet is reminiscent of ripe plums spiced with pepper and wood nuances. The first sip reveals invigorating flavors of sour cherry, blackberry, and spice followed by a dry... Read More
Gabbiano Chianti DOCG is a traditional blend of primarily Sangiovese grapes, but also includes small amounts of Canaiolo, Trebbiano, and Colorino grapes. This Chianti is bold enough to complement rich and spicy pasta dishes, and... Read More
The 2016 Chianti Classico Riserva Gallule, 100% Sangiovese from Castellina, is creamy, ample and expressive, with lovely textural depth and resonance. Dark red cherry, plum, mocha, spice and new leather all build in a super-expressive,... Read More
This is the new wine by consulting enologist Carlo Ferrini, who rose to prominence in Montalcino about ten years ago when many wineries had adopted a more extracted, powerful and international style of winemaking. Ferrini was... Read More
Our latest mystery offer is a 2017 Super Tuscan (50% Sangiovese, 50% Cabernet Sauvignon) from Montalcino, with 91 points and 7 years of bottle age. This full-bodied red boasts flavors of dark cherry, pine, and leather, with hints... Read More
The Castelnuovo vineyard is situated in Castelnuovo dell'Abate on a steep hillside with Mastrojanni's Vigna Schiena d'Asino on one side and Poggio di Sotto on the other. After a long, cool natural fermentation in concrete,... Read More