Giovanni di Piero Antinori joined the Florentine Guild of Vintners in 1385, beginning an enological legacy that has lasted over 26 generations. Throughout the company's history, it has remained family-owned and operated. Today,... Read More
Giovanni di Piero Antinori joined the Florentine Guild of Vintners in 1385, beginning an enological legacy that has lasted over 26 generations. Throughout the company's history, it has remained family-owned and operated. Today,... Read More
Giovanni di Piero Antinori joined the Florentine Guild of Vintners in 1385, beginning an enological legacy that has lasted over 26 generations. Throughout the company's history, it has remained family-owned and operated. Today,... Read More
Giovanni di Piero Antinori joined the Florentine Guild of Vintners in 1385, beginning an enological legacy that has lasted over 26 generations. Throughout the company's history, it has remained family-owned and operated. Today,... Read More
Some nurture particularly close family ties, and a business serves as a traditional medium for honoring one’s h eritage. With respect to the Antinori and della Rocchetta families, however, viticultural genius truly seems to... Read More
In the glass, Solengo 2021 is rich and full-bodied, layered with flavors of plum, graphite, dark chocolate, and Mediterranean herbs. It finishes with remarkable finesse and length. This vintage is showing beautifully now, but... Read More
The 2018 "IX Estate" begins with granite, charcoal, and sage aromas which transform into wild blueberry and black cherry. Salivating spices of turmeric and ginger add wildness and intrigue, building a strong sense of character... Read More
The 2018 "IX Estate" begins with granite, charcoal, and sage aromas which transform into wild blueberry and black cherry. Salivating spices of turmeric and ginger add wildness and intrigue, building a strong sense of character... Read More
The 2018 "IX Estate" begins with granite, charcoal, and sage aromas which transform into wild blueberry and black cherry. Salivating spices of turmeric and ginger add wildness and intrigue, building a strong sense of character... Read More
The 2010 Ombrone is richly aromatic, showing balsamic notes, leather, tobacco, and Italian herbs. On the palate it is round and evolved, with fully resolved tannins and tertiary character that suggests it’s in a great drinking... Read More
The 2011 blend (86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Petit Verdot, 5% Cabernet Franc) opened after a cool, wet growing season that demanded selection and patience. Aromatically the wine presents fresh almond, wild strawberry, cassis,... Read More
The 2012 Dominus opens with a lush and layered bouquet of black cherry compote, black raspberries, cassis, lavender, cedar and Asian spice. On the palate it is full‑bodied yet remarkably refined, with polished tannins, incisive... Read More
The 2015 Dominus is widely regarded as a benchmark vintage for the estate. The blend (86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Petit Verdot, 5% Cabernet Franc) opens with an extraordinary nose of wild blueberries, crushed blackberries,... Read More
Located on the historic Napanook Estate in Yountville, Napa Valley, Dominus Estate was founded by Christian Moueix of Bordeaux fame and is dedicated to crafting Bordeaux‑style blends with a Napa spirit. The estate remains committed... Read More
The 2023 “Othello†is composed of 89 % Cabernet Sauvignon and 11 % Petit Verdot. It opens with vibrant aromas of purple plum, dark blackberry compote, and cacao, laced with sous‑bois and a whisper of graphite. On the... Read More
The 2020 Napanook is composed of 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Petit Verdot. It opens with a complex bouquet of currants, blackberries, fresh mushrooms, and floral notes. Though growing conditions in 2020 were... Read More
While rooted in the tradition of the Langhe, Angelo Gaja has enriched this foundation with an openminded sensibility that marries traditional practices and technological innovation, thereby extending Piemonte’s international... Read More
The Montevetrano 1998 is a mature expression of Imparato’s vision, a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Aglianico. With over two decades of age, the wine reveals tertiary layers of leather, tobacco, dried violets, and... Read More
The Montevetrano 1999 is a compelling vintage that showcases the early brilliance of the estate. A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Aglianico, it opens with aromas of blackcurrant, dark cherry, and wild herbs, layered... Read More
Overture is a wine born of multiple vintages, selecting lots that didn’t go into the flagship Opus One blend but nonetheless reflect the estate’s character. It tends to show prominent dark fruit—blackberry, blueberry, cassis—alongside... Read More
Tenuta dell'Ornellaia makes outstanding wines even in poor vintages - better than any other. In the capable hands of winemaker Thomas Duroux and consultant Michel Rolland, the estate continues its long-standing, stellar record... Read More
Tenuta dell'Ornellaia makes outstanding wines even in poor vintages - better than any other. In the capable hands of winemaker Thomas Duroux and consultant Michel Rolland, the estate continues its long-standing, stellar record... Read More
Christopher Deas, Italian Wine Merchants: How do you surpass the performance of your best-selling 2018 Serre Nuove? How ‘bout the slightly more flamboyant 2019 Serre Nuove! That is right, the 2019 packs on a little more flesh... Read More