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
Founded in the sixties by Primo Pacenti, Canalicchio di Sopra remains
family-owned. Its establishment represented a substantive risk, as
Pacenti, a peasant farmer up until the abolition of the sharecropping
system, possessed little... Read More
From a vineyard of century‑old Syrah vines at the summit of the Hermitage hill, this 2011 vintage shows an intensely deep garnet colour. On the nose: blackberries, cassis, wild herbs, smoky bacon fat, graphite and ink‑like... Read More
This 2011 Le Pavillon comes from the “Les Bessards” parcel on Hermitage’s granite slope and shows deep garnet with purple glints. On the nose it delivers smoky tar, raspberry, blackberry, walnut, liquorice and floral... Read More
The 2011 Château L’Évangile is a classically styled Pomerol that reflects both the château’s pedigree and the cooler conditions of the vintage. The blend is composed of approximately 94% Merlot and 6% Cabernet Franc, vinified... Read More
Cantina Conterno began in 1908 when Grandfather Giovanni Conterno
started making wines. While not technically labeled Monfortino at the
time, the now legendary riserva was born in 1915 when Giovanni placed
emphasis on premium... Read More
The 2011 Meursault Perrières is a taut and focused expression—described as “a coiled spring: introverted at first, yet revealing untrammeled minerality.” Its palate is linear, tightly defined, and builds toward a precise,... Read More
The 2005 magnum opens with a deep garnet‑ruby hue and a complex bouquet of wild dark cherry, plum compote, violet petal, licorice and cedar chest, underpinned by a powerful minerality of crushed stone and graphite. On the palate... Read More
Warm baking spices, crushed river rocks, lemon peel, and white flowers frame the orchard fruits in this broad-shouldered and beautifully textured '11 Morey-St-Denis Clos des Monts Luisants. 2011 saw the centennial of Domaine... Read More
Warm baking spices, crushed river rocks, lemon peel, and white flowers frame the orchard fruits in this broad-shouldered and beautifully textured '11 Morey-St-Denis Clos des Monts Luisants. 2011 saw the centennial of Domaine... Read More
The 2011 Les Preuses from William Fèvre is a beautifully composed and finely textured Chablis, showcasing the vintage’s generosity while maintaining the site’s hallmark finesse. Aromas of lemon zest, white peach, green apple,... 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
A profound passion for Piemontese wine handed down for three generations…Bruno Giacosa, a man of few words but eloquent talent, practices an extremely simple philosophy based on the respect of traditions both in the vineyard... Read More
The 2011 Les Demoiselles is a beautifully poised and finely detailed expression, reflecting the vintage’s approachable charm through the unmistakable elegance of this Grand Cru. Aromas of white peach, lemon oil, pear, and citrus... Read More
The color of the wine is a very deep garnet red, almost black. On the nose are black fruits with spices and ink overtones. The tannins are at the same time powerful and velvety. Smoky and pepper overtones are wonderful expressions... Read More
The Ornellaia 2011 is a rich yet composed expression from a warm, sun-driven vintage, showcasing depth without excess. Aromas of blackcurrant, ripe blackberry, dark plum, and sweet spice rise from the glass, layered with cedar,... Read More
The 2011 Brunello Riserva from Poggio di Sotto is a beautifully sculpted, aromatically soaring expression that elevates the warmth of the vintage with the estate’s hallmark precision and grace. The nose opens with lifted notes... Read More
Giuseppe Quintarelli is the Veneto's most important producer, renowned for his near-mythical Amarone, Recioto and the cult wine, Alzero. Although there are other fine Amarone producers, including Quintarelli's protegee,... Read More
Since 1739, the di Napoli family has owned and managed the 13th-century estate of Castello dei Rampolla, which is situated near Panzano in the heart of the Chianti Classico zone. The legend at this historic property, however,... Read More
Following the death of their father, Alfonso and Paolo Scavino divided their father’s vineyard holdings in the commune of Castiglione Falletto. Paolo chose an eponymous title for his estate, which included a 2-hectare plot in... Read More
The 2011 Les Perrières from Vincent Girardin is a beautifully poised and finely etched wine, reflecting the vintage’s approachable charm through a lens of precise mineral tension. The bouquet opens with aromas of white peach,... Read More