The 2018 "IX Estate" Syrah attracts with alluring notes of violets, plum, and licorice. Warmed spice notes of toasted coriander seed, white pepper, and salt brine entice a sip and are complemented by salivating notes of smoked... Read More
Aldo Conterno is known as the "King of Barolo"in Italy. Poderi Aldo Conterno is situated in Monforte d'Alba on the prized Bussia Soprano vineyard, in the heart of the Barolo region. The Conterno family has been producing and... Read More
This wine showcases everything that 2018 could offer: mineral driven freshness, concentration, and seamless tannin integration. Wine Advocate noted, “the palate is completely packed with tightly wound black and red berry layers,... Read More
Tenuta Fontodi is Chianti's class act: The winery's renowned crus are Flaccianello and Vigna del Sorbo, and the Chianti Classico is unflinchingly reliable. Tenuta Fontodi is one of many existing estates that can trace... Read More
Times were tough in Piemonte in the early ’90s, as the area had been challenged by a succession of less-than-stellar vintages (prior, of course, to the six-year streak that ran from ’95 to ’01). It started Gaja thinking... Read More
Times were tough in Piemonte in the early ’90s, as the area had been challenged by a succession of less-than-stellar vintages (prior, of course, to the six-year streak that ran from ’95 to ’01). It started Gaja thinking... Read More
The grand history of the Lisini family dates back to the 16th century, when they inherited a tract of land in Montalcino near Sant’Angelo in Colle. Like those around them, the family cultivated the Brunello clone and from the... Read More
You hear about Sassicaia and Tignanello pretty often, the first and second productions, respectively, in the Super-Tuscan category (though some dispute that order). However, the aftermath’s spate of Super-Tuscan releases tends... Read More