The motto of the Giuseppe Mascarello e Figlio estate-"Only the memory of the past can open the way to the future"-provides a succinct articulation of this historic house's defining philosophy. Giuseppe Mascarello established... 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
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
Crushed rocks, wild strawberries and dusty dried flowers form a darkly alluring bouquet as the 2020 Rosso di Montalcino opens in the glass. This is elegant and feminine in style, with pillowy soft textures and ripe red fruits... Read More
The late Giuseppe Castiglioni, who initially planted vines as a hobby, soon set about authoring a Super-Tuscan success story in 1972—restoring an ancient estate, outfitting it with state-of-the-art equipment and, over time,... Read More
Monica Larner, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "The wine opens to dark fruit aromas, with dried blackberry and plum. These various varietal components taste ripe, supple and accessible. The wine comes together with easy balance."... Read More
Christopher Deas, Italian Wine Merchants: "I know everyone is focused on the ripe 2015s, but this get me excited about 2018, just as the Valdicava Rosso did. This is a true, grand cru-like Baby Brunello from the cult producer... Read More
The Giorgio Scarzello estate is a tiny 5-hectare vineyard located in the Sarmassa
vineyard in heart of Barolo. The historic Sarmassa vineyard was brought to fame
by the likes of Marchesi di Barolo, Federico Scarzello, and Giacomo... Read More
The 2020 MarMar is a barrel selection based on the fruits of a cool and chalky plot of the Forster Ungeheuer grand cru. Pretty different from all the other Rieslings of the domaine, the MarMar opens with intense and concentrated... Read More