The 2019 Chapelle Saint‑Pierre is a striking synthesis of power and elegance, dark ruby in color with a deep, alluring bouquet of black plum, rosemary, and black olive. Full-bodied yet fresh, it balances concentrated dark fruits... Read More
Bursting with tropical and citrus fruits, toasted brioche, crushed roses, a kiss of spice and a sophisticated core of saline minerality, this Champagne marries power with finesse thanks to its mousse-like texture that's backed... Read More
The 2023 Cervaro is a blend of Chardonnay with a touch of Grechetto, fermented partly in French oak and aged on its lees to build texture. It opens with layers of citrus blossom, white peach, and almond, followed by a creamy yet... Read More
Winery: Pretty black raspberry and cherry fruit and notes of violet and spice in this bright, medium-bodied version. Balanced and ex-pressive, with light tannins firming the finish.
Mostly Tempranillo with some Garnacha, Graciano, Mazuelo with a particularly high percentage (10-12%) of the white varieties Viura and MalvasÃa Riojana. From Magana’s oldest parcels, 75 to 90-year-old bushvines in pure limestone,... 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
Paolo Bea is a quintessential artisanal producer steeped in the traditions of the Montefalco, which date back to the early part of the 12th century. He currently remains the guiding force behind the production of his estate, sharing... Read More
The 2019 Rosso de Veo is potent and brooding: dark blackberry, plum, rubbed sage, autumn spice, and mineral‑charged undercurrents dominate. With ~45 days of maceration, significant tannins, and a texture that balances grip with... Read More
Originating as a very modest family enterprise, Begali transitioned into the world market in 1986 without compromising its humble beginnings. Today, Begali remains a family venture, currently led by the son of founder Giordano... Read More
Racy, fresh, and structured, this non-vintage Rose Champagne is a complete class act. Strawberries and cassis layer over brioche and roses in this medium-bodied, beautifully blush, quintessentially elegant wine. A blend of 45%... Read More
Bodega Chacra is located in the Rio Negro Valley of northern Patagonia, 620 miles south of Buenos Aires, roughly equidistant west to east from the Andes Mountains and the Atlantic Ocean. The region possesses a dry and arid climate... Read More
The 2012 Brovia Barolo reflects a classic, structured expression of the vintage, with finely etched aromatics and a precise, mineral-driven core. In the glass, it offers savory notes of crushed rose petals, redcurrant, iron, and... Read More
The 2023 Ca’ Marcanda Vistamare is a vibrant and aromatic Tuscan white blend of Vermentino and Viognier, occasionally complemented by small amounts of Fiano or other native varieties, depending on the vintage. The grapes are... 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 classic and structured vintage, the 2006 Caprili Brunello is a wine of firm backbone and slow-building complexity. It opens with aromas of red cherry, dried rose, cedar, and leather, evolving toward earthy tones of underbrush... Read More
The 2020 Quinta da Leda opens with intense aromas of dried fruit, almond, hazelnut, lavender, cedar, and menthol, layered over deeper black fruit notes. On the palate it is full‑bodied yet balanced, with lively, well-integrated... Read More
Christopher Deas, Italian Wine Merchants: “Like our Padelletti find a few years back, every now and then we come across one of those producers that makes you say, where was this little winery hiding. For IWM, the biodynamic... Read More
This 2022 Condrieu Invitare is crafted from 100% Viognier grown on schist and altered granite soils in the Condrieu appellation, producing aromas and flavors of exotic pineapple, litchi, apricot and white peach on a backdrop... Read More
Sunny stone fruits, sappy orchard fruits, and vibrant lemon zest dance against a backdrop of smoky minerals, crushed flower petals, buttered brioche, almond paste and exotic spices in this caressing, energetic Champagne Brut Reserve.... Read More