Established in 1880, Biondi-Santi was a winery destined for greatness. It was founder Clemente Biondi-Santi who launched his family's name in the wine business. But it wasn't until the late-19th century, with Ferruccio,... Read More
Established in 1880, Biondi-Santi was a winery destined for greatness. It was founder Clemente Biondi-Santi who launched his family's name in the wine business. But it wasn't until the late-19th century, with Ferruccio,... Read More
This is one of those wines where the color alone is worth the price of admission, you can stare into it and quite literally see Sangiovese Grosso purity at its finest. More importantly, it is the most complete expression we have... Read More
In a year, which was extreme in some respects, La Casaccia vineyard confirms our concept of the single vineyard, that is choosing a vineyard which can express all of its uniqueness and personality even over different years, a... 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
Christopher Deas, Italian Wine Merchants: "Delizioso - it is once again the perfect word to sum up this transporting giant. One sniff and it does send you to Tuscany in first class. It's is one of the more serious Rosso di... Read More
Christopher Deas, Italian Wine Merchants: "Delizioso - it is once again the perfect word to sum up this transporting giant. One sniff and it does send you to Tuscany in first class. It's is one of the more serious Rosso di... Read More
Located in the southwestern area of Montalcino, not far from the renowned Soldera, this estate is the source of vibrant, full-bodied Brunellos marked by notes of blackberry, licorice and spice. It's a big, broad wine that... Read More
Casanova di Neri was founded in 1971 by Giovanni Neri and is now run by his son Giacomo. The estate covers 36 hectares of vineyards in the Pietradonice, Le Cetine, Cerretalto, and Fiesole sites; vinification is distinctively modern... Read More
Opulent, energetic, and finessed, this concentrated wine from Collemattoni might be the standout Brunello of the 2011 vintage. Reflecting its warm growing year, this is a brooding Brunello that bursts from the glass with a delicious... Read More
La Fornace is a very small, family owned estate, with its origins dating back to the 18th Century. Today, the estate is owned by the great grandson of Fabio Giannetti, Fabio Giannetti, Jr., who is 27 years old. Fabio Jr. studied... Read More
Established in 1923, Fuligni is presently co-owned by Maria Flora Fuligni and her nephew, Roberto Guerrini Fuligni. The estate’s portfolio comprises Montalcino’s classic duo—Brunello di Montalcino and Rosso di Montalcino—in... Read More
When the Gaja family purchased the historic Pieve Santa Restituta estate in 1994, they did so in the hopes of bringing their expertise and winemaking style to this appellation. Today, Sugarille (SOO-gah-REEL-leh) is considered... Read More
Earthy aromas of underbrush, scorched earth, leather and fragrant blue flower mingle with whiffs of exotic spice on this full-bodied red. It's chewy and delicious, doling out raspberry jam, baked plum, cocoa and licorice alongside... Read More