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
This 2007 “Pagliaro”, from Paolo Bea’s revered hilltop vineyard at ~1,300 ft elevation, is crafted from 100 % Sagrantino and displays a deep garnet‑ruby colour. On the nose it offers intense aromas of blackberry jam,... Read More
The Sagrantino di Montefalco Secco Pagliaro 2007 is a monumental and deeply expressive wine from a warm, powerful vintage. The nose is intense and layered, revealing black cherry, dried plum, wild herbs, leather, and notes of... Read More
"Stretch ball," a local Piedmontese sport, is the pastime that occupied
Giuseppe Bologna every Sunday in his youth, earning him the nickname
'Braida.' At a young age Giuseppe founded the Braida estate,
cultivating a single... Read More
The 2007 Château d’Yquem half‑bottle offers a complex, layered bouquet of candied apricot, honeyed pineapple, saffron, and exotic spice, with hints of ginger and orange zest emerging over time. On the palate it is rich... Read More
The 2007 Château L’Évangile is a graceful and fully expressive Pomerol from a cooler, earlier-drinking vintage that emphasizes finesse over power. Predominantly Merlot with a smaller percentage of Cabernet Franc, the wine... Read More
The 2007 Clos de la Roche from Ponsot (Vieilles Vignes) opens with an intense bouquet of black plum, truffle, venison, and graphite, layered beneath hints of cedar, sanguine herbs, and the darkest cherries. On the palate it... Read More
The Ferrando estate covers about 17 acres in the Canavese and Carema DOCs of the northern Piedmont of northwest Italy. Nebbiolo and Barbera grow in the higher foothills, in the shadows of the Alps and Mont Blanc, and Erbaluce... 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 Conteisa 2007 is a richly textured and expressive Barolo from a warm, generous vintage. The bouquet opens with ripe red cherry, raspberry, rose petal, and sweet spice, layered with notes of licorice and subtle balsamic nuance.... Read More
This 2007 Reserva shows a refined, classic Rioja profile with 75% Tempranillo, supplemented by Garnacha, Graciano, and Mazuelo. The nose offers reserved but complex aromas of dried cherry, cedar, leather, tobacco, wild herbs,... Read More
Upon release, the '07 Chevalier-Montrachet Les Demoiselles Grand Cru won praise for its sophistication, verve, refinement and accessibility--and its maker, the renowned Jacques Lardiere considered it his favorite white from... Read More
The 2007 Taurasi Radici Riserva is a bold and expressive interpretation of Aglianico, shaped by a warm vintage that delivered ripe fruit yet retained the variety’s hallmark backbone. The bouquet is layered with aromas of dark... Read More
The 2007 Amarone opens with rich aromas of dried cherry, fig, nutmeg, leather, and intense spice. Over time it develops tertiary notes of tobacco, cocoa, and earth. On the palate it is full‑bodied and generous, with velvety... Read More
Initially established at the close of the 19th century, quality-oriented production commenced at the Francheschi family’s renowned estate only in 1958, when esteemed enologist Pierluigi Talenti accepted the post of winemaker.... Read More
The 2007 Saffredi is deeply expressive, offering aromas of mocha, roasted coffee beans, grilled herbs, and dark fruit. On the palate it’s rich and textured, with polished fruit, subtle spice, and an enveloping finish—balanced,... 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