The Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore 2016 is a beautifully composed and harmonious wine from an excellent vintage. The nose opens with ripe cherry, black plum, and dried red berries, layered with notes of sweet spice, cocoa, and... Read More
Cantina Conterno began in 1908 when Grandfather Giovanni Conterno
started making wines. While not technically labeled Monfortino at the
time, the now legendary riserva was born in 1915 when Giovanni placed
emphasis on premium... Read More
The Barbera d’Alba Vigna Francia 2017 is a powerful yet impeccably controlled expression of Barbera from a warm, concentrated vintage. The nose is deep and intense, revealing black cherry, ripe plum, violet, and subtle notes... Read More
Romano Dal Forno is Veneto's 'Grape King' and also one of the kings of Amarone, Italy's great 'Monster' wine. This bold statement ignites the debate: Dal Forno or Quintarelli, who makes the better wine?... Read More
Romano Dal Forno is Veneto's 'Grape King' and also one of the kings of Amarone, Italy's great 'Monster' wine. This bold statement ignites the debate: Dal Forno or Quintarelli, who makes the better wine?... Read More
The Duhart-Milon 2016 is a beautifully proportioned and classically styled Pauillac from one of Bordeaux’s greatest modern vintages. Aromas of blackcurrant, red cherry, graphite, and cedar emerge with clarity, layered with subtle... Read More
The Barolo Vignane 2015 is a beautifully balanced and expressive wine from a warm, generous vintage that nonetheless retained excellent freshness. The nose opens with ripe red cherry, wild strawberry, rose petal, and orange peel,... 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
The Grand-Puy-Lacoste 2009 is a generous yet impeccably balanced expression from a warm, celebrated vintage. Aromas of blackcurrant, ripe plum, cedar, and graphite unfold readily, accented by tobacco leaf and subtle earthy tones.... Read More
The Château Latour 2013 is a refined and classically proportioned wine from a challenging, cooler vintage that rewarded rigor and precision. The nose is reserved yet complex, offering blackcurrant, graphite, cedar, and subtle... Read More
A lot has changed in the legendary wine-making region of Piemonte. Over the past two decades a new wave of producers has emerged in the region, revealing different personalities of the majestic nebbiolo grape. And to their credit,... Read More
A lot has changed in the legendary wine-making region of Piemonte. Over the past two decades a new wave of producers has emerged in the region, revealing different personalities of the majestic nebbiolo grape. And to their credit,... Read More
The Barbera d’Alba 2014 is a refined, cool-vintage expression that emphasizes elegance and nuance over power. The nose opens with sour cherry, red plum, dried rose, and subtle balsamic notes, layered with hints of earth and... Read More
Marco DeGrazia's vineyard on the north slope of the volcanic Mount Etna isn't just among the highest in Europe; it is in fact the highest in Europe. While the wild island of Sicilia may rest in Italy's South, the vineyard's... Read More
In his youth Vincenzo Abbruzzese spent summers working at Valdicava, his grandparents’ winery in northern Montalcino. His grandmother bought these gentle slopes in 1953 and with her husband planted the first vines here. However,... Read More
Edoardo Valentini was known locally as the “Lord of the Vines.” This resolute old-timer disregarded all modern conventions and wrapped his operations in a shroud of mystery, fervently guarding his production techniques from... Read More