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
Christopher Deas, Italian Wine Merchants: "No doubt about it, this is a crowd-pleasing expression that seduces with one pull of the cork. It is simply another exciting expression from the dynamic duo. The Meo touch and style is... Read More
The Bourgogne Blanc 2016 is a beautifully composed and refined expression, showcasing the quality achievable at the appellation level in a classic vintage. Aromas of pear, yellow apple, lemon zest, and white flowers emerge with... Read More
The 2016 Sous le Bois is a beautifully delineated and finely textured wine, capturing the freshness of the vintage through Pernot’s hallmark finesse. The bouquet opens with aromas of lemon zest, white peach, pear skin, and acacia... Read More
From the volcanic slopes in Campania, this little estate is a recent phenomenon. Like the other cult wine of Campania, Imparato Montevetrano, the estate only produces one wine which started out as a hobby (for three cousins).... Read More
"This is only the second vintage of this unique nectar that we have experienced, the first being the absolutely spellbinding 2012 release, and the wine is an 'experience wine' with a lot of history - in fact, 320 years... Read More
"With cacao and crushed stone as well as concentrated peach aromas the 2016 Ried Steiner Hund Riesling is subtle refined and complex on the finely spicy yet deep complex and elegant nose. Bottled in April this year this is a full-bodied... Read More
2016 Poderi Colla Barbaresco Roncaglie
Christopher Deas, Italian Wine Merchants: "Like the Cigliuti, this is a little and serious Barbaresco that would make Sergio proud. It is another one of those small family run wineries in... Read More
The 2016 Taurasi Vigna Cinque Querce Riserva is a monumental, old-school Aglianico that captures the full potential of the Montemarano terroir. The 2016 vintage was one of the most balanced of the decade, offering cool nights,... Read More
Le Difese 2016, a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Sangiovese, captures the estate’s signature finesse in a fresh, accessible style. Aromas of ripe red cherry, plum, and cassis intertwine with notes of dried herbs, cedar, and... Read More
The 2016 “Gallina” opens with a dense ruby‑red hue and reveals aromas of bright cherry, blueberry, lavender and rose petal, layered with subtle spice and soft oak. On the palate the wine offers a vibrant interplay of juicy... Read More
As one of the founding fathers of Brunello di Montalcino, Piero
Talenti’s wines have resisted the trend of new wood and jammy
extraction as well. Instead, they demonstrate great complexity and
finesse rather than simple impact.... Read More
Intense nose with ripe fruit and some spicy notes. The oak is well integrated and adds complexity and balance to the fruit.
Medium to full bodied with ripe tannins, a fine acidity and great length. The wine is very young at release... Read More
The Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2016 is a classic blend dominated by Grenache, with Mourvèdre, Syrah, and Cinsault adding depth and structure. The vintage was exceptional, producing wines of great concentration and balance. In the glass,... Read More