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
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
The grand history of the Lisini family dates back to the 16th century, when they inherited a tract of land in Montalcino near Sant’Angelo in Colle. Like those around them, the family cultivated the Brunello clone and from the... Read More
You hear about Sassicaia and Tignanello pretty often, the first and second productions, respectively, in the Super-Tuscan category (though some dispute that order). However, the aftermath’s spate of Super-Tuscan releases tends... Read More
You hear about Sassicaia and Tignanello pretty often, the first and second productions, respectively, in the Super-Tuscan category (though some dispute that order). However, the aftermath’s spate of Super-Tuscan releases tends... Read More
It’s not just Merlot, however, that distinguishes Le Macchiole. While many Bolgheri producers root their production in the Bordeaux paradigm, Le Macchiole has established a niche in the single-varietal genre. It’s also gone... Read More
You hear about Sassicaia and Tignanello pretty often, the first and second productions, respectively, in the Super-Tuscan category (though some dispute that order). However, the aftermath’s spate of Super-Tuscan releases tends... Read More
Christopher Deas, Italian Wine Merchants: How do you surpass the performance of your best-selling 2018 Serre Nuove? How ‘bout the slightly more flamboyant 2019 Serre Nuove! That is right, the 2019 packs on a little more flesh... Read More
Tenuta dell'Ornellaia makes outstanding wines even in poor vintages - better than any other. In the capable hands of winemaker Thomas Duroux and consultant Michel Rolland, the estate continues its long-standing, stellar record... Read More
Tenuta dell'Ornellaia makes outstanding wines even in poor vintages - better than any other. In the capable hands of winemaker Thomas Duroux and consultant Michel Rolland, the estate continues its long-standing, stellar record... Read More
Tenuta dell'Ornellaia makes outstanding wines even in poor vintages - better than any other. In the capable hands of winemaker Thomas Duroux and consultant Michel Rolland, the estate continues its long-standing, stellar record... Read More
The Tenuta di Petrolo proudly sits on the site of an ancient Etruscan settlement where foundations of Roman buildings can still be seen. From these foundations rises the Torre di Galatrona, or the watchtower of the medieval Galatrona... Read More
The late Giuseppe Castiglioni, who initially planted vines as a hobby, soon set about authoring a Super-Tuscan success story in 1972—restoring an ancient estate, outfitting it with state-of-the-art equipment and, over time,... Read More
Big, brooding, and powerful, the '15 d'Alceo roars out of the glass in a profusion of brambly blue and purple fruits, Mediterranean scrub, charcoal, balsamic herbs, licorice, and a touch of grilled meat. This intense wine... Read More