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
From a classic and structured vintage, the 2006 Caprili Brunello is a wine of firm backbone and slow-building complexity. It opens with aromas of red cherry, dried rose, cedar, and leather, evolving toward earthy tones of underbrush... Read More
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
From the exceptional 2015 vintage, this Brunello embodies richness, warmth, and classic structure. Aromatically generous, it presents layers of ripe cherry, crushed herbs, cedar, and hints of rose petal, while the palate is full-bodied... Read More
The 2016 vintage is widely celebrated as a benchmark for Brunello, and Ciacci Piccolomini delivers a stunning expression of the year’s grace and precision. The wine opens with aromas of red cherry, wild rose, crushed herbs,... Read More
This full-bodied red starts off with aromas of leather, forest floor and camphor. Enveloping and structured, the palate shows a weightless concentration, featuring dried cherry, licorice, tobacco and a hint of orange zest framed... Read More
It opens with a deep ruby color and aromas of red cherry, dried rose petals, sweet tobacco, and balsamic herbs. The palate is medium to full-bodied, showing layers of wild berries, blood orange, leather, and spice, wrapped in... Read More
The 2015 Brunello from Pieve Santa Restituta is a vibrant and generously structured expression from a warm, celebrated vintage, shaped by Gaja’s trademark elegance and precision. Aromatically, the wine offers a lifted mix of... Read More
The Brunello di Montalcino 2019 captures the balance and finesse of this excellent vintage. It shows a deep ruby color and an aromatic bouquet of ripe red cherries, violets, and sweet spices, enriched by subtle notes of leather,... Read More
The 2019 shows delicate aromas of blue flower, red currant, cranberry, and earthy potting soil, with underbrush and rosemary wafting through. On the palate it offers classic Sangiovese character—bright cherry and strawberry... Read More
The 2020 Brunello di Montalcino from Le Ragnaie is a refined and aromatically lifted expression of Sangiovese, balancing the warmth of the vintage with the estate’s signature altitude-driven freshness. Sourced from high-elevation... Read More
The 2016 Brunello is a testament to the estate’s diverse terroir and precision winemaking. It opens with classic notes of dried cherry, crushed herbs, tobacco leaf, and subtle balsamic hints. On the palate, it shows fine balance... Read More
The 2016 vintage is a stellar expression of both the Padelletti house style and the exceptional growing season. Bright cherry, wild rose, orange peel, and forest floor aromas lead into a palate of lifted red fruit, savory spice,... Read More
The 2012 Brunello shows a more open-knit, accessible side of Montosoli, with ripe red cherry, dried rose, sweet tobacco, and warm spice. Tannins are polished but present, supporting a juicy core of fruit and earth. While generous... Read More
A superb vintage for Montalcino, the 2013 Pertimali is lively and structured, with aromas of ripe cherry, cedar, rose petals, balsamic notes, and hints of graphite. The palate shows tension and depth, with firm yet refined tannins... Read More
The 2015 Rosso di Montalcino from Pertimali is a radiant and generously expressive interpretation of a warm, highly regarded vintage, showcasing the estate’s signature refinement in a more approachable frame. Aromas of ripe... Read More
Crushed rocks, wild strawberries and dusty dried flowers form a darkly alluring bouquet as the 2020 Rosso di Montalcino opens in the glass. This is elegant and feminine in style, with pillowy soft textures and ripe red fruits... 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
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 2019 Brunello di Montalcino is a poised and polished expression of organically grown Sangiovese from a standout vintage. Aromas of ripe red cherry, rose petal, cedar, and fine herbs rise with clarity and grace. On the palate,... Read More
The 2014 Rosso di Montalcino from Salvioni is a beautifully delicate, refined expression shaped by the cooler, rain-affected vintage and elevated by the estate’s hallmark precision. The bouquet lifts with notes of sour cherry,... Read More
Christopher Deas, Italian Wine Merchants: "I know everyone is focused on the ripe 2015s, but this get me excited about 2018, just as the Valdicava Rosso did. This is a true, grand cru-like Baby Brunello from the cult producer... 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
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