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
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
The 2016 Pianrosso is a striking expression of a near-perfect vintage, offering purity, precision, and poise in equal measure. The nose reveals layers of red cherry, rose petal, crushed stone, and subtle spice, while the palate... Read More
A benchmark vintage meets a benchmark producer: the 2016 Brunello from Pertimali is a masterclass in balance and finesse. Aromas of wild cherry, rose petals, crushed stones, and dried herbs lead into a structured, vibrant palate... Read More
Christopher Deas, Italian Wine Merchants: “It has been a few years since we have had a chance to revisit the wines of Salicutti, and for IWM Francesco Leanza’s little Brunello di Montalcino is once again stunning – it simply... Read More
Gianfranco Soldera is regarded by many as the most accomplished craftsman of Brunello—a fanatical, uncompromising perfectionist who operates something of a viticultural wonderland, presenting nature in an idealized context.... Read More
The 2016 Rosso di Montalcino in magnum is a stunningly pure and finely sculpted expression, showcasing the vintage’s exceptional balance through Stella’s unmistakably ethereal style. The bouquet rises with vibrant notes of... 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
Christopher Deas, Italian Wine Merchants: “This bottle picks up right where the 2016 Normale left off. As such, we were not expecting the Valdicava Riserva Madonna del Piano from the classic vintage of 2016 to be this approachable... 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