Harvest 2016 has much to show. It is a vintage characterized by intense, fruity aromas and a vibrant acidity which bodes well for a long life - even for the youngest wine of Tenuta Greppo, the Rosso di Montalcino. This wine charms... Read More
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
Located in the southwestern area of Montalcino, not far from the renowned Soldera, this estate is the source of vibrant, full-bodied Brunellos marked by notes of blackberry, licorice and spice. It's a big, broad wine that... 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
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
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
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