Standing since the 15th century, the imposing Palazzo Altesi overlooks the Altesino estate in Montalcino, Tuscany. Owned by the Gnudi Angelini family since 2002, Altesino has a long history of innovation in Brunello production.... Read More
One of the most sought after wines from Montalcino, Montosoli is consistently a blockbuster red. Its intense ruby red color tends towards elegant garnet with age. On the nose, it shows a complex personality with a delicious blend... Read More
The Marchesi Antinori 2019 Tignanello was born in a classic growing season that saw some cooling summer rains and relatively stress-free conditions. This is an elegant and extremely polished wine made with mostly Sangiovese and... Read More
Casanova di Neri was established in 1971 when Giovanni Neri acquired a large estate within Montalcino. Over the years the continuing goal has been the search for land believed to be optimal for growing high quality grapes. There... Read More
Casanova di Neri is a renowned winery located in the Montalcino region of Tuscany, Italy. The estate works with the unique terroir of this area, known for its exceptional Sangiovese grapes. The winemaking is led by the Neri family,... Read More
Labelled by all as the vintage of the century, from an oenological point of view, for its nearperfect weather for winegrowing, 2019 gifted us an Ugolforte that is more appealing, approachable, yet eminently cellarable as well.... Read More
The Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona 2019 Brunello di Montalcino Pianrosso opens to a wide and all-encompassing bouquet with dried cherry or cherry pie with the crust, plum tart and rose potpourri. There are evident oak tones,... Read More
Fattoria Dei Barbi, a prestigious estate in Montalcino, has been producing wine for over 100 years and is one of only five estates in the region to have done so continuously. Founded in 1790 by the influential Colombini family,... Read More
The Uccelliera 2019 Brunello di Montalcino offers ripe fruit, a note of cooked blackberry and pomegranate juice. Along with oak spice and dried bay leaf, there is a spot of creaminess on the mid-palate that recalls cheese rind... Read More
The name Ca'marcanda (house of endless negotiations) refers to Angelo Gaja's lengthy process to acquire this Bolgheri vineyard, planted in limestone-rich white soils with clay and stones. Production began in 2000 after... Read More
With Pietradonice, Casanova di Neri makes a great international variety its own. Cabernet Sauvignon is well known for its ability to reflect, interpret and be forged by a territory. Casanova di Neri’s expertise in the vineyard... Read More
So much licorice and fennel seed with black cherry and a hint of tomato paste. Medium body, round texture and savory flavors. Pretty and fresh at the end, with subtle flavors. Drink now or hold.
The delightful 2019 Syrah Collezione Privata opens to dark fruit, spice, pepper, crushed stone, blue flower and milky blueberry. The wine handles its oak nicely (with 18 months in barrique, including French oak and a tiny percentage... Read More
Azienda Agricola Lanciola is situated a few kilometres outside Florence on the rolling hills of Impruneta in the Colli Fiorentini wine-making region. In Medicean times the land belonged to the characterful Ricci family, whose... Read More
Aged in large oak casks for two years, the Le Ragnaie 2019 Rosso di Montalcino hits the market a bit later than its peers, allowing for some faint, age-related complexity to form on the bouquet. This pretty wine delivers dark... Read More
The 2019 Ornellaia Il Vigore Bolgheri DOC Superiore is a blend of 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot, and 3% Cabernet Franc. The vintage was characterized by a highly variable climate, with periods of cold and... Read More
Tenuta Guado al Tasso is located in the small but prestigious Bolgheri DOC, on the coast of upper Maremma, about one hundred kilometers southwest from Florence. This appellation has a relatively recent history, DOC Bolgheri was... Read More
Stefano Frascolla describes this as a dream vintage with a mild spring and a sunny summer with a few rain showers sprinkled throughout. Those rains served to refresh the vines and moderate phenolic ripening. The Tua Rita 2019... Read More
