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2019 Altesino Rosso Toscana
$23.00James Suckling 92 ~ A very juicy and savory red with plum, chocolate and some walnut and hazelnut, as well as orange peel. Full-to medium-bodied with round tannins and a delicious finish. Drink now.-
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2019 Bruno Giacosa Roero Arneis
$30.00James Suckling 92 ~ Dried peach skin with lemon and crushed stone or cement on the nose. It’s full-to medium-bodied. Lovely, soft texture and richness and a fresh finish with lots of dried fruit. A little richer than usual. -
2018 Campinuovi Montecucco Rosso
$23.00Tasting Notes ~ Intense on the nose, with notes of cherry and dark fruit, but softens slightly on the palate. Tannins are well structured and balanced, and would pair well with a variety of foods. -
2019 Foradori ‘Lezèr’
$30.00Tasting Notes ~ There is quite lush fruit here, but it is fresh and vibrant, with great acidity and very soft tannins. Notes of bright red cherry, raspberry, cranberry, pomegranate and a hint of citrus zest, along with slight herbal and mineral tones. -
2018 Foradori Teroldego
$37.00Vinous 91 ~ The Foradori Teroldego always makes for a wonderful introduction to the brand. In fact, it was a vertical tasting of the Teroldego, a wine created in a fresh style from younger vines, yet still noble and age-worthy, that first won my heart - not the top-shelf Granato. The 2018 is no different. Here I’m finding a display of wild berry, fresh peppery herbs, violets, and crushed stone. It’s silky in texture, complemented by cool-toned red fruits and minerals, with just a hint of round tannin that provides grip. Inner florals resonate, while residual acids pinch at the taste buds. This is perfectly balanced, wonderfully pleasing today yet able to mature over the medium term in a cold cellar. -
2013 Tenuta di Arceno ‘Arcanum’
$88.00Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 96 ~ The 2013 Arcanum is a blend of 73% Cabernet Franc with smaller parts Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. The Cabernet Franc element is obviously strongest, and you get steely notes of black fruit follow by wild sage and rosemary oil. This is a powerful and thickly layered red wine that pushes the boundaries of extract and intensity, especially for a Tuscan red wine. Off the top of my head, I can count maybe ten wines from the region that take on such a full-bodied and opulent approach. This wine should age forward for many years to come. -
2016 Le Masse di Lamole Chianti Classico
$35.00Tasting Notes ~ On the nose, perfumed aromas of tart cherry fruit, purple flowers and fresh earth waft out of the glass. On the palate, this is racy and taut with well-defined tannins and bursting with mouth-watering acidity. Complex mineral flavors intertwine with piquant red fruits leading into a lengthy and clean finish. -
2015 Recchia Amarone della Valpolicella Classico
$41.00Tasting Notes ~ Black garnet color. Aromas of stewed plums, spray roses, herb garden, and sweet tobacco with a velvety, vibrant, fruity medium-to-full body and a complex, long dark chocolate, cherry-coconut bar, candied tangerine peel, sundried tomato, green almond, and mocha finish with well-integrated tannins and moderate oak flavor. -
2015 Ciacci Piccolomini d’Aragona Brunello di Montalcino
$71.00Wine Enthusiast 97 ~ Enticing aromas of ripe wildberry, iris, camphor and sunbaked soil take shape in the glass. Full bodied and enveloping, the smooth, delicious palate doles out juicy Marasca cherry,raspberry jam, licorice and tobacco while firm velvety tannins provide support. It boasts concentration and structure but also balance, thanks to the fruit richness and freshness. -
2019 La Spinetta Toscana Vermentino
$25.00Tasting Notes ~ Light golden coloraromas of pear, pungent flowers and a touch of herbacity nuanced and wonderfully focused. With the energy of Vermentino driving the wine's personality, citrus, orchard fruit and floral notes are nicely delineated in this attractive, inviting white. Sustainably farmed and Estate bottled. -
2018 Rocca delle Macìe Chianti Classico
$19.00Tasting Notes ~ Lively ruby red in the glass, on the nose intense and persistent with hints of wild berries that combine well with the aromas resales Ed by the wood of the barrels. On the palate, savory and full bodied without being heavy. -
2019 Enrico Serafino ‘Grifo del Quartaro’ Gavi di Gavi
$19.00Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 91 ~ The 2019 Gavi del Comune di Gavi Grifo del Quartaro is a beautifully fragrant wine that shows the floral and tropical fruit intensity that comes with the Cortese grape. The vines are planted in a six-hectare site in Monterotondo di Gavi that boasts white calcareous clay soils. These conditions reduce the vigor of the vines, resulting in more character and concentration. You'll also notice a drying touch of chalky minerality that gives linearity and focus to the wine. An ample 50,000 bottles were released at a terrific value price. -
2017 Podere Poggio Scalette ‘Il Carbonaione’
$54.00Wine Spectator 95 ~ An alluring array of blackberry, black cherry and violet aromas introduces this supple, elegant red. Spice, mineral and tobacco elements emerge, along with firm, refined tannins, but this is all about the pure fruit. Shows terrific harmony and length. Sangiovese. Best from 2022 through 2040. -
2015 Ciacci Piccolomini d’Aragona ‘Pianrosso’ Brunello di Montalcino
$99.00Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 96 ~ The Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona 2015 Brunello di Montalcino Pianrosso is distinguished by a unique aromatic profile that brings out mineral notes of crushed limestone or chalk. This adds a greater sense of focus and delineation that not only characterizes the bouquet but also applies to the way the wine hits the palate in a fuller and more determined way (compared to the slightly softer classic Brunello). Instead, this single-vineyard Brunello shows an upright and direct approach with soft salinity on the close followed by forest fruit, spice and medicinal herb. The mouthfeel makes a big impact thanks to its streamlined and polished texture. -
2017 Zenato ‘Alanera’ Rosso Veronese
$16.96James Suckling 93 ~ A full-bodied red with ripe black plums, clove, sandalwood, tangerine peel and spices. Oyster shell, too. Lots of black pepper. Intense fruit on the mid-palate, framed by ripe tannins. Smooth finish. Drink or hold.