Felici is a rising star of Verdicchio. His youthful non-riserva is the epitome of the modern style. The lifted, floral-toned nose has delicate fruit aromas. The palate is also clean and crisp, with poise and definition. Drinking Window 2020..." Learn More
The 2016 Poggio ai Merli is gorgeous. That's the short and the long of it. Merlot shows some of its best performances ever in Tuscany in the 2016 vintage. This wine is exceedingly smooth and silky, yet its tightly knit fiber supports a gene..." Learn More
Sweet vanilla oak, chestnuts, blackberries and meaty characters mingle beautifully on the nose. The palate displays clean fruit, smooth tannins and an immaculate long finish. Polished and well made, with an old-school feel.
This is the quintessential happy wine from Tuscany that will easily pair with wintery pici al ragù or summery pasta al pomorodo. There is enormous versatility in the all-season Castello di Ama 2018 Chianti Classico Ama. The wine is r..." Learn More
The 2016 L'Apparita, 100% Merlot, is a breathtaking, riveting wine that captures all the potential of the vintage. In this vintage, L'Apparita is especially silky and refined. Layered, perfumed and wonderfully nuanced, L'Apparita is simply ..." Learn More
Castello di Verduno's 2015 Barbaresco is a potent wine. A swath of tannins enshrouds this powerful, structured Barbaresco. Crushed flowers, sweet tobacco, rose petal, dried cherry and mint are all suggestive of a wine that is a touch forwar..." Learn More
The 2016 Balifico, Volpaia's blend of Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon, shows the estate at its very best. Espresso grilled herbs, plum, licorice, leather, menthol and spice open up effortlessly in a beautiful, resonant wine loaded with pe..." Learn More
Plum, fragrant blue flower, leather and ripe berry are just some of the aromas you'll find on this fragrant, delicious wine. It's chewy and enveloping but also boasts a weightless elegance, delivering juicy Marasca cherry, cranberry compote..." Learn More
The 2013 Sammarco is a stunning wine. Super-expressive aromatics make a strong opening statement in a wine endowed with myriad dimensions of nuance and complexity. The 2013 is deep and fleshy, with generous fruit, beautifully integrated tan..." Learn More
A focused, balanced style, evoking pure cherry, raspberry, mineral and floral aromas and flavors, this is elegant and fluid yet dense and well-structured, ending with lively acidity and dusty tannins. The finish goes on and on. Cabernet Sau..." Learn More
A dense and rich Brunello with lots of ripe fruit, spices and hints of new wood. Full-bodied, chewy and rich. A muscular wine that needs time to come together. Better after 2022.
Donatella Cinelli Colombini's 2012 Brunello di Montalcino has absorbed more of the summer heat (compared to the Prime Donne selection). The wine shows a round and supple personality with ripe cherry, blackberry preserves and dark spice. The..." Learn More
Yet another Borgogno estate, this being of 19th-century origin and now in the hands of the descendants of Francesco Borgogno, long-term mayor of Barolo. The focus here is on Cannubi, where the estate owns 3ha. The winemaking here is traditi..." Learn More
Very pale red. Delicately spicy and herbal nuances complement red cherry and berries on the perfumed floral nose. Then similarly impressive in the mouth, with sneaky concentration and depth to the redcurrant, strawberry and floral flavors. ..." Learn More
Here's a new, food-friendly wine from one of my favorite under-the-radar estates in Sicily (actually, it is located on the satellite island of Lipari, to be exact). The 2017 Bianco Porticello is beautifully fragrant and pure. The wine's flo..." Learn More
The 2016 Nero Ossidiana is a blend of mostly Corinto Nero (90%) with Nero d'Avola in a supporting role. This is a delightful wine that shows the glossy intensity and shine of a Burgundian grape, despite its origins in one of the warmest and..." Learn More
2018 Andrea Felici Verdicchio Dei Castelli Di Jesi Classico Superiore - 750 ml93DECAvailability: In StockFelici is a rising star of Verdicchio. His youthful non-riserva is the epitome of the modern style. The lifted, floral-toned nose has delicate fruit aromas. The palate is also clean and crisp, with poise and definition. Drinking Window 2020..." Learn More- 750 ml$14.99
2016 Castellare Poggio ai Merli - 750 ml97+RPAvailability: In StockThe 2016 Poggio ai Merli is gorgeous. That's the short and the long of it. Merlot shows some of its best performances ever in Tuscany in the 2016 vintage. This wine is exceedingly smooth and silky, yet its tightly knit fiber supports a gene..." Learn More- 750 ml$84.95
2015 Castello d'Albola Chianti Classico - 750 ml95DECAvailability: In StockSweet vanilla oak, chestnuts, blackberries and meaty characters mingle beautifully on the nose. The palate displays clean fruit, smooth tannins and an immaculate long finish. Polished and well made, with an old-school feel.
2018 Castello D'Ama Chianti Classico Ama - 750 ml92+RPAvailability: In StockThis is the quintessential happy wine from Tuscany that will easily pair with wintery pici al ragù or summery pasta al pomorodo. There is enormous versatility in the all-season Castello di Ama 2018 Chianti Classico Ama. The wine is r..." Learn More- 750 ml$26.99
2016 Castello D'Ama Vigna L'Apparita - 750 ml100VMAvailability: In StockThe 2016 L'Apparita, 100% Merlot, is a breathtaking, riveting wine that captures all the potential of the vintage. In this vintage, L'Apparita is especially silky and refined. Layered, perfumed and wonderfully nuanced, L'Apparita is simply ..." Learn More- 750 ml$259.00
2015 Castello di Verduno Barbaresco - 750 ml94VMAvailability: In StockCastello di Verduno's 2015 Barbaresco is a potent wine. A swath of tannins enshrouds this powerful, structured Barbaresco. Crushed flowers, sweet tobacco, rose petal, dried cherry and mint are all suggestive of a wine that is a touch forwar..." Learn More- 750 ml$33.95
2016 Castello di Volpaia Balifico - 750 ml94VMAvailability: In StockThe 2016 Balifico, Volpaia's blend of Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon, shows the estate at its very best. Espresso grilled herbs, plum, licorice, leather, menthol and spice open up effortlessly in a beautiful, resonant wine loaded with pe..." Learn More- 750 ml$64.95
2017 Castello Rampolla Chianti Classico - 750 ml94WEAvailability: In StockPlum, fragrant blue flower, leather and ripe berry are just some of the aromas you'll find on this fragrant, delicious wine. It's chewy and enveloping but also boasts a weightless elegance, delivering juicy Marasca cherry, cranberry compote..." Learn More- 750 ml$31.95
2013 Castello Rampolla Sammarco - 750 ml98VMAvailability: In StockThe 2013 Sammarco is a stunning wine. Super-expressive aromatics make a strong opening statement in a wine endowed with myriad dimensions of nuance and complexity. The 2013 is deep and fleshy, with generous fruit, beautifully integrated tan..." Learn More- 750 ml$79.95
2012 Castello Rampolla Vigna D'Alceo - 750 ml97WSAvailability: In StockA focused, balanced style, evoking pure cherry, raspberry, mineral and floral aromas and flavors, this is elegant and fluid yet dense and well-structured, ending with lively acidity and dusty tannins. The finish goes on and on. Cabernet Sau..." Learn More- 750 ml$105.00
2015 Castello Romitorio Brunello di Montalcino - 750 ml95JSAvailability: In StockA dense and rich Brunello with lots of ripe fruit, spices and hints of new wood. Full-bodied, chewy and rich. A muscular wine that needs time to come together. Better after 2022.
2012 Donatella Cinelli Colombini Brunello di Montalcino - 750 ml93RPAvailability: In StockDonatella Cinelli Colombini's 2012 Brunello di Montalcino has absorbed more of the summer heat (compared to the Prime Donne selection). The wine shows a round and supple personality with ripe cherry, blackberry preserves and dark spice. The..." Learn More- 750 ml$59.95
2016 Fratelli Serio & Battista Borgogno Barolo Cannubi - 750 ml91DECAvailability: In StockYet another Borgogno estate, this being of 19th-century origin and now in the hands of the descendants of Francesco Borgogno, long-term mayor of Barolo. The focus here is on Cannubi, where the estate owns 3ha. The winemaking here is traditi..." Learn More- 750 ml$42.99
2015 Stella di Campalto Rosso di Montalcino - 750 ml93VMAvailability: In StockVery pale red. Delicately spicy and herbal nuances complement red cherry and berries on the perfumed floral nose. Then similarly impressive in the mouth, with sneaky concentration and depth to the redcurrant, strawberry and floral flavors. ..." Learn More- 750 ml$95.00
2017 Tenuta di Castellaro Bianco Porticello - 750 ml91+RPAvailability: In StockHere's a new, food-friendly wine from one of my favorite under-the-radar estates in Sicily (actually, it is located on the satellite island of Lipari, to be exact). The 2017 Bianco Porticello is beautifully fragrant and pure. The wine's flo..." Learn More- 750 ml$18.99
2016 Tenuta di Castellaro Nero Ossidiana - 750 ml94RPAvailability: In StockThe 2016 Nero Ossidiana is a blend of mostly Corinto Nero (90%) with Nero d'Avola in a supporting role. This is a delightful wine that shows the glossy intensity and shine of a Burgundian grape, despite its origins in one of the warmest and..." Learn More- 750 ml$29.99