Italian Collector Wines
Italian Collector Wines
Aside from France, Italy is considered by many to be Europe’s finest country when it comes to winemaking culture. In the past, really amazing vintages weren’t very common, with years like 1964, 1971 and 1978 helping put Piedmont on the map, and vintages like 1955 and 1975 resonating outwards from Tuscany. However, Italy has been getting more and more consistent since about 1990, thanks to considerable advancements in how they treat their grapes and subtle climate changes. Today, Italy is a veritable viticultural titan, and their wines regularly take top spots in various tastings. Naturally, this means collectors are constantly paying attention nowadays, making certain blends tough to obtain.You have many options to choose from if you wish to snag a handful of bottles for your collection. For example, a bottle of 1999 Barolo is fit for consumption, as it’s (arguably) only now reaching its peak. If you wish to sit on it, this wine has enough longevity to develop and bloom during the next 7-10 years. The intense aroma can steal your heart in a moment’s notice, and one sip is enough to inspire untold romantic poetry. Alternatively, you may opt for a 2004 Bolgheri, which is as close as you can get to an objectively perfect wine – complex, ripe, satisfying, it grips you by the tongue and refuses to let go. Not a vintage to miss out on, and its sheer aging potential makes it a viable drink until late 2024.
We want to make it easier for you to wrap your lips around delicious, compelling wines such as these. Italy is versatile enough to provide several options no matter what your preference may be, and you can easily become the life of the party just by busting out one of these groundbreaking works of art at a social event, especially big celebrations. Leave no one unsatisfied with Italy’s finest collectibles.
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1997 Castellare I Sodi di San NiccoloThe 1997 I Sodi di San Niccolo is wonderfully elegant, pure and silky. It remains very young, but is so polished that opening a bottle today is far from a crime. Dark red cherries,..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $190.00 -
1997 Castello Rampolla Sammarco95WSWhat a bottle. Off the charts! Full and velvety with spice and berry character and dark chocolate. Bright citrus acidity underneath. Intense. Wild fruit.James Suckling | 97 JSRich ..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $155.00 -
1997 Ornellaia95RPFruit and complexity as well as freshness and richness. Beautiful nose with extraordinary aromas of prunes, licorice, and dried flowers with rosemary undertones. Full-bodied and ve..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $1,255.00 -
1999 Giacomo Conterno Barolo Monfortino Riserva100VMThe 1999 Barolo Riserva Monfortino is simply epic, as it always has been. A Barolo of statuesque, profound beauty, the 1999 very clearly belongs among the greatest Monfortinos ever..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $2,085.00 -
1999 Roberto Voerzio Barolo Sarmassa di Barolo93WS(bottled entirely in magnums) Saturated medium ruby. Superripe aromas of raspberry, minerals, dried rose, bitter chocolate and roasted oak, complicated by tangy spices and hints of..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $585.00 -
2001 Dal Forno Romano Amarone97RPThe 2001 Amarone is on another level entirely. It exudes notable warmth and ripeness, with profound layers of Venezuelan bitter chocolate, herbs, licorice, smoke, dark fruit and to..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $1,160.00 -
2001 Le Macchiole Merlot Messorio97RPThis was a cooler year on Coastal Tuscany and the 2001 Messorio shows the signs of a slower and more prolonged evolution. The summer months were slightly cooler than average with m..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $350.00 -
2004 Dal Forno Romano Amarone98DECA delayed flowering in 2004 was followed by a warm, sunny summer with cool nights, perfect for preserving the balance of sugars and acidity. There was some hail in July, but the su..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $489.00 -
2004 Gaja Barbaresco Sori San Lorenzo98AGThe 2004 Sorì San Lorenzo is incredibly sensual and layered in this vintage, almost uncharacteristically so. With time in the glass, some of the more typical brooding notes ..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $599.00 -
2004 Tenuta dell'Ornellaia Masseto100VMThe 2004 Masseto, one of my personal favorites, is positively stellar. I have always adored the 2004 for its silky tannins, stunning aromatic presence and total finesse, all of whi..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $3,249.00 -
2006 Quintarelli Alzero97VMThe 2006 Alzero is wonderfully alive and vibrant in the glass, with beams of energy that run through its deep frame. Exotic and alluring, the 2006 simply has it all. There is plent..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $1,160.00 -
2008 Tua Rita RedigaffiThe 2008 Redigaffi is impeccable in its elegance and polish. Dark cherries, licorice, espresso and mocha meld together beautifully in this textured, fleshy wine. Despite its sophis..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $605.00 -
2008 Tua Rita SyrahThe 2008 Syrah is a big, expressive wine loaded with varietal character. Iron, minerals, bacon fat and blackberries are just some of the nuances that blossom in this striking wine...." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $410.00 -
2008 Zyme Amarone Riserva Mattonara98VMThe 2008 Amarone della Valpolicella Riserva La Mattonara keeps you at the edge of the glass, as it opens up in layers, showing dried cherries, currants and hints of pine. Further c..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $345.00 -
2009 Antinori Solaia96+RPLike its sunshine-inspired name suggests, Solaia is an opulent and generous achievement that represents the highest pedigree in Italian wine. The intensity is mind-blowing and the ..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $399.00 -
2009 Le Macchiole ScrioBold and complex, this Syrah opens with intense, superrich notes of chocolate fudge, maraschino cherry, tobacco, sweet spice and rum cake. Smooth, elegant and persistent, this amaz..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $275.00 -
2009 Ornellaia97RPThe 2009 Ornellaia caresses the palate with layers of seamless, radiant fruit. Sweet red berries, mocha, flowers, new leather and spices are some of the many notes that are layered..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $329.00 -
2009 Vietti Barolo Villero RiservaIn a word, the 2009 Barolo Riserva Villero is magic. I’m not sure I understand how Luca Currado does it. With his wizard’s wand, he achieves a level of purity and inten..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $635.00 -
2010 Brovia Barolo Brea Vigna Ca'Mia97VMSmoke, tar, earthiness and licorice add gorgeous dimensions of complexity in the 2010 Barolo Brea Vigna Ca’ Mia. Here, too, the flavors are remarkably bright and focused. The dar..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $270.00
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2010 Gaja Sperss Barolo96RPFragrant, with incense and sandalwood notes framing the core of cherry, accented by hints of leather, tobacco and tea. Exhibits purity and density despite the formidable tannins. T..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $319.00 -
2010 Ornellaia98VMHow many dinners anywhere start with a wine on a level with the 2010 Ornellaia? I imagine not many. But that’s exactly the way we get going. Super-expressive aromatics soar out o..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $395.00 -
2010 Sassicaia96VMThis supremely elegant and age-worthy Sassicaia opens with an intense bouquet of black cherry, Mediterranean herbs, blue flower, cedar and leather aromas. Powerful but graceful, th..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $449.00 -
2010 Vietti Barolo Villero Riserva99RPLuca Currado is on a roll. This is the third vintage (in as many years) that blows me off my feet. The 2010 Barolo Riserva Villero is a spectacular achievement and a wine that we a..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $680.00 -
2011 Roagna Barbaresco Crichet Paje98+VMJust bottled, the 2011 Barbaresco Crichët Pajè is unbelievably refined. Sweet red cherry, rosewater, mint, dried flowers, pine and kirsch give the 2011 an upper register of perfu..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $1,090.00 -
2011 Tua Rita Syrah97RPThe 2011 Syrah is an outstanding wine that evokes the elegance of the Rhone Valley with that of the Rhone Ranger in California. But it also shows a true Tuscan heart with warm clim..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $195.00