The 2017 Barolo Brunate shows off its brawn and size. Firm, muscular tannins wrap around a core of sweet red berry fruit, iron, dried herbs, licorice, tobacco and brambly, earthy notes. I would give the 2017 at least a handful... Read More
Chiesamonti hails from a 1.3-hectare parcel adjacent to the town of San Felice in Castelnuovo Berardenga, with a stonier soil profile and a lower clay content than Giovanna’s home turf. The vines, now over a decade old,... Read More
Le Trame has long been a 'Sommlier Secret a Sangiovese-based wine from Chianti that drinks better than many Brunello that are twice the price. Dense, ripe red fruits mingle with dried herb notes, sage, thyme, and a mineral... Read More
Elegant with delineated fruit and a robust frame on the palate. The nose is vibrant and perfumed with bright floral aromas of rose petal, pipe tobacco and mint. The balance here is impeccable, as is its purity of fruit, with supple,... Read More
Giampiero acquired a parcel of 80-year-old Trebbiano Spoletino in the town of Pigge di Trevi several years back. Arising from a cooler microclimate than the Arboreus above, the wines see similar vinifications, yet one yield markedly... Read More
“Arboreus” is made from a Trebbiano clone known as Trebbiano Spoletino which is trained so that the fruit hangs high above the ground. The vineyards are planted in the low hills between Trevi and Montefalco at an elevation... Read More
This is a Rosso di Montalcino in name only. Due to the high standards of the estate, this wine is more Brunello than Rosso, with the texture, power and sheer dimension that marks it as best in class. 2019 was a superb vintage,... Read More
