2019 Italian Wine

Amid the eastern hills of Montalcino near Siena in central Tuscany, stands the magnificently elegant 14th century-built Palazzo Altesi, home to the Altesino winery. The ancient coat of arms, carved in white Carrara marble, is... Read More

This Sangiovese blended with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah offers a nose of black cherry, chocolate, dirt and coffee grinds, with a palate of bing cherries, medicinal herbs and more coffee. A velvety richness is brought... Read More

The most famous wine made in Tuscany is Brunello di Montalcino. 100% Sangiovese aged five years after harvest, the Cantina di Montalcino is an amazing value in the much-hyped 2019 vintage. Founded in 1970 as the only cooperative... Read More

The Caprili Brunello di Montalcino is a blockbuster red in the much-hyped 2019 vintage. We went and searched for a traditional style Brunello that outclassed its counterparts, and came back to Caprili, a winery that we haven't... Read More

Multifaceted from the get-go, with aromas of cherry, fresh mushroom, spice and woodsy underbrush, this balanced and persistent red features ripe fruit and mineral flavors, with a fresh, flinty, gravelly finish. Combines elegance... Read More

Ruby red, garnet reflections on aging. The nose is intense with hints of violets, berries and cherries. The palate is velvety, well-rounded, full bodied and well balanced.

The harvest is made by hand and fermented in the Estate cellar dedicated to organic wines, where the wine is further refined. We give time to the Sangiovese in order to become softer and then we balance the bright acidity blending... Read More

A refined and generous Brunello, exhibiting plum, cherry, strawberry and even floral flavors. This strives for elegance, achieving it with harmony and a line of fine-grained tannins on the lingering finish. There's ample fruit... Read More

Estate grown blend of 90% Sangiovese, 10% Canaiolo and Colorino. The wine is rich, intense and complex with excellent depth of red berry fruit, distinct spice, outstanding acidity and nicely weighted tannins.

The most famous red wine made in Tuscany is Brunello di Montalcino. 100% Sangiovese aged five years after harvest, the estate of Castello Finoto is located on the south side of Montalcino, overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea. Known... Read More

Tuscany (Toscana in Italian) is perhaps the most famous of all Italian wine regions. This fact has no doubt been perpetuated by the romance of the region's endless rolling hills and cypress-lined country roads, but it is nonetheless... Read More

Spiced cherry jam aromas define the nose of this forward Barolo. Notes of sandalwood, mint and tea show themselves after a bit of air in the glass. The classic palate yields mixed dried red berries, savory spices, coffee and turned... Read More

Bright red in color, aromas of violets and red berries complement undertones of leather and anise. On the palate, this wine is dry and mellow with smooth tannins that make for a crowd-pleasing, easy-to-drink red wine. Pair this... Read More

The last wine poured at my tasting at the winery is the G.D. Vajra 2019 Barolo Bricco delle Viole. With its high vantage point in the hills west of Barolo, Bricco delle Viole is a world apart in terms of soils (with Sant'Agata... Read More

The 2019 Barolo opens to good balance between tart berry fruit and secondary aromas of toasted spice. Spaced out nicely in between are floral tones, crushed stone and rusty nail. The wine shows rich concentration and lots of dark... Read More

Round fruity aroma, dark fruit and berry flavors, medium body with a distinctive texture and velvety finish.

Aromas of bark, dark cherries and flowers, too. It’s medium- to full-bodied with purity of fruit that runs the length of the wine. It goes on for minutes. Very fine tannins. From organically grown grapes. Needs three or... Read More

Big, inky-black fruit, spice and white pepper; layered and rich in the mouth with jammy black cherries, truffles, espresso and a dense, creamy texture. Always in the background are hints of the old sea beds that are the Puglia... Read More

This is a richly textured Sangiovese with sweet plum, cooked cherry, spice and crème de cassis. The Mocali 2019 Brunello di Montalcino is a wine focused mostly on texture and mouthfeel. It imparts nice weight to the palate... Read More

Tenute Neirano is a small DOCG estate, and part of the company founded in 1911 by Antonio Sperone beginning with fortified wines and vermouth in a small cellar just outside of Turin. Sperone wanted to focus on high end wines in... Read More

La Cattura is one of the few Italian reds we've featured whose primary varietal is Teroldego. Normally found in Trentino (Northern Italy) the varietal is finding a new home among the sunny foothills and expanse of vineyards... Read More

Poggio Antico is one of Montalcino's most elevated estates, with vineyards averaging 1476 feet above sea level, southwest of the famed medieval citadel. Both the unique location and altitude privilege the wines of Poggio Antico,... Read More

The most famous red wine made in Tuscany is Brunello di Montalcino. 100% Sangiovese aged five years after harvest, the estate of Poggiotondo is located in the heart of Montalcino, between the stunningly gorgeous Val d'Arbia... Read More

Rengo takes its name from the historic bell in the tower overlooking the Piazza delle Erbe in Verona. The wine consists of 70% Corvina Veronese, 20% Rondinella and 10% Molinara, all are local varietals . following a 5 month drying... Read More

This rich red wine is obtained from 70% Corvina and 30% Rondinella and re-fermented on the whole Amarone lees to ensure more color, flavor and concentration. It is then aged for 18 months in large oak barrels.