This is a differently styled Montepulciano from Illuminati’s Riparossso, highlighting the more herbal and savory...
Illuminati, Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Riserva DOC (Abruzzo, Italy) 2018
This Riserva, made from a selection of the best Montepulciano grapes, is real step up from this house’s other,...
Illuminati, Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Teramane DOCG (Abruzzo, Italy) 2015
Colline Teramane, the hills around Teramano, in the north of Abruzzo, neighboring the Marche, is Abruzzo’s sole...
Tenuta di Arceno, Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG (Tuscany, Italy) 2017
Tenuta di Arceno managed to succeed in a difficult vintage. Their bold style worked well in 2017 because they...
Grignano, Chianti Rufina DOCG (Tuscany, Italy) 2018
Consumers sometimes forget there are sub-zones other than Chianti Classico in the greater Chianti area that spreads...
I Saltari, Valpolicella Superiore DOC (Veneto, Italy) 2015
I Saltari, part of the highly-acclaimed Sartori di Verona wine group, releases their Valpolicella Superiore when they...
Vigna Petrussa, Friuli Colli Orientali DOC (Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy) Friulano 2019
The leadership of this family-owned winery is unique. Hilde Petrussa, the current director, is the third generation...
Celli, Bertinaro Romagna DOC (Emilia Romagna) Sangiovese 2017
Since Sangiovese, a grape associated with Tuscany, is the most widely planted grape in Italy, it is not surprising to find...
Tenute Soletta, Vermentino di Sardegna (Sardinia, Italy) 2019
The brother and sister-run Tenute Soletta is a new estate by Italian standards, having been created in 1996. They...
Tenute Soletta, Cannonau di Sardegna (Sardinia, Italy) 2016
This Cannonau (also known as Garnacha or Grenache), displays a dark, haunting profile with slightly funky, in a nice way,...
Fondo Antico, Sicilia DOC (Sicily, Italy) Grillo 2019
Although only started in 2000, the family-run Fondo Antico, has a long connection with grapes as a grower for...
Fattoria Varramista, Toscana IGP (Tuscany, Italy) 2015
Fattoria Varramista, located halfway between Florene and Pisa, has about 20 acres of vineyards planted to Sangiovese,...