2020 Italian Wine

In the glass, the Nobile 2020 presents garnet red reflections. On the nose, aromas of small red fruits, pomegranate and the unmistakable scent of violets of good Sangiovese. In the background, a touch of vanilla and tomato leaf.... Read More

Medium bodied with baked pear flavors carried by a sturdy mineral backbone. Peach and apricot carry the zesty acidity, but the finish if full and varietally true. Floral notes and a hint of mint complement the typical bitter almond... Read More

This Pinot Grigio is well-structured, and sophisticated. Aromas of fresh apple, hints of orange zest, and white flowers with a satiny, crisp, fruity, graceful, agreeable ripe pear and hints of almond finish with no oak flavor.... Read More

Darkly alluring, the 2020 Nobile di Montepulciano lifts from the glass with rosemary and sage, complicating dried black cherries and hints of dark chocolate. This is pure elegance, soft and enveloping, flaunting its ripe vintage... Read More

This Barolo is a warm day walking through a forest, discovering the last of the ripe cherries hanging on the tree. The aroma of these lush cherries is complemented by a delightful contrast of floral notes and fresh green herbal... Read More

Very perfumed with flowers and sandalwood. Medium- to full-bodied with very fine tannins that are so long and intense. This will compete with top Brunellos. Linear and driven at the end. From organically grown grapes. Best after... Read More

On the nose, complex and persistent aroma with youthful notes of fresh fruit and violets. Light-bodied, harmonious and round on the palate, with flavors of red fruits, black currant and plum.

A profound wine with vibrancy and complexity, exuding restrained cherries and raspberries, together with touches of ash and fresh orange peel. Leafiness and meaty minerality add an extra dimension. The attack is lush and ripe,... Read More

There is a rustic, iron-like, rugged quality to this full-bodied and firmly tannic wine that will mellow somewhat with time. But enjoy it for the balsam, tar and red cherry aromas that lead to a meaty, mineral palate. Best from... Read More

A ruby red color with intense aroma of cherry, raspberry and blackberry. The tannins are smooth, while the body is full, remaining persistent in the mouth. Savor this wine with red meats, pasta, pizza and ripe cheese. Blend: 80%... Read More

The 2020 Chianti Riserva Castelrotto is a potent, heady wine. Dark plum, spice, leather, tobacco and earthy notes lend notable presence. A wine of authority and substance, the Riserva has much to recommend it.

Herbal and well-detailed on the nose, the 2020 Barolo boasts a medium ruby hue and opens with notes of fresh rosemary, juniper, cranberries, menthol, and dried roses. Medium-bodied, it’s lifted with bright acidity, fine,... Read More

Intense garnet red with orange reflections. The nose is elegant and complex, with notes of leather and hay, earth and spice. The flavor is persistent and supple with a good balance between tannins and acidity.

The Frescobaldi 2020 Chianti Rufina Riserva Nipozzano has dark plummy fruit and presents lots of fun but basic primary intensity. I like the wine's fresh and fruit-forward profile, and I can't image a more suited partner... Read More

The color is a lively and brilliant dark ruby-red. The perfume is fresh and intense with clean scents of wild berries, currants and sour black cherry. A light hint of vanilla and toasted oak. The flavor is warm and robust, full-bodied,... Read More

Pretty aromas of strawberries and dark red fruits followed by licorice, fresh mint and crushed stones. Fresh and bright on the palate with red berries, floral notes, and a gorgeous polished texture.