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2017 Azienda La Grazia - Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG Fiori di Sparta (750ml)
NV Barone Pizzini - Franciacorta DOCG Animante Brut Nature (750ml)
Firm acidity is enmeshed with a satinlike texture in this balanced sparkler. Offers flavors of white cherry, pear, tangerine peel, pickled ginger and raw almond. Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc and Erbamat. Drink now. 11,251 cases made, 900 cases impo...
2016 Bellafonte - Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG (750ml)
With its intense ruby red color, this wine stands out with a particularly broad and nuanced bouquet. Aromas of blackberries, ripe blueberries, and small red fruits are complemented by fresh citrus notes, while subtle hints of dark spices and medicinal herbs add complexity. The wine finishes long, with a firm tannic structure that offers both depth and balance. Dynamic and flavorful, it features a lively acidity that integrates seamlessly with the tannins, resulting in a wine of great elegance and character. - TA
2022 Benanti - Etna Bianco DOC Contrada Rinazzo (750ml)
A burst of flinty stone and smoke gives way to minty herbs and crushed green apples as the 2022 Etna Bianco Superiore Contrada Rinazzo blossoms in the glass. It washes across the palate with textures of pure silk as saline minerals saturate and citrus-...
2015 Bertani - Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG Classico (750ml)
A vivid ruby color with a garnet tinge and super-restrained nose of licorice, oak bark, smoke, wood, cigar box, leather, dark chocolate, crushed violets and prunes. Freshness and subtlety. Full-bodied and elegant on the palate due to ripe, filigree tannin...
2012 Bertani - Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG Classico
Wow. Such a complex nose, with a base of dried cherry, spruced up with hints of mild coffee and walnuts. Then there are dried flowers, wild herbs and spices, such as tarragon and cloves. Subtle hints of dried banana and apricot, too. The palate is full, s...
2024 Bisci - Verdicchio di Matelica DOC (750ml)
Brothers Giuseppe and Pierino Bisci first purchased their vineyards in 1972. The land was widely regarded as optimal for planting Verdicchio and 85% of the roughly 50 acres of vineyards are devoted to Verdicchio. The south-facing vineyards are at elevations of about 900–1000 feet above sea level, located within a valley that runs parallel to the sea, providing excellent protection from hail and frost, and also creates a more continental microclimate than the surrounding environment. The grapes are able to ripen fully during the hot summers while maintaining refreshing acidity with cool nights. The vineyards are all certified organic. The Bisci Verdicchio is fermented in inert cement vats at a cool temperature to protect the aromatic compounds. The wine is then matured for 8 months in cement, which allows for slow micro-oxygenation, while not imparting additional flavor characteristics to the wine. Exposure to small amounts of oxygen over time helps protect the wine from oxidizing in the bottle and increases the complexity of aromas and the wine’s structure. Intense notes of Meyer lemon, white flowers, and green apples on the nose continue on to the palate. Bright acidity and the wine’s minerality make this a great companion to light foods.
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