Other Regions
2021 Arianna Occhipinti - Sicilia Rosso Frappato
Showing lots of varietal character, the 2021 Il Frappato reveals dusty red stone, wild berry and a hint of sweet apricot. The wine is firm and tense, yet it also manages an absolutely weightless approach that makes it so easy and fun to drink. It embraces...
2022 Arianna Occhipinti - Sicilia Bianco SP68
Pungent florals, ground ginger and grapefruit form a zesty bouquet as the 2022 Bianco SP68 opens in the glass. It’s soft and round. Juicy acidity and tropical citrus tones enliven its tart orchard fruits. This finishes surprisingly long, leaving exotic in...
2022 Arianna Occhipinti - Sicilia Rosso SP68
The remarkably pretty 2022 Rosso SP68 is perfumed with a blend of violets, roses, white pepper and dried strawberries. This is built on purity, with sweet herbal tones accentuating citrus-tinged wild berry fruits, all energized by brisk acidity. The SP68 ...
2006 Barberani Moscato Passito IGT Villa Monticelli
The Moscato grape, always a part of our company vineyards, dries in a natural way on the vines under the Umbrian sun. At the beginning of September, the warm sunlight dries the golden clusters, concentrating the sugar, while fresh evening air has the effect of intensifying the varietal aromas of this wonderful grape. This particular drying technique magnifies the intense aromatic qualities and great enjoyability of this wine, making it unique for its concentration and elegance. A great meditation wine.
2020 Barberani - Orvieto Classico Superiore Castagnolo
Notes of crushed stone, moist mineral-laden earth, geranium and crushed apple rise up as the 2020 Orvieto Classico Superiore Castagnolo unfolds in the glass. Its silky textures usher in a savory display of herbal-tinged pear and young green melon. This...
2018 Bea, Paolo - Sagrantino di Montefalco Pagliaro
The fabled local grape of Montefalco is the Sagrantino and the Pagliaro vineyard, situated at 1,300 feet in altitude, is dedicated in large part to this grape variety. The harvest of Sagrantino normally occurs during the second half of October. The cuvaison extends for forty to fifty days. The wines is then aged for one year in stainless steel, another two years in large Slavonian oak barrels and, finally, spends one more year in bottle (the wine, like all Bea wines, is unfiltered) before release.
2021 Benanti - Etna Bianco
Vivid crushed yellow apples, candied ginger and white flowers form an alluring display as the 2021 Etna Bianco blossoms in the glass. Softly textured yet quite savory within, this impresses with its depths of mineral-tinged orchard fruits as an herbal tin...
2020 Benanti - Etna Rosso
A vivid blend of crushed cherries and strawberries offset by dusty and rose and spice wafts up from the 2020 Etna Rosso. This is round with a pretty inner sweetness and lifted textures, showcasing ripe red and blue fruits over a core of vibrant acidity. I...
2011 Bertani - Amarone della Valpolicella Classico
Density and dryness that really comes together here, after almost 10 years in bottle. It’s very deep and vertical on the palate. Very pure and beautiful crushed cherries, dried flowers, carbon and pumice. Wonderful all round. Drink or hold.
2008 Bertani - Amarone della Valpolicella Classico
A subtle red, with a hint of smoky mineral underscoring the dried cherry, cocoa powder and dried thyme notes. Fresh and elegant, framed by fine tannins and offering a lingering, silky finish
