Italy

Paolo Bea 2018 'Lapideus' Bianco Umbria IGT, Italy [Orange]

Wines from Paolo Bea are undeniably pretty, fruit-focused, mid-weight wines showing outstanding purity and appeal, making them very easy to love. Honeyed dried peaches and apricots, complemented by spiced blood orange. This is lively and softly textured.

$79.99

Fontodi 2018 Flaccianello della Pieve, Colli della Toscana Centrale IGT, Tuscany, Italy

Aromas of French oak mingle with ripe plum and balsamic whiffs of camphor. Full-bodied and firmly structured, the palate exhibits dried cherry, prune, licorice and tobacco alongside the warmth. Assertive, close-grained tannins leave a drying close.

$239.99

Giacomo Bologna Braida 2019 il Bacialé Red Blend, Monferrato Rosso DOC, Piedmont, Italy

Barbera, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. A beguiling blend of Barbera fruit and the spicy notes typical of Cabernet Sauvignon. Leather, menthol, cedar wood and earthy undertones open up beautifully. Powerful, heady Monferrato full of character.

$22.99

Avignonesi Capannelle 2019 '50&50' Red Blend, Toscana IGT, Italy

The subtle savoriness with some orange zest and baking spices give complexity to the steely, mineral nose. Full-bodied on the palate highlighted by its immaculate texture with firm, fine-grained tannins. Long, nicely savory and mineral finish to close.

$129.99

Ferrando White Label 2019 Etichetta Bianca, Nebbiolo di Carema, Piedmont, Italy

100% Nebbiolo. The Etichetta Bianca is laced with sweet pipe tobacco, cedar, mint, dried flowers, crushed rocks and Alpine herbs. This is an especially floral, savory wine that impresses with its energy, verve and class. Ferrando remains the standard.

$89.99

San Giusto a Rentennano 2014 'Percarlo' Sangiovese Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Italy

Shows surprising ripeness for the vintage with black-cherry essence, tar, ash, cloves, bark, citrus, cedar and spices. Full-bodied, very silky and long and chewy on the finish. Tannic and muscular, this needs time but will age beautifully. 100% Sangiovese

$149.99

Paolo Bea 2016 Pagliaro Secco, Sagrantino de Montefalco, Umbria, Italy 1.5L

An intense mix of dusty dried cherries, blood orange, crushed roses and hints of plum sauce totally captivates as this opens in the glass. Itʼs deeply textural yet not weighty, with grippy tannins. A classic beauty that will age.

$299.99

Tenuta Sette Cieli 2019 INDACO, Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Italy

Malbec, Cabernet and Merlot come together perfectly in this stimulating, complex and structured wine, better expressing the complex terroir with spicy and red-fruit aromas. Freshness, structure, persistence — intensified by 14 months in French oak.

$79.99

Castello Banfi 2019 Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Tuscany, Italy

This red is defined by the strawberry, cherry and floral aromas and flavors, graced by notes of tar, tobacco, eucalyptus and wild herbs. Firm and unforgiving on the finish for now, yet stays persistent and lively through the long aftertaste.

$69.99

Montevertine 2018 Le Pergole Torte, Toscana IGT, Italy 1.5L

100% Sangiovese, there is a ripeness and a hint of extra cherry concentration that gives this wine beautiful intensity and verticality. The expressive bouquet incorporates mild touches of spice, earth, pressed rose and lavender bud. Near perfect vintage.

$599.99

Planeta 2022 Etna Bianco, Sicily, Italy

The nose is light, fresh and gentle, with cohesive yet compelling aromas of citrus, yellow apple and white blossoms. The palate is lemon-forward, but a hint of salt brings out a honey-nut element and a persistent note of apple.

$39.99

Palari 2019 Faro, Sicily, Italy

A dark and savory wine with black fruit, smoke, tar and camphor ash. Surprising and delightful intensity, dry and structured with tannins that remain firmly knit. Fascinating and largely unheard-of indigenous Nerello Mascalese, and Nerello Cappuccio

$84.99

Isole e Olena 2020 'Cepparello' Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Italy

the 2020 possesses striking textural richness and overall intensity. Black cherry, graphite, plum, spice and lavender flesh out effortlessly. There's tremendous pedigree and sheer stature here. Cepparello is surely one of the wines of the year.

$149.99

Isole e Olena 2022 Chianti Classico DOCG, Tuscany, Italy

This 2020 takes some time to reveal its tempting fragrance. Wafting flint, cardamom and pepper make way for early spring blossoms and red berries. It has a graceful flow along with a sumptuousness and succulence of raspberry and red plum. Fine powdery tan

$29.99

Giacomo Conterno 2020 Cerretta, Barolo DOCG, Piedmont, Italy

Showing muscle and brawn, the 2020 Barolo Cerretta stands apart thanks to its richer texture. There is more stuffing and volume in this expression with layers of dark fruit, rusty nail and bitter orange marmalade. Layered with velvety tannins.

$379.99

Terralsole 2015 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva DOCG, Tuscany, Italy 1.5L

Rich, opulent aromas of cherries, meat, berries and dried flowers follow through to a full-bodied palate with lots of chewy tannins and intense fruit. The tannins are rather chewy now and need some resolution. Best 2025-2038.

$199.99

G.D. Vajra 2023 Langhe Nebbiolo, Piedmont, Italy

Perfumes are vibrant, with a floral bouquet of rose petals, violets and fresh berries, hints of dark fruit, lavender and mint. Elegant and complex on the palate with layers of crunchy red fruits, orange peel, sweet spices with earthy, mineral undertones.

$24.99

Marchesi Antinori 2019 Tenuta Guado al Tasso Bolgheri Superiore, Tuscany, Italy 1.5L

Ripe and open, it shows notes of strawberries, black cherries, red plums and mandarin juice. Spicy, the undertone shows flavors of black pepper and juniper berries. Full body, very smooth soft tannins and a broad and flowing finish that closes spicy.

$329.99

Tenuta San Guido 2022 Sassicaia, Bolgheri DOC, Tuscany, Italy

Aromas of vanilla, tobacco leaf, wild blackberries and blueberries gust on the nose, while the palate brings more sweet berries and vanilla but also has an unexpected bouncy, lively, almost pop-rocks feel from the acid. As ever, a five-star luxury.

$299.99

Paolo Bea 2010 'Cerrete', Montefalco Sagrantino, Umbria, Italy 1.5L

The aroma reveals notes of dark fruit jams, followed by notes of anise, mint, shades of smoke, tar, and earth. On the palate the wine is very well balanced with the sweetness of acidity and tannins, in a bouquet of blackberries, prunes and dried figs.

$394.99

Roberto Voerzio 2019 Brunate, Barolo DOCG, Piedmont, Italy

Lots of rose petal notes here with pure fruit like raspberries and fresh strawberries. Full and powerful with lots of tannins yet the core of fruit is fresh and beautiful. It’s not overly chewy or aggressive. It shows purity and focus. A fantastic wine.

$369.99

Roberto Voerzio 2021 'Disanfrancesco' Langhe Nebbiolo, Piedmont, Italy

The nose opens with fresh cherry, rose petals, and blood orange, layered with hints of menthol, anise, and crushed stone. The wine is taut and focused, with linear tannins and high-toned acidity framing flavors of sour cherry, cranberry, and pomegranate.

$57.99

Cantina-Kellerei Tramin 2024 Pinot Grigio, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy

This wine displays a straw color with aromas of citrus fruits, pears, apples and white flowers. The rich and velvety texture of the wine is balanced by refreshing acidity leading to a long, lingering finish. A versatile food wine.

$17.99

Marchese Antinori 2022 Badia a Passignano, Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG, Tuscany, Italy

A linear, dense red, whose strawberry and cherry flavors are delineated by vivid acidity and embraced by vanilla and oak spice notes. Builds to the lingering aftertaste, where the red fruit and oak accents linger beside dusty tannins. 94 points Vinous.