Italy
Ronchi di Cialla 2021 CiallaBianco, Colli Orientali del Friuli, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
Aromas are very subtle and elegant, with hints of pear, apple and plum fruit, of vanilla and with floral notes of acacia and jasmine. Dry, full bodied with very well-balanced acidity and refined minerality. These wines mature amazingly well.
$39.97
Giuseppe Quintarelli 2017 'Alzero' Cabernet, Veneto IGT, Italy
Minty herbs together with pine, graphite and gravel dust before settling on peppery wildberries. Elegant and seamless and silken with masses of ripe raspberry and cherry tones underscored by autumnal spice and hints of dark chocolate, dramatic length.
$499.97
Casa d'Ambra 2022 Le Ninfe, Campania, Ischia, Italy
Falanghina, Malvasia di Candia, Greco, Trebbiano. The wines of Casa D'Ambra combine 130+ years of family winemaking with high-elevation, tuff-soil vineyards. This is pleasantly sweet up front, enhanced by bright acidity, ripe orchard fruits and minerals.
$23.99
Montevertine 2020 Rosso di Toscana, Tuscany, Italy 1.5L
Shows a generous presentation with dark fruit, blue flower and delicate mineral highlights. The wine is 90% Sangiovese, along with Canaiolo and Colorino. A true beauty, showing the subtleties and nuances that can be achieved with native Tuscan grapes.
$299.99
Istine 2020 'Casanova dell'Aia' Chianti Classico DOCG, Tuscany, Italy
Succulent red highlighted by beautifully defined cherry, raspberry, floral and mineral aromas and flavors. Solidly built, suggesting this will develop further. Boasts excellent balance, with leafy underbrush and wild herb notes on the long finish.
$67.99
Paolo Manzone 2021 Fiorenza Barbera d'Alba Superiore, Piedmont, Italy
A Barbera from a family known for farming quality grapes and great Barbera is always a treat. Complex, rich, powerful dark cherries with meaty spices and subtle notes of pepper and nutmeg; a deep, impressive expression of Barbera.
$39.99
Drei Dona 2020 Tenuta la Palazza, Il Tornese Origini Chardonnay, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
opens with yellow apple, vanilla, lemon peel and acacia honey. On the palate apples and pears along with some dandelion display a subtle fruitiness, the oak treatment is evident yet harmonious, the well-integrated acidity leads to a citric and saline fini
$39.97
Domini Villae Lanata 2018 'Lo Zoccolaio' Barolo DOCG, Piedmont, Italy
Precise and lively on the nose, it shows awareness in the ripeness of the fruit and the fullness of wild strawberries, chopped almonds, orange peel, ripe currants and marigold. Full body, ripe tannins of good workmanship relaxing on the length.
$69.99
Barberani Villa Monticelli 2019 Polvento Lago di Corbara Rosso, Umbria, Italy
Rich and delicious. Fully complex, yet a lively palate. Cherries and herbs on the savory nose lead into a palate with great mineral presence to balance the ripe wild berry, spice, and dried herbal flavors. Acidity adds to the length on the finish.
$69.99
Roberto Voerzio 2019 Fossati, Barolo DOCG, Italy
Fossati holds an explosive edge and bursts with fruit and flowers. These wines find themselves developing distinct savory and spicy flavors/aromas quickly after aging, sometimes a year in the bottle. However, they hold decades later in statuesque manner.
$369.99
Ettore Germano 2019 Barolo Prapò, Barolo DOCG, Italy 1.5L
Flowery aromas of dried sweet violets, sappy balsam, bright red cherries, strawberries, blood oranges and licorice. Medium- to full-bodied with refined, elegant tannins that are velvety and condensed, showing refreshing acidity and a spicy finish.
$189.99
Allegrini 2019 La Grola Veronese, IGT Veneto, Italy
This is a lot of wine in the best possible way. Luscious aromas of blackberries, blueberry compote and baking spices define the wine. The palate is rich, full in body, with savory spices, black plums and vanilla. The tannins are taut and elegant.
$49.99
ZaZaZa 'Pomodoro Party' Sangiovese by Martoccia, Tuscany, Italy 1L
Ruby red and radiant Sangiovese, it opens with wild cherry, red plum, and a breath of fresh herbs—earthy, honest, and alive. The texture is supple, the acidity bright, the finish like the memory of laughter after dinner, this is an easy drinking glass.
$23.99
Tiefenbrunner 2024 Pinot Grigio, Alto Adige, Italy
Straw yellow in color with lemon reflexes, this is youthful and lively. In the nose this wine has aromas of citrus, white blossoms, pear, apples and meadow grass. There is a fresh, crisp minerality and a clear finish. Refreshing afternoon, aperitivo.
$15.97
Giacomo Conterno 2021 'Cerretta' Barbera d'Alba, Piedmont, Italy
A racy and fine red with tangy acidity and bright red fruit. Orange peel. Medium body, fine tannins. Lovely finish. Two years in casks. Classy. Drink or hold.
$89.99
Vietti 2019 Lazzarito, Barolo DOCG, Piedmont, Italy
Intense ruby-red with garnet hues. The nose is alluring and profound. Notes of hay, cut grass, tobacco, white pepper and wild mint emerge. Robust and potent, with a taut, mineral finish. Typical Serralunga, the tannins stark, sharp, delightful, profound.
$239.99
Castello di Ama 2019 Vigneto La Casuccia Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG, Tuscany, Italy
Intensity, volume and power. Yet it also shows impeccable balance thanks to the deft hands of the estate winemaking team. Fruit weight and concentration is indeed a characteristic of full vintage, plenty of blackberry, spice, tobacco and grilled herb.
$299.99
Le Caniette 2017 'Cinabro' Estate Grenache, Marche IGT, Italy
100% Grenache: Hand picked from old vine, ancient organic Grenache plantings, oak fermented for 30 months, ruby red fruit aromas with hint of herbs, intensive, persistent, tannin-rich, very elegant. This is rich, powerful and densely firm.
$99.99
Enzo Boglietti 2018 Fossati, Barolo DOCG, Piedmont, Italy
Bright ruby red, garnet reflections. Intense, enveloping, and complex bouquet, featuring hints of preserved red fruits alongside savory and floral notes. Full-bodied, elegant, and soft, with a spicy finish. Classy Barolo with a good balance acidity, spice
$109.99
Ferrando White Label 2019 Etichetta Bianca, Nebbiolo di Carema, Piedmont, Italy 1.5L
Ferrando remains a reference point in Carema. 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.
$199.99
Mario Schiopetto 2019 'Rivarossa' Rosso Venezia Giulia IGT, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
Very inviting and pleasant aromas of black cherry and small red fruits complemented by typical notes of tobacco, licorice and black pepper. The palate boasts velvety tannins that are finely balanced by the acidity that prolongs the livery finish.
$39.99
La Spinetta 2023 'Piccolo Dertohna' Timorasso, Colli Toronesi, Piedmont, Italy
Here is a solid interpretation of the Timorasso grape from La Spinetta, opening to neutral stone fruit aromas of quince, pear and peach. The wine ultimately reveals a slightly waxy texture with canned peach that emerges in a second moment.
$27.99
BROVIA 2023 Sori del Drago, Barbera d'Alba, Piedmont, Italy
The 2022 Barbera Sori del Drago is a juicy, textured wine. Dark cherry, plum, licorice and mocha are dialed up. Vinification and aging in steel helps preserve some freshness, but this is still a pretty rich, heady Barbera.
$43.97
Allegrini 2015 Fieramonte Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva DOCG, Italy
Plush and opulent, with a creamy chocolate edge to the concentrated minty blackberries, dark walnuts, mussels and pine cones. Rich, broad and full-bodied with lots of oak now, very fresh and tangy. Fine-grained tannins, sweet spices into a lengthy finish.
$399.99