Sangiovese
Centolani Poggiotondo 2020 Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Tuscany, Italy
Pure Sangiovese offering notes of blackberries, blue fruit, lavender, leather, and mocha. Full but weightless, it floats on the palate with a supple feel and very nice, attractive balance. Floral and fruity, with nice richness that will age gracefully.
$59.99
San Giorgio 2019 Ugolforte, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Italy
A dark core of red and black berry fruit layered with reach, leather, smoke, and herbs. Complex and elegant, the wine is full on the palate and firm in tannin structure. Refreshing acidity frames a graceful finish. Classic Brunello from stunning vintage.
$79.99
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
Podere Le Boncie 2023 Le Trame, Rosso di Toscana, Italy
A vibrant and complex nose featuring ripe red fruit, crushed flowers, pipe tobacco, cedar, blood orange, and earth. Intensely concentrated, offering a powerful, punchy minerality combined with exceptionally fine-grained, vigorous tannins
$97.97
Marchesi Antinori 2022 TIGNANELLO, Red Blend, Toscana, Italy
Tignanello offers blackcurrant and cherry, but there is a mineral note that keeps things focused. This is a beautiful expression of the vintage, with excellent work done to execute soft tannins, texture and length.
$189.97
Montevertine 2022 Le Pergole Torte, Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Italy
Bright and layered, with plums and red cherries. On the palate is where you feel the quality. It’s full-bodied with ripe, velvety tannins and long, refreshing acidity. Polished aftertaste, that is age worthy, and yet can be enjoyed in it's youth.
$349.99
San Giorgio 2020 Ugolforte, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Italy
Essentially a continuation of the coveted Poggio di Sotto site in Castelnuovo dell'Abate. As such, the Sangiovese Grosso cultivated here benefits from the same climatic conditions, soils, and exposures as its world-renowned sibling. Enjoy this gem.
$79.99
Bibi Graetz 2016 Colore, Toscana IGT Tuscany, Italy
This is suave and expands on the palate, with cherry, black currant, mineral and woodsy underbrush notes. Shows purity to the fruit, along with support from the fine-grained tannins and lively acidity. Excellent length. Drink now through 2029.
$439.99
San Giusto a Rentennano 2016 'Percarlo' Sangiovese Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Italy
Freshly cut flowers, rose petal, mint, spice and blood orange add striking aromatic nuance to a core of brilliant Sangiovese fruit. Powerful and ample, with superb aromatic lift, the 2016 Percarlo is exceptionally beautiful and moving.
$209.97
San Giusto a Rentennano 2018 'La Ricolma' Merlot Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Italy 3L
Blueberries and black olives with violets and honeysuckle. Licorice, too. This is full and very tight with lots of back-end tannins that build through the finish. A tight, muscular and curated young wine that lasts for minutes. Best after 2028.
$1,399.99
Fontodi 2018 Vigna del Sorbo Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG, Tuscany, Italy
Quite possibly the most elegant, refined version. Impresses with elegance, persistence and all class. Bright floral, spice notes add perfume to a core of fruit. This represents a move towards greater finesse. A year in French oak, 2nd in cask.
$104.99
Fontodi 2016 Chianti Classico DOCG, Tuscany, Italy 3L
Brilliant, medium ruby red color. Elegant on the nose with notes of coffee, cherry, underlaid with nuances of forest floor. Linear on the palate, with invigorating acidity, a very fine tannin structure, harmonious through to the exceptionally long finish.
$399.99
Valdicava 2023 Rosso di Montalcino DOC, Tuscany, Italy
A mix of peppery wildflowers and savory herbs gives way to dried strawberries. It’s graceful, nearly weightless on the palate, with berry fruits mineral tinged acids that create a lovely tension. The finale is beautiful with rose tones and licorice.
$48.97
Fontodi 2020 Chianti Classico DOCG, Tuscany, Italy
Subtle aromas of sliced strawberries and cherries with some orange peel follow through to a medium body with succulent tannins and a bright and tangy finish. Lovely energy in this one. So good now. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold.
$57.99
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
$239.99
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
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
Val di Suga 2019 'Vigna del Lago' Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Tuscany, Italy
Delicately classic bouquet of floral nuances, spicy overtones of white pepper, fruity notes of fresh cherries and hints of citrus, especially bitter orange, one of the most recurrent descriptors from the northern sector of Montalcino. Elegant taste textur
$99.99
Fontodi 2020 Flaccianello della Pieve, Colli della Toscana Centrale IGT, Tuscany, Italy
Sophisticated, complex and balanced, permeated with black cherry, blackberry, violet, mineral and spice aromas and flavors, with tannins that are present yet refined and well-integrated. The fruit persists from beginning to end, defining the finish.
$219.97
Castello di Volpaia 2022 Chianti Classico DOCG, Tuscany, Italy
The Chianti Classico is laced with hints of sweet tobacco, crushed flowers, red berries and pine. Medium in body and gracious, with lovely perfume, light and smooth tannins that lead to an elegant slightly tart and mineral tinged finish.
$26.97
Tenuta di Carleone 2020 'Uno' Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Italy
The 2020 Uno is elegant, delicate and nuanced. Flowers, sweet red-toned fruit, spice, mint and orange peel are all beautifully delineated in this underrated, classy Sangiovese. The 2020 is exquisite. Fine grained tannins round thing out in style.
$79.99
Casanova di Neri 2020 Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Tuscany, Italy
Exhibiting cherry, raspberry, eucalyptus, iron and spice aromas and flavors, this supple red is complex and compelling. Supported by a swath of dusty tannins, yet everything feels in the right place. Excellent length.
$79.99
Marchesi Antinori 2022 TIGNANELLO, Red Blend, Toscana, Italy 1.5L
Supple elegance highlighted by bright cherry, black currant, violet, tobacco, iron and oak spice aromas and flavors. Fluid and approachable now, this is well structured and shows the balance to age. Elegant length, blend of Sangiovese and both Cabernet.
$429.97