Italy

The 2015 Barolo Bussia Cascina Dardi is dark and brooding in the glass. Unlike the Laboro Disobedient, which is so open, the Cascina Dardi is a behemoth. Swaths of tannin...

This full-bodied, potent Barolo packs a huge punch. Time in the glass brings out aromatic intensity and inner perfume. Spice and blood orange accents lend an exotic quality to this...

For a decadent but sleek wine, the ripeness level is spot-on here. It opens with glazed cherries, dried berries, vanilla, eucalyptus, caramel and wet earth, before following through to a...

Aromas of black-skinned berry, coconut and a whiff of Mediterranean scrub shape the nose. The taut, linear palate offers black cherry, raspberry jam, exotic spice and a toasted almond note...

This lively fruited blend of Grenache and Mourvedre makes a great everyday quaff. From vines growing happily along the cool Tuscan coast, ripe cherry aromas and flavors lead to rustic...

Initially shy, the subtle nose eventually reveals new leather, Alpine herb and wild berry. The savory palate has an understated elegance, offering Marasca cherry, pomegranate and graphite alongside refined tannins....

This Riserva offers the excitement of an incorruptible youth that time cannot diminish. Long aging adds complexity without changing the typical freshness. Immediately fulfilling to the nose with an elegant...

This is a rich and racy young red with chocolate, currant and hints of sandalwood. Full body, chewy tannins and a long and flavorful finish. Savory and juicy. Cabenret sauvignon,...

Gentle bubbles and refreshing acidity swang back and forth on the palate playing the contrast game. The citrus notes were leading both in aroma and flavors.\n \n Producer Information\n Barone...

Established in 1435, the Mazzei family is one of Tuscany’s oldest wine dynasties and they have been cultivating vineyards and crafting fine wine for over 600 years, originally in Chianti...

Extremely perfumed with flowers, dried fruit and spices on the nose and palate. Full body. Very complex flavors. Structured yet refined palate. Producer Information Beni di Batasiolo is an Italian...

Franciacorta Millesimato Nature 2014 by Berlucchi is a wine made from chardonnay and pinot noir grapes harvested in the third decade of August from the vineyards located in the municipalities...

This wine displays a deep, rich, opaque ruby color. The intense and charming bouquet reveals notes of red fruits like cherries, raspberries, and redcurrants, mingling with faint hints of vanilla....

Precise and bright in the glass it offers gentle notes of red flowers and pink grapefruit peel. Medium body, well-extracted soft tannins and a harmonious and pleasant finish. \n \n...

On the nose there are notes of preserved plums, rum pot and fresh wild berries. Plus a hint of wood spice and nutty hints. Medium-weight on the palate, fresh and...

The Castello Colle Massari Montecucco Sangiovese Lombrone Riserva 2015 750 ML is a bold and structured red wine from the Montecucco appellation in Tuscany, Italy. It is made from 100%...

Walnuts, red cherry essence, mahogany, roasted coffee beans and some meaty elements on the nose and the palate. This full-bodied red opens to fine and silky tannins and a long...

Lots of ripe, focused fruit here with dried-strawberry, floral and spice aromas. Hints of crushed stones. It’s medium-to full-bodied with a balance of ripe tannins and a savory finish. Needs...

Pleasant, fresh nose of raspberries and creamy minerals, colored with hints of sous-bois that verge on truffle character. Full-to medium-bodied and very silky, with a lighter framework of fine tannin...

Intense ruby red. Ample nose of red fruit with spices and a subtle hint of vanilla, dried fruits and chocolate. On the palate it is fresh, well-structued, with concentrated tannins...

The palate is an explosion of delicate flavors, nice and delightful mouthfeel. Quite delicate and smooth texture on the long finish.\n \n Producer Information\n \n Conti Costanti is a well-regarded...

This top class wine has a nose dominated by blackberries and cherries and a silky smooth palate with fine tannins. It's classic Morgon, showing the fruit of Beaujolais and the...

What a delicious nose that’s ripe, but also really well defined with dried red plums, hazelnuts, Indian spices, baking spices, cedar, tar and licorice. The dusty tannins are a delight,...

In the glass it is a beautiful bright yellow, decorated with a fine and persistent perlage. It expresses all its elegance in a creamy and delicate sense of smell, with...

Feudi di San Gregorio Serpico is a ruby red color. A complete bouquet of cherry jam, sweet spices, licorice, coffee and cacao. Balanced in the mouth with background of toast...

Florio Demi-Sec Superior Riserva 2015 is an Italian fortified wine made exclusively in Marsala. This Marsala, which is the fruit of the 2015 harvest, is produced from the Grillo grape....

Woodland berry, iris, violet, game and a whiff of tilled earth form the nose. The taut light-bodied palate offers juicy red cherry, star anise and a hint of rusted iron...

The 2015 Brunello Riserva offers notes of licorice, baked cherry, tobacco and forest floor. The palate has ripe cherry, resinous herbs, and tar, with gripping structured tannins that don’t let...

Dried red plums, red licorice, cedar and dried spices make for a very elegant nose. Full body, tightly wound tannins and a spicy, edgy finish. Good clarity and focus. Drink...

Aromas of asphalt and tar that turn to dried strawberries, plums and citrus fruit. Full body, yet agile and very refined with a beautiful balance of fruit, tannins and acidity....

Aromas of violet, nutmeg and tobacco slowly take shape on this. The solid palate delivers sour cherry, clove and black pepper alongside taut but refined tannins and fresh acidity.\n \n...

Sangiovese and Petit Verdot were fermented in open-top oak vats for three weeks, with punch downs performed daily. A small faction of the grapes were not destemmed and only indigenous...

Sangiovese and Petit Verdot were fermented in open-top oak vats for three weeks, with punch downs performed daily. A small faction of the grapes were not destemmed and only indigenous...

A rich Brunello with plenty of ripe-fruit, spice, porcini-mushroom and nutmeg character. Full body. Dense and flavorful. Ripe and polished tannins. Excellent structure and focus.\n Producer Information\n Fattoria La Fiorita...

Its shades of garnet red charm us, the intensity of its mature, complex nose amazes us, its soft, elegant tannins capture us.\n \n Producer Information\n La Roncaia was founded in...

A full-bodied red with classic aromas of sour cherries, dried leaves, dried orange peel and tar. Juicy and mouthwatering on the palate with plenty of refreshing citrus zest, framed by...

Brilliant ruby red in color with violet reflections. The nose has generous aromas of small red berries, floral fragrances as well as carob, licorice and spice. On the palate, the...

Les Cretes is one of the only privately owned and operated wineries in the Valle d’Aosta, an alpine valley enclosed on three sides by the Italian, French, and Swiss Alps....

Dense, dark red in the glass and powerful, round notes of liquorice and ripe black cherry on the nose. The palate is juicy, spicy, and full of dark fruit notes....

The Sossò is an intense, elegant and structured red wine from old vines rooted in Rosazzo hill, aged for 18 months in small oak barrels. It is characterized by complex...