Cellar/Tasting Notes "Lots of plum and berry character, with hints of toasted oak and chocolate. Full body, with soft and velvety tannins and a long flavorful finish."
Cellar/Tasting Notes “The original recipe from the early 19th century for Contratto Vermouth is based on a combination of white wine fortified with Italian brandy and more than 50 delicately infused premium natural herbs, spices, roots and seeds. This traditional process is again used to create a sophisticated elixir..
Cellar/Tasting Notes Today, with the revival of classic spirits and a booming cocktail culture, Contratto reintroduces Vermouth Rosso that embraces old tradition and modern demand. Cortese, an indigenous white grape variety, the wine is being infused with 30 to 50 organic premium natural herbs, spices, roots and seeds..
Cellar/Tasting Notes Gattinara d.o.c.g. is the King of Alto Piemonte. It is astonishing for those who try it for the first time, and it is always a marvelous habit for those who already love it. Gattinara is a 100% Nebbiolo wine produced only in the town of Gattinara, on the western side of the River..
Cellar/Tasting Notes "Made by the legendary winemaker of Sassicaia, Tignanello and Solaia, this is a robust and luxurious Nero d'Avola. A velvety palate of lush, concentrated dark cherries and spice is balanced with delicate acidity and ripe, sweet tannins on a long sexy finish."
Cellar/Tasting Notes "The grapes used for this wine underwent the appassimento process for 21 days, and the wine was aged for 18 months in French oak. The result is an intense, complex wine, with red fruit, spice and tobacco flavors." - Wine Enthusiast
Cellar/Tasting Notes "Terre Nere’s 2010 Etna Bianco Cuvee Vigne Niche wraps around the palate with serious depth, power and richness. I very much like the way the 2010 fleshes out in the glass, coming at the palate in all directions with seemingly endless layers and pure, delineated fruit. Smoke, white truffle and..
Cellar/Tasting Notes "The 2007 Shardana comes across as quite rustic in this vintage. It is a big, powerful wine loaded with dark fruit, earthiness, licorice, tar, smoke and hints of brett. Plenty of rough edges remain, distancing the 2007 from the finer vintages that have been made here. Shardana is 85% Carignano and..
Cellar/Tasting Notes Garnet red color. Typical, ethereal, red fruit jam, aromatic herbs, toasty. Dry, medium structure, supple, low acidity, evident tannins, good persistence.