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The Ratti name is one of the most famous in Barolo. In the early 1960’s, Renato Ratti returned to his native Piedmont after ten years working for Cinzano in Brazil and France. With regional knowledge but a global perspective,... Read More

The VikeVike winery was born from the will and passion of Simone Sedilesu, a young oenologist born in Mamoiada from a family that has been making wine for generations. Simone grew up among the rows with his brothers and cousins,... Read More

The documented viticultural history of this estate dates to at least the beginning of the 19th century. In 1820, it became part of a larger estate, that of Espinassi-Moratti, from which extensive documentation survives. The wine... Read More

The 2021 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione San Sano is stunning wine of the highest level. Bright acids drive through a core of red fruit, blood orange, white pepper, mint and chalk. Linear but not at all austere, the 2021 bristles... Read More

The 2021 Barolo Castiglione is a superb entry-level Barolo from Vietti. Rich, deep and layered in the glass, the 2021 offers tons of near- and medium-term appeal. The blend of sites is compelling. Dark red-toned fruit, spice,... Read More

The 2021 Castello di Ama L'Apparita is a monumental wine, a true benchmark for 100% Merlot in Italy and one of the most iconic Super Tuscans ever created. First produced in 1985, L'Apparita was a groundbreaking achievement,... Read More

The crumbling Masseria Li Veli was acquired in the late 19th century by Marchese Antonio de Viti de Marco (1858–1943), an important economist and professor who was influential in the theory of public finance in the Kingdom... Read More

There are now over 200 bottling producers of Brunello but when people speak of the top tier we are talking about an interchangeable 10 names depending one’s preference stylistically. Soldera, Biondi Santi, Salvioni, and... Read More

The story of Azienda Agricola Tiberio rings more like a new world tale than one from the old world of the ancient lands beneath the Majella and Gran Sasso mountains in Abruzzo. At 350 meters, 23 miles inland from the seaside city... Read More

The 2021 Chianti Classico is superb. Bright and explosive, the 2021 possesses notable energy and tension to play off its natural richness. In most vintages, the San Giusto Chianti Classico is quite open. That is not at all the... Read More

Located in Piedmont in northwestern Italy, the GAJA winery is widely considered to be one of the greatest estates in the world, producing coveted and collectible labels. GAJA is a pioneer and guardian of tradition, a legacy that... Read More

Tasting Note: Ruby red color with soft violet hints. Intense and characteristic bouquet, fruity, with a black cherries fragrance and slight hints of geranium. Taste, dry and harmonious with notes of toasted cofee.

Gaetano Rubinelli, the founder of a family which has lived in Valpolicella for generations. After having projected and built the Chievo Dam along the River Adige, thus supplying electricity to all the Veronese Industries at the... Read More