Organic, Biodynamic and Natural Wines

Sourced from the Faset cru in the commune of Barbaresco. The parcel is owned by a friend of the family. They've been following the vineyard work there to their specifications along with the owner.

Sourced from the Pira cru in Castiglione Falletto. It is a monopole vineyard and is the largest parcel owned by the Roagna family at 4.88 hectares. There are 6 unique micro parcels depending on the composition of the terrain which... Read More

Augusto Cappellano is the fifth generation of the family to produce wine from vineyards in Serralunga d’Alba. His great-grandfather, Filippo, acquired substantial acreage there and, in 1870 established the azienda. At his... Read More

Augusto Cappellano is the fifth generation of the family to produce wine from vineyards in Serralunga d’Alba. His great-grandfather, Filippo, acquired substantial acreage there and, in 1870 established the azienda. At his... Read More

Conti’s spellbinding Boca “il rosso delle donne” (“the red from the women”) combines notes of wild mountain berries and ripe, sappy black cherries with lifting acidity and a finely wrought, multilayered... Read More

The Cerbaia vineyard is perched at among the highest elevations in Montosoli, above the fog line, protecting against autumnal fog and spring frosts. The stony soils add warmth to this relatively cooler area of Montalcino, extending... Read More

The vineyards of Vini Eudes command an enviable position on Etna’s eastern slopes: high above the thin strip of land that separates Sicily’s defining volcano from the Ionian Sea. Giovanni Messina and Laura Torrisi... Read More

The 2019 Chianti Classico Riserva Rancia is a bit slender than some recent years, but makes up for that with its strong aromatic presence. In 2019, Rancia leans into the more vegetal side of the spectrum. That quality can work... Read More

In 2015 Filippo Corsini produced the first vintage of Fico, a biodynamic wine inspired by his travels during a year abroad. Filippo’s vision was to create a completely natural wine which, from start to finish, is never touched... Read More

The results obtained through years of biodynamic farming and observing stability in the vineyard emphasized the character of each plot of land and made us realize that we would need to undertake a separate vinification across... Read More

The results obtained through years of biodynamic farming and observing stability in the vineyard emphasized the character of each plot of land and made us realize that we would need to undertake a separate vinification across... Read More

A selection of younger vines from two well-placed, cooler vineyards in Verduno. Plush fruit, perfect balance; summer ripeness through and through. All tank made.

The Barolo del Comune di Verduno highlights the elegance and suave fruit of the Alessandria family’s home village, Verduno. We can’t think of a better tribute to this northern Barolo town, renowned for centuries for... Read More

The red Pelaverga grape is native to Verduno; there are less than a dozen local producers who have stayed true to Verduno’s special grape. Pelaverga is at its core lively and refreshing, with tangy, red plum flavors and... Read More

This splendid site in Castiglione Falletto, the fabled “Rocche,” gives us a window onto the elegant, feminine side of Barolo. Always the most aromatic and sensual of the crus from Brovia, the Rocche dei Brovia carries... Read More

Tasting Note: 2019 Barolo Albe features a classic pigeon blood garnet color, with a very lively core. A rush of red berries, raspberries, and red currants is wrapped by a layer of sweet spices. The mouthfeel opens with a gorgeous... Read More

In the hills above Gorizia, in sight of both the Julian Alps and the Adriatic, Joško Gravner’s family has made wine in the neighboring villages of Hum and Oslavia for generations. Long a part of the Austro-Hungarian... Read More

La Raia’s workhorse Gavi is produced from southwesterly exposed Cortese planted at around 400 meters altitude on the estate’s gently undulating hillsides

Tasting Note: Clean, clinging, and vibrant, it evokes the orchard... Read More

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The 2021 Rosso di Montalcino wafts up with a darkly alluring blend of sweet herbs, menthol and tobacco complicating dried cherries and currants. This is an elegant and seductive effort with velvety textures and depths of ripe... Read More

Produced in an entirely natural manner under the guidance of Giampiero Bea, the Coenobium is a blend of Trebbiano, Verdicchio, and Malvasia, harvested together and co-fermented without added yeasts or temperature stabilization.... Read More

Monteraponi walks a fine line between classic and creative, authentic and artistic, conventional and at once disruptive. Michele Braganti and his partner Alessandra Deiana are without a doubt two of the most beloved and boisterous... Read More

Monteraponi walks a fine line between classic and creative, authentic and artistic, conventional and at once disruptive. Michele Braganti and his partner Alessandra Deiana are without a doubt two of the most beloved and boisterous... Read More

Monteraponi walks a fine line between classic and creative, authentic and artistic, conventional and at once disruptive. Michele Braganti and his partner Alessandra Deiana are without a doubt two of the most beloved and boisterous... Read More

Montevertine counts 18 ha of vines, divided into 9 separate parcels, with the oldest vines planted in the Pergole Torte parcel in 1968. Nine tenths of the vineyard is planted to Sangiovese, the remainder dedicated to Colorino... Read More

A textbook example of the spring-inspired joy of pure Valpolicella. Freshly cut flowers, cherry blossoms, baking spices; tangy and juicy, with light tannins and a lot of pep and energy. A beautiful snapshot of the region’s... Read More

From Occhipinti Website: Working with the land. Loving her, respecting her, talking to her. And from there finding the courage to make new experiences, to seek new routes, starting from well-established certainties. This is also... Read More

A blend of 90% Sangiovese with 10% Canaiolo, Ciliegiolo, and Colorino, Piemaggio’s flagship Chianti Classico is utterly textbook in character, it combines earth, bright fruit, and tangy acidity, with notable yet unforced... Read More

The vineyard ‘Mondino’ is found in cru Balluri, in Neive. A Barbaresco that elegantly marries its deep, complex red fruit with airy, lithe spice notes — the best of all worlds. One of our favorites for early... Read More

Founded in 1974, Querciabella enjoys the acclaim of the world’s most discriminating critics and consumers for wines such as Camartina, Batàr, Palafreno and Querciabella Chianti Classico. In its uncompromising pursuit... Read More

The 2019 Chianti Classico (100% Sangiovese) is laced with the essence of red/purplish berry fruit, spice, cedar and floral notes. Readers will find a classic expression of both the vintage and the house style in this super-appealing... Read More

The 2005 Schioppettino di Cialla captivates with a rich and darkly inviting bouquet that blends crushed cherry, raspberry, autumn leaves and animal musk. This gains in sweetness with time in the glass. It's potent and enveloping... Read More

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

Tasting Note: Once again it is a floral, fruity and happy wine and can bridge the gap in complexity; good as a wine with snacks, yet able to take the solemnity of a heavier meal.

Sandi Skerk's property is only 500m from the border of Slovenia in the Carso appellation of Friuli in the far North Eastern corner of Italy.

His entire process is natural, not because it is the trendy thing to do, but because... Read More

In the late 1990s Lorenzo Mocchiutti and wife Federica Magrini inherited a few hectares of vines from Lorenzo’s grandfather. These vineyards, mostly neglected for decades, were planted primarily with old vines of local grape... Read More

Fermented in amphorae and aged two and a half years in botti, Vodopivec’s Vitovska exemplifies the murmuring, layered beauty of his style. Subtle, deeply stony, and caressing on the palate, it whispers to the taster and... Read More