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WINE ADVOCATE 97 POINTS -
The 2009 Ornellaia caresses the palate with layers of seamless, radiant fruit. Sweet red berries, mocha, flowers, new Read More...
leather and spices are some of the many notes that are layered in this sumptuous, totally beautiful wine. The 2009 stands out for its silky tannins and phenomenal overall balance. This is one of those wines that will probably enjoy a long drinking window. There is little question the ability to blend grape varieties was a huge help in this vintage. In my opinion, that is the main reason Ornellaia is a slightly more complete wine than Masseto in 2009. In one of my blind tastings, the 2009 made a very eloquent case for itself as the wine of the vintage. The blend is 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, 21% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot. In 2009 winemaker Axel Heinz used the highest percentage of Cabernet Franc ever in Ornellaia and gave the wine less time in oak, both with the goal of preserving as much freshness as possible. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2029
JAMES SUCKING 96 POINTS - "Full and juicy with black pepper and spice aromas and flavors. Very intense. Powerful but not heavy with lots of structure and backbone. The 25% of Petit Verdot in the blend gives the spicy character. Wait and see."
Tenuta dell'Ornellaia was founded in 1981, in a beautiful, unspoiled part of Tuscany. From the outset, their mission was to produce outstanding wines. Since then passion and dedication, coupled with a unique terroir and an extraordinary microclimate, has brought the Tenuta dell'Ornellaia's prestigious labels great success and recognition as one of the most important wineries in the world.
JAMES SUCKING 96 POINTS - "Full and juicy with black pepper and spice aromas and flavors. Very intense. Powerful but not heavy with lots of structure and backbone. The 25% of Petit Verdot in the blend gives the spicy character. Wait and see."
Tenuta dell'Ornellaia was founded in 1981, in a beautiful, unspoiled part of Tuscany. From the outset, their mission was to produce outstanding wines. Since then passion and dedication, coupled with a unique terroir and an extraordinary microclimate, has brought the Tenuta dell'Ornellaia's prestigious labels great success and recognition as one of the most important wineries in the world.
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WINEMAKER NOTES - "The 2010 vintage was among the coolest and latest-ripening in recent years and yielded one of the most elegant expressions of Ornellaia. A deep ruby hue announces Read More...
remarkable complexity on the nose, releasing heady fragrances of dark wild berry, pungent spice, and smooth pipe tobacco. The palate is finesse par excellence, with silky tannins and bright, clean-edged fruit, crowned with a finish boasting impressively racy tannins."
To celebrate the 25th Anniversary, each and every bottle of Ornellaia 2010 is decorated with a special logo, silk-screened in gold and ivory.
Ornellaia’s philosophy considers the birth of the wines to be the truest expression of their terroir. The grapes for Ornellaia are selected by hand, and picked in the estate’s vineyards in Bolgheri, on the Tuscan coast. The varying natures of the estate’s terroirs, marine, alluvial and volcanic, are ideal for the cultivation of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc ad Petit Verdot. The Estate extends over 97 hectares along the Tuscan coast, just a short distance from the medieval hamlet of Bolgheri and the famed cypress-lined avenue ‘Viale dei Cipressi’. The constant work of the team and the ideal microclimatic and geological characteristics have led the wines, in just twenty years. — 1985 was the first vintage of Ornellaia — to enjoy great international success. In 2001 the 1998 Ornellaia was declared Wine of the Year by Wine Spectator.
To celebrate the 25th Anniversary, each and every bottle of Ornellaia 2010 is decorated with a special logo, silk-screened in gold and ivory.
Ornellaia’s philosophy considers the birth of the wines to be the truest expression of their terroir. The grapes for Ornellaia are selected by hand, and picked in the estate’s vineyards in Bolgheri, on the Tuscan coast. The varying natures of the estate’s terroirs, marine, alluvial and volcanic, are ideal for the cultivation of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc ad Petit Verdot. The Estate extends over 97 hectares along the Tuscan coast, just a short distance from the medieval hamlet of Bolgheri and the famed cypress-lined avenue ‘Viale dei Cipressi’. The constant work of the team and the ideal microclimatic and geological characteristics have led the wines, in just twenty years. — 1985 was the first vintage of Ornellaia — to enjoy great international success. In 2001 the 1998 Ornellaia was declared Wine of the Year by Wine Spectator.
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A true ‘Second vin’ of Ornellaia, Le Serre Nuove dell’Ornellaia was first introduced with vintage 1997, resulting from the decision to carry out an even more rigid selection during Read More...
the blending phase of the base wines which give life to Ornellaia. Produced primarily from the younger vineyards, the wine combines the pedigree of the flagship wine with freshness, accessibility and softness together with a structure, balance and intensity typical of the great terroir of the Estate.
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WINE ADVACATE 90 POINTS -
The 2010 Le Volte dell’Ornellaia is big, juicy and expressive in this vintage. There is firmness of tannin that is unusual Read More...
for this wine but that works beautifully here in preserving freshness and structure. Dark red cherries, flowers, mint and licorice are some of the many notes that emerge from this beautifully balanced Le Volte. In 2010 the blend is 50% Merlot, 30% Sangiovese and the rest Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. As always, Le Volte is made from a blend of estate-grown grapes and purchased wine. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2017.
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We sell a lot of this wine year in and year out and it continues to impress staff and customers alike. Even older vintages surprise as the Barberanis make serious white wine at very Read More...
affordable prices that will age when cellared. As Orvieto goes, they produce one of the best and we couldn’t omit it from our top wines listing this year.
ROBERT PARKER - "The 2010 Orvieto Classico Superiore Castagnolo Secco is a clean, crisp wine with lovely balance in its white peaches and flowers. Anticipated maturity: 2011-2013"
ROBERT PARKER - "The 2010 Orvieto Classico Superiore Castagnolo Secco is a clean, crisp wine with lovely balance in its white peaches and flowers. Anticipated maturity: 2011-2013"
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The rarest and most robust of Sardinia’s native red grapes, the Bovale Sardo is nearly black in color, densely packed and explosively wide-ranging in flavor. For Pala, the Cannonau Read More...
and Monica are grown at higher altitudes to produce better balance and aroma, but the Bovale grape is sun-loving and is grown on a hot, rocky plain. Look for blackberry fruit, luscious fig, ripe black olive and a thread of savory wild herbs throughout. There are over 4 million sheep grazing on the rugged hills of Sardinia—it’s easy to imagine a glass of this powerful red as a perfect accompaniment to a rack of lamb.
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The more we taste Vermentino the more we like it- not only because it is a bright and citrusy white, but also there are so many layers and possible expressions within the grape. The "Stellato" Read More...
is Pala's top tier Vermentino set aside from a single vineyard site; but the real interest here is the way "Stellato" builds richness and viscosity on top of bracing, mouth-watering frame. Think of an ideal blend of Chablis' minerality combined with the creaminess, marzipan and nut-oil qualities you might find in a White Rhône blend. Look for bright lime and tangerine fruit with more exotic yellow plum and white flowers. One of Italy's top wine guides (L'Espresso) just selected Pala "Stellato" Vermentino as the top Vermentino in Sardinia. Vermentino is far and away the most widely produced wine in Sardnia, so that's quite an honor. We're not surprised-- "Stellato" is delicious and quite striking!
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Cannanou is the standard bearer for Sardinian red varieties. It is related to Grenache and may even be the parent of Spain's and France’s Grenache vineyards as ancient Cannonou seeds Read More...
have been found in Sardinia dating back to 1,500 BC. Imagine a medium-bodied Côtes du Rhone as a starting point, but with look for more dramatic notes of wild herbs from the rustic Sardinian hills: black plum, sage, thyme and subtle smoky lavender. This is a warm, ripe red that holds onto its prettiness despite the heat of the sun.
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The Monica grape is one of "disputed origin," but the besttheories seem to be that Monica came to Sardinia with Spanishmonks in the late Middle Ages. Many also believe that Monica Read More...
is the same grape the Spanish brought to California as the "Mission Grape." This is the supplest and brightest of the three classic Sardinian red varieties. Look for aromas of violets and subtle anise backed by a core of red fruit. Monica is traditionally served with fuller, fattier fish dishes, especially Sardignia's famous Blue Fin Tuna.
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The Palamà family vineyard was founded by Arcangelo Palamà in 1936. A family of Greek origins, they settled in Italia about two thousand years ago, and have been making wine ever since. Read More...
The Palamàs are also beloved and accomplished restaurateurs, icons in their hometown, and for 70 years had only sold their wine in their restaurant–until importer Small Vineyards came knocking on their door.
The winemaker now is Ninì Palamà, son of Arcangelo, and a gregarious, larger-than-life character who sings spontaneously (and without warning!), and is known to enjoy the fruits of his labor. Those fruits, we might add, are really terrific. His wines are full-bodied, intense and unctuous, but with admirable restrained alcohol and tannins. In many ways, his wines capture the power of the South of Italia, and the elegance of the North.
This is the cutting edge of Puglia winemaking. In fact, for us, there are few, if any, winemakers in Puglia making better wine. This wine pairs nicely with hearty meats and will make a great barbeque wine for your upcoming holiday weekend.
This 80/20 blend of Negroamaro and Malvasia Nera easily won us over. The nose is attractive and bright with notes of fresh pepper, mixed purple fruits and graphite. The palate continued where the nose started; beautiful ripe fruits (purple/black: berries, cherries, plums) and earthy spice lead to sea salt and kriek lambic, all enwrapped with a viscous mouthfeel that starts light but ends with good grip and fine tannins.
The winemaker now is Ninì Palamà, son of Arcangelo, and a gregarious, larger-than-life character who sings spontaneously (and without warning!), and is known to enjoy the fruits of his labor. Those fruits, we might add, are really terrific. His wines are full-bodied, intense and unctuous, but with admirable restrained alcohol and tannins. In many ways, his wines capture the power of the South of Italia, and the elegance of the North.
This is the cutting edge of Puglia winemaking. In fact, for us, there are few, if any, winemakers in Puglia making better wine. This wine pairs nicely with hearty meats and will make a great barbeque wine for your upcoming holiday weekend.
This 80/20 blend of Negroamaro and Malvasia Nera easily won us over. The nose is attractive and bright with notes of fresh pepper, mixed purple fruits and graphite. The palate continued where the nose started; beautiful ripe fruits (purple/black: berries, cherries, plums) and earthy spice lead to sea salt and kriek lambic, all enwrapped with a viscous mouthfeel that starts light but ends with good grip and fine tannins.
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WINE ADVOCATE 94 POINTS - "The 2005 Montefalco Rosso Riserva Pipparello is a rock star wine. This powerful, intense red emerges with generous dark cherries, plums, licorice, Read More...
smoke and leather. The late harvest in 2005 resulted in an extraordinarily complete wine blessed with tons of pedigree. The 2005 Pipparello is 60% Sangiovese, 25% Montepulciano d’Abruzzo and 15% Sagrantino. The wine saw 42 days of contact on the skins and was aged for a year in stainless steel followed by two years in cask. Simply put, it is magnificent! Anticipated maturity: 2013-2025."
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Rosso de Veo is a selection of the Bea estate's younger Sagrantino vines, principally from the "Cerrete" vineyard which graces the highest point in Montefalco, between 1300 and 1500 Read More...
feet above sea level. The soil is clay and limestone infused with small pebbles from an ancient riverbed. This wine is vinified in a similar fashion to the single vineyard Sagrantino with a long cuvaison which extends forty to fifty days. The wine is then aged one year in stainless steel tanks, two years in large oak barrels and another year in bottle before release. The wine is not filtered. 2005 is the first year this exclusively Sagrantino-based cuvée was created.
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Winemaker's Notes: The Barbera d’Alba is a pure expression of this local grape. Floral, elegant and expressive aromatics, high toned texture, clean, harmonic acidity. The Read More...
grapes are grown in a single vineyard, Bricco Manescotto, in La Morra, east exposed (morning sun exposure) on the middle of a very steep slope. The soil is well drained and quite poor, perfect condition to ripe Barbera grapes.
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A simple, fresh and fragrant white wine perfect for long summer evenings, it's surprisingly made of predominately Sauvignon Blanc with a balance of Chardonnay and Viognier.
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An entry level, straightforward red wine to enjoy young from the Paolo Scavino winery. A blend of Nebbiolo, Barbera, Dolcetto and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. A fragrant, easy drinking Read More...
wine with Piemontese heart. Hand harvested in small baskets in early October. Maceration for 5–7 days and alcoholic fermentation in temperature controlled steel tanks. Malolactic fermentation occurs in steel vats. The wine ages few months in steel tanks before bottling.
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ROBERT PARKER’S WINE ADVOCATE 92 POINTS! - "The 2009 Dogliani Siri d’Jermu (Dolcetto) is one of the most elegant, complete wines I have ever tasted from Pecchenino. Read More...
It flows with fabulous intensity in its dark jammy fruit, with silky tannins that add support and texture. This is a dazzling wine that impresses for its voluptuous, caressing fruit and big, expansive personality. Unlike some previous vintages, the 2009 is big, but not at all overdone. Anticipated maturity: 2011-2019."
The Dolcetto grape may not be familiar to many, and even ardent fans of Italian wine may have only tasted a few. The 2009 “Siri d’Jermu” bottling from Pecchenino is worth seeking out and will be a pleasure for just about any wine-drinker, not just the geeks. There is a supple, silky quality to the best Dolcettos that will excite many fans of Pinot Noir. The nose is a layered and enticing with scents of dried flowers and incense. The surprise here may be the depth and structure—Pecchenino’s “Siri d’Jermu” is from a steeply sloping vineyard based on limestone soils, providing structure and some heft to support all those pretty qualities up front. Seriously yummy wine.
The Dolcetto grape may not be familiar to many, and even ardent fans of Italian wine may have only tasted a few. The 2009 “Siri d’Jermu” bottling from Pecchenino is worth seeking out and will be a pleasure for just about any wine-drinker, not just the geeks. There is a supple, silky quality to the best Dolcettos that will excite many fans of Pinot Noir. The nose is a layered and enticing with scents of dried flowers and incense. The surprise here may be the depth and structure—Pecchenino’s “Siri d’Jermu” is from a steeply sloping vineyard based on limestone soils, providing structure and some heft to support all those pretty qualities up front. Seriously yummy wine.
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