Poor Dario didn’t want to make something that could be considered less serious than his other wines, but he did it anyway. Lucky for us. The rosso and bianco are... read more →
Hello, little beauty. In the old days they would have called this baby Barbaresco, as that is just what it will be when the vines get more age on them.... read more →
When I see organic wine on a label I usually cringe, fearing the dumbed- down effect. But this is the real deal, in a modern and fresh way. Started in... read more →
Old school alert on Sardinia. Raised in old chestnut casks under flor, this is more super-juicy sherry without the fortification. Intense salty deliciousness, fierce and I can think of all... read more →
From the high elevation of Lamole, this comes from bush trained, own-grafted vines and holy moly. Years back I asked someone who knew better than I, on what is real... read more →
Everything here is subtle. Its alcohol (12% ABV), rose, blackberry, dust, tannin and its mouthfeel. If you’re in NYC, head to Discovery Wines to pick up this big boy, and... read more →
Just what you want in a Tuscan wine: easy but not mindless. The farming is organic with non-religious biodynamic practice. The wine does not see any wood but is raised... read more →
A new producer for me, though old to working naturally. They have never used herbicides and claim to be the producer who has worked Col Fondo style (not disgorged, so... read more →
On the other hand, here’s a wine that is pure Campanian grapes, made in Campania. Here you go: a charming literfull of vin-de-soif-a-go-go. Even with skin contact this is a... read more →
Thankfully, Ferdinando had a change of heart back in 2003 and retreated from a conventional modern style to a more traditional and natural winemaking. Happy that he has the sense... read more →