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Marchesi Antinori

Marchesi Antinori Badia a Passignano Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2016 750ml

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About Badia a Passignano

One of the Antinori family of estates, Badia a Passignano sits on just over 550 acres in the heart of Chianti Classico in Sambuca Val di Pesa, a few... miles south of Antinori's Tignanello estate. Badia a Passignano has grown Sangiovese for millennia, and therefore it was a natural decision for the Antinori family to dedicate this winery to the production of Chianti Classico Gran Selezione, the crème de la crème of Chianti’s wines. Like a fairytale fortress in the heart of Chianti Classico, Badia a Passignano's stone walls rise out of a thicket of cypress trees, and this former abbey, originally built at some point between 395 and 891, has played home to the Vallombrosian order, an arm of the Benedictine monks, for centuries — in fact, the Vallombrosian monks, who specialize in viniculture and forestry, continue to live on the premises. In 1987, the Antinori family bought the land surrounding the abbey, and the Antinori family uses the abbey’s ancient cellars to age its Chianti Classico Gran Selezione.
$59.00In Stock
Gaja Ca'Marcanda

Gaja Ca’Marcanda Vistamare Toscana IGT 2021 750ml

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About Gaja Ca’Marcanda

In 1994, Angelo Gaja expanded his Piedmont winemaking enterprise into Tuscany, first establishing his Brunello estate, Pieve Santa Restituta, and two... years later, opening his Bolgheri estate, Ca’Marcanda. Dedicated to producing the kind of Super-Tuscan wines that put Bolgheri on the map, Ca’Marcanda’s stylish, approachable wines have the Gaja trademark ability to blend international profiles with Italian structure. The estate boasts 300 acres of vines, all planted by the Gaja team because there were no pre-existing vines, that grow in eleven different kinds of soils, though two types dominate: terre brune, or brown soil, which is mineral rich lying at the base of the foothills, and terra bianche, or white soil, which is the light-colored calcareous clay much beloved by winemakers. Ca’Marcanda crafts three reds — Camarcanda, Magari, and Promis — as well as one white, Vistamare; all are delicious, characterful wines that are truly representative of their Gaja family name.
$59.95In Stock
M.L. Fioretti

M.L. Fioretti San Vito Merlot Toscana IGT 2019 750ml

M.L. FIORETTI (Cerbaiona Winemaker)

San Vito Tosacana IGT 2019

While Matthew Fioretti, Cerbaiona’s winemaker-owner, crafted this Merlot to gratify his own palate, he has... realized that it’s too good to keep to himself. The extremely low production 2019 San Vito Toscana derives from Merlot grapes purchased from trusted growers, and after whole berry fermentation, it ages in a combination of new barrique and amphorae; the resulting wine is a cult item waiting to happen.
$79.00In Stock
Prunotto

Prunotto Barolo Bussia 2019 750ml

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About Prunotto

Located in the rolling hills of Alba, Piemonte, the Prunotto estate epitomizes the timeless beauty and effortless elegance of the Langhe. Founded in 1904,... Prunotto began as a wine cooperative formed in Serralunga and presided over by Alfredo Prunotto. Beppe Colla assumed control of the estate in 1956 and expanded Prunotto’s success with a savvy strategy of researching the finest vineyard sites, purchasing the best grapes, and experimenting with cru bottlings. The Antinori family started distributing Prunotto’s wine in 1989 and assumed control of the estate in 1994. In a project spearheaded by Albiera Antinori, Prunotto recreated itself with an eye to wines defined by very specific terroir. Albiera began researching and purchasing specific vineyards, eventually amassing 161 acres that spread across the Langhe and Monferrato, with holdings in the legendary Barolo vineyards of Vigna Colonnello, Bussia, Bric Turot, as well as Barbera’s Pian Romualdo, Barbaresco’s Secondine, and many more. Under Albiera’s careful stewardship, Prunotto has not merely regained its former glory — it has surpassed it, cementing this venerable winemaker as one of the very best that Piemonte has to offer.
$86.50Pre-Arrival
Nicolas Potel Maison Roche de Bellene

Nicolas Potel Maison Roche de Bellene Chassagne-Montrachet Tres Vieilles Vignes 2019 750ml

Starting with a petrol note on the ripe nose of pears, hints of apricot and lovely white flowers, the medium bodied palate has great energy, balanced mouth feel and a delightful citrus finish. Truly a delicious Chassagne!
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Marchesi Antinori Tenuta Tignanello

Marchesi Antinori Tignanello Toscana IGT 2020 375ml

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About Marchese Antinori Tenuta Tignanello

The Antinori family’s Tenuta Tignanello is a gently hilly property located between that the family has owned since the 1800s. This... 321-acre Tuscan estate gets its name — Tignanello — from its most famous vineyard, but its vines grow the grapes for multiple wines. When Piero Antinori was searching to add his own voice to the Super-Tuscan revolution in the late 1960s, he turned to Giacomo Tachis, the consulting winemaker behind Sangiovese, as well as Ornellaia. Piero wanted to make wines that reflected his family’s Tuscan heritage, and in 1971, Tignanello, a blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet, and Cabernet Franc, was born. Sporting marly, limestone-rich soils that show remnants of the Pliocene Period when the region was covered in an ocean, Tenuta Tignanello enjoys sunny days, cool nights, and a gentle breeze, ideal conditions for wines that sing with a true Tuscan voice. This estate is home to three of Antinori's  crown jewels: Solaia, Tignanello, and Chianti Classico Riserva.
$104.95Pre-Arrival
Podere Grattamacco

Grattamacco Bolgheri Superiore 2018 750ml

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About Grattamacco

Founded in 1977 by Piermario Meletti Cavallari, Grattamacco is a powerhouse producer of Super-Tuscan wine, yet this Bolgheri estate remains somewhat of an... underdog. Grattamacco is Bolgheri's second Super Tuscan estate — only Tenuta San Guido, whose Sassicaia vineyards abut those of Grattamacco, preceded it — and it has always held a special place in the hearts of savvy wine lovers. Grattamacco, now owned by ColleMassari who also owns Poggio di Sotto in Montalcino, spans 67 acres across one of Bolgheri’s only hills. Grattamacco may rest in the shadows of its more famous neighbors, but its wines are first class, and in-the-know buyers snap up the estate’s small output of elegant, finessed, and silky every chance they get.
$105.00In Stock
Gaja Pieve Santa Restituta

Gaja Pieve Santa Restituta Brunello di Montalcino 2010 750ml

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About Gaja Pieve Santa Restituta

Shortly after assuming control of his father’s Piemonte winery in 1961, Angelo Gaja set the wine world on fire with his revolutionary... Barbaresco and Barolo bottlings. In the early 1990s, this trailblazing winemaking titan was looking to expand his empire, and he set his sights on Toscano because it, like Angelo’s beloved Langhe, plays home to defining expressions deriving from indigenous grapes. In 1994, Angelo found an abandoned property in the southwest Brunello zone. It was perfect — sporting poor, low nutrient rocky soils and abutting Gianfranco Soldera’s famed Case Basse. At first Angelo joined forces with owner Roberto Bellini to remake Pieve Santa Restituta (“pieve” refers to the chapel on the property), but Angelo bought his partner out a year later, and the 1995 saw the estate’s inaugural vintage. In 2006, Angelo added 16 acres to his existing 24, and now, Pieve Santa Restituta crafts three beautiful Brunello wines: the cru Sugarille; Rennina, which represents the vineyards in Santo Pietro, Castagno, and Pian dei Cerri; and a normale Brunello that blends across all of the estate’s sites. Pieve Santa Restituta relies on a mix of modern and traditional methods, including aging wine in a combination of barriques and botti in order to craft the estate’s velvety, elegant, and intense house style. While it took Angelo a few vintages to elicit Brunello wines that met his lofty standards, with time Pieve Santa Restituta has proven itself to be among the best in the region. With Angelo’s retirement, daughter Gaia has taken control of the winemaking duties, ever raising the game at Pieve Santa Restituta.
$105.00Pre-Arrival
Podere Grattamacco

Grattamacco Bolgheri Superiore 2019 750ml

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About Grattamacco

Founded in 1977 by Piermario Meletti Cavallari, Grattamacco is a powerhouse producer of Super-Tuscan wine, yet this Bolgheri estate remains somewhat of an... underdog. Grattamacco is Bolgheri's second Super Tuscan estate — only Tenuta San Guido, whose Sassicaia vineyards abut those of Grattamacco, preceded it — and it has always held a special place in the hearts of savvy wine lovers. Grattamacco, now owned by ColleMassari who also owns Poggio di Sotto in Montalcino, spans 67 acres across one of Bolgheri’s only hills. Grattamacco may rest in the shadows of its more famous neighbors, but its wines are first class, and in-the-know buyers snap up the estate’s small output of elegant, finessed, and silky every chance they get.
$115.00In Stock
Luciano Sandrone

Luciano Sandrone Barolo Le Vigne 2015 750ml

Sandrone Barolo Le Vigne 2015 Lacy, juicy, elegant, and nervy, Sandrone’s 2015 Barolo Le Vigne is a fabulous effort from a superb year. Rose petals and crushed lavender frame the abundant sweet red... cherries and berries that rest on a foundation of pressed mint, sun-warmed earth, cigar wrapper, and a touch of orange peel. For all its drink-me-now exuberance, this Barolo vibrates with acidic energy and focused, chewy tannins, suggesting that it’s in it for the long haul. Enjoy with liberal aeration or let it rest for the next couple of decades — either way, this Sandrone Barolo is a beauty!
$119.00In Stock
Dal Forno Romano

Dal Forno Romano Vigneto Monte Lodoletta Valpolicella Superiore 2014 750ml

Vigneto Monte Lodoletta Valpolicella Superiore 2014 In the challenging 2014 vintage, Dal Forno opted against making any Amarone and decided to focus on its Valpolicella Superiore. This stunning,... complex wine shows the wisdom of that choice! Oscillating between sweet cherries and tart blackberries, bright acidity and intense dry extract, juicy fruits and savory underpinnings, this wine is a marvel. Notes of cigar wrapper, licorice, Christmas cake, chocolate and game ebb and flow. This broad-shouldered beauty is nimble and powerful — an absolute must that will drink for decades.
$119.00Pre-Arrival
Dal Forno Romano

Dal Forno Romano Vigneto Monte Lodoletta Valpolicella Superiore 2015 750ml

Vigneto Monte Lodoletta Valpolicella Superiore 2015 Massive, soaring, bold, and stunning, Dal Forno’s 2015 Valpolicella Superiore is a knockout. Sumptuous cherries, rich plums, and brambly berries... are framed by underbrush, dark chocolate, violet petals, woodsmoke, exotic spices, and tarry earth in this thrilling wine. This finely tannic wine has structure for years, but its inner sweetness and compelling juiciness make you want to drink it right now, which you can with plenty of aeration. Patient wine-lovers will also be rewarded for years and years to come!
$119.00Pre-Arrival
Dal Forno Romano

Dal Forno Romano Vigneto Monte Lodoletta Valpolicella Superiore 2012 750ml

Vigneto Monte Lodoletta Valpolicella Superiore 2012 Dal Forno’s hedonistic, long-aging Valpolicella Superiore may not be for everyone, but the 2012 aims to change that. This is one seriously... enjoyable, heady wine that brims with red and black fruits, pipe tobacco, crushed hazelnuts, peppery spices, leather, and melted chocolate. Vibrant acidity carries the substantial dry extract and chewy tannins into a long, lingering and very satisfying finish.
$119.00Pre-Arrival
Fontodi

Fontodi Vinsanto del Chianti Classico 2012 375ml

Fontodi Vin Santo del Chianti Classico 2012 375ml

Rich, opulent, and wonderfully complex, this organic Vin Santo from Fontodi offers terrific complexity, profound aromatics,... and a decadent drinking experience. Layers of dried figs, apricots, and raisins are dusted with cocoa powder and baking spices, drizzled with salted caramel, and shot through with orange zest and marmalade in this important Vin Santo. A blend of Malvasia and Sangiovese, Fontodi’s Vin Santo gives a nice balance among its elements — silky tannins, fresh acidity, juicy fruits, salty minerals, and lingering sweetness.
$119.00In Stock
Poderi Aldo Conterno

Poderi Aldo Conterno Barolo Bussia 2019 750ml

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Poderi Aldo Conterno

Poderi Aldo Conterno rose to fame by crafting some of the best-known, best-loved cru Barolo expressions in its Barolo Romirasco, Colonnello, and Cicala,... as well as its Chardonnay Bussiador and its Quartetto, a red wine that blends indigenous Freisa with international grapes. In 1969, Aldo Conterno famously parted ways with his brother at their father’s estate, Giacomo Conterno, and founded Poderi Aldo Conterno in the “Favot” cellar on 61 acres in Bussia of Monforte d'Alba, the heart of Barolo country. Aldo’s vision was to craft wines that blended traditional structure, grace, and longevity with exquisitely transparent terroir, seductive juiciness, and a clearly defined personality. Before his death in 2012, Aldo achieved all this and more, creating a winemaking legacy that set him apart as one of the world’s greatest winemakers. The Aldo Conterno estate continues Aldo’s remarkable winemaking work in the hands of his three sons, Franco, Stefano, and Giacomo.
$119.99In Stock
Fontodi

Fontodi Vigna del Sorbo Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2020 750ml

Fontodi Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigna del Sorbo

Fontodi’s Vigna Sorbo plot sits in the Conca d’Oro directly in front of the cantina, and this prime location has... been earmarked for Chianti Classico Gran Selezione, the wine’s highest designation, since 2010. The Vigna del Sorbo bursts with lush fruits, crackles with acidic energy, wafts with pure Tuscan perfume, and fills the mouth with fine-grained tannins. Balsamic herbs, dusty earth, crushed violet petals, peppery spices, and wet river rocks frame the succulent wild berries and bright cherries of this age-worthy wine — it’s stupendous.
$124.95Pre-Arrival
Giorgio Pelissero

Giorgio Pelissero Barbaresco Nubiola 2016 1.5L

Giorgio Pelissero Barbaresco Nubiola 2016 1.5L Plush, juicy, and bold, Giorgio Pelissero’s 2016 Barbaresco Nubiola leaps from the glass with lots of succulent cherries and plums wrapped in melted... chocolate, new leather, spicy oak, pipe tobacco, and mint. Nubiola is Pelissero’s entry-level Barbaresco (it’s a trademarked name, not a vineyard), and this open knit, nicely structured wine welcomes you with dusty tannins, an elegant acidic spine, and terrific integration. Enjoy now with decanting or cellar for a decade or longer.
$129.00In Stock
Prunotto

Prunotto Barolo Cerretta 2018 750ml

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About Prunotto

Located in the rolling hills of Alba, Piemonte, the Prunotto estate epitomizes the timeless beauty and effortless elegance of the Langhe. Founded in 1904,... Prunotto began as a wine cooperative formed in Serralunga and presided over by Alfredo Prunotto. Beppe Colla assumed control of the estate in 1956 and expanded Prunotto’s success with a savvy strategy of researching the finest vineyard sites, purchasing the best grapes, and experimenting with cru bottlings. The Antinori family started distributing Prunotto’s wine in 1989 and assumed control of the estate in 1994. In a project spearheaded by Albiera Antinori, Prunotto recreated itself with an eye to wines defined by very specific terroir. Albiera began researching and purchasing specific vineyards, eventually amassing 161 acres that spread across the Langhe and Monferrato, with holdings in the legendary Barolo vineyards of Vigna Colonnello, Bussia, Bric Turot, as well as Barbera’s Pian Romualdo, Barbaresco’s Secondine, and many more. Under Albiera’s careful stewardship, Prunotto has not merely regained its former glory — it has surpassed it, cementing this venerable winemaker as one of the very best that Piemonte has to offer.
$129.00Pre-Arrival